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John McCain, a key vote, says he is a 'no' on Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal Obamacare "I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal," McCain said in a statement. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: https://usat.ly/2xouHoS WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. John McCain said Friday he will not support a last-gasp Republican effort to repeal Obamacare, making him the second Republican lawmaker to do so, casting significant doubt on the last-gasp GOP effort to repeal Obamacare.
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, who left office in disgrace two years ago after pleading guilty to tax fraud, is plotting a dramatic political comeback, according to NY1. NY1 reported that Grimm, a Republican who represented New York's 11th Congressional District from 2010 until early 2015, will officially announce that he is running for his old seat at a rally on Staten Island on Oct. 1. Grimm, a former FBI agent, served seven months in a federal prison.
Democrats and Republicans could end up with a teenager on their gubernatorial primary ballots next summer after a second high school student joined the ever-expanding field of candidates this week. But only one of the young hopefuls would be old enough to vote for himself in the general election next fall.
A still frame from a video tweeted by @Cali_Funk1 appears to show a police officer shooting a man in Huntington Beach. A still frame from a video tweeted by @Cali_Funk1 appears to show a police officer shooting a man in Huntington Beach.
BEND, Ore. - Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday urged Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to cease the rail transport of hazardous materials through the Columbia River Gorge while wildfires there are active and the threat remains of flash flooding and rockslides.
A Topeka Correctional Facility inmate who is plaintiff in a federal religious-freedom lawsuit complained of the prison's 8-foot wooden cross, Christian-themed radio and television broadcasts, and housing units saturated with proselytizing messages. Inmates at the all-female prison are subjected to "Christian propaganda," the suit says, and remain under threat of punishment if caught moving objectionable religious materials.
Four members of the Kansas Board of Regents acknowledged Thursday business ownership stakes or significant financial ties to higher education institutions necessitating recusals to avoid a conflict of interest. The most extensive potential conflicts involved Dave Murfin, chairman of the Board of Regents and a key donor to Kansas political organizations and candidates.
CNN analyst Douglas Brinkley showed he loves Barack Obama just a little bit more than every other liberal in the media. The historian on Thursday night beat out tough competeition to win the "Last Gasp Obamagasm Award" at the 2017 Media Research Center's 30th Anniversary Gala featuring the 2017 DisHonors Awards.
New bookstores planned for Ohio and New York; a California couple launch a mobile bookstore; visiting three of Washington state's indies; a bookstore's Hillary Clinton video goes viral; and more. New York Bookstore Approved for Historic Building: Rough Draft Bar & Books has been approved to open in a historic building in the town of Kingston.
Travelers who check at least one bag when flying domestically are paying more overall than they did before airlines began unbundling fares in 2008 and charging separately for checked baggage , a government watchdog said Wednesday. A report by the Government Accountability Office said airline officials told GAO investigators that base airfares are now lower than before airlines began separately charging passengers for checked bags, reservation changes, priority boarding and other services .
Their latest measure comes in the form of a bill proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Bill Cassidy , who are seeking to cap Medicaid and replace ACA funding with a new block grant program. The bill would deal a blow to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the 29 other states that chose to expand Medicaid under the ACA, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation .
The famous rapper, who supported Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election, told BBC that black people have been through so much more than Trump and that this presidency is a joke. "I believe that we are resilient, especially us as black people and especially the culture.
Paul Mango, a Pittsburgh area businessman, becomes the second Republican, after Scott Wagner, to enter the race to challenge Democratic incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf for the governorship next year. Sean Simmers Paul Mango, a Pittsburgh area businessman, becomes the second Republican, after Scott Wagner, to enter the race to challenge Democratic incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf for the governorship next year.
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., voices her support for Sen. Bernie Sanders' latest version of his plan to expand Medicare to cover all Americans. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., voices her support for Sen. Bernie Sanders' latest version of his plan to expand Medicare to cover all Americans.
John S. McCain III is escorted by Lt. Cmdr. Jay Coupe Jr., public relations officer, to Hanoi's Gia Lam Airport after the POW was released As "The Vietnam War" reaches its halfway point Thursday night with Episode 5, "This Is What We Do," viewers will recognize a familiar face: John McCain.
President Donald Trump on Friday urged Republican senators on the fence about voting for the Graham-Cassidy healthcare legislation to not be the "Republican who saved Obamacare," zeroing in on Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. "Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever be known as 'the Republican who saved ObamaCare,'" Trump tweeted.
Republican John James, a political newcomer who flew Army helicopters in the Iraq War and now runs an automotive supply chain and logistics business in Detroit, said Thursday he is running for U.S. Senate. He is the second candidate in the GOP primary field, joining former state Supreme Court Justice Bob Young after another business executive, Lena Epstein, left the race this week to seek a House seat instead.
Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore points at Sen. Luther Strange during a debate Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala.