Senators Eyes Health Bill Compromise as ACA Dismantling Looms
Senate leaders plan next week to push a measure to dismantle the Affordable Care Act while signaling openness to bipartisan talks. Republicans and Democrats discuss short term strategies and potential fixes such as a reinsurance program and permanent funding for cost sharing subsidies to stabilize marketplace plans.
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Former CBO directors defend agency amid attacks
Eight former directors from Democrats and Republicans condemned attacks on the Congressional Budget Office. They urged Congress to continue relying on CBO estimates as criticism grows from the White House and GOP leaders over health reform scoring.
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Sessions discussed campaign matters with Russian envoy Kislyak
U S officials say Russia's ambassador Kislyak reported to Moscow that Sessions discussed campaign related issues with him during 2016. Intercepted accounts describe conversations on Trump's Russia policy and U S Russia relations contrary to Sessions public assertions.
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Manafort and Trump Jr. to brief Senate on 2016 probe
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Donald Trump Jr. will provide documents and be interviewed behind closed doors before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Grassley and Feinstein said no subpoenas are required for the hearings, though they reserve the right to issue them later. The panel has not set a date for the closed session.
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Deadly Jerusalem clashes mark worst violence in years
Six people died in Israeli Palestinian violence sparked by metal detectors at the Noble Sanctuary in Jerusalem. Three Israelis were stabbed at a West Bank settlement, while a Palestinian assailant wounded and was shot after entering Neve Tsuf. Palestinian President Abbas suspended contacts with Israel over the measures.
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