Associated Press/Carolyn Kaster White House chief of staff John Kelly, a former Marine Corps general, reportedly opposed the landmark repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Kelly reportedly suggested that the repeal would put service members’ lives in danger. White House chief of staff John Kelly, a former Marine Corps general, reportedly opposed the landmark repeal […]
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Republicans may have ‘awoken a sleeping giant’ by repealing net neutrality
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The US public is angry about the repeal of net neutrality, and Democrats hope to cash in on that anger to connect with millennials. Young people disproportionately use the internet, and feel passionately about the issue. The repeal of the Obama-era rules under the Trump administration could easily be spun politically by […]
The House Takes Another Step Toward Repealing Dodd-Frank
In the background of the hubbub surrounding the testimony of the former FBI Director James Comey, House Republicans voted on Thursday to repeal key provisions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Financial CHOICE Act, which represents another step toward rolling back Obama-era regulations that the Republican Party sees as […]
Trump releases statement on Earth Day as his administration continues repealing environmental regulations
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais President Trump released a statement on Earth Day declaring that his administration is committed to maintaining the health of the environment. “My Administration is committed to keeping our air and water clean, to preserving our forests, lakes, and open spaces, and to protecting endangered species,” the statement read. He went on to say that […]
GOP congressman: ‘Something in the swamp’ stopped Trump from repealing Obamacare
A GOP lawmaker thinks the dreaded “swamp” may have stopped President Donald Trump from repealing Obamacare. Rep. David Brat of Virginia, a conservative member of the House Freedom Caucus, told CNN that “something in the swamp” is holding up Trump’s promise to repeal Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act. Brat said the bill to repeal and […]
TV ads thanking Republicans for repealing Obamacare aired hours after the bill was abandoned
Screenshot via American Action Network/YouTube Two of the biggest news stories collided through the medium of television on Friday evening, as Americans watched the collapse of the American Health Care Act and their favorite NCAA teams play in the Sweet 16. Commercials thanking Republicans for repealing Obamacare aired near several conservative-leaning television markets — hours […]
TRUMP: Repealing and replacing Obamacare is ‘not a choice — it is a necessity’
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque President Donald Trump laid out a vision for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Tuesday that appeared to back away from earlier pledges to guarantee insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and leaned on tax credits to ensure Americans can afford their premiums.Trump outlined the changes in a speech to both houses of […]
The GOP is increasingly talking about ‘repairing’ — not repealing — Obamacare
REUTERS/Mark Makela WASHINGTON (AP) — While insisting they’ve not abandoned their goal of repealing President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, Republicans are increasingly talking about “repairing” it as they grapple with disunity, drooping momentum and uneasy voters. The GOP triumphantly shoved a budget through Congress three weeks ago that gave committees until Jan. 27 to […]
