Sep. 29, 2017 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: HHS Secretary Tom Price resigns, Puerto Rico slowly responds after hurricane and GOP releases tax plan
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned after it was revealed he spent over $400 thousand of taxpayer money on private plane rides. The scandal was just one setback for the Trump administration this week as criticism builds after a slow response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico where the 3.4 million U.S. citizens remain in dire conditions.
Sep. 22, 2017 9:26 p.m. EDT
News: Will Republicans be able to dismantle the Affordable Care Act?
Senate Republicans revived their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act after three failed attempts earlier this year. But Sen. John McCain caused a blow to the Graham-Cassidy plan on Friday when he said he wouldn’t support the proposal. The panelists also discussed President Trump’s debut trip to the United Nations General Assembly.
Sep. 15, 2017 9:39 p.m. EDT
News: Where do President Trump's negotiations with Democrats leave the Republican Party?
For the second week in a row, President Trump has bucked the Republican Party and made a deal with Democrats in Congress. The panelists discussed if another deal with Democrats could be on the horizon, along with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a single-payer insurance bill he calls "Medicare for All."
Sep. 08, 2017 5:10 p.m. EDT
News: President Donald Trump strikes a deal with Democrats
President Trump stunned Washington this week when he bypassed Republicans and struck a deal with Democrats to raise the debt limit and fund the government for three months. Our panelists discussed if the president’s alliance with Democrats could spark a Republican rebellion, along with Trump’s immigration plans.
Sep. 01, 2017 9:56 p.m. EDT
News: The relationship between President Trump and Gen. John Kelly, Trump's tax plan, and collection of pay gap data stops
According to recent reporting from the Washington Post’s Phillip Rucker, President Donald Trump may be on a collision course with his newly appointed chief of staff John Kelly. The panelists also discussed details of the president’s new tax plan, along with a recent White House move that’ll stop the collection of data looking at how much businesses pay workers of different genders and races.
Aug. 25, 2017 9:39 p.m. EDT
News: Could the 2020 presidential race see a unity ticket?
Axios reports Republican Gov. John Kasich from Ohio and Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper may be considering becoming running mates in the 2020 presidential race. Kasich would potentially take the top spot on the ticket. The panelists also discussed the new White House guidance on transgender people in the military.
Aug. 18, 2017 9:40 p.m. EDT
News: Race in America
The panelist take a deep dive into discussing race in America. The conversation also turned to Hope Hicks' new promotion. The 28-year-old was tapped as the interim White House communications director this week.
Jul. 05, 2017 12:49 p.m. EDT
News: Mitch McConnell’s health care balancing act
When Congress returns from recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will have his hands full trying to pass the Republican’s overhaul of the Affordable Care Act. McConnell faces challenges from moderate and conservative members of his party. Can the man playing “the long game” get 50 votes to gut Obamacare and fulfill a years-long promise?
Jun. 23, 2017 9:44 p.m. EDT
News: How does the closed-door health care debate compare to Obamacare debate?
Senate Republicans crafted their Affordable Care Act replacement largely behind closed doors. Democrats were critical of the process, but during the Obamacare debate in 2009, Republicans thought the process was too secretive. How do the two debates compare? Plus, House Republicans are looking forward to debating infrastructure.
Jun. 23, 2017 9:42 p.m. EDT
News: Senate Republicans debate Obamacare replacement bill
Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Five GOP lawmakers said almost immediately that they could not support the current bill. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to vote on the plan before the July 4th recess. What's in the bill? And can Republican find common ground to get 50 votes?
