The archive of all headlines from July 28, 2017, organized by time of publication.
Senate Republicans closed in on the so-called skinny repeal, a narrow measure to rescind parts of the Affordable Care Act.But the effort was threatened when four senators said that they would not vote for it without guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.
Four senators declared they would not vote for a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without ironclad guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.“The skinny bill as policy is a disaster,” Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Scaramucci calls Priebus ‘paranoid schizophrenic’ and makes off-color remark about Steve Bannon
Senate Republicans are closing in on an unorthodox plan to vote on a dramatically slimmed-down bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but only if they receive assurances that what they pass will never become law.
Four senators declared they would not vote for a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without ironclad guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.“The skinny bill as policy is a disaster,” Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Scaramucci calls Priebus ‘paranoid schizophrenic’ and makes off-color remark about Steve Bannon
While the discord might suggest a new level of chaos in a White House known for it, the style is all Trump.
The open discord between Anthony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus might suggest a new level of chaos in a White House known for it. But the style is all Trump.
Four senators declared they would not vote for a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without ironclad guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.“The skinny bill as policy is a disaster,” Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Seeking to head off a Senate rebellion over a partial repeal of Obamacare, Speaker Paul D. Ryan offered to agree to a conference committee before sending any bill to President Trump.Three senators, including John McCain, had threatened to vote no on the so-called skinny repeal without such a guarantee from House leaders.
Seeking to head off a Senate rebellion over a partial repeal of Obamacare, Speaker Paul D. Ryan offered to agree to a conference committee before sending any bill to President Trump.Three senators, including John McCain, had threatened to vote no on the so-called skinny repeal without such a guarantee from House leaders.
Senators have begun debating a modest measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected in hours.Several senators expressed reservations until Speaker Paul D. Ryan assured them that House members would sit down to resolve any concerns.
Senators have begun debating a modest measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected in hours.Several senators expressed reservations until Speaker Paul D. Ryan assured them that House members would sit down to resolve any concerns.
Senators have begun debating a measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected in hours.Several senators expressed reservations until Speaker Paul D. Ryan assured them that House members would sit down to resolve any concerns.
The emerging plan would require 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP lawmakers to vote for a bill that would leave much of the 2010 law in place and eliminate just a handful of its provisions, including its insurance mandates.Senate Republicans release details of last-ditch 'skinny' repeal of Obamacare ahead of midnight vote NATION
The emerging plan would require 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP lawmakers to vote for a bill that would leave much of the 2010 law in place and eliminate just a handful of its provisions, including its insurance mandates.Senate Republicans' 'skinny' repeal of Obamacare estimated to leave 16 million more Americans uninsured NATION
Republicans work on ’skinny repeal’ compromise to trigger bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act
The emerging plan would require 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP lawmakers to vote for a bill that would leave much of the 2010 law in place and eliminate just a handful of its provisions, including its insurance mandates.Senate Republicans' 'skinny' repeal of Obamacare estimated to leave 16 million more people uninsured NATION
Senators have begun debating a measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected soon.The Congressional Budget Office said the bill, besides increasing the number of uninsured, would raise premiums by about 20 percent over the next decade. Budget deficits would be reduced by $179 billion.
’Skinny repeal’ compromise is aimed at triggering bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act
’Skinny repeal’ compromise is aimed at triggering bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act
’Skinny repeal’ is aimed at triggering bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act
Senators have begun debating a measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected soon.The Congressional Budget Office said the bill, besides increasing the number of uninsured, would raise premiums by about 20 percent over the next decade. Budget deficits would be reduced by $179 billion.
’Skinny repeal’ was aimed at triggering bargaining on healthcare bill but key Republicans including John McCain refused to back it
Senator John McCain of Arizona cast a decisive vote to defeat the proposal, joining two other Republicans in opposing it.The vote was a huge setback for the majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who tried to devise a bill that could win support from members of his conference.
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. NATION
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote.
Senator John McCain of Arizona cast a decisive vote to defeat the proposal, joining two other Republicans in opposing it.The vote was a huge setback for the majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who tried to devise a bill that could win support from members of his conference.
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. NATION
Senator John McCain of Arizona cast the decisive vote against the proposal. The defeat may spell the end of Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. ENTERTAINMENT
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski also broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
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Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. COMPANY TOWN
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. Politics
Senators argued late into the night but a partial healthcare repeal was defeated with the maverick Arizona senator proving crucial for the loss
Arizona senator, whose war record Trump mocked, deals major blow to president’s agenda in dramatic late-night vote
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski also broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. NATION
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. EUROPE
Arizona senator, whose war record Trump mocked, deals major blow to president’s agenda in dramatic late-night vote
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer had been talking with the Arizona Republican all week — four, five times a day — ever since McCain returned to work after being diagnosed with brain cancer.McCain, two other GOP senators join Democrats to reject last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare EUROPE
Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer had been talking with the Arizona Republican all week — four, five times a day — ever since McCain returned to work after being diagnosed with brain cancer.McCain, two other GOP senators join Democrats to reject last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare CALIFORNIA
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The vote cracked open a new divide in the Senate, which seems to be split not so much between Republicans and Democrats, but by those senators who want to work together versus those stuck in hardened partisan tribes.
Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
The vote cracked open a new divide in the Senate, which seems to be split not so much between Republicans and Democrats, but by those senators who want to work together versus those stuck in partisan tribes.
Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
Arizona senator, whose war record Trump mocked, deals major blow to president’s agenda in dramatic late-night vote
There were gasps when McCain joined Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins in opposing the bill, ending Republicans’ latest effort to kill the health law
North Korea launched its second intercontinental ballistic missile in less than a month on Friday in a test that indicated remarkable technological progress in the isolated nation’s weapons program, Pentagon officials said. The missile was launched from Mupyong-ni in Chagang Province, in northern… CALIFORNIA
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Nuclear tests and increasingly sophisticated missile flights have led to concerns that North Korea could soon launch a nuclear-armed missile at American military targets in Asia — or even the U.S. mainland. Politics
Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”
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President Trump announced on Twitter that retired Gen. John Kelly, head of the Department of Homeland Security, was named Chief of Staff — to replace Reince Priebus. L.A. Now
Reince Priebus lost his job hours after the president’s signature drive to repeal his predecessor’s health care program collapsed in the Senate. The announcement came a day after his feud with the new communications director erupted in a public airing of the deep animosities plaguing the White House.
President tweets: ‘I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House chief of staff. He is a great American and a great leader’
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