How one conservative state is flouting Obamacare The Republican-led state has a maverick plan to flout the federal health care law, letting insurers sell plans that don’t meet Obamacare coverage rules and patient protections. And the brazen move — Gov. Butch Otter is plowing ahead on his own, without seeking […]
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Adam Schiff: There is ‘ample evidence’ of collusion between Trump campaign, Russians There is “ample evidence” that the Trump campaign colluded with Russians, but only special counsel Robert Mueller can decide if it’s enough to prove a crime beyond a reasonable doubt, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee […]
Mitt Romney to launch U.S. Senate campaign Thursday in Utah Mitt Romney plans to announce his long-expected U.S. Senate bid on Thursday in his adopted state of Utah with a low-key rollout intended to duck roiling Republican divisions and avoid signaling that he will play the role of foil to […]
Report Faults V.A. Secretary Shulkin Over Travel to Europe A scathing report released Wednesday found “serious derelictions” in a 10-day, $122,000 business trip the secretary of veterans affairs took to Europe, which included airfare for his wife and extensive sightseeing. According to the report, Secretary David J. Shulkin traveled to […]
Florida School Shooting: ‘No Words’ as 17 Die in a Barrage of Bullets A heavily armed young man barged into his former high school about an hour northwest of Miami on Wednesday, opening fire on terrified students and teachers and leaving a death toll of 17 that could rise even […]
How Much Is Your Privacy Worth? A Lot, if You’ve Won $560 Million The winner of a $560 million Powerball jackpot has yet to claim her prize, but her lawyers say she is already being preyed upon and is highly stressed. When the winner, known in court papers only as […]
White House Let Rob Porter Keep Job Even After Receiving Final F.B.I. Report The White House changed its story on Tuesday about how it handled allegations of spousal abuse against Rob Porter, the staff secretary who resigned in disgrace last week, conceding that the F.B.I. told White House career officials […]
High-ranking Chicago officer killed; 5th cop slain in U.S. since last week A high-ranking Chicago police officer was shot and killed Tuesday after a downtown foot chase, the latest in a spate of law enforcement officers killed across the nation in unrelated shootings. Commander Paul Bauer, a veteran of more […]
Bill Gates’ dire warning: U.S. could lose its global leadership role under Trump Tech pioneer Bill Gates thinks the U.S. can keep its historically influential role as a global leader. But for a second year in a row, he cautioned that the nation risks losing its geopolitical clout if the […]
In third bellwether contest, Florida Democrats again carry the day and hope for a blue wave For the third Florida bellwether election in a row, the Republican candidate lost to the Democrat, giving activists and elites in both parties a sense that the GOP’s political grip is slipping in the […]
