Health care talks move ahead behind closed doors in Senate
Senate leaders press a new Obamacare replacement draft with little public detail as Republicans in both chambers seek a more modest plan than the House. Lindsey Graham Jeff Flake and Bill Cassidy demand language and a clear outline before backing a final measure. President Trump urged rapid progress while stressing protections for those with preexisting conditions and targeted tax credits.
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Mattis says Afghanistan not winning. new strategy weeks away
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States is not winning in Afghanistan and a new strategy is weeks away. He and Gen. Dunford pledged a briefing mid July, with plans for a regional approach and increased NATO aid to break the stalemate.
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R-Ariz
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Reuters
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David Norquist
Otto Warmbier Freed From North Korea In Coma Evacuation
Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student from Cincinnati held in North Korea for 17 months, was medically evacuated and is reported to be in a coma. Secretary Tillerson confirmed his return as U S envoys pressed for the release on humanitarian grounds amid secret diplomacy.
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Virginia
Ed Gillespie
Donald Trump
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Gillespie
Stewart
Mark Rozell
Schar
George Mason University
Cosby jury adjourns after 16 hours with no verdict
In Norristown Pennsylvania the jury in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial recessed after 16 hours over 1 1/2 days without a verdict. They reviewed Cosby and Andrea Constand testimony and reexamined depositions and an officer’s 2005 testimony. Cosby denies all accusations.
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FDA delays Nutrition Facts labels after industry lobbying
Washington reports the FDA postponed the planned 2018 rollout of added sugars and bold calorie labeling after sustained lobbying by packaged foods. Nabisco Mondelez PepsiCo and KIND adopted early. Mars Inc urged sticking to the original deadline, while consumer groups decry the delay as a public health setback.
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U.S. to resume beef exports to China in July
U.S. officials say export rules are in place after talks with Beijing. Cattle born in the United States must be tracked and be under 30 months old. Growth promoter ractopamine must not be present. Public comments cite economic gains for U.S. agriculture and China consumers.
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