Politics & Government

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., continues to tweak the health care bill he cosponsors in an effort to persuade reluctant senators to back it.

'Millions' Fewer Would Have Coverage Under GOP Health Bill, Says CBO Analysis

8:30pm September 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The Congressional Budget Office says it won't have time to analyze all the impacts of the latest GOP effort to repeal the ACA, but it says millions more would be uninsured than under current law.

Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Susan Collins, R-Maine (seen in 2013), along with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., have announced firm opposition to the latest GOP health care bill.

3 GOP Senators Oppose Graham-Cassidy, Effectively Blocking Health Care Bill

7:57pm September 25, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote no on the latest push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. That once again leaves the GOP short of the votes it needs to pass a health care bill.

U.S. Capitol Police remove a protester from Monday's Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Graham-Cassidy health care plan to repeal Obamacare.

Graham-Cassidy Health Care Hearing Starts With Eruption Of Protests

7:12pm September 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, it became clear the legislation would not have the votes to pass.

President Barack Obama speaks at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. Speechwriter David Litt, who helped craft the president's comedy routine that night, says, "Some of the joke is always that it's the president tel

A Former Speechwriter Looks Back On His 'Hopey, Changey' Years With Obama

5:59pm September 25, 2017

by Terry Gross

David Litt says writing speeches and jokes for former President Obama was often a delicate task: "There's a whole industry of people trying to take your words out of context."

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NFL Players, Coaches Protest National Anthem After Trump's Attacks

4:33pm September 25, 2017

Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches and others protested against President Trump for his attacks on the NFL, saying that any player who kneels during the national anthem should be fired.

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Trump's Criticism Renews Spotlight On NFL National Anthem Protests

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Football players knelt, locked arms or stayed off the field in a show of unity before games Sunday against a barrage of criticism by President Trump over some player protests during the national anthem.

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White House Amends Travel Ban To Expand Beyond Muslim-Majority Countries

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Brian Naylor

President Trump amended his travel ban to include most travelers from Iran, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Chad and North Korea. Additionally, some travelers from Venezuela and Iraq will now face extra restrictions and additional screening. The ban goes into effect October 18, and unlike the previous ones, does not expire. The plan will almost certainly spark a new round of legal challenges.

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Virginia Election Serves As First Test Of U.S. Voting System Security

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Virginia is one of two states to hold major elections this November, a year after Russians tried to hack into U.S. voting systems. It will be the first test of how much progress has been made by election officials and federal agencies on securing U.S. elections from attack.

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GOP Lawmakers Present Revised Version Of Graham-Cassidy Health Bill

4:33pm September 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Lawmakers presented a revised vision of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and on Monday, several witnesses talked about the bill at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.

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American gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos raise their fists in the air in a black power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the 1968 Olympics.

Trump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And Politics

4:26pm September 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump says his calling for the firing of NFL players who don't stand for the national anthem isn't about race. But the protests are about racial justice, which has a long history in sports.