Politics

House GOP Passes $788B Bill For Pentagon, Border Wall

The House passed a $788 billion spending bill Thursday that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump’s controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.

GOP Eyes Narrow Bill to Advance Goal on Obamacare Repeal

They couldn’t pass a repeal of β€œObamacare,” or find the votes for a White House-backed replacement. So now Senate Republicans are lowering their sights and trying to unite behind a so-called β€œskinny repeal” that would merely undo just a few of the most unpopular elements of Barack Obama’s law.

Trump’s Transgender Troops Ban Divides Veterans in Congress

President Donald Trump’s decision to ban transgender service in the armed forces drove a wedge through military veterans in Congress, with one camp standing squarely behind the commander in chief and the other decrying his order as an ugly attack on dedicated troops.

GOP Senators Blink On A Big Chance To Repeal β€˜Obamacare’

After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated Wednesday they don’t have the stomach to repeal β€œObamacare” when it really counts, as the Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation undoing major portions of Barack Obama’s law without replacing it.

GOP Sets Senate Health Care Vote Buoyed by McCain Return

Republican leaders are steering the Senate toward a crucial vote on their bill eviscerating much of President Barack Obama’s health care law, buoyed by the near theatrical return to the Capitol of the ailing Sen. John McCain.

Trump Speaks to Advisers About Firing Sessions

President Donald Trump has spoken with advisers about firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as he continues to rage against Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from all matters related to the Russia investigation.

White House Indicates Trump Would Sign New Sanctions Bill

The White House indicated Sunday President Donald Trump would sign a sweeping Russia sanctions measure, which the House could take up this week, that requires him to get Congress’ permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow.

Mugshots

Contests

𝕏

X Wccbcharlotte Follow 370x70 Formerly Twitter