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New Highway Marker Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Loving v. Virginia Decision

June 23, 2017

Beginning in 2013, it was cited as precedent in US federal court decisions holding restrictions on same-sex marriage in the United States unconstitutional, including in the 2015 Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Richard and Mildred Loving were put in jail in 1958 for violating the commonwealth's prohibition on interracial marriage . "They were convicted of the high crime of loving each other ", Virginia Gov.

Reform Movement Decries Senate Republicans' Health Care Bill

June 23, 2017

A group of four Senate Republicans has already come out to say they are now a "no" on the bill, effectively killing it where it stands. She says up to 2 million Georgians (children, veterans and elderly) use Medicaid services daily.

Obama attacks Senate health bill as "massive transfer of wealth to rich"

June 23, 2017

Though the bill keeps the hotly debated taxpayer subsidies in place for those who purchase an insurance plan through the Obamacare marketplace, it changes the criteria that determines whether an enrollee is eligible for a subsidy. While Obamacare now allows a threshold of earnings up to 400 percent of the poverty level, the Senate bill changes that threshold to 350 percent. Those with private insurance will experience higher premiums and higher deductibles, with lower tax credits for ...

US Senate Republicans unveil latest healthcare reform Bill, but fate uncertain

June 23, 2017

As senators await the score, they will continue to discuss the draft, with many of them wanting to make tweaks to it. Moderates including Sen. Susan Collins , R-Maine, have expressed concern that the measure would cause many to lose coverage.

West Virginia governor approves expanded road repairs, taxes

June 23, 2017

After more than a month in special session - while also discussing the matter throughout this year's entire regular legislative session - the House and Senate agreed to a $4.228 billion budget and needed road revenue measures late Friday. Casey said state officials are working with bond counsel to get the GARVEE bond issue ready to go to market. The governor blamed members of both parties in each house of the Legislature for failing to reach agreement on a plan to raise revenue for the ...

Governors wary of Medicaid cost shift in Senate health bill

June 23, 2017

Despite weeks of secretive deliberations, the Senate Republican bill is almost identical to the House bill. "Obamacare is failing. Americans are facing higher premiums and deductibles that no one can afford". Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. While Obama has repeatedly defended the Affordable Care Act , which represents perhaps his most significant domestic legislative achievement, Thursday's statement was even more pointed than his previous comments.

Federal Bureau of Investigation to detail findings on Congressional baseball shooting

June 23, 2017

A gunman acted alone when he shot and wounded a top US Republican politician and four other people on a baseball field in northern Virginia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said . Clair County auditor, who has been in elective office for more than a decade. The FBI so far has not found evidence that Hodgkinson searched the Internet for the baseball practice or the charity baseball game, Slater said.

McCain Concerned Over Medicaid Cuts In Draft Of Senate Health Care Bill

June 23, 2017

However, the four senators do appear open to negotiations and amendments that could turn their "no" to a "yes". The measure represents the Senate GOP's effort to achieve a top tier priority for President Donald Trump and virtually all Republican members of Congress.

Senate Health Care Bill Shows GOP Has Learned Nothing

June 23, 2017

Several Republican senators have already said they oppose the bill, at least as of now. Still, Toomey calls the Senate's bill an important and constructive first step in replacing Obama's seven-year-old law with something better and stable.

Maryland, DC attorneys general suing Trump for 'violating the constitution'

June 23, 2017

As I said in a previous post, I think Donald Trump eventually will resign the US presidency and that he'll concoct some excuse for doing so, which might be that the federal government is treating him unfairly regarding his financial empire.

Anti-Trump groups stick to resist tactics despite shooting

June 23, 2017

In a press release announcing the bus tour, MoveOn blasts the Senate bill as a massive transfer of wealth to the wealthy. "Under President Trump, our country is moving in an authoritarian direction and the very nature of American democracy is under attack", Bernie said to a room full of attendees.

What's next on health care draft in Congress

June 23, 2017

It would also largely retain the subsidies Obama provided to help millions buy insurance, which are pegged mostly to people's incomes and the premiums they pay. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said the mood in the room made for an "interesting morning, a little tense". And Susan Collins of ME reiterated her opposition to language blocking federal money for Planned Parenthood, which many Republicans oppose because it provides abortions.

Future Announces UK Tour For October 2017

June 23, 2017

The track, the lyrics for which shout out South Florida ("We in Miami livin' La Vida Loca, ayy"), is sure to be a fan favorite when Wizkid opens for Future . 1 in consecutive weeks with different albums, with " Future " replaced by " Hndrxx ". Future's West Palm Beach performance is slated for the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre , 601-7 Sansburys Way.

Oakland officials renew pledge to improve police department

June 23, 2017

Whent retired under pressure in June 2016 after news of the scandal emerged. In a court filing Wednesday, June 21, 2017. An investigator appointed by a federal judge severely criticized the city of Oakland, California on Wednesday for how it handled allegations that some police officers had sex with a minor, according to a report filed in court.

State lawmakers hunker down for third special session

June 23, 2017

Unless the state legislature comes to an agreement by midnight on June 30, state agencies regulating firearms dealer licensing services will go dark or be reduced. State prisons would refuse to accept new inmates, fish hatcheries would shutdown, meal services to 50,000 seniors would be cut, state parks would be closed for the Fourth of July Weekend.

U.S. health chief 'in a receiving mode' on health bill ideas

June 23, 2017

Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) said Republicans have whittled their options down to about "five" different plans. Susan Collins (R-ME) that had been bashed by conservatives as "Obamacare-lite". Richard Burr , R-N.C., came to the same conclusion and Sen. Both could balk at the more modest Medicaid cuts and the maintenance of certain taxes; they've already been cagey about where they now stand on the bill.

Senate's ACA Repeal Bill Is Built On 'Fundamental Meanness'

June 23, 2017

The Senate's bill also scrapped funding for Planned Parenthood - a "frustrating and disappointing" move for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. Perhaps the most sweeping change, however, is that the Senate plan follows the House lead in completely changing how the government pays for health care for the poor and disabled , and goes even further.

Senate GOP Health Bill Slashes Medicaid, Reshapes Obama Law

June 23, 2017

Al Franken, D-Minn., about how they say the. Just following the release of the Senate's " morally bankrupt " healthcare bill-which would impose deep cuts to Medicaid , eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, and give enormous tax breaks to the wealthy-an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll published on Thursday found Americans "overwhelmingly" dislike the House version of the legislation.

Senate health care bill is unconsicionable

June 23, 2017

The American Lung Association also opposed the bill, citing the Medicaid cuts. The bill defangs the ACA's insurance requirement retroactively, so that people who failed to have coverage previous year would no longer risk a penalty. "We urge the Senate to go back to the drawing board and develop legislation that continues to provide coverage to all Americans who now have it", AHA President Richard Pollack said in a statement on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Cindy's rain headed for Lehigh Valley

June 23, 2017

The front will be through the area by mid-morning on Saturday , pushing the rain into South Jersey and giving way to pleasantly cooler temperatures and reduced humidity in the Lehigh Valley, Martrich said. Scattered showers and storms are possible this evening, with a low-end threat for a severe storm possible. Tonight will be dry once again and mild.

Obamacare replacement bill runs into trouble as four Republicans oppose it

June 23, 2017

That means Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can only lose two Republican votes in order to pass the bill . "I am very supportive of the Senate healthcare bill ". Unlike the House version , the Senate bill keeps Obamacare's subsidy system, albeit at lower levels. LISA DESJARDINS: House Speaker Paul Ryan welcomed the Senate's action, without getting into the details.

USA coroner studies N.Korea captive's death

June 23, 2017

A USA official said on Tuesday that spy satellites had detected new movements at North Korea's nuclear test site, but it was unclear if Pyongyang was preparing for a sixth nuclear test. Mr Warmbier's death has heightened tensions aggravated by dozens of North Korean missile launches and two nuclear bomb tests since previous year. "There's no way for me to know that for sure".

Off-duty St. Louis officer injured by friendly fire

June 23, 2017

The officer was not on duty at the time but came to the aid of fellow officers who were exchanging gunfire with three suspects. Officers backed off, but still followed the path of the auto. The two suspects involved in the police shootout, 17-year-old Cortney Smith and 17-year-old Deandre Chaney, are in police custody. Another 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody and the third suspect, described by police as being "young", is now at-large.

Senate GOP unveils 'Obamacare' overhaul, but not all aboard

June 23, 2017

Even the Medicaid rollback is delayed until 2020, Suderman notes, which means in practice that unless Trump wins reelection it may never happen. A poll from Quinnipiac University earlier in June found 62% of registered voters disapproved of the Republican Party's plan to replace Obamacare , 17% approved and 21% said they were unsure.

Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill — CHART

June 23, 2017

Medicaid covers some 70 million people, from newborns to elderly nursing home residents. Places a per-person limit on future federal contributions, starting in 2020. Senate GOP bill: Same as House. Obama's health law enacted an additional 0.9 percent payroll tax on wages above $250,000 for married couples and above $125,000 for individuals.

Pelosi Is More Toxic Than Trump

June 23, 2017

Sen. The same, exhausted centrist Democratic playbook that has come up short cycle after cycle will not suffice. "It should be a wake-up call for Democrats ". "What's really important is that Donald Trump has seized the narrative back, that he's doing better with the voters than Democrats think he is", he said.

Cindy, now a tropical depression, moving inland

June 23, 2017

Cindy, which made landfall on the Louisiana coast, has since been downgraded to a Tropical Depression . Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Cindy may unleash floating islands of fire ants. Heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms continue to extend well out from the center of Cindy, especially to its east and north. Cindy is not the worst storm to hit the US's Gulf Coast, but is the first this year strong enough to threaten major cities, such as Houston.

Dead As Cindy Spins Severe Weather Along Gulf Coast

June 23, 2017

They were part of a large group at the beach for a reunion. Severe weather and flooding have already been reported over the past two days along the Gulf Coast. He asked residents to take the threat of the storm "seriously" and to "please do all you can to prepare for the worst while praying for the best". However, tropical systems are known to also produce weak, short-lived tornadoes.

Senate Releases Health Care Bill

June 23, 2017

A vote is expected as soon as next week. President Donald Trump called the House bill " mean " in a private setting. If the Better Care Act passes in the Senate , there seems to be little to stop it from also being approved by the House and sent to President Trump to be signed.

Democrats call Senate Republican healthcare bill 'meaner' than House bill

June 23, 2017

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said it would release its analysis of the Senate measure early next week. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell hopes to push it through his chamber next week but solid Democratic opposition - and complaints from at least six Republicans - have left its fate unclear.

Pantsless man in auto exposes self to 2 girls in Palo Alto

June 23, 2017

A man sitting in a parked auto called out to her as she passed and asked her for directions, and before she continued walking, she noticed he wasn't wearing trousers or underwear and was touching himself, police said. and reported to dispatch roughly 15 minutes later. About 5:55 p.m., a 16-year-old girl was riding her bike westbound on Coleridge Avenue toward Bryant Street when a man matching the same description pulled his auto alongside her.

What's next for the Senate health care bill?

June 23, 2017

Four lawmakers - Rand Paul , Ted Cruz , Mike Lee and Ron Johnson - said on Thursday the bill did not go far enough and they could not support it in its present form, leaving Republicans short of the votes they need for passage. "We'll hopefully get something done and it will be something with heart and very meaningful", he said. Fixing our nation's health care system shouldn't be a partisan issue.

Bernie Sanders: GOP health care bill 'most harmful' ever

June 23, 2017

Obama was responding to a Republican plan that most analysts believe would dramatically reduce the number of Americans who have health insurance over the next decade, while at the same time driving up costs and lowering the level of coverage for many who continue to purchase policies through the ACA's insurance exchanges.

Critics: Senate bill's cuts to Medicaid would harm Florida

June 23, 2017

The Senate bill would effectively remove the Obama administration's incentives and disincentives that have encouraged individuals and companies to invest in broader health coverage. Democrats immediately attacked the legislation as a callous giveaway to the rich that would leave millions without coverage. The Senate's proposal allows states substantial freedom in determining their own health care programs - even more freedom than the House bill allows for.

GOP opposition puts Senate health care bill in jeopardy

June 23, 2017

After a second try, the House passed a health care bill last month. The Congressional Budget Office has not yet released an analysis of how many people would lose insurance under the bill how or much it would cost. This could be an issue for Republican senators Susan Collins of ME and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. The bill would phase out the extra money Obama's law provides to states that have expanded coverage under the federal-state Medicaid program for low-income people.

Ted Cruz's hugs are rejected even on Twitter

June 23, 2017

In what has turned out to be a hilarious achievement in Twittering , former Charmed star Alyssa Milano burned United States Senator Ted Cruz and people are going insane over it. In a response rivaling Mean Girls' Gretchen Weiners' "you can't sit with us", she volleyed back with "Not you @ tedcruz ". "But anytime you want to get together to talk about your duty to your constituents, I'd love to chat".

Rubio a maybe, Nelson a no on Republican health care bill

June 23, 2017

Democratic leaders of Congress , who are not in support of the Obamacare replacement immediately attacked the Senate Republican version . Trump has irked some Republicans by arguing the Senate bill needs more funding and " heart ", suggesting the House bill was not compassionate enough to people who rely on health care .

Donald Trump says he didn't record conversations with James Comey

June 23, 2017

Former President Richard Nixon infamously recorded many of his Oval Office encounters - which came into play during the downfall of his presidency. He tweeted May 12, "James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!" The tweets are the latest chapter in a high-stakes guessing game after Trump hinted that he might have recordings of his private conversations with Comey at the White House and over the phone.

Obama on Senate bill: It's 'not a health care bill'

June 23, 2017

Instead, as the New York Times reported Thursday morning, it maintains the structure and numerous provisions of the first, with a few concessions, ostensibly meant to swing the votes of those Republicans who had allied with the Democrats in opposing the bill.

Tropical Storm Cindy weakens to tropical depression. Here's what to expect next

June 23, 2017

Gulf Coast states were in for a third day of rough weather as Tropical Storm Cindy sloshed ashore early Thursday in southwestern Louisiana . "The tropical storm. The storm is expected to dump a total of 6 to 9 inches of rain, with as much as 12 inches in isolated spots, over southeastern Louisiana , southern MS, southern Alabama and western portions of the Florida Panhandle through Thursday .

Who Wins, Who Loses With Senate Health Care Bill

June 23, 2017

If the language defunding Planned Parenthood for one year remains, Collins said she and Murkowski will offer an amendment to remove it, and that could invite anger from many anti-abortion conservatives. Disabled protestors were removed from outside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office on Thursday, and images from the protest have become some of the most compelling of the healthcare debate so far.

Trump says he is 'very supportive' of Senate healthcare bill

June 23, 2017

The stark reality remains that if we do nothing, Obamacare will fail, and Americans will suffer. McConnell wants to pass the bill before the July 4 recess, so the bill most likely will hit the floor next week. However, according to NBC News , some key components of Obamacare will remain unchanged, such as protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions, and adults (up to age 26) will be able to maintain their parents' insurance coverage.

Are there Trump tapes? Congress is asking, and it may issue subpoenas

June 23, 2017

Outraged Democrats argued that Comey had laid out all the elements of an obstruction of justice case, even as Democratic leaders tried to tamp down calls for impeachment coming from some liberals, including some members of Congress. And he said multiple times that he choose to take detailed notes about his interactions with Trump because he anxious the White House and President would lie about them if he didn't.

Cindy Now a Tropical Depression

June 23, 2017

The center of the storm is expected to move into southeastern Arkansas and into Tennessee on Friday. The flash flood watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday through Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast was still suffering the effects of Cindy, a former tropical storm that crawled ashore from the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday near the Louisiana-Texas state line.

Trump berates Qatar as Gulf stand-off escalates

June 23, 2017

Saudi Arabia and allies, which have cut ties with Doha , on Friday (June 9) issued a list of individuals and entities they say are linked to Qatar over "terrorism". It wasn't immediately clear how Qatar, which hosts some 10,000 USA troops, might respond to Trump's critique. Trump's phone call Wednesday made for a stark contrast to a series of tweets he sent Tuesday, in which he appeared to throw his weight behind the effort by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates , Bahrain and Egypt, ...

'I did not make' any Comey tapes

June 23, 2017

It's unclear why it took the president more than a month to confirm that he didn't secretly record the conversations. "Well, I'll tell you about that maybe sometime in the very near future", he said, later adding that he was "not hinting anything" about whether there were any tape-recorded conversations.

Senate GOP unveils bill to cut Medicaid, dismantle 'Obamacare'

June 23, 2017

Their opposition puts the bill in jeopardy, since Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can lose only two Republican senators and still pass the legislation. That's a fundamental change; now the program is "open-ended", meaning funding increases as need increases. The Senate bill also focuses on abortion coverage, targeting providers directly by placing more restrictions on federal subsidies, particularly Medicaid waivers (there are exceptions for rape and incest, as well as cases "where ...

Tropical Storm Cindy Hits Louisiana

June 23, 2017

Leakesville has received more than 8 inches (200 millimeters) of rain over the past five days. If only there were more customers, she said. Other south MS rivers are also swollen from Cindy's rains, but their crests are forecast to be less severe.

Supreme Court upholds convictions in 1984 murder

June 23, 2017

Her body was found in a garage about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the U.S. Capitol. The case has stayed the public eye not only because of the grisly nature of the murder that occurred during a period of high crime in the US capital city in the 1980s but also because of the Supreme Court's decision to scrutinize the process that led to the convictions.

Man Arrested in 'Pizzagate' Incident in DC to Be Sentenced

June 23, 2017

He requested an 18-month sentence before eventually begin given four years, just below the four-and-a-half years prosecutors sought. Welch is set to be sentenced Thursday at a hearing in federal court in Washington . Welch is hopeful that those victimized by his actions can forgive him". They urged Jackson to send a strong message to deter those who would commit violence based exclusively on " malicious and misguided " Internet rumors.

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