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Bigoted Executive Order By Tweet
President DJT issued another executive order – this one banning transgender folks from serving in the military, “in any capacity.” According to the Washington Post, “Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was supposed to be examining whether to continue former President Barack Obama’s policy of allowing transgender service, and Mattis’s review was due in December. It’s unclear whether […]
Continue readingACA Repeal Is a Jobs Killer (as well as a people killer)
A third of all jobs created in the United States in the past decade have been in health care. America could lose more than a million jobs if the Senate votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a report from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Commonwealth Fund. “This legislation could single-handedly […]
Continue readingA Better Deal Is Launched
Congressional Democratic leaders launched their “Better Deal” for 2018 this week. It’s designed to be a rolling set of legislative proposals and “Contract with America”-style plans to explain to the American people what they would do if they gain control of Congress in 2018. In an Op-Ed for the New York Times, Senate Minority Leader Chuck […]
Continue readingFree Community College – Not a Radical Idea
Here’s an op-ed from Gubernatorial Candidate David Garcia. He points out how state-supported free community college is an economic booster. Other states, including Republican dominated states, do it. Arizona should not be left behind: My Turn: Free community college in Arizona if I’m elected governor via @azcentral
Continue readingTrump, The Great Negotiator, Fails Again
The Trump administration’s 100 days of trade talks with China ended with a whimper on Wednesday, as the two sides failed to reach a breakthrough agreement. The Washington Post’s Ana Swanson reports: “The United States unsuccessfully pressed China to make a substantial commitment to cut its steel production, according to people with knowledge of the matter, […]
Continue readingMade in America Week: “We’ll Get Back to You on That.”
This week the Trump administration highlights U.S. manufacturing, the latest of its theme weeks orchestrated by aides while Trump sits on the couch and tweets nonsense. On Monday, the White House held a craft show, featuring products from all 50 states. Wednesday, the President himself is scheduled to make a statement related to the theme. Meanwhile, the Trump Organization […]
Continue readingWhy “The Cruz Amendment” Will Kill the Insurance Market
Experts say the idea added to GOP plan by Sen. Ted Cruz endangers poorer, sicker Americans. It’s “Insurance 101” that the Cruz Amendment will kill the insurance market. That’s why Blue Cross/Blue Shield and America’s Health Insurance Plans, the leading industry trade group, wrote a strongly worded letter to Mitch McConnell. Source: ‘Bare bones’ insurance […]
Continue readingHealth Care — The Latest
The new Senate health care repeal bill is the same as the old Senate bill, including the disastrous cuts, cost increases, and the millions who would lose their health insurance. The old bill is the most unpopular bill in three decades. The new bill shouldn’t stray far from the mark, given that it still: Slashes hundreds […]
Continue readingIncredible Story Line from White House
[<a href=”//storify.com/allinwithchris/here-s-what-the-white-house-is-asking-us-to-believ” target=”_blank”>View the story “Here’s what the White House is asking us to believe about the Don Jr. meeting” on Storify</a>]
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