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Senate Health Care Bill: 5th Republican Senator Comes Out Against GOP Plan
- June 25, 2017
The Senate bill as now written would tighten restrictions on who is eligible for health insurance premium subsidies, phase out Medicaid expansion funding and cap the amount of money states receive in federal Medicaid funding each year. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
The Senate bill as now written would tighten restrictions on who is eligible for health insurance premium subsidies, phase out Medicaid expansion funding and cap the amount of money states receive in federal Medicaid funding each year. (more...)
Spicer expected to address Senate health care plan
- June 25, 2017
For the next two years, it would also provide money that insurers use to help lower out-of-pocket costs for millions of lower income people. Senators are likely to have only a handful of days to decide whether to support or vote against the 142-page bill, which was unveiled on Thursday. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
For the next two years, it would also provide money that insurers use to help lower out-of-pocket costs for millions of lower income people. Senators are likely to have only a handful of days to decide whether to support or vote against the 142-page bill, which was unveiled on Thursday. (more...)
Qatar Airways Named World's Top Airline
- June 25, 2017
In a conversation between the chief executives of the two companies, Qatar indicated that it has an interest in acquiring approximately a 10 per cent stake, American Airlines said. All three airlines have been charged with unfair competition by US carriers including American Airlines , related to their government ownership. Qatar Airways is looking to invest in American Airlines , according to CNBC . (more...)
- June 25, 2017
In a conversation between the chief executives of the two companies, Qatar indicated that it has an interest in acquiring approximately a 10 per cent stake, American Airlines said. All three airlines have been charged with unfair competition by US carriers including American Airlines , related to their government ownership. Qatar Airways is looking to invest in American Airlines , according to CNBC . (more...)
Perez Blames Democratic Loss in Georgia's Special Election on Gerrymandering
- June 25, 2017
Tom Price - who is now secretary of Health and Human Services. In 1992 - after three presidential elections in which the GOP won 133 of 150 states - the centrist ticket of Arkansas Gov. It's come to this: For leadership that doesn't repel a majority of Americans, Democrats need to recruit someone who doesn't represent the truth about their party. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Tom Price - who is now secretary of Health and Human Services. In 1992 - after three presidential elections in which the GOP won 133 of 150 states - the centrist ticket of Arkansas Gov. It's come to this: For leadership that doesn't repel a majority of Americans, Democrats need to recruit someone who doesn't represent the truth about their party. (more...)
North Korea Defends Otto Warmbier's Treatment
- June 25, 2017
Warmbier's release coincided with former basketball star Dennis Rodman's latest visit to North Korea, though U.S. national security spokesman Michael Anton denied there was a connection between the two. "We don't believe anything they say". It told American officials that Mr. Warmbier had contracted botulism and fallen into a coma after taking sleeping pills, according to his family, which was briefed by the officials. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Warmbier's release coincided with former basketball star Dennis Rodman's latest visit to North Korea, though U.S. national security spokesman Michael Anton denied there was a connection between the two. "We don't believe anything they say". It told American officials that Mr. Warmbier had contracted botulism and fallen into a coma after taking sleeping pills, according to his family, which was briefed by the officials. (more...)
Moore and O'Brien double up as Winter shines again
- June 25, 2017
Order Of St George was second by a short head, with 33/1 chance Harbour Law , last year's St Leger victor, a distant third. "Full credit to everyone". James Doyle picked up the ride on the victor after Frankie Dettori was ruled out of Royal Ascot after sustaining an arm injury last week, and he said the Italian had told him to let Big Orange dictate the race. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Order Of St George was second by a short head, with 33/1 chance Harbour Law , last year's St Leger victor, a distant third. "Full credit to everyone". James Doyle picked up the ride on the victor after Frankie Dettori was ruled out of Royal Ascot after sustaining an arm injury last week, and he said the Italian had told him to let Big Orange dictate the race. (more...)
House of Saud unites behind king's son - for now
- June 25, 2017
A visit to Saudi Arabia by US President Donald Trump in May, when he held talks with the then deputy crown prince, signalled that Mohammed "could be more confrontational", Krieg said. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Saudi Arabia and its allies have drawn up a list of demands to be presented to Qatar. MBS is shown kissing his older cousin's hand and kneeling before him; the outgoing crown prince is heard telling him: "I will rest now, and God help you". (more...)
- June 25, 2017
A visit to Saudi Arabia by US President Donald Trump in May, when he held talks with the then deputy crown prince, signalled that Mohammed "could be more confrontational", Krieg said. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Saudi Arabia and its allies have drawn up a list of demands to be presented to Qatar. MBS is shown kissing his older cousin's hand and kneeling before him; the outgoing crown prince is heard telling him: "I will rest now, and God help you". (more...)
Faulkner County prepares for remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy
- June 25, 2017
Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the storm could bring up to 12 inches of rain to some areas between Texas and Louisiana . Flooding and road closures stretched from east Texas into northwestern Florida after Cindy made landfall early on Thursday near the Louisiana-Texas border and weakened to a tropical depression, the National Weather Service said . (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the storm could bring up to 12 inches of rain to some areas between Texas and Louisiana . Flooding and road closures stretched from east Texas into northwestern Florida after Cindy made landfall early on Thursday near the Louisiana-Texas border and weakened to a tropical depression, the National Weather Service said . (more...)
'Threat about tapes was to keep Comey honest,' claims Trump
- June 25, 2017
Meantime, Trump has been firing off one angry tweet after another, calling the rapidly expanding probe "the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history". But he proclaimed "I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings". Asked whether his strategy was smart, Trump said, "It wasn't very stupid; I can tell you that". (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Meantime, Trump has been firing off one angry tweet after another, calling the rapidly expanding probe "the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history". But he proclaimed "I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings". Asked whether his strategy was smart, Trump said, "It wasn't very stupid; I can tell you that". (more...)
Trump suggests he was trying to keep Comey honest with 'tapes' tweet
- June 25, 2017
Lawyers with experience in similar cases say his behavior may be important to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation probe, which is now exploring the possibility Trump sought to obstruct justice. "It's basically trying to tell Comey, 'Don't say anything,"' said O'Sullivan, now a law professor at Georgetown University. Trump said floating the possibility they did exist might have forced Comey "to tell what actually took place at the events". (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Lawyers with experience in similar cases say his behavior may be important to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation probe, which is now exploring the possibility Trump sought to obstruct justice. "It's basically trying to tell Comey, 'Don't say anything,"' said O'Sullivan, now a law professor at Georgetown University. Trump said floating the possibility they did exist might have forced Comey "to tell what actually took place at the events". (more...)
Democrats Ask 'What's Next?' After Republican Congressional Victories
- June 25, 2017
Pelosi is confronting renewed questions about her leadership In the wake of a dispiriting loss for Democrats in a Georgia special House race. Tim Ryan lost a challenge to longtime Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for leadership of House Democrats last fall. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Pelosi is confronting renewed questions about her leadership In the wake of a dispiriting loss for Democrats in a Georgia special House race. Tim Ryan lost a challenge to longtime Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for leadership of House Democrats last fall. (more...)
Making a Murderer: Brendan Dassey decision upheld by court
- June 25, 2017
Dassey was a mere 16 when Halbach was killed in 2005. A Making a Murderer subject won a major court decision which could lead to his release from prison. On Thursday , an appellate panel upheld the lower court's ruling. Unless the state of Wisconsin decides to retry Dassey within the next 90 days, he'll be a free man sooner rather than later. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Dassey was a mere 16 when Halbach was killed in 2005. A Making a Murderer subject won a major court decision which could lead to his release from prison. On Thursday , an appellate panel upheld the lower court's ruling. Unless the state of Wisconsin decides to retry Dassey within the next 90 days, he'll be a free man sooner rather than later. (more...)
Russia's Putin: Top goal for journalists is 'do not offend'
- June 25, 2017
But ultimately, by the turn of the year, Obama settled on expelling 35 Russian diplomatic officials, closing two of its compounds and a package of sanctions even White House staff described as "largely symbolic". They believe that a series of warnings - including one that Obama delivered to Putin in September - prompted Moscow to abandon any plans of further aggression, such as sabotage of US voting systems. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
But ultimately, by the turn of the year, Obama settled on expelling 35 Russian diplomatic officials, closing two of its compounds and a package of sanctions even White House staff described as "largely symbolic". They believe that a series of warnings - including one that Obama delivered to Putin in September - prompted Moscow to abandon any plans of further aggression, such as sabotage of US voting systems. (more...)
Health care protesters dragged out of US Capitol
- June 25, 2017
While the dramatic scene unfolded, Democratic senators lead by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted the bill as "heartless" and a "wolf in sheep's clothing". Protesters chanted "no cuts to Medicaid" as they gathered outside of McConnell's office. Prior to Thursday's "die-in" in front of McConnell's offices, protesters on the opposite coast held a "die-in" in San Francisco on Wednesday. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
While the dramatic scene unfolded, Democratic senators lead by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted the bill as "heartless" and a "wolf in sheep's clothing". Protesters chanted "no cuts to Medicaid" as they gathered outside of McConnell's office. Prior to Thursday's "die-in" in front of McConnell's offices, protesters on the opposite coast held a "die-in" in San Francisco on Wednesday. (more...)
What If Donald Trump Doesn't Sink the Republican Party?
- June 25, 2017
Tim Ryan , D-Ohio, who was unsuccessful previous year in trying to unseat Pelosi . Democrats lost another race in SC that same night, and that followed previous disappointments in Montana and Kansas. "The fact that we have spent so much time talking about Russian Federation has been a distraction from what should be the clear contrast between Democrats and the Trump agenda, which is on economics", Murphy said on "Morning Joe" recently. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
Tim Ryan , D-Ohio, who was unsuccessful previous year in trying to unseat Pelosi . Democrats lost another race in SC that same night, and that followed previous disappointments in Montana and Kansas. "The fact that we have spent so much time talking about Russian Federation has been a distraction from what should be the clear contrast between Democrats and the Trump agenda, which is on economics", Murphy said on "Morning Joe" recently. (more...)
Scalise out of ICU, Fox News reports
- June 25, 2017
US Capitol Police and other officers returned fire and killed the gunman, who turned out to be an unemployed home inspector with a deep animosity towards President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Sanders has previously stated that the shooter apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign. According to Slater, Hodgkinson kept a storage unit in Alexandria where investigators found 200 rounds of ammunition. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
US Capitol Police and other officers returned fire and killed the gunman, who turned out to be an unemployed home inspector with a deep animosity towards President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Sanders has previously stated that the shooter apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign. According to Slater, Hodgkinson kept a storage unit in Alexandria where investigators found 200 rounds of ammunition. (more...)
Russian Federation warships and sub fire cruise missiles at Syria: Moscow
- June 25, 2017
The Iranian-made Shaheed-129 drone was shot from the sky in the same location where another pro-regime drone dropped a dud bomb near coalition forces before it was shot down by an unidentified USA aircraft down on June 8, the US military operation fighting ISIS , Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), said in a statement . (more...)
- June 25, 2017
The Iranian-made Shaheed-129 drone was shot from the sky in the same location where another pro-regime drone dropped a dud bomb near coalition forces before it was shot down by an unidentified USA aircraft down on June 8, the US military operation fighting ISIS , Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), said in a statement . (more...)
Remnants Of Cindy: Heavy Rain, Storms Expected In Middle Tennessee
- June 25, 2017
As of 7 a.m. CDT, Cindy is centered about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and is moving north near 12 mph (19 kph). And Saturday may even turn into a decent day, with the rain pulling away with whatever's left of the circulation center racing past and a cold front pushing through. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
As of 7 a.m. CDT, Cindy is centered about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and is moving north near 12 mph (19 kph). And Saturday may even turn into a decent day, with the rain pulling away with whatever's left of the circulation center racing past and a cold front pushing through. (more...)
Congress to oppose Ram Nath Kovind because of RSS-BJP ideology
- June 25, 2017
There was no official reaction from the BJP on the promised Sena support till late night. Kovind was Governor of Bihar till the BJP chose him as its nominee for the President's post. Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), with its large support base among the Dalits, has already announced its support to Kovind. Mr Kovind will be accompanied by PM Modi as he files his nomination. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
There was no official reaction from the BJP on the promised Sena support till late night. Kovind was Governor of Bihar till the BJP chose him as its nominee for the President's post. Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), with its large support base among the Dalits, has already announced its support to Kovind. Mr Kovind will be accompanied by PM Modi as he files his nomination. (more...)
DC, Maryland Officials Hit President Trump With Lawsuit
- June 25, 2017
The attorneys general accused the president of violating the Constitution's clause that blocks federal officials from accepting gifts, or emoluments, from foreign governments. The emoluments clause stipulates that the president and government officials can not benefit financially from the office they hold and prohibits them from receiving gifts and payments of anything of value from a foreign government or the states. (more...)
- June 25, 2017
The attorneys general accused the president of violating the Constitution's clause that blocks federal officials from accepting gifts, or emoluments, from foreign governments. The emoluments clause stipulates that the president and government officials can not benefit financially from the office they hold and prohibits them from receiving gifts and payments of anything of value from a foreign government or the states. (more...)
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