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Rally will press Stefanik to oppose Cassidy-Graham bill
A rally is planned Friday in Plattsburgh to press Rep. Elise Stefanik to oppose the Cassidy-Graham health-care bill if it comes to the House for a vote. Participants will gather at 5 p.m. at Trinity Park in downtown Plattsburgh and march to Stefanik's office at 23 Durkee St. The action is expected to draw community members, health-care providers, elected officials and clergy, according to Joe Seeman, one of the organizers.
Elizabeth Warren’s Consumer Protection Agency Should Be ‘Abolished,’ Says Think Tank
Consumers are being harmed by the same federal agency that was created to protect them after the 2007 recession, but none of the three branches of government can do much about it, according to a report released Thursday by a conservative nonprofit think tank. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - an independent agency established under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act - is costing, rather than saving consumers money , according to the Competitive Enterprise Institute's report.
For the oppressed, the personal is the political
This week, Senate Republicans breathed new life into what seemed like a lost battle since the end of summer: the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Without the ACA and its protections for those with preexisting conditions, millions of disabled, elderly, sick and low-income Americans would lose insurance and, according to some estimates, thousands could die as a result.
GOP Pushing Obamacare Repeal; Graham-Cassidy Would Hit Connecticut Hard
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday he is "deeply concerned" Senate Republicans will rush ahead next week with legislation replacing the Affordable Care Act with an alternative plan that will do far greater harm to the nation's health care system than earlier GOP proposals. "President Trump said the original House version was 'mean' but this measure is the king of mean - on a scale of 1 to 10 it is off the charts," the Connecticut Democrat said.
Russian Ad Buys on Facebook Prompt Calls to End Wild West on Web
Social media platforms are capturing a growing share of political advertising in the U.S. and the revelation that Russian interests used Facebook to influence the presidential election are stirring calls for greater transparency. Television stations, cable and satellite companies and radio stations all must keep records of and disclose who pays for political messages on their outlets, how much they paid, and when the ads aired.
Officials: Iowa’s budget shortfall won’t prompt special session
A projected shortfall in Iowa's roughly $7.2 billion budget has shrunk and will not require a special legislative session to fix, state officials announced Wednesday. Budget experts who work under the administration of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds presented documentation that shows the state budget that ended in June will have a shortfall of about $13 million once final figures are tallied.
The Latest: 1 dead, 3 rescued from boat off Puerto Rico
20, 2017. The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 yea... . Power lines are down after the impact of Hurricane Maria, which hit the eastern region of the island in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept.
Best of Late Night: Jimmy Kimmel Doubles Down on Criticism of Health Care Bill
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep - and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com .
Trump slashes at Obama’s legacy, but risks his own
Republicans for years failed to gut the legacy of their nemesis Barack Obama: Now they can do so within a matter of days. President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers have the chance to shred the signature achievements of the 44th President's two terms -- Obamacare and the nuclear deal with Iran.
What is at stake for Uber in U.S. bribery probe?
A U.S. bribery investigation at ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will likely go on for a year or more and could lead to snowballing legal and compliance costs if lawyers find systemic problems. Uber, which is the subject of a U.S. probe into whether it paid bribes oversees, has started a review of its Asia operations and notified U.S. authorities about payments made by staff to police officers in Indonesia, a person familiar with the matter has told Reuters.
Ruling gives governor way too much power
Attorneys for the Minnesota Legislature filed a report this week with the Minnesota Supreme Court, saying the Legislature will have to start laying off employees and shutting down by December if no agreement is reached between Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature over the legislative funding Dayton vetoed. The Supreme Court had earlier issued a preliminary ruling saying Dayton's line item veto is constitutional, but ordering the two sides to go through mediation to settle their dispute.
Beheading defendant says of 2014 attack: “I knew for sure that … if …
In confessions played for a jury Wednesday, murder defendant Alton Alexander Nolen said in 2014 that he beheaded a co-worker and tried to behead another at a Moore food plant because he felt oppressed. Nolen, a Muslim convert, insisted in the interviews with Moore police and the FBI that he was following Islamic teachings.
Trial lawyers’ stake in Alabama Senate contest
As far back as 2004 Alabama's powerful trial lawyers were supporting former state chief justice Roy Moore , twice removed from the bench for defiance of federal court rulings. So no surprise they're backing his Senate aspirations this time around [ WSJ editorial , Tiger Joyce, Washington Examiner ]
South Carolina: Call for a monument to black Civil War hero
A call to honor a black Civil War hero with a monument at the South Carolina Statehouse grounds, onetime epicenter of a groundswell movement to rid communities of Confederate symbols, is being made by two lawmakers in a bid to encourage consensus-building in a nation divided by the issue. Two state senators - a black Democrat and a white Republican - announced their proposal Wednesday to memorialize Robert Smalls, who in 1862 hijacked a Confederate supply ship he worked on, steered his family to freedom and delivered the ammunition-laden vessel to the Union.
New bill could leave millions uninsured
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks as Sen. Bill Cassidy , Sen. Dean Heller , Sen. Ron Johnson listen during a news conference on health care on Sept. 13, on Capitol Hill.
Pelosi: Put off immigration overhaul, save ‘Dreamers’
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that she respects young immigrants who shouted her down at an event in San Francisco, but said their call for a comprehensive immigration overhaul was premature. "We are not in a position where we can say all or none.
The Latest: Twitter to meet with Senate investigators
In this June 21, 2017 file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the election and possible connection to the Trump campaign, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mueller's team of investigators is seeking information from the White House related to Michael Flynn's stint as national security adviser and about the response to a meeting with a Russian lawyer that was attended by President Donald Trump's oldest son, The Associated Press has learned.
Republicans watching to see how much Trump’s endorsement worth in Alabama Senate race
Strange has trailed Roy Moore in public opinion polls, and many of Trump's usual allies are working feverishly against him to elect the upstart challenger. Republicans in Washington are keeping a close eye on President Trump and whether he has the political juice to push Sen. Luther Strange to victory in the deadlocked special election contest for an Alabama Senate seat.