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Graham-Cassidy — The Last-Ditch Effort By Republicans To Replace ACA: What You Need To Know

Posted on September 20, 2017 by David Posnett

Republican efforts in Congress to “repeal and replace” the federal Affordable Care Act are back from the dead. Again. By Julie Rovner September 19, 2017 Sen. Lindsey Graham (right), stands with Sen. Bill Cassidy (left), Sen. Dean Heller and Sen. Ron … Continue reading →

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Welcoming refugees brings unexpected economic benefits

Posted on September 20, 2017 by David Posnett

The Trump Administration continues to govern with a blind eye toward inconvenient facts and analyses. Stephen Miller, Trump’s top white nationalist advisor in the White House, reportedly rejected a study proving refugees contribute significantly more to U.S. revenue than they cost.   From … Continue reading →

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Governors’ Letter Opposing the Graham-Cassidy Bill

Posted on September 20, 2017 by David Posnett

September 19, 2017 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510   The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Kimmel Shreds the Graham-Cassidy Bill

Posted on September 20, 2017 by David Posnett

From his monologue:   “I know you guys are going to find this hard to believe. But a few months ago, after my son had open heart surgery … a senator named Bill Cassidy from Louisiana, was on my show … Continue reading →

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East Coast Republicans join Dems to lobby Trump against Atlantic oil exploration

Posted on September 16, 2017 by David Posnett

McClatchyDC.com BY TONY PUGH   SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 5:15 PM WASHINGTON State and federal lawmakers from both parties have joined East Coast business interests to convince the Trump administration to halt its plan for fossil fuel development in the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Your Coming Tax Increase

Posted on September 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Your Coming Tax Increase By David LeonhardtSEPT. 7, 2017 President Trump speaking about tax reform at an event in North Dakota on Wednesday. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times A 19th-century economist named Adolph Wagner made a prediction that came … Continue reading →

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No one Above the Law, at Least in Israel

Posted on September 8, 2017 by David Posnett

Sara Netanyahu Will Be Indicted For $100K Fraud Scheme September 8, 2017 By JTA The wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, will be indicted on four counts of fraud for allegedly diverting some $100,000 in public funds for … Continue reading →

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DeVos to revamp Obama-era schools sexual assault policy

Posted on September 7, 2017 by David Posnett

POLITICO    By BENJAMIN WERMUND  09/07/2017 12:20 PM EDT Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said the Trump administration will revamp the guidance through a rule-making process that likely will take months. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Thursday that … Continue reading →

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Trump’s DACA decision could strip thousands in New York of Medicaid coverage

Posted on September 6, 2017 by David Posnett

When President Barack Obama created the DACA program in 2012, thousands of New Yorkers who were brought to the United States at a young age were suddenly eligible for Medicaid. | Alex Wong/Getty Images POLITICO By DAN GOLDBERG The Trump … Continue reading →

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Trump Promised to Help Workers — But, Did He Really Mean It? His Justice Department just dropped appeal to save Obama overtime rule

Posted on September 5, 2017 by David Posnett

BY JOHN BOWDEN – 09/05/17 12:35 PM EDT 47 © Getty Images   The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it will not defend an Obama-era Labor Department rule that would have extended overtime benefits to more than 4 million … Continue reading →

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