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Gowdy: Baffling The DNC Didn't Allow DHS To Combat Russian Hacking
In this case, it's not clear whether the hackers were Russian agents. Connie Lawson, the current secretary of state for IN, says a recently leaked report purportedly from the National Security Agency suggests election-related hacking penetrated further into US voting systems than was previously known. [Full Article...]
Four Republicans oppose new Senate health care bill. Here's why they do
The four are Ted Cruz of Texas, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mike Lee of Utah and Rand Paul of Kentucky. "There are provisions in this draft that represent an improvement to our current healthcare system but it does not appear this draft as written will accomplish the most important promise that we made to Americans: to repeal Obamacare and lower their healthcare costs", the quartet con... [Full Article...]
Cindy weakens to tropical depression after landfall in Louisiana, Texas
Cindy expected to weaken after landfall; rain still expected
None of the injuries were life-threatening, said Nick Dyer, police chief in Fairfield, where the tornado hit. No significant flooding or damage was reported in the Houston area, with the exception of some street flooding on Galveston Island. [Full Article...]
Comey's testimony a bad day for the nation
And special counsel Robert Mueller's team will conduct a criminal investigation that, based on Mueller's reputation, likely won't produce many leaked tidbits or updates to the outside world. Comey tried to explain that the investigation of Clinton's emails was finished whereas the investigation of Trump's campaign is ongoing. And when Sessions wrote a letter that Trump used to justify firi... [Full Article...]
Mayor Landrieu Issues Statement on Senate GOP Health Care Bill
Murrell Smith, the Sumter Republican who chairs a panel that decides state health-care spending . Those with private insurance will experience higher premiums and higher deductibles, with lower tax credits to help working families cover the costs, even as their plans might no longer cover pregnancy, mental health care, or expensive prescriptions. [Full Article...]
Senate Bill to repeal Obamacare, Reaction to cuts in Georiga
Those subsidies are expected to be linked to recipients' income in the Senate bill, a "major improvement" from a measure approved last month by the U.S. Democrats gathered on the Senate floor and defended Mr Obama's 2010 overhaul. In case of a tie, Vice President Mike Pence would have the option to cast a tie-breaker. [Full Article...]
Here's what the Senate healthcare bill means for all types of Americans
Pearson said those subsidies will be smaller than under current law. Democrats are united in opposition. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , who has been criticized for drafting the bill in secret with just a dozen Republican Senate colleagues, says the proposal - which he calls a discussion draft - will stabilize insurance markets, strengthen Medicaid and cut costs to consumers. [Full Article...]