The Republican Health Insurance Project, which is supposed to replace the Obamacare program, has lost two Republican senatorial votes, and thus lost the support it needs to go on. Senators Jerry Moran and Mike Lee independently released statements on July 17 stating that ...
US President Donald Trump called on GOP senators to reverse the Obamacare health care reform after the new Republican bill failed to receive the required number of votes in the Senate, writes USA Today. The President tweeted: “If the Republican senators cannot get through what they are working on now, they ...
On June 14, the US Senate overwhelmingly supported the imposition of new sanctions against Russia in response to the country's interference in the 2016 US presidential election. Also, the adopted document contains a provision according to which US President Donald Trump will need ...
On Monday, senators reached agreement on a bill that would strengthen sanctions against Russia, including a provision that would require the White House to submit decisions to Congress to ease, suspend or cancel previously imposed sanctions, writes Voice of America. As a result...
The US Senate has confirmed Neil Gorsach as a Supreme Court Justice. On April 6, the Republicans managed to put his appointment to a vote, take advantage of the so-called "nuclear" option, which changed the rules for holding debates before voting for a candidate for the position of a judge of the Supreme Court, in force since 1789, ...
Democratic senators from California are pushing for the state to be declared a "refuge for immigrants." To this end, a bill was registered, which became known as SB 54 (Senate Bill 54), writes USA Today. This status will not be able to close access to the state for immigration officers, but it ...
On January 3, Republican Senator from Wyoming, Michael Anzi, submitted to the Senate a draft resolution providing for the procedure for repealing the health insurance reform, which was carried out by the incumbent US President Barack Obama (Obamacare). The project envisions the gradual abolition of the Affordable Care Act over several years in order to ...
Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called "false news" a threat that urgently needs to be dealt with, writes Voice of America. “We have to stand up for our democracy,” Clinton said at an event honoring retiring Senate Democratic leader Harry ...
Both houses of the US Congress are projected to remain under Republican control. So far, Democrats have only managed to get one seat from Republicans in Illinois. To take control of the Senate, Democrats must win 5 seats, writes Reuters. The current Speaker of the House ...
Four main contenders for the presidency and many candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and local councils. On a major election Tuesday, Americans will have to reflect on more than who will be the next boss (or mistress) of the White House. These elections can mark ...