Politics

Republican Infighting Derails Vote On Health Care Bill

9:21pm March 23, 2017

by Susan Davis

The House of Representatives delayed a scheduled Thursday vote on the GOP health care bill aimed at rolling back and replacing the Affordable Care Act. The White House is working to cut a deal with a bloc of conservatives in order to pass it.

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Rep. Donovan: GOP Health Bill Does Not Solve Problems Of Affordable Care Act

9:21pm March 23, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Republican Rep. Dan Donovan who says he plans to vote against the GOP health care bill.

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The General Services Administration says President Trump is legally entitled to hold a lease for a hotel in a federal government-owned building, regardless of what critics say.

GSA Says Trump D.C. Hotel Lease Is Valid, Despite Ban On Elected Officials

7:00pm March 23, 2017

The General Services Administration says while the contract bars elected officials, the Trump Organization may lease the Old Post Office because President Trump moved his businesses into a trust.

Sen. Schumer Declares Democrats Will Filibuster Gorsuch Nomination

6:34pm March 23, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he would support a filibuster to block Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. After two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Gorsuch appeared to win no Democratic support. Republicans don't need any Democratic votes to confirm Gorsuch, but they may need eight to block a filibuster.

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House Intel Chairman Apologizes Over Trump Surveillance Claims

6:34pm March 23, 2017

by David Welna

The fallout continues Thursday after the chairman of a House panel investigating President Trump's connections to Russia revealed that Trump and aides might have been swept up in "incidental" surveillance. The chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes, reportedly apologized to the committee, and its top Democrat, Adam Schiff, and all but confirmed a CNN story suggesting there's more than circumstantial evidence tying the Trump camp to the Russians.

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Ranking committee member Adam Schiff, D-Calif. (left), and Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., prepare to take their seats on Monday at a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing concerning Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

After 'Bizarre' Moves, What's Next For Fractured House Intel Committee?

5:45pm March 23, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The chairman discussed evidence with the president without sharing it with the committee. The top Democrat on the committee says that's "disturbing," and the rift between them is raising eyebrows.

President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010. Since then, the bill has been a battering ram for Republicans. But they're struggling to replace it under President Trump.

Obama: 'America Is Stronger Because Of The Affordable Care Act'

5:44pm March 23, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The former president celebrated the seventh anniversary of his signing of the Affordable Care Act on the day Republicans had planned to start the process of gutting it in celebration.

GOP Leaders Struggle To Secure Votes On Health Care

5:10pm March 23, 2017

by Ron Elving

NPR takes a look at how political deals are made and what conversations are likely happening on Capitol Hill Thursday to get some "no" votes on the Republican health care bill to switch to "yes."

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House Leaders Delay Scheduled Vote On Republican Health Care Bill

4:41pm March 23, 2017

by Mara Liasson

There's still no deal among the White House, House Republican leaders and rank-and-file members to secure the votes needed to pass the GOP health care vote.

Koch Brothers Vow To Stand By Republicans Who Oppose Health Care Bill

4:41pm March 23, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Akash Chougule, policy director of Americans for Prosperity about the group's opposition to the AHCA bill, and their plans to support members of Congress who vote against the bill during the 2018 midterm elections.