Five GOP senators now oppose health bill, enough to sink it
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nevada Republican Dean Heller became the fifth GOP senator to declare his opposition to the party's banner legislation to scuttle much of Barack Obama's health care overhaul on Friday, more than enough to sink the measure and deliver a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump unless some of them can be brought aboard.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nevada Republican Dean Heller became the fifth GOP senator to declare his opposition to the party's banner legislation to scuttle much of Barack Obama's health care overhaul on Friday, more than enough to sink the measure and deliver a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump unless some of them can be brought aboard.
Senate Republicans unveil new health care bill
Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law.
Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law.
No tapes: Trump says he didn't record meetings with Comey
President Donald Trump says he 'did not make' and doesn't have any recordings of his private conversations with James Comey -- his fired FBI director.
President Donald Trump says he 'did not make' and doesn't have any recordings of his private conversations with James Comey -- his fired FBI director.
Illinois man charged with threatening to assassinate Trump
An Illinois man has been charged after posting online several times that he wants to assassinate President Donald Trump.
An Illinois man has been charged after posting online several times that he wants to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Karen Handel defeats Jon Ossoff in GA's 6th District
Most polls have closed in the 6th Congressional District runoff between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff as of 7 p.m. Two polls in DeKalb County will remain open until 7:30 due to some technical issues.
Most polls have closed in the 6th Congressional District runoff between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff as of 7 p.m. Two polls in DeKalb County will remain open until 7:30 due to some technical issues.
In Iowa, Trump rallies base, celebrates GOP resilience
Struggling to advance his agenda in Washington, President Donald Trump arrived in the Midwest on Wednesday in search of his supporters' warm embrace and to celebrate a Republican congressional victory in an election viewed as an early referendum on his presidency.
Struggling to advance his agenda in Washington, President Donald Trump arrived in the Midwest on Wednesday in search of his supporters' warm embrace and to celebrate a Republican congressional victory in an election viewed as an early referendum on his presidency.
Elections officials say they are ready for runoff
It is one of the closest watched races in Georgia’s history, Republican Karen Handel faces Democrat Jon Ossoff in a runoff for the 6th District Congressional seat left vacation following Tom Price’s appointment to the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Trump administration.
It is one of the closest watched races in Georgia’s history, Republican Karen Handel faces Democrat Jon Ossoff in a runoff for the 6th District Congressional seat left vacation following Tom Price’s appointment to the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Trump administration.
AP sources: Senate GOP would halt Obamacare penalties, taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Senate Republicans prepared Wednesday to release their plan for dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law, a proposal that would cut and revamp Medicaid, end penalties on people not buying coverage and eliminate tax increases that financed the statute's expansion of coverage, lobbyists and congressional aides said.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Senate Republicans prepared Wednesday to release their plan for dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law, a proposal that would cut and revamp Medicaid, end penalties on people not buying coverage and eliminate tax increases that financed the statute's expansion of coverage, lobbyists and congressional aides said.
FBI says gunman acted alone in shooting that wounded House majority whip; terrorism not involved
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says a gunman who shot and wounded a Republican lawmaker and several others on a northern Virginia baseball field acted alone.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says a gunman who shot and wounded a Republican lawmaker and several others on a northern Virginia baseball field acted alone.
AP Sources: Spicer expected to take less public role
White House press secretary Sean Spicer is seeking to take on a more strategic role that would give him a limited presence in the daily press briefings that have made him a prominent face of the Trump administration.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer is seeking to take on a more strategic role that would give him a limited presence in the daily press briefings that have made him a prominent face of the Trump administration.
Final pitches made in nationally watched Georgia House race
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) - Candidates in the tight, hard-fought race to replace Tom Price in Georgia's 6th Congressional District have one more day to sway voters.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) - Candidates in the tight, hard-fought race to replace Tom Price in Georgia's 6th Congressional District have one more day to sway voters.
Trump's legal plan quite simple so far: Fight, fight, fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has given his legal team a clear direction: Fight, fight, fight. That tactic from Trump's lawyers and proxies has manifested itself in aggressively worded statements and television appearances aimed at warding off any legal threat from prosecutors - and persuading the American public the president isn't in legal jeopardy.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has given his legal team a clear direction: Fight, fight, fight. That tactic from Trump's lawyers and proxies has manifested itself in aggressively worded statements and television appearances aimed at warding off any legal threat from prosecutors - and persuading the American public the president isn't in legal jeopardy.
Dems fear slow walking of Russia sanctions bill in House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation that would hit Russia with economic sanctions and limit President Donald Trump's authority to lift the penalties faces an uncertain future in the House despite the bill's heavily bipartisan backing in the Senate.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation that would hit Russia with economic sanctions and limit President Donald Trump's authority to lift the penalties faces an uncertain future in the House despite the bill's heavily bipartisan backing in the Senate.
Congressman Scalise upgraded from 'critical' to 'serious' condition
The Republican congressman who was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday saw his condition upgraded from "critical" to "serious" on Saturday and continued to show signs of improvement, according to hospital officials.
The Republican congressman who was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday saw his condition upgraded from "critical" to "serious" on Saturday and continued to show signs of improvement, according to hospital officials.
Scalise doctor hopes for 'excellent recovery' despite risk
Still in critical condition and undergoing repeated surgery, GOP House Whip Steve Scalise "will be in the hospital for some time," according to the facility where he is recovering from a gunshot. His House colleagues paid tribute to him at their annual charity baseball game, while law enforcement tracked the path the shooter traveled to his ballfield carnage.
Still in critical condition and undergoing repeated surgery, GOP House Whip Steve Scalise "will be in the hospital for some time," according to the facility where he is recovering from a gunshot. His House colleagues paid tribute to him at their annual charity baseball game, while law enforcement tracked the path the shooter traveled to his ballfield carnage.
A ballgame of unity, spirit, friendly rivalry, won by Dems
Republicans and Democrats fought for bragging rights Thursday in the annual Congressional Baseball game, all counting themselves as one unit — Team Scalise.
Republicans and Democrats fought for bragging rights Thursday in the annual Congressional Baseball game, all counting themselves as one unit — Team Scalise.
Trump restores some Cuba restrictions, rejecting 'oppressors'
MIAMI (AP) - President Donald Trump declared Friday he was restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted as part of the Obama administration's historic easing. He challenged the communist government of Raul Castro to negotiate a better deal for Cubans and Cuban-Americans.
MIAMI (AP) - President Donald Trump declared Friday he was restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted as part of the Obama administration's historic easing. He challenged the communist government of Raul Castro to negotiate a better deal for Cubans and Cuban-Americans.
GOP Whip Scalise remains in critical condition after undergoing 2nd surgery
An active investigation is still being conducted at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia a day after a man shot and wounded House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a Capitol Police officer, and a current and former congressional aide.
An active investigation is still being conducted at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia a day after a man shot and wounded House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a Capitol Police officer, and a current and former congressional aide.
The sad duty now his, Trump calls for unity after shooting
President Donald Trump decried the shooting of a top House Republican on Wednesday as a "very, very brutal assault" and called for all Americans to set aside differences and pray for the recovery of the victims.
President Donald Trump decried the shooting of a top House Republican on Wednesday as a "very, very brutal assault" and called for all Americans to set aside differences and pray for the recovery of the victims.
James T. Hodgkinson: Who is the Alexandria gunman who opened fire on congressmen?
James T. Hodgkinson, the gunman who officials said opened fire on congressmen during a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, has died, President Donald Trump announced.
James T. Hodgkinson, the gunman who officials said opened fire on congressmen during a baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, has died, President Donald Trump announced.