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Rand Paul: Unconstitutional Saudi War in Yemen Is Not in Our Interest and Congress Should Vote
Senator Paul called out US participation in the Saudi war in Yemen.

Congress’s Packed Fall Agenda Offers Opportunities for Bipartisan Progress
The items on Congress' plate this fall are daunting.

The Imperial President Spits the Bit
Why? Because the president is a lazy man.

Health Coverage for 9 Million Children Will Soon Be at Risk — Unless Trump and Congress Act
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing Thursday on funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.

A Budget for the 99 Percent
Wouldn't it be great to have a federal budget that matched the priorities of most of us in the country?

Now That Skinny Repeal Has Been Squashed, What’s Next for Health Care Activists?
Now that we have the lived experience of collective power, we can take this momentum and move forward, says Mari Cordes.

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Trump Threatens to Attack Health Coverage of Congress Members and Low-Income People
In a new tweet-burst, Trump threatens to cut off health care for Congress and staffers.

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Donald Trump Threatens to Punish Alaska to Get Back at Lisa Murkowski Because of Health Care
Donald Trump sent his interior secretary to make a pointed threat against Lisa Murkowski over her health care vote.

Democrats in Congress Need to Go Bolder, Not Backwards
The just unveiled “Better Deal” agenda features a job-training proposal that demands less from CEOs than the job-training proposal Bill Clinton ran on.

“This Is Not the Time to Sit Back”: Protesters Launch Last-Ditch Effort to Save the ACA
We must dial up the pressure on the Senate now to save the ACA and Medicaid from cuts or dismantling.