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iran foreign minister criticized tuesday decision us supreme court revive part president donald trump travel ban imposed citizens six majority muslim countries, saying would boost militants middle east justices narrowed scope lower court rulings completely blocked key parts march executive order trump said needed prevent terrorism attacks, allowing temporary ban go effect people strong ties united states nl n jn always believed muslim ban president trump imposed soon assuming office basis facts would help fight terrorism, iran mohammad javad zarif told joint news conference berlin german counterpart zarif called us decision greatest gift militant groups seeking new recruits separately, zarif tweeted bigoted ban muslims keep us safer instead policies empowering extremists, us join real fight zarif said travel ban punished people never convicted terrorist act, people countries involved past attacks would affected terrorism support terrorism measured amount arms buy us, actually involved acts terrorism, said, apparent reference recent us approval billion arms sales saudi arabia saudi citizens affected travel ban zarif mention saudi arabia name ultra conservative sunni muslim kingdom arch foe shi ite iran region
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president donald trump son law adviser, jared kushner, hired prominent trial lawyer help represent inquiries linked russia, new york times reported monday citing another member legal team kushner took abbe lowell, newspaper said, joining senior administration figures including us attorney general jeff sessions, vice president mike pence trump hiring private attorneys white house come increased scrutiny since department justice special counsel robert mueller number congressional committees launched investigations whether ties russia trump election campaign team trump key aides repeatedly denied collusion moscow mueller examining kushner meetings russian ambassador russian banker part broad enquiry, new york times said signs kushner target investigation kushner promised cooperate, newspaper added year old kushner, real estate developer previous government experience, least three previously undisclosed contacts russian ambassador united states presidential campaign, seven current former us officials told reuters may mueller became special counsel may, left job wilmerhale, legal firm also employs another lawyer kushner, jamie gorelick bob mueller left wilmerhale become special counsel three colleagues joined him, asked mr kushner get independent legal advice whether continue us counsel, gorelick said statement times engaged abbe lowell advise decided add mr lowell team representing various inquiries russia matter, said trump monday demanded investigators apologize looking russian interference possible collusion election campaign, accusing predecessor president barack obama colluded obstructed, provide evidence russia said interfere vote
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republican senator mike lee, said opposed draft bill repeal obamacare introduced senate republican leaders, also motion proceed debate bill, associated press reported twitter tuesday lee would fifth republican stated opposition beginning debate measure, joining senators susan collins, rand paul, ron johnson dean heller republicans afford lose two votes move forward bill, given democratic opposition
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us senate push ahead vote week healthcare bill repeal obamacare, even though yet clear enough votes passage, nbc news reported tuesday, citing comment chamber republican expect support get done, yes, vote week, senate majority whip john cornyn said, according twitter post nbc news
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us supreme court monday handed victory president donald trump reviving parts travel ban people six muslim majority countries said needed national security opponents decry discriminatory justices narrowed scope lower court rulings completely blocked key parts march executive order trump said needed prevent terrorism attacks, allowing temporary ban go effect people strong ties united states tmsnrtrs seb bb court issued order last day current term agreed hear oral arguments next term starting october decide finally whether ban lawful major test presidential powers statement, trump called high court action clear victory national security, saying justices allowed travel suspension become largely effective president, cannot allow people country want us harm want people love united states citizens, hardworking productive, trump added trump march order called blanket day ban people iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria yemen day ban refugees government implemented stronger vetting procedures court allowed limited version refugee ban, also blocked courts, go effect trump issued order amid rising international concern attacks carried islamist militants like paris, london, brussels, berlin cities challengers said one affected countries carried attacks united states federal courts said travel ban violated federal immigration law discriminatory muslims violation us constitution critics called discriminatory muslim ban ahmed al nasi, official yemen ministry expatriate affairs, voiced disappointment believe help confronting terrorism extremism, rather increase feeling among nationals countries targeted, especially given yemen active partner united states war terrorism joint operations terrorist elements yemen, said groups challenged ban, including american civil liberties union, said people affected countries seeking entry united states would required connections voiced concern administration would interpret ban broadly could going important us intervening period make sure government abides terms order try use back door implementing full scale muslim ban seeking implement, said omar jadwat, aclu lawyer presidential race, trump campaigned total complete shutdown muslims entering united states travel ban signature policy trump first months president unusual unsigned decision, supreme court monday said travel ban go effect respect foreign nationals lack bona fide relationship person entity united states lack clearly defined relationship would bar entry people six countries refugees ties hawaii attorney general douglas chin, successfully challenged ban lower courts, said students affected countries due attend university hawaii would still able bans partly go effect hours court decision department homeland security state department pledged implement decision orderly fashion keep traveling united states partners travel industry informed implement order professional, organized, timely way, state department spokeswoman said trump signed order replacement jan one issued week became president also blocked federal courts, caused chaos airports provoked numerous protests even supreme court action ban applied new visa applicants, people already visas us permanent residents, known green card holders executive order also made waivers available foreign national seeking enter united states resume work study, visit spouse, child parent us citizen, significant business professional obligations refugees transit already approved would able travel united states executive order case trump first major challenge supreme court, restored conservative majority appointment neil gorsuch, joined bench april five republican appointees court four democratic appointees four liberal justices silent gorsuch one three conservative justices would granted trump request put order completely effect fellow conservative justice clarence thomas wrote dissenting opinion warned requiring officials differentiate foreigners connection united states prove unworkable today compromise burden executive officials task deciding
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federal judge halted late monday deportation iraqi nationals detained immigration sweeps across united states month least july , expanding stay imposed last week stay initially protected detainees detroit area us district judge mark goldsmith sided lawyers american civil liberties union filed amended complaint saturday seeking prevent immigration customs enforcement ice deporting iraqis anywhere united states aclu argued deported could face persecution, torture, death many chaldean catholics, sunni muslims, iraqi kurds groups recognized targets ill treatment iraq goldsmith agreed aclu grave consequences deportees may face, writing seven page opinion order harm far outweighs interest government may proceeding removals immediately thursday, goldsmith ordered stay michigan iraqis deportation least two weeks decided whether jurisdiction merits deporting immigrants could face physical danger countries origin expanded stay monday broader class iraqi nationals nationwide, saying applies removal iraqi nationals united states final orders removal detained ice , iraqi nationals final deportation orders them, although detained part nationwide sweep immigration authorities, federal prosecutors said court monday detained convictions serious crimes, including rape kidnapping, ice said goldsmith also said stays designed give detainees time find legal representation appeal deportation orders, give time weigh question jurisdiction daniel lemisch, acting us attorney eastern district michigan, called opinion highly extraordinary extraordinary circumstance ground situation iraq, lemisch said phone, referring danger faced possible deportees aclu attorney lee gelernt praised ruling saying lives individuals depend part united states reside whether could find lawyer file federal court action goldsmith order came day us supreme court handed victory president donald trump reviving parts travel ban people six muslim majority countries roundup michigan followed iraq agreement accept deportees part deal removed country trump revised temporary travel ban affected came united states children committed crimes decades ago, allowed stay iraq previously declined issue travel documents changed two governments came agreement march
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glitzy weekend gathering donors powerful koch brothers network, much talk conservative political group criticism healthcare bill moving us senate opposition suggests billionaires charles david koch, powerful players republican politics, remain odds least key issues president donald trump, whose campaign last year refused back beyond healthcare, kochs operatives welcomed much fledgling administration actions, including efforts roll back federal regulations, decision pull paris global climate accord, veterans administration reform bill appointment neil gorsuch supreme court koch officials say network better access trump administration expected given past frictions, partly former koch operatives hired key administration jobs overall, made tremendous progress federal level able make last years, said james davis, spokesman freedom partners, koch backed advocacy group vice president mike pence played key role, meeting privately charles koch friday, well marc short, former member koch network trump point man congress charles koch, addressing supporters gathered broadmoor luxury resort colorado event, touted progress organization making, particularly since election look size effectiveness network blown away, said optimistic ever koch brothers force american politics since influence largely powered fortune centered koch industries, second largest privately held company united states annual revenues billion interests energy, chemicals sectors trump koch network incentives build warmer ties kochs could end spending hundreds millions preserve republican majority congress next year midterm elections attendees weekend meeting donate least , invited koch funded groups freedom partners could also help build support among conservative activists tax reform trump administration agenda items campaign, kochs kept distance trump charles koch spoke trump proposed muslim registry, invoking comparison nazi germany network actively work defeat trump republican primary secured nomination, group spend money backing criticizing democratic candidate hillary clinton contrast, koch network spent million election defeat president barack obama part, trump lumped kochs special interest groups, boasting need money could influence koch network began showing clout spring worked white house push house representatives healthcare bill conservative direction tim phillips, president americans prosperity, koch advocacy group, teamed pence short, trump legislative affairs director, help get measure house pence viewed trusted friend koch network, dating time congressman meeting charles koch friday discussed healthcare tax reform, phillips koch aides said short former pence aide koch alumni, run koch political organization became freedom partners stephen ford, speechwriter pence, worked freedom partners koch operatives encouraged white house recently cooled idea tax imports, called border adjustment tax advocated house speaker paul ryan americans prosperity freedom partners mounted media public pressure campaign border tax phillips met treasury secretary steven mnuchin issue mnuchin chief staff, eli miller, served ohio director afp mnuchin since come tax meetings members congress, representative mark meadows north carolina said donor retreat veterans bill, koch group concerned veterans america able work one darin selnick, former senior adviser group, top aide trump secretary veterans affairs david shulkin group working white house federal judicial vacancies trump must fill, partnering conservative legal advocate leonard leo, become trusted trump adviser issue leo joined charles koch stage donor event saturday night koch group, concerned veterans america, mounted grassroots campaign secure neil gorsuch confirmation supreme court yet stark policy differences remain kochs trump administration kochs, proponents criminal justice reform, frustrated department justice effort crack low level drug offenders also disagree trump hardline immigration stance asked koch network successes, white house aide expressly address network goals, said trump already made tremendous progress toward making country prosperous safe interviews attendees donor summit, opinions trump mixed, even critics found reason praise administration several mentioned education secretary betsy devos, advocate charter schools vouchers attendees effusive praise trump actions far walks walk, said al hartman, ceo property management firm houston exactly everyone wants done
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image united states deteriorated sharply across globe president donald trump overwhelming majority people countries confidence ability lead, survey pew research center showed five months trump presidency, survey spanning nations showed us favorability ratings rest world slumping percent percent end barack obama eight years white house falls far steeper america closest allies, including us neighbors mexico canada, european partners like germany spain trump took office january pledging put america first since pressed ahead plans build wall along us border mexico, announced pull paris climate accord, accused countries including canada, germany china unfair trade practices first foreign trip president early june, trump received warm welcomes saudi arabia israel, cool reception european partners, clashed nato spending, climate trade percent mexicans say favorable view united states, percent end obama era canada germany, favorability ratings slid points, percent percent, respectively many european countries, ratings comparable seen end presidency george w bush, whose invasion iraq deeply unpopular drop favorability ratings united states widespread, pew report said share public positive view us plummeted diverse set countries latin america, north america, europe, asia africa survey, based responses , people conducted feb may year, showed even deeper mistrust trump himself, percent surveyed saying confidence would right thing world affairs, compared percent trusted obama russian president vladimir putin chinese president xi jinping, confidence ratings percent percent respectively, scored higher trump german chancellor angela merkel, confidence rating percent, scored highest among four leaders survey countries lowest confidence trump mexico, percent spain percent two countries ratings improved compared obama russia, confidence us president surged percent percent, israel, rose points percent globally, percent respondents described trump arrogant , percent intolerant percent dangerous majority percent also described strong leader survey showed widespread disapproval trump signature policy proposals, percent unhappy plan build wall border mexico, percent withdrawal major trade agreements percent opposed plans restrict travel us majority muslim countries positive side, survey showed percent respondents positive view americans general many regions world, majority plurality respondents said expected relations united states stay roughly spite trump
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twenty two million americans would lose insurance next decade us senate republican healthcare bill, nonpartisan congressional office said monday, complicating path forward already fraught legislation congressional budget office cbo score, senator susan collins, moderate republican, said could support moving forward bill written collins opposition highlights delicate balance senate majority leader mitch mcconnell must strike tries deliver legislative win president donald trump reconciling republican party moderate conservative wings moderate senators concerned millions people losing insurance key conservative senators said senate bill enough repeal obamacare cbo assessment additional million people would uninsured bill prediction insurance premiums would skyrocket first two years prompted concern sides mcconnell goal vote bill july recess starts end week several republicans, including collins, said would approve procedural motion would clear way vote mcconnell afford lose two republican senators seat majority seat senate, would allow passage bill vice president mike pence casting tie breaking vote fence cbo score help you, think going harder get , easier, republican senator lindsey graham said bill prospects cbo score also likely amplify criticism industry groups american medical association, said earlier monday senate bill violated doctors precept first, harm cbo able assess impact legislation within year window, said insurance losses expected grow beyond million due deep cuts medicaid insurance program poor disabled scheduled go effect trump republicans congress made repealing replacing obamacare, former democratic president barack obama signature domestic legislation, central campaign promise pressure deliver control white house, house representatives senate republicans view obamacare costly government intrusion say individual insurance markets collapsing obamacare expanded health coverage million americans expanding medicaid mandating individuals obtain health insurance cbo score released hours republicans revised bill, adding measure would penalize people let insurance coverage lapse extended period move followed criticism original bill would result sicker
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us president donald trump urged indian prime minister narendra modi relax indian trade barriers monday talks leaders took great pains stress importance strong us indian relationship closely watched first meeting two, trump modi appeared get along well modi pulled trump bear hug stage cameras rolled rose garden deeply appreciate strong commitment enhancement bilateral relations, modi told sure leadership mutually beneficial strategic partnership gain new strength, new positivity, reach new heights trump also warm made clear sees need balance us india trade relationship keeping campaign promise expand american exports create jobs home last year us trade deficit india neared billion trump said would like trading relationship fair reciprocal important barriers removed export us goods markets reduce trade deficit country, said trump said pleased indian airline recent order new american planes united states looked forward exporting energy, including major long term contracts purchase american natural gas energy contracts negotiated sign trying get price little bit, trump said modi came washington looking revitalize relationship thrived former president barack obama appeared flag trump courted india rival china effort persuade beijing rein north korea modi effusively praised trump, hailing vast successful experience business world great leadership us india ties, said lend aggressive forward looking agenda relations trump accepted modi invitation visit india, white house said statement, time frame given trip modi harked back trump make america great campaign slogan stress agenda country little different trump sure convergence vision new india president trump vision making america great add new dimensions cooperation, said trump mention us differences india immigration paris climate accord future partnership never looked brighter, trump said leaders underscored importance defense security relationship met, pentagon agency said us state department approved possible sale india boeing c transport aircraft estimated cost million united states also offered sell naval variant predator drone made us defense contractor general atomics aeronautical systems, white house said statement, deal would worth billion united states become leading supplier defense equipment india, signing contracts worth billion since monday evening, trump modi working dinner, first time trump played host foreign dignitary white house dinner trump administration officials pointed leaders impact social media
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less three months, president donald trump nominee us supreme court, justice neil gorsuch, already staking ground court right, adding voice biggest controversies including trump travel ban targeted six muslim majority countries, gun control, religious rights gay rights flurry activity court monday, gorsuch showed inclination rule spot occupied fellow conservative justice clarence thomas minimum, far living trump claim would conservative mold man replaced, justice antonin scalia, died last year thomas, appointed president george hw bush , seen legal experts conservative nine justices known idiosyncratic views legal issues court conservative majority two conservative majority, anthony kennedy, lesser extent chief justice john roberts, sometimes side liberals liberal groups democratic senators vociferously opposed gorsuch appointment, evidence far suggesting depiction dogged conservative largely correct justice gorsuch shown conservative ideologue many predicted would moderating check executive branch others suggested would be, said michele jawando, lawyer liberal center american progress conservatives, meanwhile, delighted hope gorsuch, , would solid vote right, would appear well founded gorsuch rapidly becoming favorite justice, said ilya shapiro, lawyer libertarian cato institute new justice, formerly appeals court judge colorado, sworn april democrats made concerted effort block confirmation republican controlled us senate gorsuch shy make voice heard since day one bench when, three one hour arguments, sparred attorneys fewer eight times sorry taking much time, apologize, said, smiling, one lengthy exchange gorsuch asserted paper well one opinion court, case debt collection, unanimous unusual new justices assigned first opinion write court broad agreement cases court divided, reliably stuck conservative wing showing something independent streak similar thomas gorusch nailed colors mast series written opinions votes monday biggest dispute justices, court handed partial win trump partly reviving travel ban said needed security reasons opponents criticize discriminatory ban blocked lower courts high court agreed hear oral arguments next term starting october gorsuch, two court conservatives, said would voted allow entire ban go effect court also declined hear would major gun rights case whether constitutional right keep firearms self defense extends outside home, two nine justices dissented one thomas gorsuch gay rights case saw similar pattern, thomas, gorsuch fellow conservative samuel alito dissenters court threw arkansas court ruling allowed state refuse list sex spouses birth certificates gorsuch also showed willingness quibble colleagues might seem minor points court big ruling monday religious rights case, justices split allowing church apply state funding pave school playground gorsuch wrote separate concurring opinion, joined thomas, explained part agreed majority opinion, except one footnote limited could similar thomas scalia continues pattern might significant, said ilya somin, libertarian law professor george mason university
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us president donald trump indian prime minister narendra modi called north korea pursuit nuclear ballistic missile programs grave threat global peace, white house said statement meeting two leaders monday trump modi pledged work together counter north korea weapons mass destruction programs vowed hold parties support programs accountable, white house statement said
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president donald trump indian prime minister narendra modi monday called pakistan ensure territory used launch terrorist attacks countries, white house said statement two leaders, held meeting white house monday, also called nations resolve territorial maritime disputes peacefully accordance international law, statement said
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us lawmakers said monday know legislation impose new sanctions russia might come vote house representatives, white house said concerns measure legislation passed senate nearly unanimous margin two weeks ago, looking like might complicate president donald trump desire warmer relations moscow, officials denounced new sanctions white house official said trump administration felt provisions bill would interfere ability use sanctions try influence russia provisions senate bill would unprecedentedly impair treasury ability wield sanctions tools, risk endangering transatlantic sanctions coalition, weaken state department ability credibly signal would calibrate sanctions response russian behavior, official said emailed statement, requesting anonymity republican senator bob corker, chairman senate foreign relations committee co author legislation, said hoped progress within next day two procedural issue kept house taking countering iran destabilizing activities act, also includes new sanctions russia measure must pass house, trump fellow republicans control larger majority senate, sent trump sign law veto house republican leaders said last week senate bill violated constitutional requirement bill affecting government revenues must originate house, something known blue slip violation house aides also said leadership yet decided whether vote senate bill blue slip issue resolved, first refer house committees, could delay change democrats said skeptical blue slip explanation, noting issue resolved quickly recent years bills corker said senate republicans remained solidly behind legislation heard one second thoughts, way told reuters find one, please tell white house spokesman sean spicer declined comment news briefing monday whether administration would support sanctions bill
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us lawmakers said monday wanted another billion added president donald trump proposed defense budget billion hire troops buy aircraft ships fiscal republican house representatives armed services committee chairman mac thornberry released proposed defense policy bill intended address military readiness department defense unfunded requirements list, hovering billion, house staff told reporters monday billion proposed base spending plan pentagon defense related expenses us department energy percent higher defense spending budget cap billion would need raised congress legislation enacted proposal also included billion overseas contingency operations oco pay ongoing wars funding would count budget caps house proposal would put total defense related spending billion fiscal trump budget proposal included billion oco funding, total spending billion enacted, house proposal would mean pentagon could commit buying f jets bethesda, maryland based lockheed martin co total would increase army , , , active service troops proposal would allow pentagon buy total boeing co f s, trump budget proposal proposal also gives navy authorization additional five ships trump original budget request ships include arleigh burke class destroyer made general dynamics corp huntington ingalls industries inc total three littoral combat ships built lockheed martin australia austal ltd proposal also includes defense acquisition reform measures would change pentagon buys services would allow military buy commercial shelf products existing business business e commerce markets, amazoncom inc w w grainger inc wednesday, democrats republicans house armed services committee slated meet discuss potentially alter proposal
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democrats illinois house representatives monday offered republicans four year freeze local property taxes key sticking point state historic budget impasse clear whether legislation represented break political logjam left country fifth largest state without full year operating budget two fiscal years threatens downgrade credit rating junk republican governor bruce rauner democrat led legislature face friday deadline pass budget risk consequences third straight year fiscal futility, including halt state funded road projects suspension national lottery programs committee hearing set tuesday bill, filed monday top democratic ally house speaker michael madigan, freeze property taxes four years , except chicago state representative michael zalewski plan, debt service pension payments would excluded freeze, cash strapped school systems placed financial watch list illinois would exempt, including chicago struggling public school system senate democrats passed two year tax freeze last month, rauner lawmakers party pushing four year freeze property taxes madigan told reporters monday house democratic spending outline would made public tuesday planned meeting four legislative leaders, declined offer details place, question work together find revenue pay spending plan come governor rauner demands extreme right agenda, madigan said rauner also insisted changes pensions way injured workers compensated employers, well term limits certain state officials madigan revealed demands sunday, including school funding revamp bill already passed chambers house republican leader jim durkin insisted tax increase match duration property tax freeze would willing help secure republican votes looking four years both, nothing that, durkin told reporters news conference state capital rauner office directed inquiry reuters durkin office spokesman durkin later declined specific comment zalewski legislation, saying reviewed
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white house spokesman sean spicer drew ire reporters monday banning cameras daily press briefings part spicer called effort vary routine cameras off, sean turn shouted cnn correspondent jim acosta reporters chimed taxpayer funded spokesman united states government
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lawyers united states monday urged jurors allow us government seize manhattan office tower non profit violating us sanctions iran closing arguments end month long trial manhattan federal court, assistant us attorney michael lockard told jurors non profit alavi foundation, building majority owner, knew minority partner, assa corp, front iran government helped hide fact knew secret got out, stood lose everything, said government wants seize story building fifth avenue, likely worth close billion, benefit people judgments iran relating bombings attacks john gleeson, arguing alavi, dispute alavi knew assa owned iran state controlled bank melli entered partnership said foundation, established shah iran promote persian islamic culture united states, led believe assa sold , misled tried learn every turn, either ignored, given run around, lied to, gleeson said lockard told jurors alavi continued turn rental income building assa united states imposed sanctions iran , violating sanctions pointed evidence including testimony former alavi board member seyed mojtaba hesami kiche, key government witness said letter another former board member iran supreme leader ali khamenei referred united states great satan suggested alavi working iran lockard acknowledged much evidence , said alavi personnel forget controlled assa sanctions took effect gleeson described alavi legitimate non profit raising money charitable activities attacked credibility hesami kiche, paid us government admitted stand initially failed pay taxes money gleeson expected continue arguments tuesday government allowed brief response
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nearly trillion taxes imposed affordable care act remain place senate fails adopt legislation dismantle law known obamacare, top republican tax policy house representatives said monday house ways means committee chairman kevin brady told reporters plans use future tax reform legislation secondary route abolishing obamacare levies, senate healthcare effort stall president barack obama signature healthcare law funded range taxes businesses, individuals investments republicans long sought eliminate part drive demolish obamacare failure overturn healthcare law could constrain scope tax reform, president donald trump fellow republicans billed biggest overhaul us tax system since reagan era never planned import trillion taxes tax reform effort, said brady, one six principals involved closed door discussions reach agreement sweeping tax reform package taxes big drag economy, think, harmful local businesses healthcare, critical senate complete work brady said tax reform legislation would harder time lowering taxes without healthcare legislation house republicans, including speaker paul ryan, say eliminating obamacare taxes would make easier tax reform include big tax cuts lowering revenue target tax legislation would hit brady spoke nonpartisan congressional budget office released widely anticipated analysis senate legislation repeal replace much obamacare cbo report showed senate healthcare bill would eliminate billion obamacare tax revenues decade nearly billion less tax cuts healthcare bill passed house last month, reduced health coverage dramatically cut federal deficit less senate republican leaders want hold vote bill week senate approves bill, house senate would reconcile differences send single piece legislation white house trump signature
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state department implement president donald trump travel ban orderly fashion consistent supreme court order, agency spokeswoman said monday keep traveling united states partners travel industry informed implement order professional, organized, timely way, state department spokeswoman heather nauert said statement monday also contact partners implementation united states refugee admissions program, keep apprised changes take effect, said
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supreme court criteria barred entering united states president donald trump travel ban may confuse us officials overseas charged implementing trigger new round lawsuits, experts said people bona fide relationship person entity united states spared temporary ban affecting people six muslim majority countries refugees justices monday allowed go partially effect precedent something like aware of, said jeffrey gorsky, former legal adviser state department visa office, referring new bona fide standard gorsky said standard likely sow confusion among us consular officials make visa decisions could require another court decision determine constitutes connection united states sufficient allow entry supreme court agreed decide legality trump order next term, begins october justice clarence thomas argued court granted trump request implement travel ban full legal fight continues today compromise burden executive officials task deciding
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us senate republicans monday released changes healthcare bill, including six month waiting period people let insurance coverage lapse days
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us president donald trump praised supreme court decision monday review legality temporary ban travelers six muslim majority countries refugees, allow partly implemented meantime today unanimous supreme court decision clear victory national security, trump said statement released white house, adding today ruling allows use important tool protecting nation homeland
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us department homeland security said would implement trump administration temporary travel ban professional public manner supreme court earlier monday allowed partial implementation ban travelers six muslim majority countries refugees implementation executive order done professionally, clear sufficient public notice, particularly potentially affected travelers, coordination partners travel industry, department said statement
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yemeni government official expressed disappointment decision us supreme court monday allow much president donald trump ban travelers six muslim majority countries refugees go back effect disappointed decision believe help confronting terrorism extremism, rather increase feelings among nationals countries targeted, said ahmed al nasi, official yemen ministry expatriate affairs especially case, added, given yemen active partner united states war terrorism, conducting joint operations militants inside yemen
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us supreme court monday gave president donald trump victory allowing temporary ban travelers six muslim majority countries refugees go effect people strong ties united states agreeing decide order legality fall case major test presidential powers justices granted parts trump administration emergency request put order effect immediately legal battle continues court, narrowed scope lower court rulings blocked march executive order, said would hear arguments october lawfulness ban council american islamic relations, muslim civil rights advocacy organization council expressed concerns supreme court decision relations islam saying ignores islamophobic origins policy emboldens islamophobes trump administration ahmed al nasi, official yemen ministry expatriate affairs al nasi, whose country one six falling ban, also criticized supreme court decision believe help confronting terrorism extremism, rather increase feeling among nationals countries targeted, said especially given yemen active partner united states war terrorism joint operations terrorist elements yemen shaheen expressed disappointment court decision muslim travel ban merit offensive nation core values, said twitter tom fitton, president judicial watch, conservative foundation fitton praised supreme court decision major blow anti trump activist judges lower courts big victory nation security, president trump, rule law said statement david miliband, chief executive international rescue committee humanitarian agency former british foreign minister miliband said ruling could hurt refugees already vetted slated come united states court decision threatens damage vulnerable people waiting come us people urgent medical conditions blocked, innocent people left adrift, extensively vetted, said statement urge administration begin long delayed review vetting process restart program changes lives better michael rourke, chief market strategist jonestrading greenwich, connecticut rourke said clear news travel ban impact stocks think little impact, sure seemed timing headlines couple different things floating around feel combination bunch little things thematic track basket immigration, bunch tech names maybe people reading immigration story know policy president going pursue lining perfectly eric schwartz, president refugees international former us assistant secretary state population, refugees, migration schwartz said disappointed court decision suspension refugee resettlement impact vulnerable world populations, including refugee women girls, survivors violence torture, refugee children, among many groups considerable risk said options organizations like limited supreme court reviews case becca heller, director international refugee assistance project heller said parts travel ban allowed go effect actually incredibly narrow almost anyone coming us visa refugee program kind tie us person us entity, said hope really impacts small number people trump praised court decision statement released white house today unanimous supreme court decision clear victory national security, said today ruling allows use important tool protecting nation homeland democratic senator ed markey massachusetts, member senate foreign relations committee markey said interview cnn top court made clear trump administration overreached came businesses, family members students expressed concern court issue fundamental ruling disappointed court rule muslim ban unconstitutional, markey said omar jadwat, director american civil liberties union immigrants rights project jadwat, argued appellate case executive order, said statement president trump muslim ban violates fundamental constitutional principle government cannot favor disfavor one religion courts repeatedly blocked indefensible discriminatory ban supreme court chance permanently strike william stock, outgoing president american immigration lawyers association stock said bona fide connections united states cited court requirement admission country might include employer sponsored visas, family sponsored green card applications, people admitted schools united states students collaborating research people united states court seems saying family iran prepaid disneyland, probably demonstrable connection united states might allow issuance visitor visa, stock said person says heard disneyland really like see it, probably get statement, perez vowed keep fighting ban, called unconstitutional assault american religious freedom nation, diversity greatest strength, cannot allow prejudice shut doors progress democrats continue fight hatred every step way, perez said great news national security, rule law potus, strange said twitter, referring trump
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twenty two million americans would lose health insurance coverage next decade draft legislation unveiled senate republicans last week, non partisan congressional budget office said monday comparison, cbo earlier estimated similar legislation passed house representatives would cause million americans lose coverage analysis senate draft, cbo said number americans would uninsured senate bill would million compares estimate million house bill million current law
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republican senator leading charge updating little known investment rules designed protect national security said soon introduce bill aimed reining potentially dangerous deals done china senator john cornyn, member republican leadership senate intelligence committee, told council foreign relations thursday concerned china attempts ensure military catches us defense department terms technology china using every tool disposal close technology gap united states country, process, eliminate military technological advantage, said speech cornyn office provided reuters copy address monday combat this, cornyn plans introduce bill congress would update committee foreign investment united states, cfius, interagency panel led treasury department reviews proposed transactions ensure pose challenge national security law firm covington burling llp, follows cfius, said note speech believed cornyn proposed legislation may ultimately become law senator cornyn among influential members senate, appears emerging bipartisan consensus cfius strengthened, firm said analysis friday cornyn said legislation would called foreign investment risk review modernization act, would ensure cfius focuses investigations countries pose biggest threat united states would also give cfius authority look broader range deals, including joint ventures based outside united states smaller, minority position investments would give investing companies access sensitive information, cornyn said cornyn office respond query monday regarding bill would introduced cfius already reputation tough high tech deals, known particular block transactions involve sophisticated semiconductors bill expand committee, disappoint pushed agriculture department become member panel
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chairman us senate foreign relations committee said monday would block arms sales saudi arabia, united arab emirates members gulf cooperation council pending progress resolving simmering dispute qatar countries region need combat terrorism, recent disputes among gcc countries serve hurt efforts fight isis counter iran, republican senator bob corker wrote letter secretary state rex tillerson action could increase pressure members gulf cooperation council settle crisis gcc groups saudi arabia, kuwait, united arab emirates, qatar, bahrain oman saudi arabia, egypt, bahrain united arab emirates imposed boycott qatar, tiny wealthy neighbor, june , accusing supporting terrorism sent demands including closing al jazeera television, curbing relations iran, paying reparations us law, major foreign us arms sales submitted review small group lawmakers, including chairman foreign relations committee, go ahead trump considered corker potential vice president secretary state, works closely white house administration would unlikely ignore resistance arms sales, us officials said considered statement part broader effort solve qatar crisis state department official noted tillerson called sunday countries involved sit together discuss ways forward official declined comment arms sales beyond saying department remains committed working lawmakers immediately clear sales would affected trump announced billions dollars arms sales since taking office january sees weapons sales way create jobs united states corker aide said action would affect sales already reviewed congress non lethal assistance, including training one sale already cleared congress billion precision guided munitions offensive weapons saudi arabia letter, corker said pleased trump recent trip saudi arabia, included gcc summit unfortunately, gcc take advantage summit instead chose devolve conflict, corker wrote
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us state department approved possible sale india one boeing c transport aircraft, estimated cost million, pentagon agency said monday defense security cooperation agency said statement notified congress monday sale, includes four turbofan engines, missile warning system, countermeasures dispensing system identification friend foe transponder
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mexico increasing actions protect mexican migrants response law texas allows police question people immigration status, mexican official said monday deputy foreign minister north america carlos sada said mexico respected decisions united states added mexico increased number places citizens could seek information legal aid consulates
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us president donald trump monday demanded investigators apologize looking russian interference possible collusion election campaign, accusing predecessor president barack obama colluded obstructed, provide evidence department justice special counsel robert mueller, along several congressional committees, investigating allegations us intelligence agencies russia used cyber attacks fake media stories help republican trump democratic party opponent, hillary clinton reason president obama nothing russia notified cia meddling expected clinton would win want rock boat choke, colluded obstructed, dems crooked hillary good, wrote twitter russia denied meddling election trump repeatedly called investigations witch hunt fox news interview broadcast sunday, trump said learned obama known russia issue long election nothing official obama white house, spoke condition anonymity, rejected trump criticism noted obama raised meddling issue directly russian president vladimir putin obama administration interest making sure response bipartisan sake bipartisan necessary needed buy state local election administrators many republican partisans skeptical federal government, official said white house referred questions russia investigations trump personal lawyer, marc kasowitz representatives kasowitz immediately reply requests comment trump latest statement months looking russiathey zero tapes trump people colluding collusion obstruction given apology trump said another twitter post monday obama administration formally accused russia october campaign cyber attacks democratic party organizations ahead nov election december, obama ordered intelligence agencies review cyber attacks foreign intervention election deliver report left office jan intelligence agencies said january concluded moscow tried tilt election trump favor, including hacking senior democrats emails leaking following weekend washington post report obama administration responses russian matter, top democrat us house representatives intelligence committee, adam schiff, criticized obama administration sunday taking earlier tougher action russia
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kremlin said monday still premature say anything certain possible meeting russian president vladimir putin us counterpart donald trump next month definite arrangements made two leaders widely expected hold first personal meeting attend g summit germany july anyway, putin trump present event, city, time anyway, possibility meeting, putin spokesman dmitry peskov told conference call reporters let wait g summit repeat regret, far definite arrangements regarding meeting
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large crowds turned pride marches sunday new york city san francisco, two us places associated lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender rights movement, east coast city bringing political flavor event sparked events almost years ago participants included chelsea manning, transgender us army soldier served seven years prison leaking classified data former president barack obama granted clemency honored represent aclu years nyc pride march, manning said twitter, posting photo riding red convertible started lose voice screaming much, manning, released military prison may, added group marchers heading new york fifth avenue carried photographs us president donald trump press secretary, sean spicer, others waved banners bearing word resist rainbow flag pride movement contrast, smattering anti trump signs san francisco drowned desire let loose good day upset trump, said richard babb, , san francisco new york, brad hoylman, democratic lawmaker new york state senate, said lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender people assault trump administration already rolled back rights transgender students, example, list on, said lot work do, today candidate, trump promised protect gay people move february revoke obama administration guidance letting transgender students choose gender bathroom use, executive order last month promote religious liberty seen discriminatory new york march grand marshals year include american civil liberties union, chosen history litigation defending gay rights brooke guinan, transgender woman works firefighter city geng le, gay rights activist china pride year showing here, queer, going sit anything less full rights, full equality, said austin anderson, year old advertising worker new york event march route ends christopher street manhattan west village commemorate riots broke police raided stonewall inn, gay bar, event seen turning point gay rights movement new york first pride march started close year later san francisco, revelers pass one dozens metal security detectors get main plaza happy pride everyone security monitor yelled crowd, people cheered saluted fun today two gay cousins attended parade dressed tutus unicorn headbands see party, political protest, qiaira mcpeters, , said despite that, mcpeters said feels things gay people getting worse gay people getting beat time, said seattle, hundreds people marched downtown unusually hot weather, many skimpy outfits carrying pink balloons rainbow flag hoisted top city iconic space needle seattle mayor ed murray, first openly gay person hold job, joined parade husband, michael shiosaki today celebrate unity, said video posted twitter seattle police department, put rainbow colored decals patrol cars, said group people blocked parade route minutes hold sit honor charleena lyles, black mother slain city police week ago arrests, police said l n jg
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republican senator susan collins maine said sunday extreme reservations us senate healthcare overhaul think able pass week collins, moderate republican taken formal stance bill, said concerned would cut medicaid deeply said wants see upcoming analysis congressional budget office making decision serious concerns bill, said abc week program hard see bill passing week republican senate leader mitch mcconnell kentucky pushed vote july th independence day holiday recess begins end week afford lose support two republicans face unanimous democratic opposition five republican senators announced support bill, designed repeal replace obamacare, current form one senators, ron johnson wisconsin, called sunday slowdown process give senate public time evaluate healthcare bill enough information feedback constituencies enough time view senate bill voting next week, said nbc meet press another senator announced support current version bill, rand paul kentucky, said would back senate reached impasse healthcare get impasse, go bill repeal less big government programs, yes consider partial repeal, paul said abc senate page proposal, worked secret group led mcconnell, aims deliver central campaign promise president donald trump undo former president barack obama signature healthcare law, provided coverage million americans since passed republicans view law, formally known affordable care act, costly government intrusion say individual insurance markets created collapsing think have, best, chance passing bill, senate democratic leader chuck schumer new york said abc said democrats everything fight bill devastating middle class house representatives passed measure similar senate plan senate would phase obamacare expansion medicaid program poor gradually house bill, waiting presidential election, would enact deeper cuts starting
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top democrat us house intelligence committee sunday criticized administration former president barack obama taking earlier tougher action russia alleged hacks aimed swaying nov election donald trump obama administration done lot became clear russia intervening, directed highest levels kremlin, said representative adam schiff cnn state union program obama administration imposed sanctions december two russian intelligence agencies alleged involvement hacking political groups election, sanctions little, late, schiff said schiff senate counterpart, dianne feinstein, issued unusual public statement september condemning russia alleged hacks vet intelligence community, took step succeeding getting administration itself, schiff said
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conservative activists held pair rallies washington sunday decry handful celebrities joked violence president donald trump protest efforts stop contentious speakers colleges rallies attracted dozen supporters, nearly many counterprotesters one events steps lincoln memorial contrasted recent marches filled us cities hundreds thousands people protesting trump policies believe harm immigrants, women groups richard spencer, avowed white nationalist founder called alt right movement, drew supporters rally lincoln memorial, monument president associated end slavery united states remarks reporters speech, spencer said disappointed trump presidency far, waiting president enact policies promised campaign muslim ban said spencer, following trump election victory filmed saying hail trump drawing nazi like salutes conference wall added, referring trump plan increase barriers along us border mexico spencer addressed crowd, two protesters unfurled banner front read longer silent heard speakers led crowd chants unite right, counter protesters heckled sidelines short distance away front white house, trump supporters gathered denounce celebrities comedian kathy griffin actor johnny depp, made joking allusions trump assassinated celebrities apologized among scheduled speakers michael flynn jr, son retired lieutenant general michael flynn, briefly served trump national security adviser fired, roger stone, longtime trump adviser stone withdrew, citing security concerns speakers rally said also angered recent production shakespeare julius caesar new york city central park portrayal assassinated roman ruler trump like blond populist business suit peace, jack posobiec, prominent alt right activist, told dozen supporters rally said examples griffin depp showed left normalizing violence right needs stop, said
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officials conservative us political network overseen koch brothers say unhappy healthcare bill may voted senate week lobby changes weekend event conservative donors, top aides charles koch, billionaire energy magnate, said senate bill go far enough dismantle former president barack obama signature healthcare law, also known obamacare disappointed movement dramatic toward full repeal, said tim phillips, president americans prosperity, grassroots advocacy group backed charles koch brother, david senate page proposal, worked secret group led senate majority leader mcconnell, aims deliver central campaign promise president donald trump repeal obamacare, provided coverage million americans since passage republicans view law, formally called affordable care act, costly government intrusion say individual insurance markets created collapsing phillips aides koch network told reuters want see senate bill roll back obamacare expansion medicaid program poor disabled americans also contend bill enough reform us healthcare system cut costs aides said lobbying efforts reshape bill continuing ahead planned vote similar concerns helped steer house version bill conservative direction primary mover effort, mark meadows, republican congressman north carolina, attended koch donor event meadows, chairman conservative freedom caucus house, said prepared support senate bill clears chamber, sign quick action land legislation trump desk possible however, meadows said senate version bill would need amended allow insurers sell plans obamacare insurance exchanges offer less expensive plans comply law coverage requirements republican senator ted cruz texas, currently opposes senate bill, offered amendment along lines cruz attended koch event here, senators jeff flake arizona ben sasse nebraska, remain undecided meadows also seeks amendment would allow consumers private health savings accounts deduct cost insurance premiums taxes senate leaders set goal passing healthcare measure end week, ahead july congressional recess, would send back house senate passes legislation week palatable house, meadows said conceivable house could pass version choose forgo formal conference committee would reconcile senate house bills that, said, could result sending bill trump desk signature recess getting vote end week could difficult five senate republicans, including cruz, publicly voiced opposition current senate draft senate democrats expected back it, means mcconnell cannot afford lose two senate republicans sign koch network influence, phillips said organization prepared spend much million next year congressional elections advocate network conservative causes
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us republican senator rand paul said sunday remains open supporting senate healthcare bill certain circumstances get impasse, go bill repeal less big government programs, yes consider partial repeal, paul said interview abc week however, added current bill proposed anywhere close repeal
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us senate democratic leader chuck schumer said sunday sees percent probability republicans able pass healthcare bill think best chance passing bill, said interview abc week
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leading us congressmen called president donald trump press indian prime minister narendra modi remove barriers us trade investment meet first time monday lawmakers, republican democratic parties, said letter trump high level engagement india failed eliminate major trade investment barriers deterred india imposing new ones many sectors indian economy remain highly unjustifiably protected, india continues difficult place american companies business, wrote, noting world bank report ranked india th countries ease business lawmakers
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highly unusual intervention, secretary state rex tillerson plans remove iraq myanmar us list world worst offenders use child soldiers, disregarding recommendations state department experts senior us diplomats, us officials said decision, confirmed three us officials, would break longstanding protocol state department identify offending countries could prompt accusations trump administration prioritizing security diplomatic interests ahead human rights tillerson overruled staff assessments use child soldiers countries rejected recommendation senior diplomats asia middle east wanted keep iraq myanmar list, said officials, knowledge internal deliberations tillerson also rejected internal state department proposal add afghanistan list, three us officials said one official said decisions appeared made following pressure pentagon avoid complicating assistance iraqi afghan militaries, close us allies fight islamist militants officials spoke condition anonymity foreign militaries list face sanctions including prohibition receiving us military aid, training us made weapons unless white house issues waiver human rights officials expressed surprise delisting, expected announced tuesday, officials said, part state department annual trafficking persons tip report state department official said tip report contents kept wraps release department discuss details internal deliberations pentagon immediately respond request comment child soldiers prevention act , us government must satisfied children recruited, conscripted otherwise compelled serve child soldiers order country removed list us military assistance resume lead tuesday report, state department bureau democracy, human rights, labor, researches issue helps shape us policy it, along legal office diplomatic bureaus asia middle east concluded evidence merited keeping countries list, officials said officials said although report finalized always possibility last minute changes human rights watch said removing myanmar, formerly known burma, list would completely premature disastrous action effectively betray children continued servitude rights abuses decision also would put trump administration odds united nations, continues list myanmar military, along seven ethnic armed groups, list entities using recruiting child soldiers particularly astonishing move ignores un burma says still receiving new cases children recruited myanmar military, said phil robertson, deputy asia director human rights watch rights groups long accused myanmar using child soldiers bordering china india, myanmar also growing strategic importance united states time increasing encroachment region china, sought closer relations neighbor iraq, received billion us arms training last three years, added state department child soldier prevention act list however, flow us assistance continued former president barack obama handed full partial waivers regularly, including last year iraq, myanmar, nigeria, south sudan others countries list last year state department report said militias iraq popular mobilization forces pmf , umbrella group mostly shi ite muslim factions ties iraqi government backed iran, recruited used child soldiers report said despite pmf funded government, baghdad struggled control factions government hold anyone accountable child recruitment use pmf pmf affiliated militias human rights watch said january learned militias recruiting child soldiers one iraqi refugee camp since last spring broader tip report, first trump presidency, sure closely scrutinized signs america first approach little pressure brought bear friendly governments, especially strategically important ones, human rights violations home obama administration, vocal political repression around world, also faced criticism human rights groups us lawmakers decisions annual human trafficking rankings become increasingly politicized
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president donald trump made calls fellow republicans us senate friday mobilize support party healthcare overhaul acknowledging legislation very, narrow path passage five republican senators announced support bill, designed repeal replace obamacare, current form white house officials said friday trump touch senate majority leader mitch mcconnell made calls thursday friday lawmakers trump role expected become pronounced coming days vote nears senate republican leaders may rely deal making former businessman lean conservative senators balking bill pleasantly surprised lot support already come think continue work it, particular four individuals expressed ideas concerns, white house spokesman sean spicer told reporters white house briefing democrats expected oppose measure, republicans afford lose support two members want pass legislation spicer spoke, republican senator dean heller became fifth republican opponent friday, saying would support bill current form bill currently front united states senate answer, heller, moderate election , said news conference las vegas could add heller name trump call list white house official said trump pushed team stay involved plans flex negotiating muscle, official said outside political group aligned white house, america first policies, said planning advertising campaign targeting heller opposition bill healthcare stocks closed percent friday, clawing back losses sector dropped sharply late session heller announcement senate page proposal, worked secret group led mcconnell, aims deliver central trump campaign promise undo former president barack obama signature healthcare law, provided coverage million americans since passed republicans view law, formally known affordable care act, costly government intrusion say individual insurance markets created collapsing thursday, four senate conservative members said new plan failed rein federal government role rand paul, rejected plan along fellow republican senators ted cruz, mike lee ron johnson, said fundamental problems remained would leave taxpayers subsidizing health insurance companies trump, interview fox news aired friday morning, called group conservative lawmakers four good people opposed, said like get certain changes see take care trump said getting approval would require traveling very, narrow path think going get going good bill, trump said separate fox news interview air sunday house representatives version healthcare, trump held regular meetings representatives white house celebrated bill narrow passage last month rose garden event house republican leaders trump later criticized house bill privately mean week called health plan heart indicated senate plan met request mcconnell said interview reuters last month told trump early process need help may role later senate bill maintains much structure house differs key ways would phase obamacare expansion medicaid program poor gradually, waiting presidential election, would enact deeper cuts starting also would provide generous tax subsidies house bill help low income people buy private insurance
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us senate republicans legislation overhaul obamacare hit roadblocks almost soon unveiled opposition democratic independent senators four conservative republican lawmakers, well skepticism several republicans win approval bill released thursday, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell afford lose two republican votes event deadlocked vote, republican vice president vote break tie tally republican senators stand bill present form, possible amendments, based statements interviews lawmakers thursday friday opposed five senators
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white house said letter friday tweet president donald trump thursday formal answer request house representatives intelligence committee information records conversations fired fbi director james comey letter republican representative mike conaway, leading panel investigation russian interference election, representative adam schiff, committee top democrat, said response committee inquiry, refer president trump june , , statement regarding matter house panel said june written mcgahn, white house counsel, asking existence recordings memos covering comey conversations trump asked copies materials provided panel june trump wrote twitter thursday, day deadline, know recordings conversations comey, make recordings conaway told reporters friday morning trump tweet sufficient response schiff said statement thursday trump twitter comment stopped short denying white house tapes recordings said white house must respond writing version story corrects conaway role leader investigation chairman second paragraph
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president donald trump intention firing special counsel investigating charges russian meddling us election, even though questioned official impartiality interview, white house said friday white house spokesman sean spicer told reporters trump retains authority dismiss special counsel robert mueller, intention trump voiced concern tv interview fox news friday said close relationship former fbi director james comey mueller, named take russia investigation trump fired comey very, good friends comey, bothersome, trump told fox news look, obstruction collusion leaking comey lawmakers investigating allegations russian interference us election raised questions whether comey may firing attempt trump stop russia probe white house officials said firing due concerns comey actions federal bureau investigation, trump told interviewer russia investigation one concerns taking action president insists campaign collude russia firing comey obstruct justice collusion, obstruction virtually everybody agrees that, trump told fox, adding mueller honorable man hopefully come honorable solution russia denies meddled us presidential election excerpts separate interview, trump criticized president barack obama inaction face russian meddling well heard today first time obama knew russia long time election, nothing it, trump said, according excerpts fox news interview broadcast sunday congressional testimony wednesday, jeh johnson, headed homeland security department obama, said department warned hacking voter databases asked obama administration warn public, said concerned would perceived taking sides election, injecting heated campaign
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white house close naming nominees top us securities regulator, senior official said friday, could lead current three member securities exchange commission reach full five member complement near future official said currently nominees pipeline undergoing security clearance review typically takes two months senior white house official spoke condition anonymity
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president donald trump administration would like see westinghouse nuclear reactor deal india move forward, senior white house official said friday ahead indian prime minister narendra modi meetings trump monday deal, years making, slow complete due concerns liability event nuclear accident still much interested seeing deal move forward, official told reporters westinghouse stands viability project much support continued negotiations westinghouse indian partners
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leaders us senate armed services committee asked defense secretary jim mattis friday investigate involvement us interrogators secret prisons yemen inmates reportedly tortured associated press published report wednesday nearly , men disappeared secret network prisons yemen run united arab emirates yemeni forces trained gulf nation, abused tortured uae denied allegations statement ap ap report said us forces involved interrogations detainees, citing senior american defense officials us officials denied participation knowledge human rights abuses, obtaining intelligence may extracted torture inflicted another party would violate international convention torture senators john mccain, senate committee republican chairman, jack reed, ranking democrat, asked mattis conduct immediate review alleged abuses, including us support forces involved mccain, tortured prisoner war vietnam, leader anti torture efforts congress letter, reed argued suggestion united states complicit torture hurts national security also asked mattis assess what, anything, us forces knew alleged abuses provide briefing committee soon possible confident find allegations extremely troubling do, mccain reed wrote
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congressional leaders quietly working bipartisan deal raise us debt ceiling within weeks, hoping prevent difficult debt issue snarling budget fight come september, senior democratic budget writer said friday john yarmuth, top democrat us house representatives budget committee, told reuters bipartisan interest raising debt limit august talk going on, leadership conversation this, said yarmuth, added house democrats plan demand concessions republicans exchange supporting debt limit increase unlike countries, us government statutory limit much money borrow cover budget deficit results washington spending collects taxes congress raise limit trump administration warned debt limit need raised fall treasury secretary steven mnuchin last month moved target deadline action september october, saying tax receipts coming slower expected senate republicans remain contact administration issue, updates plans, senior aide said house democratic leader nancy pelosi said democrats support clean debt limit bill, free conditions conservative republicans house freedom caucus traditionally voted clean increases already indicated would like raise debt limit less requested trump administration congress agenda crowded, healthcare legislation pending deal needed late september funding government raising debt limit adds another obligation past decade, raising limit went routine job politically charged negotiation , former democratic president barack obama, republicans began demanding concessions exchange votes raise limit result, nation twice went brink busting debt ceiling agreement could reached yarmuth said democrats opposed attaching debt ceiling increase bipartisan legislation, warned adding poison pills think side wants play games this, said bipartisan discussions senate debt limit begun, leadership aide confirmed senate democratic leader chuck schumer told reporters earlier week responsibility raising limit lies republicans warned tying debt limit deficit creating tax cuts rich
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us republican senator dean heller said friday would support healthcare bill unveiled senate republican leadership current form, becoming fifth republican senator oppose draft legislation, msnbc reported bill answer, heller told msnbc announcing today form support
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us president donald trump could find democratic support corporate tax reform package comprehensive tax code overhaul runs aground republican infighting, democratic lawmaker told reuters friday representative john yarmuth, top democrat house representatives budget committee, predicted trump promise deliver biggest tax reform since ronald reagan would scaled back republican controlled senate fails next week adopt legislation dismantling obamacare, formally known affordable care act trump administration republican congressional leaders trying agree closed door talks comprehensive tax reform bill would cut taxes individuals businesses overhaul us tax code aim unveil legislation september republican effort dismantle affordable care act, would could ease path tax reform, faces difficulties senate, healthcare measure opposed enough lawmakers block passage yarmuth, kentucky democrat, said also signs house senate republicans unify fractured caucuses pass fiscal budget resolution, must enact tax reform without democratic votes tax reform going really difficult, yarmuth said limited corporate tax reform, think opportunity get home get done bipartisan basis trump wants cut business tax rates percent yarmuth said fair amount democrats agree current percent corporate tax rate high competitive countries bipartisan package could lower corporate tax rate percent percent include measures help small businesses, yarmuth said republicans thus far balked idea narrow corporate tax deal thursday, house ways means committee chairman kevin brady said republicans would reject tax legislation left corporate rate around percent tax rate targets eluded republican efforts hammer deal lawmakers say defeat senate healthcare bill would make tax reform harder leaving place hundreds billions dollars obamacare taxes meanwhile, house budget committee hopes send budget proposal floor next week would include procedural path tax reform proceed republican votes, panel members said warned republican deal within committee ensure speedy passage republican led house, conservative republicans want budget includes steep cuts domestic spending, moderate republicans oppose yarmuth said republicans, one point, considered using language budget proposal
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white house spokesman rule meeting president donald trump russian president vladimir putin asked reports two leaders may hold talks sidelines group meeting germany next month extent work russia solve problems cooperate, find willingness like it, spokesman sean spicer said news briefing
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us president donald trump pleased draft healthcare bill senate republican leaders unveiled wants continue push forward, white house said friday president supportive senate bill lot ideas
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us president donald trump expected nominate top economic aide, kenneth juster, next us ambassador india, two senior white house officials said friday juster top deputy white house national economic council familiar face among indian officials, chaired us india high technology cooperation group republican george w bush president trump play host indian prime minister narendra modi white house monday
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white house hopeful congress complete action bill repeal replace obamacare time lawmakers go recess august, white house spokesman sean spicer said friday spicer told fox news channel thought prospects senate would pass healthcare reform bill high, setting possibility final compromise bill could clear house senate planned august break think going get thing done hopefully august recess really obamacare repealed replaced, said
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us senate republicans thursday unveiled legislation would replace obamacare plan scales back aid poor kills tax wealthy, bill fate quickly thrown question several senators voiced skepticism four conservative lawmakers said could support current form, leaving republicans short votes need passage democrats united opposition page proposal, worked secret group led senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, aims deliver central campaign promise president donald trump rolling back former president barack obama signature healthcare law, provided coverage millions americans since passed republicans view law, formally known affordable care act, costly government intrusion private marketplace trump welcomed bill indicated changes may store supportive senate healthcarebill look forward making really special wrote twitter trump urged house representatives pass similar bill may, criticize private mean passed said wednesday wanted health plan heart democrats immediately attacked legislation callous giveaway rich would leave millions without coverage president said house bill mean, said senate democratic leader chuck schumer senate bill may even meaner obama weighed facebook chance might get sick, get old, start family bill harm, wrote senate conservative members said plan enough scale back us government role current bill repeal obamacare keep promises american people, said senator rand paul, along fellow republican senators ted cruz, mike lee ron johnson said could support current form shares hospital companies health insurers rose bill release, overall p healthcare sector closing percent time high initial proposal think generous positive industry expected, said jeff jonas, portfolio manager gabelli funds months often bitter debate, republicans struggled craft legislation lowers costs reduces government involvement, minimizing inevitable disruptions would come revamp sector accounts one sixth world largest economy nonpartisan congressional budget office found house bill would kick million americans health plans, legislation unpopular public fewer one americans supports it, according reuters ipsos polling senate measure maintains much structure house bill, differs several key ways senate bill would phase obamacare expansion medicaid program poor gradually house version, waiting next presidential election , would enact deeper cuts starting would also allow states add work requirements million americans depend program legislation also provides generous tax subsidies house bill help low income people buy private insurance subsidies would based income, rather age based subsidies contained house bill
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planned appointment national football league team owner woody johnson us ambassador london shows president donald trump commitment close ties britain, prime minister theresa may spokeswoman said friday looking forward working new us ambassador confirmed, may spokeswoman said close personal relationship president shows commitment administration special relationship two countries
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us president donald trump said thursday obstructed fbi probe alleged russian meddling us presidential election recorded conversations former fbi chief james comey comey leading investigation allegations russia tried sway election toward trump possibility trump associates colluded moscow president fired may , sparking political firestorm look obstruction, collusion, trump told fox news channel interview set air friday fox released partial transcript interview thursday former head federal bureau investigation testified senate committee trump asked drop probe former national security adviser michael flynn alleged ties russia earlier thursday, trump said make possess tapes conversations comey, suggesting last month might recordings could undercut comey description events idea whether tapes recordings conversations james comey, make, have, recordings, trump wrote twitter lawmakers investigating allegations russian interference us election asked white house recordings shortly dismissing comey, trump mentioned possibility tapes twitter post james comey better hope tapes conversations starts leaking press trump tweeted may allegations ties russia cast shadow trump first five months office, distracting attempts fellow republicans congress overhaul us healthcare tax systems trump privately told aides threat existence tapes forced comey tell truth recent testimony, source familiar situation said adam schiff, top democrat house representatives intelligence committee, said trump still questions answer possible tapes president tapes, suggest otherwise seek mislead public trying intimidate silence james comey so, take steps discourage potential witnesses speaking schiff said statement cnn reported thursday two top us intelligence officials told investigators trump suggested publicly deny collusion campaign russia, feel ordered director national intelligence dan coats national security agency director admiral mike rogers met separately last week investigators special counsel robert mueller senate intelligence committee, according cnn two officials said surprised trump suggestion found interactions odd uncomfortable, act president requests, cnn reported, citing sources familiar accounts reuters unable verify cnn report interview fox, trump expressed concern described close relationship comey mueller, appointed take investigation comey fired well very, good friends comey, bothersome, trump said, according fox transcript kremlin denied us intelligence agencies conclusion moscow tried tilt election trump favor, using means hacking emails senior democrats trump repeatedly denied collusion
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us president donald trump thursday said obstructed fbi investigation alleged russian meddling us presidential election possible collusion campaign look, obstruction, collusion, trump told fox news channel interview set air friday fox provided partial transctipt interview advance airing
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four conservative us republican senators said thursday prepared vote senate republican healthcare proposal unveiled thursday comes floor, probably next week currently, variety reasons, ready vote bill, open negotiation obtaining information brought floor, senators rand paul, mike lee, ron johnson, ted cruz said joint statement draft bill would repeal obamacare lower healthcare costs, said legislation prevail, republicans lose support two senate republicans, assuming democrats independents oppose bill expected
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us senate republicans offered bill thursday overhaul obamacare, next phase party long war law enacted democratic president barack obama legislation met wall opposition democrats initial skepticism among republicans, leaving senate republican leader mitch mcconnell narrow path passage bill would roll back expansion medicaid health program poor disabled three years, cut federal funding beginning , restructure obamacare tax credits low income americans, repeal several taxes pass bill, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell afford lose two republican votes senate comprised republicans, democrats two independents caucus democrats event deadlocked vote, republican vice president vote break tie several republicans thursday expressed reservations opposition bill rand paul kentucky, ron johnson wisconsin, ted cruz texas mike lee utah said joint statement ready vote bill provisions draft represent improvement current health care system, appear draft written accomplish important promise made americans repeal obamacare lower health care costs four said open negotiation, cruz saying separate statement wants get yes richard burr north carolina said outside senate supportive think strikes balance added blueprint still amended probably three members senate republican leadership
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weeks discussions behind closed doors, us senate unveiled draft healthcare bill thursday would overhaul affordable care act, commonly known obamacare house representatives narrowly passed healthcare bill last month senate passes bill, house either vote senate version legislation two chambers reconcile differences conference committee obamacare extended coverage million additional americans subsidized private insurance expansion medicaid since passage , republicans campaigned repealing program argued law costly represents undue government interference americans healthcare two bills compare main provisions obamacare, states, including dozen states republican governors, expanded medicaid government health insurance program poor disabled bills would roll back expansion significantly overhaul program, provides insurance nearly million people senate draft legislation would phase obamacare expansion medicaid three years, would overhaul program reduce federal funding house bill would, beginning house bill would allow medicaid expansion continue jan , date, expansion would end, people enrolled expansion could enroll leave medicaid funding would capped per person basis senate bill would repeal obamacare taxes beginning dec , , including percent net investment income tax wealthy americans tax branded prescription brands would repealed , legislation would delay called cadillac tax high cost employer provided insurance would also provide generous tax credits purchase private health insurance people zero percent federal poverty level based income obamacare, percent federal poverty level eligible tax credits house bill would repeal obamacare taxes retroactively dec , , delay cadillac tax would provide flat age based tax credits purchase private health insurance ranging , , per year would capped upper income levels bills would repeal penalties associated individual mandate nearly everyone purchase health insurance else pay fine, mandate employers provide insurance employees senate legislation would maintain popular obamacare provision young adults allowed stay parents health insurance age would also prevent insurers discriminating pre existing conditions, would give states flexibility opt called essential health benefits, maternity care prescription drug coverage, experts said could make harder sick people find affordable plans bill would also allow insurers charge older americans five times younger americans house bill would allow young adults remain parents insurance age would allow states opt essential health benefits obamacare requirement insurers charge sick healthy people rates would also let insurers mark premiums percent lapse insurance coverage two months insurers could charge older americans five times younger americans
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us president donald trump said supported republican healthcare bill replace obamacare unveiled senate thursday supportive senate healthcarebill look forward making really special remember, obamacare dead, trump said twitter trump privately referred healthcare legislation passed house last month mean, according congressional sources told rally wednesday iowa wanted senate bill heart
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us judge thursday temporarily blocked deportation iraqi nationals rounded michigan recent weeks argued could face persecution torture iraq religious minorities us district judge mark goldsmith michigan issued order staying deportation iraqis least two weeks decides whether jurisdiction matter goldsmith said unclear whether iraqis would ultimately succeed arrests shocked close knit iraqi community michigan six michigan lawmakers us house representatives urged government hold removals congress given assurances deportees safety michigan arrests part coordinated sweep recent weeks immigration authorities detained iraqi immigrants around country final deportation orders convictions serious crimes roundup followed iraq agreement accept deportees part deal removed country president donald trump revised temporary travel ban affected came united states children committed crimes decades ago, allowed stay iraq previously declined issue travel documents changed two governments came agreement march us department justice spokeswoman could immediately reached comment ruling lee gelernt, attorney american civil liberties union representing iraqis michigan, said court action today legally correct may well saved numerous people abuse possible death us government argued district court jurisdiction case immigration courts decide deportation issues, reviewed appeals court, said us immigration customs enforcement said people convictions murder, rape, assault, kidnapping, burglary drugs weapons charges among iraqis arrested nationwide aclu argued many affected michigan chaldean catholics widely recognized targets brutal persecution iraq kurdish iraqis also picked nashville, tennessee letter thursday, tennessee representative jim cooper, democrat, asked iraqi ambassador whether iraq would able ensure safe passage returned
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us president donald trump nominate national football league team owner woody johnson us ambassador britain, white house said thursday johnson, billionaire investor owner new york jets, require senate confirmation take diplomatic post johnson nomination come surprise january, trump referred johnson ambassador remarks luncheon said nfl team owner going st james
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latest lawyer hired represent us president donald trump federal investigation russian interference election ex marine likens cases war fight hard, john dowd said interview believe supposed snowflake, tell snowflake disparaging term people considered overly sensitive fragile adopted trump supporters mock liberals dowd, spoke reuters wednesday, mirror client many ways holds barred, hyperbolic style history attacking prosecutors, congressional democrats media year old washington lawyer, retired firm akin gump strauss hauer feld , brings criminal defense government investigation experience trump legal team team, led new york lawyer marc kasowitz, tasked responding robert mueller, special counsel named justice department probe whether anyone associated trump campaign illegal dealings russian officials others ties kremlin russian officials denied meddling us election, trump denies collusion campaign dowd said would last major trial, defended billionaire hedge fund founder raj rajaratnam one biggest insider trading cases time rajaratnam convicted insider trading counts sentenced years prison former assistant us attorney reed brodsky, prosecuted case, said dowd put strong defense face overwhelming evidence war, defeat you, brodsky recalled dowd declaring one phone conversation dowd confirmed sentiment wednesday war, said cases tactics rajaratnam case reflected belief dowd aggressively challenged prosecution stance constituted insider trading also fought government wiretaps client cell phone, claiming investigators gamed system brodsky said believed physically commanding foot inch tall dowd would ferocious defender president manner similar trump, dowd lashed perceived improper leaks prosecutors federal bureau investigation rajaratnam case, singling manhattan us attorney preet bharara particular sat back courtroom press dogs, dowd said atrocious thing ever seen dowd also went reporters bharara, declined comment wednesday, last weekend retweeted intemperate email defense lawyer sent wall street journal reporter accused whoring prosecution another encounter press caught camera, dowd swore gave middle finger cnbc reporter like trump, dowd tendency put spin adverse news rajaratnam verdict, dowd argued defense winning prosecution chose pursue allegations insider trading score , told reporters congressional probe politically motivated firings us attorneys, dowd complained mccarthyism client, former justice department official monica goodling, criticized democrats invoking fifth amendment self incrimination dowd represented us senator john mccain congressional ethics charges keating five banking scandal conducted major league baseball investigation led former hall famer pete rose banned sport betting games manager cincinnati reds dowd would discuss legal strategy trump said team president assembled great fighters, said though hiring first reported friday, person familiar matter said dowd working team weeks dowd said knew kasowitz partner michael bowe, also representing trump, met kasowitz end may jay sekulow, another member team, appearing television trump behalf dowd also said talked president declined describe conversation called trump fighter people said president done nothing wrong onetime military lawyer us marine corps, dowd noted shared service declining criticize mueller, marine platoon leader vietnam war bobby good job, said dowd fellow marine good man
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former manhattan us attorney preet bharara, earned reputation fighting crime wall street public corruption president donald trump fired march, signed book deal alfred knopf book, yet untitled, search justice, criminal cases life society general, knopf said statement thursday publication expected january bharara said book would law, integrity, leadership, decision making, moral reasoning addresses means right thing, avoid wrong thing, role thoughtfulness making best choice, bharara said statement , president barack obama appointed bharara serve us attorney southern district new york, includes manhattan seven half years chief federal prosecutor region, bharara oversaw several notable corruption white collar criminal cases, well prosecutions terrorism suspects preet bharara life experience, coupled standing us attorney cases tried prosecutor, makes uniquely qualified write book, said sonny mehta, editor chief knopf, division penguin random house bharara, distinguished scholar residence new york university law school, unexpectedly fired trump march refusing step among us attorneys told day earlier submit resignations november, bharara met trump trump tower new york city, three weeks presidential election, said time good meeting agreed remain post federal prosecutor fired months later month, bharara told abc news interview received unusual phone calls trump election made uncomfortable said fired declining take third call bharara said believed trump calls violated usual boundaries executive branch independent criminal investigators knopf spokesman paul bogaards said thursday bharara addresses circumstances firing book proposal whether book goes details bharara firing remains open question, bogaards said
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us house representatives speaker paul ryan said thursday supported efforts quickly act legislation impose new sanctions russia iran passed senate nearly unanimously stalled house republican representative ed royce, chairman house foreign affairs committee, indicated wants get moving quickly, want honor that, ryan said weekly news conference countering iran destabilizing activities act, also includes new sanctions russia, passed senate last week, vote looked like might complicate president donald trump desire warmer relations moscow measure must pass house sent trump sign law veto house parliamentarian found legislation violated constitutional requirement bill affecting government revenues must originate house, something known blue slip violation democrats said skeptical explanation, noting previous blue slip issues resolved matter minutes kevin brady, republican chairman house ways means committee, told reporters sent senate solution clearing way take bill back, change move forward ben cardin, ranking democrat senate foreign relations committee, told reuters change appear substantively alter legislation staff reviewing determine move ahead senior senate democratic aides said bill involving sanctions fines could interpreted affecting us revenues trump fellow republicans hold larger majority house senate lawmakers congressional aides said white house concerned provision would require trump obtain congress approval easing sanctions russia secretary state rex tillerson urged congress last week ensure sanctions package would give trump flexibility adjust sanctions white house spokesman sean spicer said administration would take position bill advanced house however, acknowledged white house needed work congress areas measure ryan said yet know would go formal markup debate amendment process democrats said process could delay bill months asked supported policy bill, ryan said supported sanctions
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us president donald trump offered support emerging technologies including unmanned aerial vehicles next generation wireless networks meeting thursday chiefs inc general electric co business leaders white house brought together venture capitalists executives telecommunications drone, unmanned aerial system, industries discuss government speed technologies market meeting, lasted three hours including breakout sessions, part trump effort tap industry experts boost us competitiveness various fields create jobs monday, trump met heads us technology companies including apple inc, amazoncom inc microsoft corp, seeking help make government computing systems efficient meet energy industry leaders next week want create new companies lots jobs, trump told executives thursday going give competitive advantage need attendance chief executives several drone companies including kespry inc, airmap, airspace inc, measure uas inc, trumbull unmanned, precisionhawk inc drone makers argued administration move faster approve broader commercial use drones noted transportation department require automakers win pre approval self driving vehicle technologies senior executives xcel energy inc, verizon communications inc centurylink inc also took part venture capital firms included revolution llc, headed aol co founder steve case, startups, cayuga ventures, epic ventures lightspeed ventures obama administration rules opened skies low level small drones education, research routine commercial use trump administration considering whether expand drone use deliveries beyond view operator security issues would need addressed federal aviation administration march estimated fleet small hobbyist drones triple commercial drones grow tenfold , last year, regulators cleared way next generation g wireless networks, expected speeds least times maybe times faster today g networks testing way deployment expected around infrastructure hurdles remain wireless signals need much faster responsive allow advanced technologies virtual surgery remote control machinery g networks could help wirelessly connect devices thermostats washing machines
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senator rand paul said thursday three fellow republicans senate oppose draft healthcare bill put forward party leaders currently written, potentially imperiling legislation passage, associated press reported republicans afford lose two votes still pass bill senate, given expectation universal democratic opposition
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us president donald trump thursday said make possess tapes conversations former fbi director james comey, laying rest speculation arose tweeted last month comey better hope tapes recently reported electronic surveillance, intercepts, unmasking illegal leaking information, idea whether tapes recordings conversations james comey, make, have, recordings, trump wrote twitter
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percent americans want limit firearms access people mental illness require background checks gun shows private sales, according pew research center survey released thursday eighty three percent also favor barring gun purchases federal fly watch lists, survey found gun owners far less supportive non owners creating federal database track gun sales ban assault style weapons high capacity magazines survey , us adults, including , gun owners, march april, provided snapshot american views guns gun policies nation grapples gun violence june , illinois man opened fire republican members congress legally purchased guns baseball practice near washington, wounding louisiana representative steve scalise hours later, ups driver opened fire handgun inside united parcel service inc delivery center san francisco, killing three co workers fatally shooting advocates called renewed push gun control measures, republican controlled congress sought relax existing gun laws national rifle association opposed expanded background checks argued government already notified someone fly list attempts buy gun pew survey respondents often diverged based whether gun owners non owners, republicans democrats urban rural residents overall, percent americans say gun laws stricter today, according washington based pew forty four percent adults surveyed said personally knew someone shot, accidentally purpose, percent believed gun violence big moderately big us problem violence local communities, percent black respondents said big problem, compared percent whites large majority said easy access illegal guns contributed gun violence, many thought expanding gun ownership would boost crime reduce among adults, percent favored policies preventing mentally ill purchasing guns, percent favored background checks private sales gun shows tracking gun sales favored percent overall, banning assault weapons percent, banning high capacity magazines percent, gun owners showing less approval non owners
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us house democrats rejected assertion deutsche bank privacy laws prevent sharing information president donald trump finances, investigate possible collusion campaign team russia letter bank lawyers made public thursday, five democrats seeking financial information trump argued us federal laws protecting banking customers confidentiality apply requests congress bank could also circumvent privacy concerns obtaining disclosure consent president family, said given president trump repeated assertions ties russia, disclosure would ostensibly interest, wrote deutsche bank said thursday lawyers would respond due course reiterate seek cooperate, must obey law, bank said emailed statement investigations underway washington claims collusion trump inner circle russia presidential campaign
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top republican tax policy house representatives rejected possibility cutting taxes without fundamental changes us tax code thursday, main actors tax reform debate prepared meet fourth time window tax reform narrowing, lobbyists analysts say congress could abandon comprehensive tax reform simple tax cuts reduce us corporate tax rate percent percent, well percent advocated president donald trump house ways means chairman kevin brady, one six principals involved closed door efforts agree legislation, told cnbc measure would meet republican goals bolstering economic growth enhancing us business competitiveness overseas acceptable think acceptable house anyone else, matter look, make us competitive, brady said low rates little like putting supercharged fuel old clunker tax car question go faster keep newer models road, added got go competitive design brady spoke principals prepared meet later thursday members group vowed make good year top republican campaign pledge overhaul us tax system principals met three times, discussions major issues resolve low get rates stop businesses continuing leave us importantly, bring supply chains back deal issues like full unlimited expensing still parts discussion, brady said brady house speaker paul ryan pushing changes outlined better way agenda released year ago, including border adjustment tax would tax imports exempt export revenues federal tax measure could raise trillion revenue help pay tax cuts effectively resolve problem corporations shifting profits overseas opposed industries unpopular republicans house senate fear would raise consumer prices
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us president donald trump, siege washington, defended record raucous political rally iowa wednesday, rejecting russia investigation witch hunt saying succeeding odds, despite major legislative achievements win, win, win, told cheering crowd first tweet thursday morning praised special people feisty trump spoke hour rally cedar rapids similar held last year presidential campaign included protesters escorted police, trump attacking news media supporters waving signs saying drain swamp washington trump first trip iowa since taking office jan came backdrop problems washington legislative agenda struggling gain traction, federal investigation alleged russian meddling election possible collusion trump campaign continues, approval rating percent polls trump touted job gains improving stock market evidence economic policies working, lauded wealthy appointees top economic adviser gary cohn, former goldman sachs executive, commerce secretary wilbur ross, billionaire known investments distressed industries particular positions, want poor person make sense trump said also vowed would eventually get funding border wall mexico, possibly solar panels attached, despite congressional refusal thus far thinking building wall solar wall, said pretty good imagination, right ideas solar panels along wall among proposals submitted companies department homeland security, according media reports buoyed republican victories special congressional elections georgia south carolina tuesday, trump blasted opponents unbelievably nasty said cable news anchors appeared stunned democratic losses unable get democrats join republicans major legislative efforts, trump said wounding gunman last week republican representative steve scalise alexandria, virginia, fostered spirit unity sound optimistic breaking partisan divide time soon trump said doubted would help democrats getting major healthcare legislation us congress wants senate join house representatives approving legislation soon overhaul signature domestic achievement democratic predecessor, barack obama went got single greatest healthcare plan history world would get one democrat vote obstructionists, trump said looking foreign policy, trump complained bad hand dealt, north korea nuclear program comments came days american student otto warmbier died returning coma captivity north korea tuesday, trump tweeted basically given getting help chinese president xi jinping north korea investing lot effort coaxing beijing use influence pyongyang like president xi, said trump, new us ambassador china, former iowa governor terry branstad wish would little help north korea
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united states pressed china exert economic diplomatic pressure north korea help rein nuclear missile programs round high level talks washington wednesday meeting top us chinese diplomats defense chiefs held day president donald trump said china efforts use leverage pyongyang failed, raising fresh doubts administration strategy countering threat north korea death american university student otto warmbier week, release months imprisonment pyongyang, complicated trump approach north korea, top national security challenge reiterated china diplomatic responsibility exert much greater economic diplomatic pressure regime want prevent escalation region, us secretary state rex tillerson told reporters joint news conference defense secretary jim mattis mattis vowed continue take necessary measures defend allies north korea, working develop nuclear tipped missile capable hitting united states long standing option pre emptive military strikes seen far risky now, trump aides stressing economic diplomatic pressure tillerson said trump would make state visit china year, mattis said sides agreed expand military military ties, signaling new administration determination continue efforts improve relations world two largest economies, despite frustration north korea north korea topped agenda newly established diplomatic security dialogue, paired tillerson mattis chinese state councilor yang jiechi general fang fenghui, chief joint staff people liberation army us officials stressed agreement goal north korean denuclearization, talks also dealt china sweeping territorial claims south china sea, americans reaffirming opposition beijing militarization islands building strategic waterway tillerson urged china help crack illicit north korean activities fund nuclear missile programs, said chinese agreed companies business sanctioned north korean entities tillerson stressed need choke funding sources including money laundering, labor export computer hacking countries around world un security council joining effort, hope china part well, said china, north korea main trading partner, accused fully enforcing existing un sanctions neighbor, resisted tougher measures washington considered secondary sanctions chinese banks firms business north korea chinese foreign ministry spokesman said china exert called economic diplomatic pressure interactions countries develop friendly cooperative relations basis five principles peaceful coexistence, spokesman, geng shuang, told regular briefing thursday trump high hopes cooperation china exert influence north korea, leaning heavily chinese president xi jinping assistance two leaders met florida april trump praised xi working issue, despite modest steps far beijing time, trump mostly held back attacking chinese trade practices, railed presidential campaign greatly appreciate efforts president xi china help north korea, worked least know china tried trump wrote twitter tuesday, day warmbier died following return captivity coma tweet puzzled even trump aides asked whether trump lost faith china ability restrain north korea, mattis said president view represented americans frustration pyongyang provocations seeing young man go healthy, minor act mischief, come home dead, basically later wednesday, trump said speech cedar rapids, iowa, united states great relationship china really like president xi talks followed us official said tuesday new movements detected us spy satellites north korea nuclear test site unclear pyongyang preparing sixth nuclear test
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healthcare bill unveiled us senate republicans thursday expected roll back obamacare expansion medicaid healthcare program poor reshape subsidies low income people buying private insurance subsidies expected linked recipients income, major improvement healthcare overhaul bill passed house representatives tied solely age, republican senator susan collins said wednesday washington post reported bill would also repeal taxes pay affordable care act, popularly known obamacare, give states wider latitude opt regulations eliminate federal funding planned parenthood, healthcare provider offers abortion services healthcare bill released republican senate conference thursday morning posted online, senators said vote could come soon next week, several senators said senate republicans working behind closed doors weeks legislation aimed repealing replacing major portions obamacare, former democratic president barack obama signature healthcare law obamacare extended insurance coverage millions americans subsidized private insurance expansion medicaid urgency get done continued collapse obama healthcare law, senator john barrasso, member senate republican leadership, told cnn people across country suffering pain pain getting worse insurance companies pulling democrats accuse republicans sabotaging obamacare, say republican healthcare bill aimed cutting taxes wealthy democratic senator patty murray washington said statement leaked details bill indicated every bit devastating families bank accounts healthcare coverage disastrous bill passed house president donald trump fellow republicans campaigned last year pledge replace repeal obamacare, described ineffective government intrusion key sector economy republican senators voiced concern wednesday rush consider major legislation party leaders prepare unveil republican senator ron johnson wisconsin said wanted read bill discuss constituents votes find hard believe enough time, said, adding get enough information, voting yes democrats hoping block healthcare measure republican led senate need least two republicans defect democrats criticized behind scenes meetings, blocked senate committees wednesday meeting two hours protest senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, defending closed door sessions, said senate republicans chance participate meetings bill, democrats interested overhauling obamacare plan unveiled, senate republicans face skeptical public thinks house version would harmful low income americans people pre existing health conditions, according reuters ipsos poll released wednesday trump told rally iowa wednesday night hoped senate would come really good bill talking plan heart, trump said privately called house legislation mean, according congressional sources several weeks negotiations bill plagued tensions moderates conservatives much battle quickly phase medicaid expansion took place obamacare moderates favored seven year phase out, senate leadership proposed three years starting also argument medicaid growth rate going forward, conservatives favoring lowering growth rate told might be, said republican senator bill cassidy louisiana cassidy said senators also told legislation would continue funding cost sharing subsidies made available help low income americans obamacare couple years collins, moderate republican maine, said wanted read assessment nonpartisan congressional budget office impact cost insurance coverage making decision first concern many people lose coverage demographics group look like, said estimated million people could lose healthcare similar plan narrowly passed last month republican controlled house, according cbo
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us president donald trump son law senior adviser, jared kushner, met israeli palestinian leaders wednesday try revive long fractured middle east peacemaking washington acknowledged take time kushner, year old real estate developer little experience international diplomacy political negotiation, arrived israel wednesday morning due spend barely hours ground video showed giving israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, friend kushner father, handshake hug prepared sit israeli ambassador washington, us ambassador israel senior officials preliminary discussions opportunity pursue common goals security, prosperity peace, netanyahu said jared, welcome spirit know efforts, president efforts, look forward working achieve common goals kushner replied president sends best regards honor kushner speak media take questions, maintaining circumspect profile established since trump took office january us officials israeli leaders underscored forging peace take time stressed importance everything possible create environment conducive peacemaking, white house later said statement kushner traveled ramallah, israeli occupied west bank, two hours talks palestinian president mahmoud abbas iftar, evening meal breaks daily ramadan fast abbas spokesman nabil abu rdainah said major issues heart conflict discussed us officials called trip part effort keep conversation going rather launching new phase peace process, saying kushner jason greenblatt, president special representative international negotiations, likely return often trump described peace israelis palestinians ultimate deal made priority well receiving netanyahu abbas white house, visited region last month remains unclear approach trump, via kushner greenblatt, plans take resolving one world intractable conflicts least two decades, goal us led diplomacy two state solution , meaning independent palestinian state living side side peace israel trump met netanyahu washington february, said fixed two states saying, looking two state one state, like one parties like netanyahu past given conditional backing two states ahead last election victory , promised would never palestinian state watch, remark seen attempt shore right wing support discussions greenblatt kushner visit, palestinian sources said phrase two state solution used palestinian sources said ahead kushner meeting abbas, asked draw list bullet point demands would want met negotiations saw helpful exercise focusing core elements rather oversimplification complex issue trump administration officials said going make progress peace, want get bogged process move rapidly tackling known final status issues, complexities around jerusalem, palestinian refugees, water resources, security borders long thorny problems multiple rounds peace negotiations launched republican democratic presidents since mid remains unclear new approach trump administration may untangling disputes blend politics, land, religion ethnicity defied resolution years
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frustrated democrats pondered party future questioned campaign messaging wednesday demoralizing defeat georgia congressional race widely seen referendum president donald trump young administration expensive congressional election us history, republican karen handel, former georgia secretary state, defeated political newcomer democrat jon ossoff percentage points tuesday suburban atlanta district republicans held since special election, fill seat vacated tom price trump appointed health human services secretary, change balance power washington republicans control white house chambers congress demoralizing blow democrats hoping georgia would breakthrough party trying harvest electoral victories grassroots anti trump activism seen marches washington boisterous crowds town hall meetings around country district seen within reach democrats trump last november percentage point democrats also lost special election south carolina tuesday race republicans widely expected win democrats lost two contested special elections earlier year republican held seats conservative kansas montana makes party year races republican held congressional seats ossoff race better wake call democrats
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white house bringing together drone makers, wireless companies venture capitalists thursday look ways government help speed new technologies marketplace president donald trump meet chief executives general electric co, honeywell international inc inc inc, major drone industry firms venture capitalists latest effort white house focus innovative technologies way spurring job growth michael kratsios, white house deputy chief technology officer, told reporters goal sessions find ways united states maintain leadership creating fostering entirely new technologies drive economic growth chief executives several unmanned aerial system, drone, companies including kespry inc, airmap, airspace inc, measure uas inc, trumbull unmanned, precisionhawk inc attending white house sessions senior executives xcel energy inc, verizon communications inc centurylink inc also taking part venture capital firms including aol co founder steve case heads revolution llc, startups, cayuga ventures, epic ventures lightspeed ventures administration wants promote development commercialization emerging technologies speed development unmanned aerial vehicles drones g wireless technology, kratsios said obama administration implemented rules opened skies low level small drones education, research routine commercial use trump administration considering whether expand drone use purposes deliveries aircraft would fly beyond sight operator security issues would need resolved faa march estimated fleet small hobbyist drones triple commercial drone fleet increase tenfold , last year, fcc cleared way g, lightning fast next generation wireless services testing way deployment expected around new g networks expected provide speeds least times maybe times faster today g networks next generation wireless signals needs much faster far responsive allow advanced technologies virtual surgery controlling machines remotely, regulators say networks could help wirelessly connect devices thermostats washing machines facilitate internet things
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two studies president donald trump hopes buttress case cut number refugees heart fight senior white house adviser stephen miller career us government officials immigration policy, four current former officials said trump march ordered us state department agencies tally costs resettling refugees benefits policy experts said refugees also bring, including tax revenues, professional skills job creation current official said miller convened meetings state department staffers discuss refugee cost reports department specialists proposed including refugees economic contributions studies produce balanced assessment, miller rebuffed idea, one current one former us official said white house said miller hold meetings specific subject cost reports trump overall fiscal year budget proposal sought make transparent net budgetary effects immigration programs policy current former officials, spoke condition anonymity, said believe, however, administration wants help make case restrict refugee flows creating skewed analysis policy outcome search rationale, said former us official familiar debate white house disputed notion miller seeking tailor outcome reports, compiled mainly state department bureau population, refugees migration prm idea ordering biased reports false, said michael short, white house spokesman tensions reports, due september, previously reported miller history backing curbs immigration architect trump order january suspending refugee program days refugees syria indefinitely order, also temporarily barred travelers seven muslim majority countries, largely blocked courts, second executive order miller available interview rc hammond, senior adviser secretary state rex tillerson, said department staffer attended budget meetings recalled miller suggesting state department review methodology findings existing studies refugees essentially, suggesting learn others examined issue see anything learn, hammond said email colleague take away sense instructions given include include certain information hammond identify state department staffer tensions government trump immigration policies began trump executive order, prompted state department employees sign internal memo dissenting january weeks later, right wing breitbart website, close ties white house, published story calling firing
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president donald trump wednesday said united states great relationship china stood beside former iowa governor terry branstad, new us ambassador beijing great relationship china really like president xi, trump said speech iowa community college comment came day trump said chinese efforts persuade north korea rein weapons programs failed
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us senate republicans unveil plan overhaul america healthcare system, face skeptical public already buy justification earlier version passed house representatives, according reuters ipsos poll released wednesday june poll shows majority country thinks american health care act would harmful low income americans, people pre existing health conditions medicaid recipients overall, percent american adults oppose house plan, percent support another percent said know, according poll make people deductibles skyrocket said shannon sowards, , memphis, tennessee, trump supporter took poll healthcare act insurance everyone senate expected release full plan thursday click view poll topline results tmsnrtrs sqhmm gap republicans say plan people think complicates matters senate republicans, already criticized drafting bill secret would great politican nerve brutally honest tell people healthcare costs going up, said joseph antos, healthcare expert american enterprise institute, conservative think tank none seem years, republicans promised voters would replace democratic former president barack obama healthcare law, say costly intrusive house republicans pitched health plan earlier year, us house speaker paul ryan boasted would lower premiums, protect people pre existing conditions improve public access high quality, low cost healthcare us representative tom macarthur new jersey, helped shape house bill, said would make coverage pre existing conditions sacrosanct americans nonpartisan congressional budget office, however, presented different view bill estimated house plan million people would lose health coverage effort cut federal deficit according poll, nearly percent adults said thought would make insurance expensive low income americans people pre existing conditions fifty seven percent said would make medicaid less available, percent said would cut federal money planned parenthood thirteen percent felt house plan would improve quality healthcare, percent said would make healthcare cheaper percent americans said would less likely support congressional representative supported house plan another percent said would likely support representative percent said would make difference republican respondents supportive house plan others even republicans like house plan said probably improvement current healthcare system going change political views said barb huntington, , murrells inlet, south carolina, trump supporter took poll huntington, buys health insurance state obamacare exchange, said premiums went per month year huntington said would surprised keep going matter republicans going like every year, lucky have, said reuters ipsos poll conducted online english across united states gathered responses , adults, including democrats republicans credibility interval, measure accuracy, percentage points entire group, percentage points democrats percentage points republicans click survey questions methodology tmsnrtrs tty ei
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russian hackers targeted us state election systems presidential race small number breached evidence votes manipulated, homeland security department official told congress wednesday jeanette manfra, department acting deputy undersecretary cyber security, testified senate intelligence committee us intelligence agencies concluded kremlin orchestrated wide ranging influence operation included email hacking online propaganda discredit democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton help donald trump, republican, win white house november russia issue cast shadow trump first five months office extent interference russian hackers, whether others could interfere future elections, source speculation media reports months russia repeatedly denied responsibility cyber attacks election trump variously said russia may may responsible hacking dismissed allegations associates colluded moscow fake news manfra officials testifying wednesday said us elections resilient hacking part decentralized largely operated state local level senator angus king, independent maine caucuses democrats, voiced skepticism, saying small number votes key battleground states would need altered tip scales election sophisticated actor could hack election simply focusing certain counties, king said think works say big system diversity protect us mark warner, top democrat senate panel, expressed frustration manfra refusal identify states targeted arizona illinois last year confirmed hackers targeted voter registration systems samuel liles, another senior dhs cyber official, likened states targeted scanned thief walking homes scout weaknesses, breaches breaking front door special counsel robert mueller, former fbi director, met wednesday senior senate judiciary committee members ensure conflict investigation potential collusion russia trump campaign panel probe led trump firing federal bureau investigation director james comey trump acknowledged friday investigation probe alleged russian meddling race possible collusion campaign, seemed assail justice department official overseeing inquiry mueller examining whether trump others sought obstruct probe, person familiar inquiry told reuters jeh johnson, led homeland security department end obama administration, told us house representatives intelligence committee department issued warnings hacking voter registration databases asked obama administration warn public, johnson said concerned would perceived taking sides election, injecting heated campaign told house committee, investigating alleged russian meddling election, notices get attention would liked, blaming emergence videotape
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warning members congress bull eye backs, us lawmaker said wednesday introduced bill make legal senators representatives carry guns anywhere country, except us capitol building representative jody hice georgia said proposal important step ensure personal safety lawmakers light recent events, apparent reference attack last week gunman opened fire republican members congress practicing charity baseball game personal protection able defend oneself assailant part fabric constitution, ardent believer second amendment, hice said statement, referring us legal guarantees right keep bear arms members congress average americans, clear also bull eye backs, hice added light recent events, incredibly important congressmen women maintain ability provide safety, regardless city state hice said introduced measure tuesday, less week gunman opened fire republican lawmakers baseball practice alexandria, virginia, washington suburb us representative steve scalise, republican house representatives, wounded attack, along republican aide, lobbyist capitol police officer scalise security detail gunman, former volunteer campaign worker democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders said angry republicans, killed gunbattle police scalise underwent several surgeries treat internal injuries caused wound hip condition upgraded fair wednesday
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chairman us house representatives transportation committee wednesday proposed legislation privatize us air traffic control system make aviation changes, faces uncertain future congress panel plans consider bill next tuesday, full house vote mid july, said committee republican chairman, representative bill shuster saving taxpayers money, shuster told reporters wednesday maintaining status quo unacceptable legislation would make illegal airline bump already boarded passenger flight april, united airlines passenger forcibly removed seat, prompting public outrage airline banned practice bill would also require us transportation department clarify regulations compensating passengers, including maximum compensation, would legally bar use cellphones mobile devices phone calls flights airline currently allows flight calls personal phones april, federal communications commission said planned halt regulatory process could led flight calls airplanes legislation also requires large medium sized airports provide clean private rooms terminals nursing mothers airlines would post prominent link website services offered event widespread computer outage many airlines hit computer system outages last year controversial proposal privatization air traffic control earlier month, president donald trump unveiled plan modernize air traffic control lower flying costs proposal, air traffic control would spun federal aviation administration faa put oversight nonprofit corporation congressman shuster said airlines would three seats member board one major airlines, one cargo carriers one regional airlines trump administration proposed giving airlines two seats board, shuster last year proposed giving airlines four seats shuster aims address concerns among private plane owners rural airports barring new air traffic control entity charging general aviation operators user fees critics say plan would hand control key asset special interests big airlines coalition five general aviation groups said statement wednesday would support bill, saying fundamentally flawed airline owners pilots association said bill high potential unintended consequences well increased costs uncertainty shuster bill would reauthorize faa six years also provisions speed decision transportation department whether allow expanded commercial drone use transportation department would also consider whether require airlines stock emergency medicine children aboard flights legislation would also authorize significantly higher funding program subsidizes commercial air service rural airports, trump administration budget proposed eliminating senate commerce committee chairman, senator john thune, said tuesday planning include air traffic control privatization faa reauthorization, committee aide said administration shuster say would charge private entity government air traffic control assets would bar congress reviewing fees charged board executives united, hawaiian airlines inc, american airlines inc southwest airlines co, strongly back proposal faa spends nearly billion year air traffic control funded largely passenger user fees, spent billion next generation air traffic control reforms recent years unclear whether privatization would speed rollout new systems satellite based aircraft tracking replaces ground radar dating back world war two
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senate republicans would repeal taxes pay obamacare, roll back expanded medicaid coverage healthcare law approved , reshape subsidies, give states wider latitude opt regulations eliminate federal funding planned parenthood, draft bill reported washington post wednesday senate legislation would link federal insurance subsidies income, change house passed bill tied age, post reported senate bill also cuts obamacare medicaid expansion gradually house legislation, passed may , removes language restricting federally subsidized health plans covering abortions, newspaper said
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united states hopes arab countries involved diplomatic split qatar soon present doha list reasonable actionable demands move crisis toward resolution, us secretary state rex tillerson said wednesday tillerson comments came short statement day state department bluntly questioned motives saudi arabia united arab emirates announcing boycott qatar june , saying mystified gulf states released grievances washington strongest language yet dispute erupted uae, saudi arabia, bahrain egypt cut diplomatic ties transport links isolate qatar arab countries accuse qatar funding terrorism, fomenting regional instability cosying enemy iran qatar denied accusations understand list demands prepared coordinated saudis, emiratis, egyptians bahrainis, tillerson statement said hope list soon presented qatar reasonable actionable tillerson also said united states backs kuwaiti mediation effort aimed resolving crisis asked qatar issue later news conference, tillerson said united states wanted achieve unity among gulf cooperation council countries focus fight islamic state militants across region role encourage parties get issues table, clearly articulated, issues addressed resolution process get way bring conclusion, tillerson said qatar hosts vital us military base, al udeid, , us coalition forces deployed assigned aircraft operate us president donald trump taken tough stance qatar, accusing high level sponsor terrorism, also offered help parties dispute resolve differences
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angered expanded us sanctions, russia wednesday canceled high level meeting russian deputy foreign minister sergei ryabkov us undersecretary state thomas shannon move cast uncertainty plans first face face meeting us president donald trump russian president vladimir putin sidelines upcoming g summit july hamburg, germany two weeks go, senior white house official said plans bilateral meeting finalized nothing canceled nothing set, official said moscow said obliged cancel diplomatic meeting us government tuesday added individuals organizations list sanctioned russian activities ukraine new us sanctions continuation trend set obama administration aimed ruining relations countries , ryabkov said statement posted website russia foreign ministry us russian relations already strained allegations moscow interfered us presidential election last year trump first five months office dogged controversy whether campaign team colluded russia trump said wants explore whether washington moscow work together issues mutual concern, fighting islamic state insurgents syria tensions two nations escalated sunday, us military shot syrian military jet prompted russia change military posture kremlin said expanded us sanctions undermined washington assertions wanted dialogue moscow, calling new sanctions political gift ukrainian president petro poroshenko, visited trump white house tuesday us state department said regretted russian cancellation, remained open future discussions try bridge bilateral differences new sanctions reinforced existing sanctions, updated twice year since first imposed, department said let remember sanctions come nowhere targeted sanctions imposed response russia ongoing violation sovereignty territorial integrity neighbor, ukraine, state department spokeswoman heather nauert said statement kremlin said earlier wednesday russian forces present eastern ukraine, controlled pro russian separatists united states european union imposed several rounds sanctions russian companies individuals response russia role ukraine conflict lawmakers us senate last week also backed additional sanctions punish russia alleged meddling us election, annexation ukraine crimea region, support syria government six year long civil war ryabkov meant meeting shannon st petersburg friday discuss problems bilateral ties ryabkov, statement wednesday, accused united states failing propose anything tangible improve relations said previous multiple waves american sanctions achieved result initiators hoped new attempts make russia bow futile
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us secretary state rex tillerson said talks top chinese diplomats defense chiefs wednesday sides call north korea halt illegal nuclear weapons program ballistic missile tests reiterated china diplomatic responsibility exert much greater economic diplomatic pressure regime want prevent escalation region, tillerson told reporters
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republicans us congress, unable far resolve deep disagreements spending fiscal year starting oct , mulling whether seek bipartisan budget deal democrats similar one reached nearly four years ago working days go lengthy august recess, republican lawmakers say bipartisan agreement could help clear legislative schedule crammed top priorities, including separate budget resolution, tax reform, infrastructure increase federal debt limit december , republican representative paul ryan, speaker house representatives, democratic senator patty murray worked two year deal canceled spending cuts fiscal return longer term spending reductions ryan murray agreement promptly enacted law bipartisan deal could avert restrictive spending plan would cap funding us agencies government shutdown threatened president donald trump think need another ryan murray sort proposal, said republican representative mike simpson, senior member house representatives appropriations committee, charge writing annual spending bills speaking reporters house republican meeting, simpson said idea early stages republicans, control house senate, lashed deep spending cuts trump proposed divided much top line spending appropriated next year, including military buildup trump wants bipartisan negotiation one several options another would rush one massive spending bill fiscal house july, instead dozen separate appropriations bills congress tries write every year would allow republicans tout accomplishment constituents august year far seen legislative achievements given limited time write bill, ryan might resort passing national security spending bill would fund military security activities republicans want boost military spending billion, would require deep cuts non defense programs popular among republican moderates congress must also pass budget resolution facilitate tax reform legislation house budget committee hopes mark measure june , panel members said
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us senate republicans plan unveil text draft healthcare bill thursday senators struggle issues future medicaid program poor bringing insurance costs republicans chamber working weeks behind closed doors legislation aimed repealing replacing major portions affordable care act, former democratic president barack obama signature healthcare law, popularly known obamacare effort plagued start tensions moderates conservatives, surfaced tuesday democrats also criticized behind scenes meetings, staging protest senate floor monday republicans writing healthcare bill cover darkness ashamed it, senate democratic leader chuck schumer charged president donald trump campaigned promise repeal obamacare law extended insurance coverage millions americans subsidized private insurance expansion medicaid republican controlled house representatives narrowly approved version repeal last month trump urged republican led senate pass generous bill approved house, whose version privately called mean, according congressional sources estimated million people could lose healthcare house plan, according non partisan congressional budget office senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said tuesday senate healthcare bill would different house version, elaborate senate, moderates including senator shelley moore capito argued long, seven year phase medicaid expansion happened obamacare senator john thune, member republican leadership, said tuesday phase bill might three years capito said tuesday also concerned senate healthcare plan might cap medicaid spending shift lower growth rate issue, said senate conservatives also seemed wary emerging bill ted cruz, member core group republicans working legislation, told reporters bill yet enough lower health insurance premiums going pass, bill going make meaningful steps reduce premiums, said given opposition senate democrats repealing obamacare, republican leaders need support least chamber republicans ensure passage mcconnell announced discussion draft would laid thursday bill brought senate floor cbo assessed cost impact, likely next week, mcconnell said thune said bill yet finalized, saying trying get definitive determinations range issues vice president mike pence predicted new healthcare legislation would enacted summer want assure you, summer president donald trump congress keep promise american people, repeal replace obamacare, pence told meeting national association manufacturers
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senate republicans plan release version health care reform legislation gmt thursday, two senators said bill released republican conference posted online time, republican senators john barrasso bob corker said wednesday
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us democratic lawmakers asked environmental protection agency head scott pruitt wednesday disclose procedures prevent billionaire carl icahn influencing us biofuels policy personal gain letter latest string missives democrats concerned icahn dual role special adviser president donald trump regulation major investor heavily regulated industries icahn percent stake oil refiner cvr energy inc cvin also recommended white house change biofuels program would reduce costs cvr refining companies recent reports mr icahn actions respect renewable fuel standard rfs program raised significant ethical legal concerns given oil refinery business interests, letter read signing letter reps frank pallone new jersey, ranking member energy commerce committee bobby rush illinois diana degette colorado paul tonko new york john sarbanes maryland called pruitt respond end month details procedures place epa prevent icahn influencing policy personal gain agency runs renewable fuel standard program, regulation requiring increasing amounts biofuels nation gasoline earlier month, five democratic senators also asked epa hand documents relating icahn role shaping biofuels policy agency may, eight democratic senators asked us regulators investigate icahn biofuels activities us commodity futures trading commission responded investigating would help epa probe conducting l n j pc official epa office inspector general declined comment whether inquiry way icahn named unpaid special adviser trump december february, proposed shifting responsibility blending biofuels fuel dealers refiners icahn said proposal self dealing would benefit many refining companies, cvr white house officials said epa considering proposal
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trump administration wednesday made final plea us supreme court allow proposed ban travelers six muslim majority countries go effect justices weigh handle hotly contested dispute court papers filed president donald trump administration complete briefing government emergency application asking justices block lower court injunctions favor challengers ban supreme court could act time lower court rulings blocked day ban travelers libya, iran, somalia, sudan, syria yemen day ban refugees entering united states give government time implement stronger vetting procedures court papers, acting solicitor general jeff wall said lower courts wrongly second guessed president national security policy reviewing march executive order president expressly determined order provisions needed promote national security, lower courts nullified judgment, wrote court papers filed tuesday, lawyers state hawaii individual plaintiffs maryland urged high court allow ban go effect
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united states regrets russian cancellation meeting week top diplomats remains open future discussion bridge bilateral differences, state department said wednesday russian deputy foreign minister sergei ryabkov said earlier wednesday canceling meeting us undersecretary state thomas shannon response new sanctions moscow nr n jc regret russia decided turn away opportunity discuss bilateral obstacles hinder us russia relations, state department spokeswoman heather nauert said statement
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former homeland security secretary jeh johnson told congressional panel wednesday delay time fbi first made contact democratic national committee russia hacking servers time notified department homeland security johnson, served president barack obama, testifying alleged russian meddling us presidential election department homeland security issued warnings hacking voter registration databases, johnson said notices get attention would liked johnson blamed emergence tape, donald trump brags sexually assaulting women, distracting american public time warnings asked obama administration warn public hacking, johnson said, concerned would perceived taking sides election, injecting heated campaign
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georgia republican karen handel expensive congressional race history tuesday, avoiding democratic upset race widely seen referendum president donald trump margin percent percent, former georgia secretary state defeated democrat jon ossoff, political newcomer sought wrest control suburban atlanta district elected republicans congress since election significantly change balance power washington, republicans control white house chambers congress could give republicans boost confidence struggle advance health tax legislation bogged infighting investigations whether trump campaign colluded russia last year presidential election handel said victory rally knew going require hands deck republicans hold district tonight stand you, extraordinarily humbled honored tremendous privilege high responsibility given me, handel told boisterous crowd chanted trump name ossoff handel tried focus local issues avoided mentioning trump, whose approval rating sits percent, according reuters ipsos polling stop trump weighing twitter, urging voters support handel election celebrating victory afterward fantastic job, proud posted tuesday night spending race reached least million, nearly twice previous record, according center responsive politics, watchdog group special election held fill seat vacated tom price trump appointed secretary us department health human services democrats celebrated fact turned conservative stronghold competitive district showed world places one thought even possible could fight could fight, ossoff told supporters defeat sure prompt soul searching party shut power washington steadily lost influence state level recent years despite spending million, ossoff lost district wider margin democrat hillary clinton presidential election democrats also lost special election neighboring south carolina tuesday, republican ralph norman easily prevailed democrat archie parnell seat formerly held republican mick mulvaney, serving trump budget director democrats congressional elections year, earlier lost races fill vacant seats kansas montana fake news, money spent , trump wrote twitter republicans, meanwhile, breathe sigh relief knowledge still win kind affluent, educated districts often favor democrats
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chinese efforts persuade north korea rein nuclear program failed, president donald trump said tuesday, ratcheting rhetoric death american student detained pyongyang trump held high hopes greater cooperation china exert influence north korea, leaning heavily chinese president xi jinping assistance two leaders high profile summit florida april trump frequently praised xi resisting criticizing chinese trade practices greatly appreciate efforts president xi china help north korea, worked least know china tried trump wrote twitter unclear whether remark represented significant shift thinking us struggle stop north korea nuclear program test launching missiles change us policy toward china think president signaling frustration, christopher hill, former us ambassador south korea, told msnbc signaling others understands working, trying defend himself, justify himself, saying least tried opposed others even try china foreign ministry said wednesday china made unremitting efforts resolve tensions korean peninsula, always played important constructive role china efforts resolve peninsula nuclear issue due external pressure, china member region responsible member international community, resolving peninsula nuclear issue china interests, ministry spokesman geng shuang told daily news briefing tuesday, us official, want identified, said us spy satellites detected movements recently north korea nuclear test site near tunnel entrance, unclear preparations new nuclear test
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