Grassley casts doubt on bipartisan health care bill prospects
Sen. Chuck Grassley warns the bipartisan Plan B health care proposal is unlikely to gain momentum. He cites distrust between Democrats and Republicans, questions about insurer support, and concerns over preserving pre existing condition protections under any revised ACA approach.
Trump demands Senate action on health care bill
President Trump told Pat Robertson he will be very angry if Senate Republicans fail to pass a health care bill. He pressed Majority Leader McConnell to deliver a revised package next week, amid conservative fears it preserves taxes and fails to undo the Affordable Care Act fully. Senator Rand Paul criticized the plan, while Ted Cruz seeks an amendment to allow noncompliant plans to be sold alongside one compliant option.
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Grassley considers subpoena over Trump campaign meeting details
Sen. Grassley signaled a possible subpoena for Paul Manafort to testify about the 2016 meeting involving Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Natalia Veselnitskaya. He also questioned Veselnitskaya’s entry into the United States regarding the Foreign Agents Act and visa status.
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Trump says Putin preferred Clinton win to boost energy policy
Trump claimed Putin would have preferred Clinton winning the 2016 race, citing emails as evidence of possible willingness by campaign officials to accept Russian help. He argued Clinton’s presidency would raise energy costs and curb fracking, while praising a strong military and U.S. energy independence. Reuters and the Washington Post contributed to the report.
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Medicaid cuts could hit rural hospitals in advocacy day
University of Iowa pediatric cardiologist Thomas Scholz joins Ellie Schmidt family on Capitol Hill to press for sustaining Medicaid funding amid partisan health care debates. Iowa could face a 283 million dollar funding drop by 2026 under a House plan.
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