US considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits

The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Federal law already requires those seeking green cards and to prove they will not be a burden - or "public charge" - but the new rules detail a broad range of programs that could disqualify them.

US considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits Source: AP

The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Federal law already requires those seeking green cards and to prove they will not be a burden - or "public charge" - but the new rules detail a broad range of programs that could disqualify them.

Greg Walden announces grants to combat opioid crisis in Oregon

According to Walden's office, $17 million in new grants from the Department of Health and Human Services will go to "increase access to a wide range of opioid abuse and addiction services across the state, specifically targeted to rural areas." The $17 million is just a portion of the $1 billion in opioid-related granted to all 50 states from DHHS.

Panelists: Hubbell a – game changer’ for women’s health

Erin Davison-Rippey of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, at left, Dawn Laguens, executive vice president of Planned Parenthood's political action committee, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell, and Jill June, former leader of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, participate in a roundtable discussion of women's health-care issues ... (more)

GOP Memo Admits Voters Don’t Like Party’s Agenda

Jonathan Chait : "Of course, if voters like the Republican policy agenda, there is nothing stopping candidates from trying to remind them of all their good works. If you recall, during the debate over the tax cut, Republican leaders continually insisted the tax cuts would be popular, and if enacted into law would provide the basis for their candidates to campaign.

Funding fix for Dayton center for drug-exposed babies OK’d by Senate

The Ohio Department of Medicaid says it is working on a proposal to the federal government to allow the health-insurance program to cover some of the care at Brigid's Path, the state's only standalone recovery center for drug-exposed infants. The nonprofit center opened in December in the Dayton area and has had to limit services to eight infants at a time, despite high demand and 24 beds.

GOP, Dems unite behind Senate bill fighting addictive drugs

Republicans and Democrats joined forces to speed legislation combating the misuse of opioids and other addictive drugs through Senate passage Monday, a rare campaign-season show of unity against a growing and deadly health care crisis. It takes wide aim at the problem, including increasing scrutiny of arriving international mail that may include illegal drugs.

Allegations throw Kavanaugh confirmation into turmoil

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was plunged into chaos after a woman accusing him of sexual assault spoke publicly for the first time about the allegation on Sunday. The fallout from the decades-old allegation is putting a spotlight on Senate Republicans, who must decide if they want to rush forward with Kavanaugh's nomination with questions lingering over the Senate's debate and vote.

Tornillo tent shelter to grow to 3,800 beds

The expanded temporary tent shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children at the Texas port of entry in Tornillo will operate through Dec. 31. Shelter at Texas port to add thousands of beds for unaccompanied immigrant children The expanded temporary tent shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children at the Texas port of entry in Tornillo will operate through Dec. 31. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a video of a June 21, 2018, tour of the tent city for detained immigrant children in Tornillo, Texas.

Lanny Keller: Growth and division in Louisiana GOP

From left to right: Ross Little Jr., National Committee member; Louis Gurvich, new party chairman; Lenar Whitney, National Committee member; and Roger Villere, the outgoing party chairman. From left to right: Ross Little Jr., National Committee member; Louis Gurvich, new party chairman; Lenar Whitney, National Committee member; and Roger Villere, the outgoing party chairman.

Walker touts college credit, Democrats hit him on insurance

Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday touted his new plan to give college graduates $5,000 over five years if they promise to stay in Wisconsin, while a Democratic group launched an attack ad featuring a woman with breast cancer who says Walker doesn't care about families like hers. Walker faces Democrat Tony Evers, the state schools chief, in the November election.

Republicans lack votes – and appetite – to end ‘Obamacare’

Arizona's new senator says he'd vote to repeal the nation's health care law. That's one additional Republican ready to obliterate the statute because his predecessor, the late Sen. John McCain, helped derail the party's drive with his fabled thumbs-down vote last year.

GOP lacks votes _ and appetite _ to end ‘Obamacare’ Source: AP

Arizona's new senator says he'd vote to repeal the nation's health care law. That's one additional Republican ready to obliterate the statute because his predecessor, the late Sen. John McCain, helped derail the party's drive with his fabled thumbs-down vote last year.

A life of courage, politics came down to 1 vote for McCain

For John McCain, a lifetime of courage, contradictions and contrarianism came down to one vote, in the middle of the night, in the twilight of his career. The fate of President Donald Trump's long effort to repeal Barack Obama's health care law hung in the balance as a Senate roll call dragged on past 1 a.m. on a July night in 2017.