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Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But... UPDATE : House will vote on this bill TODAY.
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Moment of truth: House prepares for Obamacare repeal vote
But maybe that's okay from Trump's and Ryan's perspective: The first, largest hurdle is clearing the House, and if clearing the House requires convincing conservatives that a little procedural hocus pocus can be done in the Senate to repeal all of the ObamaCare regulations in one fell swoop, why not convince them and let them pass the bill? The delay is said to be a defeat for President Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan, but both men have done about as much as they can.
Three finalists named for St. Paul superintendent opening
Gothard has led the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district since 2013. Prior to coming to Burnsville-Eagan-Savage schools, he was an assistant superintendent in Madison.
House GOP Pulls Troubled Health Care Bill
Republican leaders have abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., withdrew the legislation after Trump called him and asked him to halt debate without a vote, according to Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong.
House Republicans pull health care bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan sensationally pulled his Obamacare repeal bill from the floor on Friday, a day after President Donald Trump had threatened to walk away from health care reform if he didn't get a vote. After a dramatic day on Capitol Hill, Ryan rushed from the White House to Capitol Hill to tell Trump he did not have the votes to pass the measure, the culmination of seven years of Republican efforts to eradicate President Barack Obama's proudest domestic achievement.
Ryan pulls Obamacare repeal bill fora
In a stunning defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday canceled a vote on the GOP bill to replace Obamacare because he did not have enough votes from his own members to pass the legislation. The failure to pass the bill is a major blow to both Ryan, R-Wis., and President Trump in their efforts to show what Republicans can accomplish when they control both Congress and the White House.
Donald Trump could order spy agencies to hand over intercepts — but he hasn’t
President Trump has not used his authority to compel U.S. spy agencies to turn over transcripts of all intercepted communication that mention him or his associates in dealings with Russia, the White House confirmed Friday. The information could answer questions about alleged collusion with Russia or whether the Obama administration spied on Mr. Trump and his team, as Mr. Trump has charged.
US House cancels vote on RyanCare
"Republicans are pulling their ObamaCare repeal bill from a scheduled Friday afternoon vote, an acknowledgement that it was headed toward a defeat. President Trump asked Speaker Paul Ryan to pull the measure a day after issuing an ultimatum that the House should vote on it, a GOP aide said.
Trump dealt huge loss as Republicans pull Obamacare repeal bill
WASHINGTON -- House Republican leaders abruptly ended debate Friday pulled legislation backed by President Donald Trump that would have repealed and replaced the Affordable Care Act. The GOP leadership didn't have the votes after several Republicans, including four of five from New Jersey, said they couldn't support the legislation.
The Latest: Optometrists OK to do injections by House bill
Georgia House members have decided it's OK for optometrists, who are not medical doctors, to perform injections around the eye.
From left and right, Young finds fault with ACA replacement bill
Small groups in favor of Affordable Care Act protested and marched outside the U.S. Capitol Thursday morning. Republicans in the House have postponed the vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act as they try to overcome opposition from members of their own party.
Rep. Chaffetz: Oversight Committee Not a ‘Cheerleader’ for Trump
Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz said in a new interview his House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will not be a "cheerleader" for any president, including Donald Trump. "Our job is not to be a cheerleader for the president, and I think that's, over the long term, one of the things we'll be judged by is, did you call balls and strikes that are coming over the plate, to use a baseball metaphor, did you call the same on Democrats as you did on Republicans?" Chaffetz, who chairs the panel, told host Sharyl Attkisson during an interview that will air on Sunday's "Full Measure."
Rep. Chris Collins Disputes CBO Score on AHCA Revisions
Rep. Chris Collins disputes the Congressional Budget Office's scoring of the American Health Care Act proposal revisions, he said Friday on CNN's "New Day." "We don't agree with the CBO score on the people who are going to lose coverage," the New York Republican said, referring to the score of the revised bill .
Not Even Trump Supports The GOP Healthcare Bill
President Trump sent White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney down to Capitol Hill last night with an ultimatum to pass the health care reform bill or forever keep their peace. The meeting didn't go well but it did have its moments: A key moment inside the session, several lawmakers said, was when Rep. Brian Mast , a freshman lawmaker who lost both his legs in 2010 while serving as an Army bomb disposal technician in Afghanistan, rose and called on his colleagues to unite behind the bill in the same way he and his comrades fought in battle.
The Latest: Cable company to hire 20K workers over 4 years
President Donald Trump is praising a plan by cable company Charter Communications to invest $25 billion and hire 20,000 American workers over the next four years. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Charter Communications CEO Thomas Rutledge joined Trump at the White House for the announcement.
The Latest: Trump offers support to Paul Ryan
President Donald Trump says, "we'll see what happens," in response to a question about what happens if the vote on the Republican-backed health care bill fails in the House. Trump is offering his support for House Speaker Paul Ryan at a White House event announcing the presidential permit about the Keystone XL pipeline.
Another N.J. House Republican comes out against healthcare bill
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the most powerful member of the New Jersey congressional delegation, said he would vote against the Republican health care legislation that would leave an additional 500,000 state residents without coverage. "Unfortunately, the legislation before the House today is currently unacceptable as it would place significant new costs and barriers to care on my constituents in New Jersey," Frelinghuysen said in a statement.
Manafort will testify on alleged Russia ties to House committee, Nunes says
Chair of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said Friday that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will testify on his alleged ties to Russia. The offer comes amid growing concern over the role Russia played in influencing the presidential election and the potential members of President Donald Trump's team colluded with the country to tip things in his favor.
House nears pivotal vote to repeal and replace Obamacare, with outcome uncertain
President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, to rally support for the Republican health care overhaul by taking his case directly to GOP lawmakers. AP Photo/J.
Trump aide with Russia ties offers to talk to House panel
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., left, speaks with Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 24, 2017. The White House claimed vindication while Nunes privately apologized in the wake of his decision to brief President Donald Trump on secret intelligence intercepts related to a probe of Russian interference in the election.