Rep. Pete Sessions On The Pace Of ACA Repeal
Scott Simon talks with Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas, one of several congressional Republicans who expressed concern about the fast repeal of Obamacare in a closed-door meeting.
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Trump, Putin to speak amid GOP concerns on sanctions
President Donald Trump's first conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office is sparking concern among European allies and his own Republican Party about the future of U.S. sanctions on Moscow. Ahead of the call planned for Saturday, Trump was noncommittal about whether he was considering lifting the economic penalties.
The Latest: Superintendent says he on kidney transplant list
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he is on a waiting list for a kidney transplant because of a condition he has been dealing with for 32 years. Johnson's health became an issue Friday after he suffered an episode of dizziness during a news conference on city efforts to tamp down gun violence.
Trump’s executive order suspends the entry of Syrian refugees into U.S.
Trump's executive order suspends the entry of Syrian refugees into U.S. President Trump ordered the State Department on Friday to suspend the U.S. refugee program. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jGhjoD President Trump signed two more executive actions while at the Pentagon for the swearing-in ceremony of his Secretary of Defense James Mattis.
Trump calls for more submarines – for less money
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: The Virginia-class attack submarine South Dakota is under construction on the waterfront at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. President Donald J. Trump commented in an interview on Fox News that he supports construction of more submarines but wants them to cost less.
Department of Energy Awards Blue Bird $4.4 Million to Develop Electric School Bus
The United States Department of Energy is awarding Blue Bird Corporation , a bus manufacturer based in Fort Valley, GA, $4.4 million to develop a zero-emissions, 100 percent vehicle-to-grid electric school bus. The award is part of $15 million the energy department set aside late last year to accelerate the adoption of advanced and alternative fuel vehicles.
Democrats and the left shouldn’t be surprised by Trump
The elite Left and their propagandists in the media are already in hysterics over President Trump's first week in office, but for most Americans there are no surprises here. The President is doing exactly what he has said he would do for the last two years on the campaign immediately get to work focusing on jobs, immigration, and shrinking government.
The Latest: Trump suspends Syrian refugees program
President Donald Trump takes the cap off a pen before signing executive order for immigration actions to build border wall during a visit to the Homeland Security Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. . Former South Carolina Governor and current ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, in middle, waves to the crowd after current Governor Henry McMaster, at left, was sworn in by S.C. Chief Justice Don Beatty during a ceremon... .
Nation-Now 24 mins ago 2:07 p.m.New tax proposed by GOP could hike prices on cars, clothes and gas
Donald Trump's proposal to levy a new tax on imports from Mexico isn't the only plan that could pinch your pocketbook. A GOP proposal to scrap a tax deduction on imported goods could lead to price hikes of as much as 15% on products ranging from jeans to jeeps, according to projections by a major retail trade association.
Mike Pence rallies anti-abortion March for Life crowd
Vice President Mike Pence told a crowd gathered Friday in Washington for the annual March for Life rally that ending taxpayer-funded abortion and choosing a Supreme Court justice who will uphold "God-given" liberties are among top priorities of the Trump administration. One of Trump's first official acts after taking office a week ago was to sign an executive order banning U.S. aid to foreign groups that provide abortions.
Tom’s #Mailbag, Jan. 27, 2017
This week's mailbag includes questions about Attorney General Lisa Madigan's controversial court filing Thursday, a photo of Esteban Tomas, vintage photos of the Boneyard, city parkways, a U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis town hall, the history of political demonstrations in C-U, a new park in Champaign, Urbana recycling and the need for some Sangamon River notoriety. "The Champaign County Young Democrats' official crowd-counter estimated the number of marchers at 5,800 in Saturday's Women's March on CU.
An Open letter to Nancy Pelosi
I am a Christian. As a retired veteran I have always taken God seriously, but was only born again about 15 years ago.
Georgia lawmaker, traveling with storm relief money, is shot
In this Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 file photo, Georgia Rep. Gerald Greene, D-Cuthbert, a member of the HOPE Scholarship Joint Study Commission, listens to some of the cost-cutting suggestions during the group's meeting, at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Green, 69, is recovering from a gunshot wound after he says he was shot, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, while traveling with several thousands of dollars in donations for storm relief efforts.
The Latest: Vet Affairs Dept says it can hire despite freeze
President Donald Trump takes the cap off a pen before signing executive order for immigration actions to build border wall during a visit to the Homeland Security Department in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. . Former South Carolina Governor and current ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, in middle, waves to the crowd after current Governor Henry McMaster, at left, was sworn in by S.C. Chief Justice Don Beatty during a ceremon... .
Colorado considers ending longtime switchblade knife ban
A Massachusetts man who authorities say assaulted a Muslim airline employee at New York's Kennedy Airport is facing hate crime charges Colorado lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to repeal the state's ban on switchblade knives enacted in 1963 Vice President Mike Pence tells crowd gathered in Washington for the annual March for Life rally that ending taxpayer-funded abortion is an important priority of President Donald Trump Vice President Mike Pence addresses a crowd gathered in Washington for the March for Life rally, held annually in Washington by abortion opponents The University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor's response to a student trying to set up a pro-white group on campus further alienates minorities as they struggle for a better campus experience, student leaders said... The University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor's response to a student trying to set up a pro-white ... (more)
Mike Pence speaks at March for Life
Vice President Mike Pence addressed thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators at the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. During his speech, Pence said ending taxpayer funding for abortions and abortion providers is a top priority for President Donald Trump. The U.S. government does not fund Planned Parenthood 's abortions except in rare cases.
Republicans divided over border wall as Trump era begins
Congressional Republicans leave their annual policy retreat divided over paying for President Donald Trump's border wall, one of several thorny issues looming to trip them up as the GOP adjusts to full control of Washington. Lawmakers welcomed a speech from Trump endorsing their goals on repealing and replacing former President Barack Obama's health care law and overhauling the loophole-ridden tax code.
In Trump’s White House, a day of confusion and change
At the center is Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. . President Donald Trump points to guests upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force One, Md., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.
Officials, residents have busy week dealing with Flint water crisis
Flint City Council members look into ways to penalize landlords who fail to pay utility bills owed to the city when the bill is included in rent payments from tenants.
It’s the Poverty, Stupid, Not Trump’s Imagined Carnage
While President Donald Trump continues his jeremiad against urban life, the nation's mayors see poverty as their number one economic problem. n his inaugural address, President Donald Trump returned to his familiar urban script.