Major veterans' groups voice concern over Senate health bill
Major veterans' organizations are voicing concerns about a Senate GOP bill to repeal the nation's health care law, fearing the impact of rising insurance costs and worried the underfunded Department of Veterans Affairs won't be able to fill the coverage gap.
Tax cuts needed across the board: Steve Forbes
Steve Forbes on tax cuts
Illinois sinks deeper into financial crisis as Medicaid talks fail
As the financial situation in Illinois spirals, negotiations to increase spending on backlogs of Medicaid payments failed this week, which could force a court to order the state to pay costly monthly installments to health care providers.
GOP donors close checkbooks, frustrated with lack of progress on taxes, health care
As Republicans struggle to agree on pivotal parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda, including tax reform and health care, some frustrated GOP donors are closing their wallets until lawmakers get their act together.
Trump's agenda will bring higher US growth if implemented, IMF indicates
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its growth outlook Tuesday for the United States over the next two years due to stalled progress on President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Health care bill ensures coverage for pre-existing conditions: Sen. Jon Barrasso
Senate health reform debate
Democrats approach to taxes is moving towards socialism: Sen. Hatch
Sen. Orrin Hatch on tax reform
Socialized medicine will cost every dime of gov’t: Sen. Orrin Hatch
Sen. Orrin Hatch on tax reform, health care
Nancy Pelosi’s death claims are exaggeration, says Dr. Nesheiwat
Nancy Pelosi GOP Senate health bill claims
Supreme Court sides with Missouri church: What does ruling mean for taxpayers?
The United States Supreme Court on Monday sided with a church that was denied public funding by the state due to its religious affiliation, a decision that will not alter how religious institutions overall are funded.
Q&A: Why a tax overhaul is such a tough job for GOP
Why are Republicans struggling mightily to reach a consensus on how to overhaul the nation's tax system?
Why Republicans are struggling mightily to overhaul tax code
Why are Republicans struggling mightily to reach a consensus on how to overhaul the nation's tax system?
Nevada's on-again, off-again marijuana sales back on
Nevada's marijuana regulators may have found a way around a judge's order that threatens to block the state's first recreational pot sales scheduled to begin next month.
Sen. Warren calls cuts in Senate health care bill ‘blood money’
GOP health care bill, American Airlines, tax cuts
The Latest: Deal called for Snyder to oppose labor bills
The Latest on Michigan's consideration of tax incentives to lure business expansions (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Gov. Rick Snyder's administration agreed that he would publicly oppose many future labor-relations bills in a bid to secure Democratic votes in the Michigan House for economic development tax incentives.
Snyder urges Michigan House to OK incentives for Foxconn
Gov. Rick Snyder is urging the Republican-led Michigan House to pass economic development tax incentives when it meets in July, saying there's still time to lure a Taiwanese electronics giant to the state.
Older Americans can't afford health care bill's 'Age Tax': AARP
While the Senate considers a draft bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, industry groups are divided over whether the legislation would remedy or worsen the current health care environment – particularly for older Americans.
Governors wary of Medicaid cost shift in Senate health bill
Governors in several states that opted to expand Medicaid under former President Barack Obama's health care law are wary of the Senate Republican plan to end the added federal funding for it within seven years.
Asian shares flat as weak oil prices weigh on investors
U.S. stock indexes were close to flat in early trading Thursday after the price of oil stabilized, at least for now.
Senate GOP unveils 'Obamacare' overhaul, but not all aboard
Senate Republicans would cut Medicaid, end penalties for people not buying insurance and erase a raft of tax increases as part of their long-awaited plan to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional aides and lobbyists say.


















