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U.S. House to vote on Trump’s $1.6 billion border wall request next week

U.S.HouseRepublicansaremovingnextweektofundPresidentDonaldTrump’s$1.6billionrequesttobeginconstructionofhisoft-promisedwallalongtheUS-Mexicoborder.AidessaidTues

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US health care reform collapses as two more Republicans say no

Two more US Republican senators announced their opposition Monday to their party's efforts to revamp Obamacare, derailing the controversial legislation in its current form and potentially dealing a monumental setback to President Donald Trump.

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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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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.

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Senate Obamacare repeal to leave millions without insurance

Twenty-twomillionAmericansareonthebrinkoflosinghealthinsuranceoverthenextdecadeunderthehealthcarebilldraftedbyUSSenateRepublicans,anonpartisanofficesaidonMonday

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Democrats attack Obamacare replacement bill

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France election: Macron party set for big parliamentary win

The centrist party of French President Emmanuel Macron looks on course to win a landslide victory following the first round of parliamentary elections.

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Trump savors win as House passes Obamacare repeal

Washington, May 5, 2017 (AFP) -US President Donald Trump extracted a much-needed victory from Congress Thursday as Republicans narrowly pushed a bill through the House of Representatives repealing the landmark health reforms of his predecessor.

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Obamacare repeal faces test in US House Thursday

Republicans under pressure to give President Donald Trump a legislative victory could take a dramatic step toward that end today when the US House votes on dismantling Barack Obama’s signature health reforms.

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Conservatives rebel against Trump-backed Republican healthcare plan

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Republican legislation to replace the Obamacare healthcare law but the measure faced a rebellion by conservative groups and lawmakers, complicating its chances for passage in the U.S. Congress.

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Some U.S. House Republicans doubtful ahead of vote to begin Obamacare repeal

The U.S. House of Representatives moved toward a Friday vote to begin dismantling Obamacare despite anxiety among some Republicans they were rushing into a major step without knowing the budget consequences or having a firm idea of how they would replace the healthcare law.

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Republicans make repealing Obamacare "first order of business"

President Barack Obama exhorted fellow Democrats on Wednesday to preserve his legacy-defining healthcare law as Republicans moved ahead with their long-sought bid to scrap it in what Vice President-elect Mike Pence called the "first order of business" of Donald Trump's administration.

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Rough start for U.S. Republicans on first day of Trump-era Congress

​The Republican-led U.S. Congress had a rough start to its first session of the Donald Trump era on Tuesday when a public outcry that included a dressing-down from the president-elect prompted the House of Representatives to backtrack on its plans to defang an ethics watchdog.

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New U.S. Congress prepares to undo Obamacare, weigh Trump personnel picks

A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama's healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations, but could quickly become embroiled in fights over President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices.

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FBI issues new records on Hillary Clinton's email server probe

​The FBI on Monday issued nearly 100 new pages of notes and interview summaries from its yearlong probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, revealing more about

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U.S. House Democrats issue own Benghazi report to defend Hillary Clinton

​The Democrats on the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Monday released their own report to refute accusations by the Republicans against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her role in a 2012 terror attack.

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No new gun laws likely for U.S. despite Democrats' protest in Congress

​U.S. House Democrats staged a highly unusual protest against Republicans' reluctance to vote on a gun control bill, but experts said the move is unlikely to sway the Republicans.