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Senators Release Plan to Lower Health Costs, End Surprise Bills
The draft legislation targets nearly every area of the health care industry for reform.
Why Did Deutsche Bank Keep Lending to Donald Trump?
The bank kept writing checks even after Trump defaulted on loans worth hundreds of millions.
British Prime Minister Theresa May Admits Brexit Defeat and Resigns
“She can't govern, and nor can her divided and disintegrating party,” said Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn in response.
Police Stifled Dissent During Near-Total Abortion Ban Debate in Georgia
One Georgia Democratic lawmaker accused GOP leaders of “hiding” behind law enforcement.
AOC and Warren Have Some Tough Questions for Mnuchin About Sears’s Collapse
The lawmakers expressed concern about Mnuchin's “financial engineering and potentially illegal activity.”
Trump Administration Wants to Fund More “Clean Coal” Failures
The administration is pushing for more “clean coal” spending as the Justice Department investigates a failed project.
What’s Behind Lobbyist Attempts to Block Casinos on Indigenous Land?
When a lobbyist chisels away at tribal rights, fossil fuel interests inch closer to accessing tribal land.
Warren and Sanders Refuse to Cozy Up to Wall Street Donors
Many 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls have been raking in checks at big-dollar events across the U.S.
New York Just Made It Harder for Trump to Abuse His Pardon Power
A new bill would curb the president's ability to hinder investigations into potential criminal misconduct.
Striking Ohio Hospital Workers Remain United, Head to Bargaining Table
Worker solidarity and community support have only grown in the two weeks since the strike began.