John Thune: Mitch McConnell will decide ‘at some point this week’ which healthcare bill to bring up

The Senate will vote on a procedural motion to take up healthcare reform this week, but it's unknown if it will be a bill to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act or repeal it in full, the third-highest-ranking Republican senator said Sunday. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said on "Fox News Sunday" that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will ultimately make the decision but didn't give any clues as to which bill the Senate would consider.

Speaker Ryan’s visit a truly welcome sight

It was nice to see U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan in Massachusetts last Thursday, visiting with the owners and workers at the New Balance factory in Lawrence. Any high-ranking Republican leader with the guts to come to one of the bluest states in the nation is clearly a true American patriot.

Eight immigrants found dead in truck in San Antonio

'The things I'd have said to her... if I knew it was the last time we'd speak': William and Harry's agony over final phone call with Diana as they share unseen photos - including one of princess pregnant Father is charged with murdering his 13-year-old son four years after he blamed his ex-wife for the boy's death in heated confrontation on Dr Phil Millenial social media star Jake Paul, 20, who terrorized his millionaire neighbors with parties and 'crazy stunts' is DROPPED by Disney Mueller 'wants to turn Paul Manafort against his former Trump campaign colleagues in Russia probe by using the threat of money laundering charges' 'Amazing hike with dad': John McCain's daughter spends some quality time with her father three days after his brain cancer diagnosis was revealed Outrage at Trump ally who urged former rival John McCain to resign after his 'grim' brain cancer diagnosis and then ... (more)

Ex-Trump aide: Panel probing Russia sounding ‘more and more like McCarthy’

A former adviser to President Trump's campaign says a congressional probe into Russia's role in the 2016 election increasingly resembles former Sen. Joseph McCarthy 's infamous hunt for communists in the U.S. government. The accusations by Michael Caputo came little more than a week after congressional investigators on the House Intelligence Committee interviewed him as part of their ongoing probe of possible collusion between Trump campaign's and Russia.

Hawaii awarded $715,000 to protect state’s coral reefs

Those who study Hawaii's coral reefs are hoping a recent $715,000 federal grant awarded to the state of Hawaii will amp up both the education and conservation of the underwater ecosystems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the grant to the state of Hawaii as part of a cooperative agreement between the organization and Hawaii's Division of Aquatic Resources, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono announced Thursday.

Michigan U.S. Sens. Stabenow, Peters request meeting with Trump

U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow are asking for a meeting with President Donald Trump to talk about jobs and ways to end outsourcing. Peters, D-Bloomfield Twp., and Stabenow, D-Lansing, wrote a joint letter to Trump in response to his "Made in America" theme week, encouraging him to work with Congress and asking him to meet with them to come up with a plan to promote U.S. jobs and manufacturing.

Donald Trump says he has – complete power’ to pardon amid Russia probes

Donald Trump has said he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election. In a flurry of 10 tweets, Mr Trump commented about pardons, former presidential rival Hillary Clinton, his eldest son Donald Jr, health care, the USS Gerald Ford, the attorney general and other issues.

Health care follies in the Senate

A long time ago, in a galaxy not all that far away, the opposition party in Congress killed a White House-hatched health care plan. The president was Bill Clinton, although the complex blueprint was midwifed by first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, as she liked to be called.

Federal workers delivered for Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center in New York, Thursday, April 6, 2017. If TV news reporters from Mars arrived on Earth to investigate what's heating things up, their instruments would immediately detect the radiation emanating from the special counsel in Washington, D.C. The Martians would be here just in time to read the newly issued report from the special counsel and the inspector general for the U.S. Postal Service detailing the violations of law.

Australia’s first dementia suburb to be built in Tasmania

'The things I'd have said to her... if I knew it was the last time we'd speak': William and Harry's agony over final phone call with Diana as they share unseen photos - including one of princess pregnant Father is charged with murdering his 13-year-old son four years after he blamed his ex-wife for the boy's death in heated confrontation on Dr Phil Millenial social media star Jake Paul, 20, who terrorized his millionaire neighbors with parties and 'crazy stunts' is DROPPED by Disney Mueller 'wants to turn Paul Manafort against his former Trump campaign colleagues in Russia probe by using the threat of money laundering charges' 'Amazing hike with dad': John McCain's daughter spends some quality time with her father three days after his brain cancer diagnosis was revealed Senator Joe Manchin leads outrage at Trump ally who urged former rival John McCain to resign after his 'grim' brain ... (more)

Katharine McPhee hikes with new boyfriend Nick Harbone

'The things I'd have said to her... if I knew it was the last time we'd speak': William and Harry's agony over final phone call with Diana as they share unseen photos - including one of princess pregnant Father is charged with murdering his 13-year-old son four years after he blamed his ex-wife for the boy's death in heated confrontation on Dr Phil Millenial social media star Jake Paul, 20, who terrorized his millionaire neighbors with parties and 'crazy stunts' is DROPPED by Disney Mueller 'wants to turn Paul Manafort against his former Trump campaign colleagues in Russia probe by using the threat of money laundering charges' Fourth man is arrested in horrific Queens sex attack: Twenty-year-old is charged with 'forcing a woman, 50, to perform oral sex at gun point' just a block away from her church 'Amazing hike with dad': John McCain's daughter spends some quality time with her father ... (more)

PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. in New York, July 11, 2017. | Paul Manafort in Cleveland, July 17, 2016.

Donald Trump Jr. and Paul Manafort have both agreed to negotiate with the Senate Judiciary Committee to provide documents "and be interviewed... prior to a public hearing" in regards to its Russia probe, according to statement from the office of committee Chairman Chuck Grassley . Representatives for both Trump Jr. and Manafort did not respond to requests for comment from ABC but previously said they are cooperating with the Congressional investigations.