There was no invocation of our democratic faith. No paean to a more perfect union.
Category: US House of Representatives
What Does 2017 Hold for Medicare?
Medicare faces substantial uncertainty in 2017, as the incoming Trump administration has already promised to make major healthcare reforms. Although the president said during his campaign that he would not make cuts to Medicare, members of his cabinet and lawmakers in Congress might well see things differently.
Trump Order Declares He’ll Seek – Prompt Repeal’ of Obamacare
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday commanding federal agencies to try to waive or delay requirements of Obamacare that impose economic or regulatory burdens on states, families, the health-care industry and others. The order declares that Trump’s administration will seek the “prompt repeal” of the law and that the government should prepare to “afford the states more flexibility and control to create a more free and open healthcare market.”
How This CEO Got Caught Up In the Clinton Email Scandal
Months after the election, we still don’t know for sure what happened to all of Hillary Clinton’s emails, the ones that passed through her private email server, a question that remains unresolved and continues to infuriate some of President-elect Donald Trump’s die-hard supporters. But one clue to unraveling the mystery may lie with a low-key tech company based in southwestern Connecticut and its 31-year-old freckle-faced CEO, who handed over up to 17,448 deleted Clinton emails to the FBI.
DON McKEE: Georgia’s growing clout with Graves as chairman
Georgia’s clout in Congress has increased with the appointment of Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., to chair the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations.
Most cybersecurity experts are worried about Russian hackers. One says: Look, a squirrel.
A squirrel runs on a power line in Los Angeles on March 20, 2012. Pop quiz: Close your eyes and try to envision the biggest threat to America’s cybersecurity – something that could knock out power to a city in a blink.
Trump implies he’s glad Democrats are boycotting his…
In an interview with Fox and Friends set to air Wednesday, the president-elect suggested he was glad some were skipping his inauguration, claiming organizers could use the extra space. “As far as other people not going, that’s OK because we need seats so badly.
Lawmakers look to Rep. Price to fill in blanks on Obamacare repeal
Congressional Republicans still have a lot of work to do before agreeing on a plan to klll the Affordable Care Act. Georgia congressman Tom Price will get a grilling on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from Republicans and Democrats alike on how President-elect Donald Trump will fill in the blanks over a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Dr. Alveda King Speaks Out on Trump, Lewis Feud
Despite the political tension during and after the presidential campaign, as well as the recent war of words between Rep. John Lewis, , and President-elect Donald Trump, Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and author of ‘America: Return to God,’ is optimistic. “My uncle would be very happy with these times because it is forcing America to talk again.
A Republican Privatization of Social Security Is a Real Possibility
Social Security was among the most important issues heading into the 2016 election. Yet, interestingly enough, it wasn’t paid very much attention during the debates, which is surprising when you consider that 61% of current retired beneficiaries count on Social Security to provide at least half of their monthly income.
U.S. House Votes to Begin Repealing Obamacare
U.S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite concerns about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost of repealing repealing Democratic President Barack Obama’s landmark health insurance law. The House of Representatives voted 227-198 to instruct committees to draft legislation by a target date of Jan. 27 that would repeal the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare.
Republican FCC member blasts leadership for ‘midnight’ regs without warning
The longest-serving Republican commissioner in the Federal Communications Commission criticized the Democrat-controlled agency for what he called a “regulatory spasm” in its final days after it issued a report Wednesday scolding AT&T and Verizon for their “zero rating” strategies without the approval of the majority of the agency. “It is disappointing that the FCC’s current leadership has yet again chosen to spend its last days in office the same way it spent the last few years – cutting corners on process, keeping fellow Commissioners in the dark, and pursuing partisan, political agendas that only harm investment and innovation,” wrote Commissioner Ajit Pai.
Schumer Urges FCC To Protect Broadband Funds
Many telecommunications companies gained access to the Connect America Fund, a federal investment that helped them enhance broadband access.
Guest column: It’s time for lawmakers to step in on cable price inflation
If customer complaints don’t solve the Cable One/KPVI issue, it may be time to involve our lawmakers, writes Jim Key. After reading the article “Cable One drops KPVI” by Bryan Clark, Jan. 4, I called both KPVI and Cable One.
Trump, Ryan Set the Stage for Tax Reform Overhaul
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will meet on Monday with top members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to discuss their 2017 tax reform agenda, a senior Republican aide said. Ryan and his policy staff are expected to walk the Trump team members through the “Better Way” tax reform blueprint that the speaker and other House Republican leaders unveiled last June, the aide said.
GOP Should – Show Their Cards’ on Obamacare Redo, Obama Says
Republicans should “show their cards” with a better Obamacare replacement before taking steps to repeal the law, President Barack Obama said in an interview on his signature health program. “Republicans have to go ahead and show their cards, if in fact they have a program that would genuinely work better,” he said Friday in a webcast interview with the online news outlet Vox in Washington.
Net neutrality critic in driver’s seat on GOP tech policy
Marsha Blackburn Net neutrality critic in driver’s seat on GOP tech policy GOP Rep. Blackburn gets key tech subcommittee gavel GOP lawmakers slam Assange after Trump praise, highlighting Russia rift MORE was tapped Friday to chair a key technology subcommittee, putting her in the driver’s seat on Republican efforts to pare back the controversial net neutrality rules. As chairwoman of the House Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Blackburn will have a key role in deciding Republicans’ stance.
Republicans’ Sweeping Social Security Reforms Could Be Just What the Program Needs
For many working Americans, Social Security is a program that’s probably out of sight and out of mind. For those on the doorstep of retirement or currently retired, Social Security is more likely than not a vital income source that helps them make ends meet.
FCC’s 5 biggest battles for Trump’s first year
Republicans are poised to take control of the Federal Communications Commission and the agency is bracing for a shake-up. Wheeler will step down in 2017 and control is tilting to the agency’s Republican commissions after Dem Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel failed to be reconfirmed.
Republican Efforts to Reform Social Security Could Financially Cripple Most Seniors
Just how important is Social Security? According to the Social Security Administration , better than 6 in 10 seniors are currently reliant on their benefits to make up at least half of their monthly income. A recent poll from Gallup also found that more than 8 in 10 pre-retirees will rely, to some degree, on Social Security income during retirement.
Resolutions for Trump and Congress
In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for President-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: Resolutions for Trump and Congress In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for President-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for President-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: 1. Audit the Feda .and then end it: The Federal Reserve Bank’s easy money polices have eroded the American people’s standard of living and facilitated the growth of the welfare-warfare state.
Congressman wants FDA to take action against ‘fake milk’
In this Feb. 11, 2009, file photo, a shopper looks over the milk aisle at the Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier, Vt. U.S. Reps.