Following a meeting with Vice President Pence on efforts to repeal the health care law, House Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows (R-NC) said if what was offered in talks shows up in the text of the bill, the majority, if not all of the Freedom Caucus members, will vote yes for the American Health Care Act. Chair Meadows outlined some of these offerings which include a waiver for states on certain things such as essential health benefits. His comments, as well as those from fellow caucus members including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Justice Amash (R-MI), came during a sit-down with Politico in Washington, DC.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen spoke about his agency's operations and their impact on taxpayers in areas including stolen identity tax refund fraud, phone and online services and tax assistance centers. He gave these remarks before a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee. It's chaired by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) who began with remarks on a scheduled vote on the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. Trade Representative.
The House Rules Committee met to consider an amendment to the American Health Care Act. The amendment, as explained by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), proposed a $15 billion federal risk-sharing program between the U.S. government, states and insurance providers for care of patients with pre-existing conditions or serious illnesses.
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) appreciates Chair Devin Nunes (R-CA) stepping aside from the committee's investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections. He said it's in the investigation's best interests. Rep. Schiff's statement came after the chair announced that he'll no longer lead the inquiry.
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled a new health care amendment aimed at lowering premiums. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Rep. David Scheikert (R-AZ) authored it. The amendment would create a federal risk sharing program and is modeled after Maine's program. Speaker Ryan also spoke about House Intelligence Chair, Devin Nunes (R-CA) stepping aside from the investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections. He said he supports Rep Nunes' decision and still trusts him to lead the committee.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly press conference with reporters. She reviewed the first 77 days of the Trump administration and listed what she considered policy failures of the president and of congressional Republicans.
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), the Foreign Relations Committee's ranking member, talked about his work on legislation targeting global anti-corruption efforts at a discussion hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. After a discussion with one of the council's experts, audience members asked the senator about an array of anti-corruption topics, and about his views on President Trump's business holdings and their potential conflicts of interest with the nation's foreign policy agenda.
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled a new health care amendment aimed at lowering premiums. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Rep. David Scheikert (R-AZ) authored it. The amendment would create a federal risk sharing program and is modeled after Maine's program. Speaker Ryan also spoke about House Intelligence Chair, Devin Nunes (R-CA) stepping aside from the investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections. He said he supports Rep Nunes' decision and still trusts him to lead the committee.
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) appreciates Chair Devin Nunes (R-CA) stepping aside from the committee's investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections. He said it's in the investigation's best interests. Rep. Schiff's statement came after the chair announced that he'll no longer lead the inquiry.
Following a meeting with Vice President Pence on efforts to repeal the health care law, House Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows (R-NC) said if what was offered in talks shows up in the text of the bill, the majority, if not all of the Freedom Caucus members, will vote yes for the American Health Care Act. Chair Meadows outlined some of these offerings which include a waiver for states on certain things such as essential health benefits. His comments, as well as those from fellow caucus members including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Justice Amash (R-MI), came during a sit-down with Politico in Washington, DC.
The House Rules Committee met to consider an amendment to the American Health Care Act. The amendment, as explained by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), proposed a $15 billion federal risk-sharing program between the U.S. government, states and insurance providers for care of patients with pre-existing conditions or serious illnesses.
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), the Foreign Relations Committee's ranking member, talked about his work on legislation targeting global anti-corruption efforts at a discussion hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. After a discussion with one of the council's experts, audience members asked the senator about an array of anti-corruption topics, and about his views on President Trump's business holdings and their potential conflicts of interest with the nation's foreign policy agenda.
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled a new health care amendment aimed at lowering premiums. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Rep. David Scheikert (R-AZ) authored it. The amendment would create a federal risk sharing program and is modeled after Maine's program. Speaker Ryan also spoke about House Intelligence Chair, Devin Nunes (R-CA) stepping aside from the investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections. He said he supports Rep Nunes' decision and still trusts him to lead the committee.
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) appreciates Chair Devin Nunes (R-CA) stepping aside from the committee's investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections. He said it's in the investigation's best interests. Rep. Schiff's statement came after the chair announced that he'll no longer lead the inquiry.
Following a meeting with Vice President Pence on efforts to repeal the health care law, House Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows (R-NC) said if what was offered in talks shows up in the text of the bill, the majority, if not all of the Freedom Caucus members, will vote yes for the American Health Care Act. Chair Meadows outlined some of these offerings which include a waiver for states on certain things such as essential health benefits. His comments, as well as those from fellow caucus members including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Justice Amash (R-MI), came during a sit-down with Politico in Washington, DC.
The House Rules Committee met to consider an amendment to the American Health Care Act. The amendment, as explained by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), proposed a $15 billion federal risk-sharing program between the U.S. government, states and insurance providers for care of patients with pre-existing conditions or serious illnesses.
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), the Foreign Relations Committee's ranking member, talked about his work on legislation targeting global anti-corruption efforts at a discussion hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. After a discussion with one of the council's experts, audience members asked the senator about an array of anti-corruption topics, and about his views on President Trump's business holdings and their potential conflicts of interest with the nation's foreign policy agenda.
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways & Transit convened a hearing to examine the needs of states relating to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The mayor of Atlanta, the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the president and executive director of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system testified on the importance of federal funding. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) chairs the subcommittee while Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) serves as the ranking member.
Following a meeting with Vice President Pence on efforts to repeal the health care law, House Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows (R-NC) said if what was offered in talks shows up in the text of the bill, the majority, if not all of the Freedom Caucus members, will vote yes for the American Health Care Act. Chair Meadows outlined some of these offerings which include a waiver for states on certain things such as essential health benefits. His comments, as well as those from fellow caucus members including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Justice Amash (R-MI), came during a sit-down with Politico in Washington, DC.