(US healthcare bill) Obama deplores mean draft; Trump elated
Late Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted, "I am very supportive of the Senate #HealthcareBill. Look forward to making it really special! Remember, ObamaCare is dead."
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Trump now claims that at least he didn’t make tapes of Comey conversations
Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, whose panel is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, speaks with reporters after final votes for the week, at the Capitol in Washington Thursday. Warner responded to President Donald Trump's tweet that there are no recordings of his private conversations with fired FBI director James Comey, saying, 'This administration never ceases to amaze me.'
US Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill, fate uncertain
U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their version of legislation that would replace Obamacare, proposing to kill a tax on the wealthy that pays for it and reduce aid to the poor to cut costs. FILE PHOTO: An emergency sign points to the entrance to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, U.S. March 23, 2017.
No recordings of talks with Comey: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday denied having recorded conversations with James Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Trump fired last month. "I have no idea whether there are 'tapes' or recordings of my conversations with James Comey, but I did not make, and do not have any such recordings," Trump tweeted.
Twitter Reacts To Cosby Revival Tour Days After Sexual Assault Mistrial
After dodging a bullet in his sexual assault trial, you would think comedian Bill Cosby would want to stay out of the limelight for awhile. Instead, the alleged offender is launching a motivational speaking tour to warn athletes and married men about "the dangers of sex crime allegations," Page Six reported.
Donald Trump is a willing listener ‘you can work with,’ Trudeau says
Trudeau complimented Trump but downplayed his importance to the Canada-U.S. relationship in an interview at the University of Toronto on Thursday, saying that the U.S. president "knows how to interact socially on a very effective level." WASHINGTON-According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Donald Trump is a willing listener with good social skills who keeps his word and is open to changing his mind when presented with opposing positions.
Senate GOP releases bill to cut Medicaid, alter a Obamacarea
Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law, proposing to cut Medicaid for low-income Americans and erase tax boosts that Obama imposed on high-earners and medical companies to finance his expansion of coverage. The bill would provide tax credits to help people buy insurance.
After visit, Ryan says Scalise is ‘doing well’
A psychologist who helped design the CIA's harsh interrogation methods in the war on terror says his participation in the program that involved torturing suspects caused him "great, soulful torment." . A psychologist who helped design the CIA's harsh interrogation methods in the war on terror says his participation in the program that involved torturing suspects caused him "great, soulful torment."
US stock indexes tick higher as oil’s dismal week eases
A psychologist who helped design the CIA's harsh interrogation methods in the war on terror says his participation in the program that involved torturing suspects caused him "great, soulful torment." . Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick said in a statement to The New York Times that he has accepted a request from investors to step aside.
School panel hears case of member known for insulting Obamas
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Ex-DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson defends Obama handling of Russian meddling
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson defended the Obama administration's decision to delay publicly commenting on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Wednesday. "We have to carefully consider whether declassifying the information compromises sources and methods," Johnson said under grilling in a hearing before the House Intelligence Committee, adding, "There was an ongoing election.
Trump basks in GOP special election wins at Iowa rally
President Donald Trump on Wednesday night held a campaign-style rally in Iowa, at which he congratulated the Republican winners of Tuesday's special elections in South Carolina and Georgia. He also sent his well wishes to Rep. Steve Scalise, who was injured in last week's shooting in Alexandria, Virginia.
Let the Democratic Party freakout begin: Opinion
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, June 9, 2017. Democratic Party divisions are on stark display after a disappointing special election loss in a hard-fought Georgia congressional race.
White House Paints Handel Win as Trump Triumph
The White House is suggesting that a Republican win in Georgia's special House election on Tuesday was a personal victory for President Donald Trump. White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters told reporters aboard Air Force One that Karen Handel's win serves as proof that "the American people are resonating with the president's agenda" and want to see his agenda enacted.
GOP: Special Election Victories Boost Trump’s Legislative Agenda
Republican Karen Handel's victory in the House race in Georgia and GOP wins in three other special elections have given a boost to President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, The Hill reported. Handel beat Democrat Jon Ossoff on Tuesday in a hotly contested race seen as a referendum on Trump and his policies.
US Officials: Russians Targeted 21 Election Systems
Russian hackers targeted 21 U.S. state election systems in the 2016 presidential race and a small number were breached but there was no evidence any votes were manipulated, a Homeland Security Department official told Congress on Wednesday. U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded the Kremlin orchestrated a wide-ranging influence operation that included email hacking and online propaganda to discredit Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump, a Republican, win the White House in November.
AP Analysis: Saudi shakeup, Qatar crisis show a Gulf on edge
There was a time when the mention of the Persian Gulf brought to mind images of pampered societies ruled by aging monarchs content to preside quietly over their oil money and fantastical skyscrapers while the U.S. kept the peace. A sudden royal shake-up in Saudi Arabia early Wednesday is only the latest wild card to be thrown in days of head-spinning developments in the typically staid Gulf.
‘All we do is win, win, win’: Donald Trump turns rally into a vent session
US President Donald Trump has defended his record at a raucous political rally, gloating about recent Republican election victories, rejecting a Russia investigation as a witch hunt and saying he is succeeding against all odds, despite no major legislative achievements. Trump spoke for more than an hour at the rally in Cedar Rapids, which was similar to those he held during last year's presidential campaign.
Joe Biden to LGBT gala: ‘Hold President Trump accountable’
Former Vice President Joe Biden , warning of transgender Americans "under attack" in Republican-led states, on Wednesday challenged the nation's LGBT community to push back against President Donald Trump 's administration. "Hold President Trump accountable for his pledge to be your friend," Biden declared at a private LGBT gala hosted by the Democratic National Committee in New York.
The Latest: Former Homeland boss outlines Russia threat
U.S. officials have outlined the threat Russia posed to the 2016 vote for the White House, describing efforts to hack into election systems in 21 states and to fill the internet with misinformation. Officials also revealed what appeared to be a breakdown in communications about how severe the threat appeared, and they reported tensions the Obama administration faced in trying to publicly warn of meddling in the face of a skeptical Donald Trump .