White House: Republicans to be rewarded for health care vote

" The Republican Party will be rewarded for doing "what's right" by voting to overhaul a "failing and collapsing" health care system, a top aide to President Donald Trump asserted as Democrats and at least one outside group began laying the groundwork to challenge the GOP for control of the House in the 2018 midterm election. The health advocacy group Save My Care on Monday announced the launch of a six-figure TV and digital advertising campaign beginning this week, targeting 24 Republican House members who voted last week to repeal the health care law enacted under President Barack Obama.

USA airlines face customer service warning

"Something is clearly broken when passengers have been treated the way they have on recent flights", Rep. Bill Shuster, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, told a panel of chastened airline executives at today's hearing. United Airlines Inc UAL .N executives faced harsh criticism from USA lawmakers that demanded answers on Tuesday following the forcible removal of a passenger from an overbooked flight in April, with the carrier's chief executive again apologizing for the incident.

Bartlett CEO: A decade under House GOP health care bill could cost hospital $69 million

Juneau's public hospital could still stand to lose tens of millions of dollars under the bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. That's according to numbers from the American Hospital Association.

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for Air Force secretary

In this June 5, 2012 file photo, Heather Wilson, R-N.M. is seen in Albuquerque, N.M. Wilson, President Donald Trump's pick for Air Force secretary was on track for Senate confirmation on Monday, May 8, 2017. less FILE - In this June 5, 2012 file photo, Heather Wilson, R-N.M. is seen in Albuquerque, N.M. Wilson, President Donald Trump's pick for Air Force secretary was on track for Senate confirmation on Monday, May 8, ... more Heather Wilson would be Trump's first service secretary nominee to be approved by the Republican-led chamber, after fits and starts for several nominees.

US Interior secretary tours hotly contested Utah monument

Protesters chant in favor of the Bears Ears National Monument as vehicles leave the Gateway Shopping Mall near the Bureau of Land Management office, where U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was speaking ... . Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, left, introduces U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to speak at a news conference after having met with members of the Bears Ears Commission at the Bureau of Land Management ... .

Former President Barack Obama, center, is presented with the 2017 Profile in Courage award

Former President Barack Obama, in his first public comments about the ongoing debate over his signature health care plan, implored members of Congress on Sunday to demonstrate political courage even if it goes against their party's positions. Obama briefly returned to the spotlight as he accepted the annual John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at JFK's presidential library in Boston.

Senator Collins Honored at 2017 Common Sense Awards

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was honored for her work on issues that help children and families by Common Sense Media, the nation's leading non-partisan, non-profit children's media anda Z advocacy organization. U.S. Senator Susan Collins was honored for her work on issues that help children and families by Common Sense Media, the nation's leading non-partisan, non-profit children's media anda Z advocacy organization.

Yates-Flynn timeline shows how Trump administration may have been engaged in coordinated cover-up

Sally Yates will finally testify Monday on what she knows about possible contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russia - and there's evidence to suggest she may drop some bombshell revelations. It seems like every time Yates' name or explosive claims about Russia enter the news cycle, President Donald Trump and his allies lash out.

.com | Trump pushes Senate Republicans to act on health care bill

President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday to "not let the American people down", as the contentious debate over overhauling the US health care systems shifts to Congress' upper chamber, where a vote is potentially weeks, if not months, away. Some senators have already voiced displeasure with the health care bill that cleared the House last week, with Republicans providing all the "yes" votes in the 217-213 count.

Health care debate shifting over to Senate

The contentious debate over overhauling the health care system shifts to the Senate and a moderate Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, says the Senate will not take up the House bill and will instead start from scratch . Some senators have already voiced displeasure with the health care bill that cleared the House last week.

Senate approves $1.2tn government spending bill to avoid shutdown

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney is insisting the budget deal that will keep the government running until September is a win for the White House, despite complaints from President Trump. "They wanted a shutdown", Mulvaney said of Democrats.