Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is continuing his years-long crusade against Planned Parenthood, filing an amendment to a massive Senate appropriations bill last week that would cut federal funding from the organization, as well as others that perform abortion procedures.
In a statement released Friday, Paul said his amendment to the Senate appropriations package for Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education is “our chance to turn our words into action, stand up for the sancti...
Month: August 2018
Trump admits he’s violating the First Amendment on Twitter
Last week, President Donald Trump revoked former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance — the White House claims that he did so because of Brennan’s “erratic conduct.” On Tuesday morning, however, Trump sent a tweet essentially admitting that “erratic conduct,” in this instance, is a euphemism for “criticized Trump.”
Even James Clapper has admonished John Brennan for having gone totally off the rails....
As deficit grows, GOP leaders eye cuts to…
Dems argued vociferously that the Republican tax plan would lead to GOP calls for cuts to Social Security and Medicare. Republicans are now proving Dems right.
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Conor Lamb never mentions Trump. It’s working in his favor.
ROSS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA — “Lamb the Sham” is President Donald Trump’s go-to insult to wield against freshman Democrat Rep. Conor Lamb. But if the president hopes it will trigger an angry response from the candidate, he’s wrong.
Lamb, who will face off against Rep. Keith Rothfus (R) in Pennsylvania’s newly redrawn 17th district, rarely mentions Trump by name on the campaign trail, preferring instead to keep his attention focused on local issues and, more broadly, on Americ...
The Health 202: This Republican congressman released an ad touting his vote against Obamacare repeal. Yes, against.
Republicans in tight races are adjusting their political strategy on the health care law.
The Note: Can Democrats beat Trump’s GOP with Obamacare?
Trump has said the fight over Obamacare continues – and the men and women he’s trying to defeat are welcoming that.
Top GOP lawmaker: Tax cuts will lower projected deficit
Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) on Monday defended the GOP tax cuts and argued for overhauling Medicare and Social Security to help further reduce the deficit.Stivers ...
Trump Administration Moves To Penalize Immigrants For Using Government Benefits
The idea has already sparked warnings about consequences for immigrants and the nation's health care system.
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Half of sick Americans are uninsured or have affordability problems despite health coverage
Nearly one in two sick Americans cannot afford health care, even those with health insurance, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.
While the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) coverage expansions and consumer protections have dramatically reduced the uninsured rate to just under 11 percent, the United States still has a massive affordability problem.
About 15.5 percent of non-elderly people who have insurance either skipped or delayed medical care, citing cost...
Even with five conservative judges, it won’t be so easy to take away abortion rights
With Brett Kavanaugh as Donald Trump’s nominee for Supreme Court justice, reproductive rights advocates are concerned that America might soon overturn Roe v. Wade, opening the way for conservative states to ban abortion.
Kavanaugh’s voting history suggests he would be willing to...
