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Democrats prepare to fight Trump's transgender military ban

SenateDemocratsaregearinguptofightPresidentDonaldTrump'sbanontransgenderindividualsservinginthemilitary--andtheycouldhaveakeyopportunitytodosoasearlyasnextweek.

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FBI raids home of former Trump campaign chairman amid Russia collusion probe

U.S. FBI agents conducted a predawn raid of home of Paul Manafort, former chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign in Alexandria, Virginia, a spokesperson for Manafort confirmed Wednesday.

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U.S. Democrats plan to block possible Trump recess appointments

U.S.DemocratsareworriedPresidentDonaldTrumpwantstoremovethenation'stoplawyer,AttorneyGeneralJeffSessions,duringtheAugustrecesstomakewayforsomeonewhowouldbewilli

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Trump administration hopes Congress to pass tax reform bill by November

TheTrumpadministrationhopestogetthetaxreformbillthroughtheCongressbyNovember,aseniorWhiteHouseofficialsaidMonday.Thecongressionaltax-writingcommitteesareexpecte

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White House: Trump to decide soon on ending health payments

TheWhiteHouseisinsistingthattheSenateresumeeffortstorepealandreplacethenation’shealthcarelaw,signalingthatPresidentDonaldTrumpstandsreadytoendrequiredpaymentsto

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Republicans try to pick up the pieces after healthcare defeat

Theseven-yearRepublicanquesttoscrapObamacare,amajorcampaignvowbyPresidentDonaldTrump,layinruinsonFridayaftertheSenatefailedtodismantlethehealthcarelaw,withcongr

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Senate aims for a 'skinny' Obamacare repeal as other options fail

Republican US Senate leaders, struggling to keep a seven-year promise to end Obamacare, turned their focus on Wednesday to passing a slimmed-down "skinny" repeal measure that would throw the issue into negotiations with the House of Representatives.

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Republicans win narrow vote to open debate on repealing Obamacare

US Republicans have pulled off a narrow victory to move closer to a repeal of Obamacare.

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Trump scolds Republicans on healthcare; CBO sees 32 million uninsured

U.S.PresidentDonaldTrumptookSenateRepublicanstotaskonWednesdayforfailingtoreachadealonoverhaulingObamacare,asanewreportshowed32millionAmericanswouldlosehealthin

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Second Australian politician forced to resign over dual citizenship

Australia'sthirdlargestpartytheAustralianGreenslostasecondsenatoronTuesday,forcedtoresignafterrealizingshehaddualcitizenshipandwasineligibleforoffice,onlydaysaf

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US corporate tax reform negotiators step back from Trump's 15% pledge

US President Donald Trump campaigned on cutting the US corporate tax rate to 15 percent, but administration officials said on Monday negotiators engaged in closed-door talks are now shooting for a little over 20 percent because they realize the super-low rate would balloon the federal deficit.

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U.S. Senate to delay votes on Republican health-care bill

U.S.SenateMajorityLeaderMitchMcConnelllateSaturdaynightannouncedadelaytovoteonaRepublicanbilltorepealandreplacethecountry'shealth-careprogram.Theannouncementcam

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Trump pressures Congress to move forward with healthcare reform

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday pressured Congress to move forward with healthcare reform.

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Second call for drug war inquiry puts pressure on Philippine Senate

AsecondPhilippinesenatorhascalledforaninvestigationintopoliceconductafteraReutersreportrevealedanti-drugsquadsweresendingthebodiesofslainsuspectstohospitaltodes

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GOP may keep Obama tax on wealthy in bid to save health bill

TopSenateRepublicansmaytrypreservingataxboostonhighearnersenactedbyPresidentBarackObamainabidtowoopartymoderatesandrescuetheirsputteringpushtorepealhishealthcar

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Trump says 'OK' Senate Republicans delaying healthcare bill vote

USPresidentDonaldTrumpsaidTuesdaythatifthehealthcarebilltorepealandreplaceObamacarefailstopassintheSenate,hewon'tlikeitbut"that'sOK."Hemadetheremarksshortlyafte

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Senate Obamacare repeal to leave millions without insurance

Twenty-two million Americans are on the brink of losing health insurance over the next decade under the healthcare bill drafted by US Senate Republicans, a nonpartisan office said on Monday, an assessment that will likely make it more difficult for the already-fraught legislation to win support for speedy passage.