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U.S. House Eyes $5 Billion For Border Wall, Setting Up Showdown With Senate
Posted on · House members are expected to include the money in a spending bill, but the Senate's version includes only $1.6 billion for the wall.
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Senator Cornyn Seeks To Ban ‘Bump Stocks’ Used In Las Vegas
Posted on · John Cornyn said Dianne Feinstein’s bill deserves a hearing.
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Trump Tweets Reassurance About DACA At Pelosi’s Urging
Posted on · House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urged President Trump to tweet reassurances to the immigrants who benefit from DACA, and the president obliged.
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Trump Seeks An Initial $7.9 Billion In Harvey Aid
Posted on · President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers an initial request for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts.
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Trump-McConnell Escalating Feud Undercuts Stalled Agenda
Posted on · Trump launched a barrage of criticism at McConnell over the collapse of the seven-year GOP campaign to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and even suggested on Thursday that the Kentucky Republican might have to rethink his future as leader.
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GOP May Keep Some Obama Tax Hikes To Save Health Care Bill
Posted on · On Thursday, Top Senate Republicans debated adhering to Obama's tax increase on wealthier people's investments to use the money to bolster their proposed health care subsidies in a bid to save the party's struggling bill.
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Facing Defections, Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote
Posted on · McConnell had hoped to push the measure through his chamber by this week's end, before an Independence Day recess that party leaders fear will be used by foes of the legislation to tear away support.