Mitch McConnell, master lawmaker, taking the hit for health bill failure

Donald Trump is taking the heat for the implosion of the Senate health care bill, which is what happens when you're president and your party controls both houses of Congress. But there is another Republican who is getting pummeled in the press.

Budget Chairman Talks Challenges Of Crafting 2018 Blueprint

Black managed to rally chairmen of the other House committees to agree to steep cuts, resulting in topline numbers of $621.5 billion for base defense and $511 billion for non-defense discretionary spending, including $203 billion in mandatory savings and reforms. While the reduction in spending goes beyond what has been seen in recent years, conservatives in the House have expressed reluctance to get behind the numbers.

Reports from Cuba: Discriminatory prices: How much do things cost?

The establishment of Cuba's two different currencies , and their different applications , according to the Government's convenience, besides sowing economic chaos, also features an immoral component for those affected by it. Setting aside the unfair and all too well known problem of being paid wages in CUP and having to make purchases in CUC, as well as the exorbitant prices of products, there are other no less arbitrary manifestations, such as the 12.5% ?? subtracted from every dollar when exchanged for CUC.

Check Out A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The New Star Wars Film

The plot of the newest Star Wars film, according to IMDB , is, "Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens , Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga." The video shows the cast discussing the upcoming film as cameras pan around and show different action sequences and scenes being filmed.

Macron Holds Out Hope That Trump Could Reverse Decision On Paris Deal

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding onto a glimmer of hope that the Trump administration will re-enter the Paris climate agreement, according to a report Sunday from a French newspaper. " told me that he would try to find a solution in the coming months," Macron told reporters , referring to meetings he had in Germany earlier this month with President Donald Trump.

Ezekiel Elliott Allegedly Punched A Man In ‘Late-Night Incident’ At A Dallas Bar

Elliott, who is entering his second year in the NFL, was involved in a "late-night incident" at a bar in Dallas on Sunday night, according to ESPN . The news of this incident comes just days after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Elliott is expected to serve a "short suspension" due to an investigation of a 2016 domestic violence allegation against him.

Former NYPD Chief Blames Ferguson Narrative For Police Shooting

The former New York Police Department commissioner blamed the "fake news" that came out of the Ferguson, Mo., riots on the recent death of a New York police officer Sunday. Howard Safir, who served as commissioner for four years, linked the shooting of NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia to the anti-police rhetoric that came out of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown during a radio interview.

Run, Hide, Perish – Survival Do’s And Don’ts From Across The Pond

This is peculiar advice even in a jurisdiction that gives its subjects almost no legal options for arming and defending themselves . What if running or hiding aren't safe or even available alternatives? How will a person in hiding know when it's safe to call the police? What if law enforcement doesn't arrive quickly or find the victims in time? last month offers a real-life example of how such violence may unfold.