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Pressure Builds On Republicans Opposing Obamacare Repeal

The Republican National Committee and several conservative political action committees are targeting GOP lawmakers in an effort to get past the critical threshold to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions pauses while testifying last month before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about his role in the firing of James Comey, his Russian contacts during the campaign and his decision to recuse from an investigation into possible ties between Moscow and associates of President Donald Trump.

In Interview, Trump Lashes Out At Sessions And Comey

Speaking with The New York Times, the president called Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation "very unfair."

Protesters raise candles during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Warsaw on Tuesday, as they urge the Polish president to reject a bill giving the ruling party more control over the judiciary system. President Andrzej Duda made a surprise compromise bid over controversial court reforms, as protesters took to the streets.

In Poland, Effort To Take Control Of The Courts Inspires Protests

The ruling Law and Justice party has already tipped Poland's system of checks and balances. A new effort has sent protesters to the streets and prompted warnings of possible EU sanctions.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks after a weekly meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Republicans Scramble For A Health Care Endgame Strategy

President Trump and Senate GOP leaders are making a last-ditch effort to try to piece together a health care proposal that can pass the narrowly divided Senate.

Tymia McCullough is a poised, pageant-winning 11-year-old from South Carolina. She also happens to have sickle cell anemia and relies on Medicaid to pay for medical care.

Her Own Medical Future At Stake, A Child Storms Capitol Hill

The Republican health care bill failed in part because of opposition to shrinking Medicaid. An 11-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia went to Washington, D.C., to make sure that wouldn't happen.

An engineer fills a container with recycled water at the Advanced Water Purification Facility at San Diego's North City Water Reclamation Plant, May 8, 2015.

San Diego Eligible To Pursue Low-Interest Federal Loan For Recycled Water Project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that the city of San Diego is eligible to pursue a low-interest, $492 million federal loan to help fund the initial phase of its project to turn recycled water into drinking water.

Uncertainty Over Obamacare Leaves Next Year's Rates In Limbo

While Washington ponders the future of the Affordable Care Act, health insurers need to decide right now what to charge people for health insurance in 2018. "It's insane," says one CEO.

President Trump attends a January press conference at Trump Tower with children Ivanka and Donald Jr., who is the latest member of the Trump team to hire a lawyer.

As Team Trump Lawyers Up, Who's Paying The Attorney Fees?

President Trump's re-election campaign paid Donald Trump Jr.'s lawyer $50,000. White House lawyers are paid government salaries, by taxpayers, but it's unknown how the private lawyers are being paid.

Sanford, who opposed the House version of the health care bill, tells Tymia: "I hear you loud and clear on the Medicaid front."

Her Own Medical Future At Stake, A Child Storms Capitol Hill

The Republican health care bill failed in part because of opposition to shrinking Medicaid. An 11-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia went to Washington, D.C., to make sure that wouldn't happen.

Brandon Johnson stands with a former student who's now a teacher for recently arrived immigrant children in this undated photo.

Despite Political Differences, Two High School Teachers Find Common Ground

Two teachers — Brandon Johnson and Ysidro Valenzuela — talk about the intersection of politics and education.

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