The most consequential vote of a generation still haunts Joe Biden

January 15, 2020 News

No single vote in Congress, except perhaps the passage of the Affordable Care Act, has had more impact on modern US politics than the one authorizing the war in Iraq more than 17 years ago. It's one that former Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday night, for the umpteenth time, that he regrets even as he tried to couch his response.
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Democratic debate: Warren challenges Sanders over electability – live

January 15, 2020 Democrats, Donald Trump, News, US news, US politics, World news

‘The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they’ve been in are the women,’ Warren says in final debate before Iowa caucuses
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After the first commercial break of the debate, Bernie Sanders had spoken more than any other candidate, taking up about twice as much time as Tom Steyer.
DEBATE AIR TIME: Who’s spoken the most? Here’s the @CBSNews tally through the first commercial break of the #DemDebate: pic.twitter.com/AoDQhVpZjb
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The Democratic debate has returned from a commercial break, and the conversation has turned to healthcare.
Bernie Sanders defended his Medicare for All proposal, which he has centered his presidential campaign around.
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims to have ‘saved’ pre-existing conditions protections

January 14, 2020 News

President Donald Trump has long sought, unsuccessfully, to kill the Affordable Care Act, which established an unprecedented level of protection for those with pre-existing conditions.

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Donald Trump backs quick dismissal of impeachment by Senate – live updates

January 13, 2020 Democrats, Donald Trump, News, Republicans, US Congress, US news, US politics

Nancy Pelosi has said she will send the articles of impeachment ‘soon’ but the president is no longer keen on a showy televised trial
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Former Vice President Joe Biden rolled out a set of endorsements Monday underscore two aspects of the Democratic primary Biden’s campaign is focusing on in the final days before the Iowa caucuses.
First, Biden’s team announced that Rep. Colin Allred had backed...

The Health 202: Medicare-for-all goes MIA on the 2020 trail. Only Bernie Sanders remains a purist.

January 13, 2020 News

There are signs Democratic voters may not be as progressive as the candidates bet.

Trump administration tells Supreme Court no need to rush an Obamacare ruling

January 10, 2020 News

The House, joined by Democratic-led states, had asked for expedited review after a lower court struck down the law’s mandate that individuals buy health insurance.

Trump Administration Says Obamacare Lawsuit Can Wait Until After the Election

January 10, 2020January 11, 2020 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), United States Politics and Government

The Department of Justice told the Supreme Court that the case did not represent an “emergency” that would require a speedy ruling.

Trump administration says no rush for Supreme Court to hear Obamacare appeal

January 10, 2020 News

The Trump administration doesn't want the Supreme Court to act quickly on a case that could determine the future of the Affordable Care Act, the Justice Department said in a court filing Friday. ...

Trump administration wants Supreme Court to delay hearing on ObamaCare case

January 10, 2020 News

The Trump administration on Friday said it would be premature if the Supreme Court decided to expedite a review of a lawsuit seeking to overturn ObamaCare.The administration said that a lower cou...

Stakes High For Democrats And Republicans In Bid To Rush ACA To Supreme Court

January 8, 2020 News

Both sides say they want the high court to quickly weigh in on a case that could invalidate the federal health law. Whatever the court decides will likely have consequences in 2020 elections.
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