Oct 09 White House plans executive order to expand health care options By Ken Thomas and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The White House is finalizing an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states. Continue reading
Sep 23 Trump criticizes McCain over health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Sen. John McCain's opposition to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Obama health law has dealt a likely fatal blow to the legislation. Continue reading
Sep 13 Senate rejects bipartisan push for new U.S. war authorization By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Voting to rescind existing war authorities without a replacement risks leaving U.S. troops and commanders without the necessary legal authority they need to carry out military operations. Opponents said they worried Congress would not approve a new law in the… Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH LIVE: Senate health committee holds first hearing on stabilizing Obamacare By Alan Fram, Associated Press Both parties must give ground to craft a compromise bill shoring up the nation's individual health insurance markets or they'll be blamed for hurting millions of consumers, the chairman of the Senate health committee said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 19 After failed health care bill, here’s how Senate Republicans can move forward By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Senate Republicans are scrambling to pick up the pieces after their attempt to repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law collapsed a second time. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 6:57 Sen. Rand Paul: Senate health care bill needs more Obamacare ‘repeal’ By PBS News Hour The Senate Republican health care bill needs more time for discussion and changes before it goes up for a vote, says Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Judy Woodruff speaks with the senator about what he wants to see addressed in health… Continue watching
Jun 22 Small GOP opposition puts Senate health care bill in jeopardy By Associated Press Their opposition puts the bill in jeopardy, since Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can lose only two Republican senators and still pass the legislation. Sen. Rand Paul says he and three other GOP senators oppose the bill as it's written. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 2:28 Will the Senate’s health care proposal sway key Republicans? By PBS News Hour Republican Senate leaders plan to release their proposal for health care on Thursday after weeks of work behind closed doors. The Washington Post reported a draft largely mirrors the House version, but with some notable changes. Hari Sreenivasan learns more… Continue watching
Jun 14 Read these lawmakers accounts of the congressional baseball shooting By Joshua Barajas As authorities suss out the details of the congressional baseball practice shooting this morning, here are several eyewitness accounts offered by GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Rand Paul, at the scene. Continue reading
Mar 07 What it will take to transform the GOP health care plan into law By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Republicans must navigate a complicated path to turn their 123-page proposal from legislation to law. Here's a look at the process. Continue reading