Mar 08 Watch 3:18 Battle over GOP health care bill begins with review of the nitty-gritty By PBS News Hour The Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act officially began its journey through Congress, as two committees started drafting details. Pushed by GOP leaders and the White House, the bill faces opposition from Democrats, conservative critics and powerful interest… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 5:06 How will new GOP tax credits compare with health insurance premiums? By PBS News Hour Under the new Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, tax credits would assist uninsured people to buy coverage. But the criteria that determine eligibility is shifting, with age becoming a greater factor than income. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 6:48 Sen. Lankford: Trump tax records not relevant to Russia probe By PBS News Hour The first public hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was announced by the House Intelligence Committee, while Senate Democrats have called for a special counsel. Republican Sen. James Lankford, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch How would the American Health Care Act affect cost and access? By PBS News Hour The House bill that Republicans plan to pass to replace the Affordable Care Act keeps some of the most popular provisions of the law, but it does not mandate coverage and shifts how the government would provide financial help. John… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 6:28 How the Obamacare replacement will test Republicans By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the origin of and fallout from President Trump’s recent wiretap accusations, as well as how Republican lawmakers and President Trump will have to… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch Republicans plan key changes on subsidies, Medicaid for ACA replacement By PBS News Hour Republican lawmakers released their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Monday evening. Proposed changes include ending direct government subsidies in favor of tax credits, ending penalties of the individual mandate and phasing out the expansion of… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 11:49 Will President Trump use his address to Congress as a reset? By PBS News Hour President Trump will have the chance to explain his plans to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. What should we expect? Judy Woodruff talks with Democratic strategist Karine Jean-Pierre, Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union, Amy Walter of… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 7:38 At congressional town hall meetings, citizens turn up the volume — and activism By PBS News Hour With members of Congress on recess, usually that would mean lawmakers meeting with constituents at home in their districts. But fewer than 30 Republicans are holding meetings in the face of local protests and rowdy town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Feb 23 A day at CPAC, where fringe meets the establishment GOP By Elizabeth Flock A month after President Trump took office, many speakers were there to argue that while he'd been a flawed candidate, it was time to unify behind him. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:26 Between this vegetarian cafe and a ‘Trump’ cafe in Texas, a political chasm By PBS News Hour Three months since the election and a few weeks into the new Trump administration, recent public opinion polls show we live in a deeply divided country. So what are voters saying about the new president? William Brangham has a tale… Continue watching