Jul 16 McConnell delays vote on health care after McCain surgery By Erica Werner, Associated Press Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate, after Sen. John McCain's absence following surgery left Republicans short of votes on their marquee legislation. Continue reading
Jul 15 Heller facing hot seat on GOP health care bill decision By Erica Werner and Alison Noon, Associated Press Health care legislation is hanging by a thread in the Senate, and no one is under more pressure than Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada. Continue reading
Jul 15 Major insurance groups call part of health bill 'unworkable' By Alan Fram, Associated Press Two of the insurance industry's most powerful organizations say a crucial provision in the Senate Republican health care bill allowing the sale of bare-bones policies is "unworkable in any form."… Continue reading
Jul 12 GOP ready to try pushing new health bill through Senate By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's ready to unwrap his latest bill repealing much of President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Jun 28 Texas Medicaid cuts leave special needs kids without therapy By Meredith Hoffman, Associated Press Some Texas children with special needs have lost critical services since the state implemented $350 million in Medicaid cuts to speech, occupational and physical therapy in December. Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate leaders scramble for deal on health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press The Republican Party's long-promised repeal of "Obamacare" stands in limbo after Senate GOP leaders, short of support, abruptly shelved a vote on legislation to fulfill the promise. Continue reading
Jun 25 AP analysis shows how gerrymandering benefited GOP in 2016 By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The 2016 presidential contest was awash with charges that the fix was in: Republican Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the election was rigged against him, while Democrats have accused the Russians of stacking the odds in Trump's favor. Less attention… Continue reading
Jun 18 In Georgia, a key U.S. House race comes down to its final days By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The most expensive House race in U.S. history has become a proxy for the nation's political divides. Continue reading
Jun 10 Oklahoma Democrats pin hopes on new 24-year-old leader By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Democrats hoping to chip away at the Republican stranglehold have pinned their hopes on Anna Langthorn, a 24-year-old woman who has logged more than five years in the political trenches. Continue reading
Jun 06 The 5 big hurdles on the GOP calendar By Lisa Desjardins Four-plus months into President Donald Trump’s first term, the calendar the GOP envisioned when it took over the full reins of government has not materialized. From health care to the debt ceiling, here are some of the the jams ahead. Continue reading