Almanac July 21 2017 highlights and births
Notable birthdays include Ernest Hemingway and Robin Williams. Erden Eruc completed a 41 196 mile solo human powered circumnavigation in 1 026 days in 2012. Pumpsie Green played for the Red Sox in 1959. Vostok Station logged a world record minus 128.6 Fahrenheit in 1983. Moon phase is between last quarter on July 16 and new moon on July 23.
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GOP gridlock exposes collapse of McConnell health care plan
Doyle McManus analyzes how Mitch McConnell's failed Obamacare repeal effort fractured the GOP. The collapse preserves Obamacare, reveals a fragile Senate majority, and leaves Republicans seeking bipartisan, piece by piece health care changes amid low public support. Trump shifts to letting Obamacare fail while Democrats face pressure to respond. McCain, Collins, Capito, and Murkowski emerge as pivotal voices shaping the path forward.
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Tennessee
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters under 250 words and notes editors may edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full address and phone number for verification by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor at Elyria Ohio.
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Voters Demand Bipartisan Fix Rather Than Repeal Obamacare
Polls show Americans want lawmakers to work with Democrats to fix the Affordable Care Act rather than repeal it. Public support for replacing Obamacare with a GOP plan remains weak as voters favor maintaining protections and premiums under a bipartisan approach.
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Deficit fighting hinges on bold tax and Social Security options
The piece argues deficits persist due to political impasse and calls for major tax increases or Social Security cuts. It compares three 2018–2027 budget plans, notes Trump’s forecast vs CBO, and warns discretionary spending cuts alone won’t close the gap. Robert Samuelson notes the drift and the need to address how to pay for popular government.
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