Senate health bill would roll back Medicaid and reshape subsidies
A Senate draft would roll back Medicaid expansion and adjust Affordable Care Act subsidies. It mirrors the House plan but links subsidies to income, phases expansion cuts more gradually, and removes abortion coverage restrictions. Senator McConnell plans a morning briefing before a vote.
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Grassley Defends Health Bill Process Amid ACA Debate
Senator Grassley rejected Democrats' secretive charge over the GOP health bill to replace the ACA. He said transparency concerns are overblown, noting discussions at private GOP events and luncheons. He acknowledged talks with Democrats on the ACA but blamed past partisan passage on then leader Reid.
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Russia targeted 21 states in 2016 election hacking probe
FBI and U.S. intelligence testified that Russian hackers targeted voting systems in 21 states last year but did not alter vote counts. The officials noted data was copied in some states to analyze and plan future attacks, while naming no states or systems involved to protect confidential relations.
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Kushner Opens Middle East Peace Effort in Jerusalem
Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to launch a new U S push to revive long stalled Middle East peace talks. The visit was brief with no public remarks planned and discussions attended by senior Israeli and U S officials.
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Ossoff Loss Sparks Democratic Reality Check in Georgia
Democrats face a harsh lesson after Jon Ossoff’s loss to Karen Handel in Georgia’s 6th District. The race underscored GOP turnout strength and the limits of a movement driven campaign, prompting calls for a new, clearer message ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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Shooter carried list of six members of Congress in Alexandria attack
FBI officials report the gunman James Hodgkinson had a pocket list of six U S Congress members when he opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria Virginia. Investigators say the incident is being treated as an assault on a member of Congress and not terrorism. Hodgkinson, 66, from Belleville Illinois, bought an SKS rifle in 2003 and a handgun in 2016. the rifle was modified for a detachable magazine. He previously volunteered for Bernie Sanders campaign work in Iowa. The six names on the list were not disclosed.
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