Dec 10 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Despite IG report, Barr says Russia probe based on ‘bogus narrative’ In our news wrap Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr blasted the FBI’s probe into links between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. The Justice Department’s internal watchdog found that the investigation was flawed but not motivated by political bias. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 6:05 Amid roiling health care debate, the share of uninsured Americans is growing Health care is a top 2020 political issue. Democratic candidates are debating whether to build upon the Affordable Care Act, or 'Obamacare,' or replace it with Medicare for All. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to dismantle the ACA entirely. As millions… Continue watching
Oct 31 ‘Obamacare’ costs stable as sign-ups open, but more Americans uninsured By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Affordable Care Act has shown remarkable resiliency, but it has also fallen short of expectations. Continue reading
Oct 22 Americans will have more choices under Obamacare next year By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health care premiums will dip slightly for many customers, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Joe Biden draws line against progressives on health care By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden is at the center of a broader Democratic divide over the future of health care that will likely be an animating issue at this week’s primary debate in Detroit. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 3:04 On the 2020 campaign trail, Biden and Sanders clash over health care plans By Lisa Desjardins On the 2020 campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are at odds over their respective health care plans, with Biden proposing to build on the existing Affordable Care Act, while Sanders wants to move to… Continue watching
Jul 15 Biden aggressively defends the Affordable Care Act By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care, including his plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 8:04 Why current court battle represents existential threat to Obamacare The Affordable Care Act is again facing a critical legal challenge, as a federal appeals court in New Orleans considers a lower court’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The Justice Department isn't defending the law, but Democratic lawmakers and… Continue watching
Jul 09 Latest ‘Obamacare’ challenge goes before appeals court in New Orleans By Kevin McGill, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press At issue is whether Congress effectively rendered it unconstitutional in 2017 when it zeroed out the tax imposed on those who chose not to buy insurance. Continue reading
May 10 Trump administration argues for keeping some parts of ‘Obamacare’ By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that federal judges could salvage the Affordable Care Act's anti-fraud provisions, raising questions about keeping other parts as well. Continue reading