May 01 WATCH: Spicer says there’s no timeline to pass GOP-led health care reform By Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, "we're not there yet" on a Republican-led health care bill, but adds that the Trump administration is "getting closer and closer every day."… Continue reading
May 01 Trump says new GOP health care plan will have lower premiums By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The House didn't vote last week on a renewed effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, but the White House remains hopeful action could come soon. Continue reading
Apr 28 Congress sends Trump short-term spending bill, avoiding government shutdown By Alan Fram, Associated Press With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. Continue reading
Apr 28 House won’t OK health bill before Trump’s 100th day By Alan Fram, Associated Press "As soon as we have the votes, we'll vote on it," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. Continue reading
Apr 25 GOP drops border wall demands as spending talks advance By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Congressional negotiators on Tuesday inched toward a potential agreement on a catchall spending bill that would deny President Donald Trump's request for immediate funding to construct a wall along the Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 18 Here’s how Republicans are redrawing their legislative agenda By Lisa Desjardins Shortly after President Trump took office, Congressional Republicans laid out an aggressive first-year agenda. Here's how the calendar has shifted. Continue reading
Apr 17 After failed health care bill, pro-Trump group launches ads supporting fight to repeal and replace Obamacare By Alan Fram, Associated Press The $3 million campaign comes during a congressional recess in which GOP lawmakers' town hall meetings have been rocked by liberal supporters of Obamacare. Continue reading
Apr 10 The health care debate has shifted to the GOP — and most people don’t like what they see, poll says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Even among rank-and-file Republicans, there's opposition to cuts to Medicaid and changes that would let insurers charge higher premiums to older adults. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump’s FDA pick faces questions over financial ties to medical companies By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Scott Gottlieb promised to prioritize the opioid crisis, said science will prevail despite his extensive financial ties to FDA-regulated medical companies. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Spicer says President Trump optimistic about health care reform By News Desk "I think there is a lot of people who have some ideas how to move forward and we are entertaining those," Spicer said. Continue reading