Kansas senator stands by comparison of Planned Parenthood to Nazis
(Reuters) – A Kansas state senator on Monday declined to back down from comments comparing Planned Parenthood to Nazi concentration camps, which he made after finding out that a donation had been sent to the organization in his name.
Republican plan to repeal Obamacare would leave millions uninsured: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fourteen million Americans would lose medical insurance by next year under a Republican plan to dismantle Obamacare that would also reduce the budget deficit, a nonpartisan congressional research office said on Monday, throwing P…
Treasury’s Mnuchin to ‘push hard’ for U.S. interests at G20: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will be “pushing hard” to advance U.S. interests in his debut meeting with Group of 20 counterparts this week, including reaffirming commitments to avoid competitive currency devaluations, a…
Trump administration backs looser Obamacare waivers for states
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration told states on Monday that it was opening the door for them to make changes to their health insurance programs by using a section of the 2010 Affordable Care Act that gives them the flexibility to do so.
U.S. lawmaker’s controversial tweet on immigration draws fire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steve King on Monday stood by controversial remarks on immigration and birth rates, in which he said “our civilization” could not be restored with “somebody else’s babies,” drawing condemnation from Democrats …
Republican Obamacare repeal would benefit wealthiest: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican plan to repeal taxes set under Obamacare would benefit the wealthiest U.S. households at more than five times the rate for middle-income families, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.
U.S. Agriculture secretary nominee submits ethics disclosures
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Agriculture Department said in Senate ethics disclosure forms that he would place his assets, which include part ownership of a grain merchandising company, into a blind trust.
Merkel meets Trump in clash of style and substance
BERLIN (Reuters) – She is controlled and cautious, a physicist from East Germany who takes her time making decisions and has never relished the attention that comes from being Europe’s most powerful leader.
Several states jointly sue to block Trump’s revised travel ban
(Reuters) – A group of states renewed their effort on Monday to block President Donald Trump’s revised temporary ban on refugees and travelers from several Muslim-majority countries, arguing that his executive order is the same as the first one that wa…
Puerto Rico oversight board approves revised government turnaround plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s federal oversight board voted unanimously on Monday to certify the government’s fiscal turnaround plan, on the condition it be amended to eliminate Christmas bonuses, impose employee furloughs, and further reduce pension spending.
