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Jul 30 2017
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Senators to Limit Trump Firing Power
Senator Lindsey Graham is drafting a bill that will prevent President Trump from firing Robert Mueller without the approval of a federal judge. Mueller recently launched an investigation into the Trump family's finances, and the president has reportedly been searching for conflicts of interest to justify terminating the special counsel.
The Hill Townhall HuffPostJul 28 2017
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"Skinny Repeal" Motions Fails
The "Skinny Repeal" motion failed to garner the support needed to pass when three Republicans — Senators John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins — opted to join the 48 Democrats in voting against the measure.
The Daily Caller USA TODAY VoxJul 20 2017
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McCain Diagnosed with Brain Cancer
The 80-year-old McCain has been diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, the same kind that killed Sen. Ted Kennedy and Beau Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden.
CBN USA TODAY Washington PostJul 19 2017
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Senate To Hold Vote Despite Defections
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he will schedule a vote to repeal Obamacare without a replacement plan "early next week," even though that approach lacks the votes mere hours after he suggested it.
Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Times CBS News (Online)Jul 18 2017
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Too Few Votes to Repeal ACA
It became apparent today that GOP leaders lacked the votes to abolish parts of the 2010 law outright. Three centrist Republican senators — Susan Collins (Maine), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — all said they would oppose any vote to proceed with an immediate repeal of the law.
Townhall NPR (Online News) Washington PostJul 18 2017
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Health Bill Dies, Repeal Vote Planned
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has announced that the Senate will vote on a clean repeal of Obamacare without any replacement, after two Republican senators broke ranks to torpedo the current Senate healthcare bill.
Wall Street Journal (News) The Guardian The Daily CallerJul 17 2017
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Senate Delays Healthcare Vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced the scheduled Better Care Act vote would be delayed indefinitely because of McCain's absence.
Daily Kos Reuters CBNJul 14 2017
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New Senate Health Bill Struggles
Senate Republicans’ revised health bill is aimed at shoring up faltering GOP support, but the measure’s future remained precarious as at least two Republicans vowed to oppose it.
Washington Times The Hill Washington PostJul 13 2017
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Senate GOP Unveils New Health Bill
Senate Republican leaders unveiled a fresh proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, revising their bill to help hold down insurance costs for consumers while keeping a pair of taxes on high-income people that they had planned to eliminate.
Reuters Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News)Jul 11 2017
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McConnell Delays August Recess
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the start of the August Senate recess until the third week in August in order to allow more time for his conference to complete "its work on health care reform" among other tasks.
Washington Post CNN (Online News) Washington Times