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Senate Republicans Opt for Crapo-Cassidy Healthcare Reform Bill as Alternative to Democrat Plan

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said that the Senate will vote Thursday on a healthcare reform package led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Mike Crapo (R-IL).

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Senate Republicans plan vote on a health care alternative as ACA funds look likely to expire

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The Senate will vote on Democratic and Republican health care bills this week, but Affordable Care Act funds are still likely to expire this month.

Karoline Leavitt gets mad at Republicans for not being nice enough about Trump: ‘They need to be more vocal’

“As President Trump has been screaming from the rooftops, Republicans need to remain tough and smart, and they need to be more vocal about telling the accomplishments of this administration,” the White House press secretary said

Senate Republicans offer counter-proposal on Obamacare subsidies

The GOP plan would replace expiring ACA subsidies with a new program that directly funds health savings accounts for eligible patients

Democrats Eye Win In Miami Mayoral Election After Outperforming Republicans In Other Races

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The Democratic candidate for Miami mayor was the clear frontrunner in the first round of voting, but Republicans are hoping to retain the seat in a city closely associated with President Donald Trump.

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Senate Republicans still not biting as Trump renews crusade against blue slips

The president has said he will continue to sidestep the longstanding Senate practice for certain judicial nominees by appointing interim officials — though a court recently disqualified one U.S. attorney installed that way.

Trump's approval climbs as Republicans rally behind president's affordability agenda: poll

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Trump's approval rating climbs to 41% ahead of major economy speech in Pennsylvania, with Republican support driving the increase in new Reuters poll.

Moderate House Republicans introduce long-shot ACA subsidy extension bill

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A small group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by moderate House Republicans, on Tuesday launched another effort to extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as lawmakers try to find a combination of ideas that could…

Republican Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor

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Republican Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman announced his bid for governor of New York Tuesday. He will face Elise Stefanik in the primary.

Trump Admin Sending Taliban $45M Sparks Republican Backlash

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The funding was reportedly sent in cash on Monday, despite ongoing concerns about the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Senate Republicans land on Obamacare fix, tee up dueling vote with Dems

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced that Republicans would back Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La, and Mike Crapo's, R-Idaho, plan to convert Obamacare subsidies to HSAs.

Senate Republicans land on Obamacare fix, tee up dueling vote with Dems

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced that Republicans would back Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La, and Mike Crapo's, R-Idaho, plan to convert Obamacare subsidies to HSAs.

Republican Congressman reveals why he holds a 15-minute Christmas party

Republican Congressman Tim Burchett has revealed why he hosts just a 15-minute Christmas party every year.

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Senate Republicans set to put Cassidy-Crapo health proposal up for a vote Thursday

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Senate Republicans will offer a health care plan for a vote Thursday alongside a Democratic proposal to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, capping off days of furious behind-the-scenes debates.

House Republican warns Nvidia H200 sales could help China ‘catch up’ on AI computing power

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Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, warned Tuesday that allowing sales of Nvidia’s more powerful H200 chips to China could help the country “catch up” to the U.S. on AI…

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Republicans join Democrats to make military pay hikes contingent on Hegseth releasing ‘double tap’ boat strike video

This year’s annual defense bill will withhold money for Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases videos of the boat strike in the Caribbean

Trump’s approval rating finally starts to climb as Republicans back his handling of the economy

Despite the president claiming affordability is a ‘con job,’ more Americans think he is doing a better job of handling the economy