House Speaker Ryan wants Obamacare replacement, welfare cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that Republicans next year will unveil a plan to replace Obamacare in its entirety, as part of a “pro-growth” agenda that he believes should also include cutting welfare programs and taxes…
Republicans press for refugee limits in U.S. spending talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead on Thursday with an effort to attach a crackdown on Middle Eastern refugees to a $1 trillion spending bill that must pass within days to avert a governmen…
Hard to take Republican call for mental health legislation seriously: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday it was hard to take Republicans’ calls for mental health legislation seriously as they continue to seek a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its mental health provisions.
US House Speaker Ryan says Obamacare replacement plan coming next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that Republicans next year will unveil a plan to replace President Barack Obama’s healthcare program, widely known as Obamacare, in its entirety.
Obama would oppose Republican spending bill with riders -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday that President Barack Obama is “not going to go along” with a Republican-backed spending bill that contains riders for special interests.
Pelosi: House Democrats counter Republican spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House minority leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said Democrats have given Republicans their counter proposal for must-pass legislation to fund the government.
House passes energy bill axing oil export ban, Obama veto looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging bill on energy reforms on Thursday that includes a measure to repeal the 40-year-old oil export ban, but the legislation did not get enough votes to overturn a potential vet…
Clinton secures major labor endorsements from building trades
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The labor organization representing the U.S. building trades on Thursday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, giving her the backing of national labor groups that represent more than 11 million workers.
Top Republican expects White House to back visa waiver tightening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday he is open to including language to tighten entrance requirements under the U.S. visa waiver program in a sweeping spending bill, adding that he expects the White House to sup…
Republican Graham blasts rivals Trump, Cruz for ‘garbage’ immigration ideas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham blasted rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz for what he called “garbage” anti-immigration ideas on Thursday, saying they would lose the 2016 election.
