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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (right) opens his coat to show his sweater as House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks with members of the media during the GOP congressional retreat in Philadelphia.

Politics & Government

GOP '200 Day' Agenda Calls for Spending, Tax Cuts. But What About the Deficit?

3:47pm January 26, 2017

by Susan Davis

At the annual GOP congressional retreat, House Speaker Paul Ryan outlined a legislative agenda that includes plans to repeal and replace Obamacare and rewrite the federal tax code.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., accompanied by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announces the Patient Freedom Act of 2017, one of several GOP plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.

Republicans Have Plans To Replace Obamacare — Now They Need To Agree On One

1:40pm January 26, 2017

by Susan Davis

Republicans are holding their annual congressional retreat in Philadelphia, where they hope to find consensus on the party's strategy to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at Columbus Circle in New York for a protest march to Trump Tower after the president signed an order to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.

Dakota Access Pipeline Foes: We Aren't Done Fighting Yet

5:51pm January 25, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Opponents of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines say that President Trump's new executive memo is a disappointment. But it's one that they have been gearing up for.

President Trump speaks before signing documents in the Oval Office related to the Dakota Access and Keystone pipelines on Tuesday.

Trump Gives Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines

4:36pm January 24, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The pipelines had been blocked by the Obama administration, and President Trump's actions reignited the energy vs. environment debate.

Republicans are arguably more prepared for a potential tax overhaul, which they have been formulating for years.

Republicans Eye 'Once In A Generation' Chance At Tax Overhaul

4:21pm January 24, 2017

by Susan Davis

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, discussed plans to revamp the federal tax code Tuesday morning, including a dramatic drop in corporate taxes and restructuring the IRS.

Though Donald Trump's policies may not help his voters economically, sociologist Arlie Hochschild says he is speaking to them on a deeper level: meeting their emotional needs.

Strangers in Their Own Land: The 'Deep Story' of Trump Supporters

9:42am January 24, 2017

Millions of Americans seem to ignore their own interests when it comes to how they vote. Sociologist Arlie Hochschild thinks we might be turning to politics to meet emotional needs, not economic ones.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer tells reporters "our intention is never to lie to you."

Trump's Press Secretary Tries For A Reset, But Goes On To Lament Negative Narrative

7:16pm January 23, 2017

by Brian Naylor

White House press secretary Sean Spicer, in his first full press briefing, pledges never to lie, although, says, "Sometimes we can disagree with the facts." He called media coverage "demoralizing."

President Trump signs the executive orders in the Oval Office on Monday, including a withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

Trump Signs 3 Memorandums, Including Withdrawal From Pacific Trade Deal

5:35pm January 23, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The order is mostly symbolic; the Trans-Pacific Partnership was never ratified. Trump also signed a hiring freeze and reinstated a policy restricting funding for international family planning groups.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, shown at a White House event in November, met with GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee last week for a closed-door discussion about the health care law.

Meet The Republican Governors Who Don't Want To Repeal All Of Obamacare

12:40pm January 23, 2017

by Nick Castele

Eleven states with GOP governors expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Now those governors want to make sure the expansion isn't unwound if the ACA is repealed.

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Big Change As Trump Administration Pledges To Find Long-Term Solution For DACA

7:23pm January 22, 2017

by Joel Rose

Fox News reported the Trump Administration says it will work with Congress to find a long-term solution for immigrants with temporary legal status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

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