The Trump administration sought to block former acting attorney general Sally Yates from testifying to Congress in the House investigation of links between Russian officials and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, a position that is likely to further anger Democrats who have accused Republicans of trying to damage the inquiry, reports The Washington Post. Reuters: House Intelligence […]
State and local governments seeking Justice Department grants must certify they are not so-called sanctuary cities in order to receive the money, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday, according to The Hill. WashTimes: Trump Moves Ahead With Plans for Tax Cuts After Health Care Failure Politico: Roger Stone: ‘They Have No Proof’ Reuters: Senate Panel to Question Trump Son-In-Law […]
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) headed to the White House midday to brief President Trump on an overhaul of the nation’s health-care system, amid mounting evidence that enough House Republicans would spurn their pitches and send the bill to defeat, reports The Washington Post. Politico: Price Dismisses Prediction That Obamacare Repeal Will Fail as ‘Palace […]
President Trump’s pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission said he has no specific plans to dismantle regulations implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act, but that the new administration does want to examine whether the 2010 law is stifling economic growth, reports Bloomberg. Townhall: House Considering Last-Minute, Regulation-Repealing Changes to AHCA? Newsmax: Bob Woodward: Unveiling […]
House conservatives say they have the votes to bring down a Republican plan to repeal Obamacare, as members of the hard-line Freedom Caucus rejected President Trump’s entreaties to unite behind his bill, reports Politico. WashTimes: Gorsuch’s Pro-Illegal Immigrant Ruling Roils Confirmation Debate Axios: Freedom Caucus Heading to White House Ahead of Trumpcare Vote Daily Caller: IRS Still Hasn’t […]
