Thursday, May 24, 2018

Trump in talks to cancel some budget cutbacks - POLITICO

Trump in talks to cancel some budget cutbacks - POLITICO: The Trump administration is eyeing tweaks to its massive spending cuts proposal as it looks to court votes from skeptical Republicans on Capitol Hill, according to multiple GOP aides close to the legislation.

Senate Sends Major Overhaul of Veterans Health Care to Trump - The New York Times

Senate Sends Major Overhaul of Veterans Health Care to Trump - The New York Times: WASHINGTON — The Senate gave final passage on Wednesday to a multibillion-dollar revamp of the veterans health care system, consolidating seven Veterans Affairs Department health programs into one and making it far easier for veterans to take their benefits to private doctors for care.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Dodd-Frank rollback heads to Trump's desk

Dodd-Frank rollback heads to Trump's desk: "The House passed a massive rollback of financial regulations on Tuesday as members voted 258-159 to push to the Oval Office, CNBC reports."

Top takeaways from Tuesday's historic primary night

Top takeaways from Tuesday's historic primary night: "Another primary, another big night for female Democratic candidates.

In Georgia, Stacey Abrams trounced her opponent and will campaign this fall to become the first female African-American governor in history. In Kentucky, fighter pilot Amy McGrath proved her naysayers wrong when she upset Jim Gray, the former mayor of Lexington recruited by national Democrats."

House passes Trump-backed drug bill, letting sick patients bypass FDA

House passes Trump-backed drug bill, letting sick patients bypass FDA: The House on Tuesday approved a right-to-try drug bill that would allow terminally ill patients nationwide to directly request experimental treatments from drugmakers, a libertarian-inspired effort that captured the personal interest of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Trump praises Nunes as 'a very courageous man'

Trump praises Nunes as 'a very courageous man' - Politico: President Donald Trump on Monday praised Rep. Devin Nunes — who is aggressively pushing the Justice Department for sensitive documents related to the Russia probe — as a "very courageous man."

Trump wounds but can't kill Obama's Wall Street rules

Tump wounds but can't kill Obama's Wall Street rules - Politico: President Donald Trump has made it his mission to undo as much of Barack Obama’s legacy as he can. But when it comes to dismantling his predecessor’s biggest legislative achievements, he’s 0-2 so far.