After a week of high drama, another played out in the early hours of Friday with Sen. John McCain joining two moderate Republicans, two independents and every Democrat in voting against the bill.
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Just 17% of Americans approve of Republican Senate health care bill
In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 55 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Senate GOP leaders push off health care vote after July 4
Facing opposition within their own ranks, Senate Republicans delayed a vote on the GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act until after next week’s recess.
What the Democratic loss in Georgia means for the midterms
Everyone wants to take credit for wins, and fingers get pointed in every direction for losses. But what can be read into a special election more than a year out from congressional elections?
Rep. Young wants feds to lay off medical marijuana prosecution
U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, is among 43 U.S. House members asking that Congress prevent the Justice Department from pursuing federal drug cases against people who are complying with their state’s medical marijuana laws.
Alaska sees positive federal signals on individual insurance market
The state has asked the new presidential administration for a waiver to pay more than 80 percent of reinsurance costs.
Trump, GOP lawmakers back off from immediate Obamacare Repeal
Both are now saying it’s going to take time to come up with a replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Figure at least a year, the president said Sunday.
Trump fires back after polls show his favorability ratings in the basement
Two new polls show only around 4-in-10 Americans view Donald Trump favorably. The president-elect responded by blasting polls as “phony” and “rigged.”
Congress boosts plans for new Craig boat harbor
A bill on its way to the president’s desk authorizes most of the money needed to build a new boat harbor in Craig. But the funding itself will wait for future congressional action.
Pelosi overcomes challenge to win re-election as House Democratic Leader
The California Democrat got 134 votes to Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan’s 63, but it was the most serious challenge to her leadership she has faced since taking over the top slot in the House in 2003.