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Make or break time on GOP health care

President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to repeal and replace “Obamacare” is now in the hands of a key group of GOP senators who are opposing —or not yet supporting — legislation Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing to bring to a vote this week. These lawmakers range from moderate to conservative Republicans, and include senators who were just re-elected and a couple facing tough re-election fights. Their concerns about the legislation vary along with their ideol ...

by DOUG THOMPSON - Opinion

Donald Trump’s rabid supporters: Are they gullible, racist or just dumb and stupid? Perhaps a bit of each or even worse. Those who express undying support for America’s egomaniacal Presid ...

GOP plan leaves 22 million more uninsured

by ALAN FRAM

Rebellious Republican senators are forcing Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to scramble to rescue the party’s health care bill before debate even begins. The dissension is swelling after Congress’ nonpartisan budget referee said the high profile measure would leave 22 million more people ...

by ALICIA A. CALDWELL

The Supreme Court’s decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban has left the effort to keep some foreigners out of the United States in a murky middle ground, with unanswered questions and possibly more litigation ahead. The justices ruled Monday in an u ...