Democrats Play Blame Game With Pelosi After Georgia Election - To GOP's Glee
Republican House Speaker David Ralston has said lawmakers were merely "trying to put communities of interest together". Josh McKoon this year to propose a constitutional amendment creating a bipartisan citizens' redistricting commission.
GOP senator is latest to oppose health bill
The bill also scales back federal funding for Medicaid - which is more than half the spending for the program at the state level. The Senate bill maintains much of the structure of the House bill but differs in key ways.
White House paints Handel win as Trump triumph
But some rank-and-file House Democrats scoffed at such explanations and raised questions about Pelosi's continued leadership. Xavier Becerra, departed the House in late 2016 to accept an appointment as California's attorney general.
Gergen: Special election victories show Trump could beat Dems in 2020
"We showed the world that in places where no one thought it was possible, we could fight", Mr Ossoff told supporters. Filemon Vela told Politico , "You'd have to be an idiot to think we could win the House with Pelosi at the top".
Another leadership test for Pelosi, who's weathered many
That seat was formerly held by Republican Mick Mulvaney, who is now Trump's director of the Office of Management and Budget. Particularly disappointing was the loss of Jon Ossoff in Georgia to a truly bad Republican candidate, Karen Handel .
Two Lucrative Ways to Play the Amazon/Whole Foods Buyout Today
While the potential deal has ratcheted up uncertainty for Whole Foods and its workers, it's clear that something needed to change. The move by Amazon to offer live sports online is just one of the Seattle-based online retailer's recent moves into new markets.
What's next on health care draft in Congress
The new legislation would eliminate numerous taxes enacted under the ACA to fund the expansion of health insurance coverage. House bill: State could allow insurers to raise premiums based on pre-existing conditions if they had a gap in coverage.
What The Democratic Loss in Georgia Means For The Midterms
Merely being against Donald Trump isn't enough, and we now have the results in four special elections to prove it. Rosen is a likely candidate for Senate against the most endangered GOP Senate incumbent, Dean Heller of Nevada.
Dems hit secrecy of GOP health care bill, threaten delays
Beginning Monday evening, the Democrats will use Senate procedures to try to block business both on and off the Senate floor. The GOP-run House narrowly approved its version of the legislation last month.
Mexico snatch draw with Portugal in Confederations Cup
The team said that he couldn't go because he was receiving post-game treatment, although it said it wasn't anything serious. Mexico's attacking players worked hard to win the ball back the moment after losing it, high up the field.
E3 2017: Xbox One X Is "Like A High-End PC", Developer Says
According to Mike Ybarra, Xbox's Corporate Vice President, that value proposition of Xbox One X is great given all its features. It's not on sale yet but we expect retailers to start taking Xbox One X pre-orders in the near future.
Unchanged India line-up for Champions Trophy final, hints Virat Kohli
Amir's return bolsters an already impressive Pakistan pace attack featuring Hasan Ali , the tournament's leading wicket-taker. If the match against Sri-Lanka is overlooked, then the bowling and the fielding department has also done well.
Andre Ward stops Sergey Kovalev to win light heavy rematch
Going into the 8th round two of the three judges had Ward ahead on the cards 67-66 while the third judge had Kovalev up 69-65. Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) started the fight slow, losing the first couple rounds, before he took control and Kovalev slowed.
President Trump to reverse parts of Obama's Cuba policy
During last year's presidential campaign, Trump threatened to "terminate" deals that the Obama administration made with Cuba. President Barack Obama pursued, and secured, a thaw in relations with its longtime nemesis Cuba and the Castro government.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'arrested on way to protest'
Around 100 protesters were detained near central Moscow's Pushkin Square, witnesses told Reuters, as police uesd pepper spray. Medvedev has denied the claims. "I consider that to be way below the subsistence level, and that's why I'm here", she said.