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For $25,000, a Virginia man allegedly gave China secret U.S. documents

Arrest of Kevin Patrick Mallory marks the second time in three months that a U.S. citizen with secret documents allegedly hands them over to China for cash.

Senate GOP unveils 'Obamacare' overhaul, but not all aboard

Senate Republicans have launched their plan for peeling back former President Barack Obama's health care law.

Politics & Government

Obama's secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin's election assault

A CIA report drawn from sourcing deep inside the Russian government detailed Russian President Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in a cyber campaign to disrupt and discredit the U.S. presidential race.

National

‘... The last time an actor assassinated a president?’: Depp apologizes for Trump joke

Movie star Johnny Depp is drawing criticism on social media for a controversial joke he made about President Donald Trump while in the United Kingdom on Thursday.

National

Trump’s infrastructure agenda: Approving private projects, including those of his allies

Trump’s friends and political supporters are benefiting as administration speeds up approvals for oil and gas pipelines and other private infrastructure.

Politics & Government

'Meanness at the core:' Obama post slams Trump, GOP on their health care plan

The text of the Senate's 142-page Obamacare repeal bill had been public for just a few hours Thursday when former president Barack Obama responded in a 939-word message on Facebook.

National

Senate health bill could leave millions uninsured, increase costs for sick, seniors

The Senate health care bill to replace the Affordable Care Act is likely to cause millions of Americans to lose their Medicaid and private insurance marketplace coverage. The bill, called the Better Care Reconciliation Act, or BCRA, also will make coverage more expensive for sicker, older and low-income individuals.

Politics & Government

Embattled Pelosi’s big survival weapon: Money

Some Democrats have had enough of Nancy Pelosi, but her fundraising skills help keep her firmly in her leadership role

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About a third of gun owners with children keep guns unlocked and loaded, study says

A study by Pew Research Center looked at the habits and attitudes behind gun ownership, published the week after Congressman Steve Scalise was seriously injured in a shooting.

Congress

Sen. Rand Paul is a quick ‘no’ on Senate health bill. Why he may not get to yes

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky will vote no on the Senate health bill but is open to negotiations, he said. Paul, a libertarian, worries the Senate bill could cost more than Obamacare, and has concerns about Medicaid expansion in Kentucky.

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Many interests are upset at Trump’s new Cuba policy. Puerto Rico isn’t one of them

Despite its current economic crisis, Puerto Rico government officials are remaining positive about its future status. With President Donald Trump’s new Cuba policy, an upcoming chance at U.S. statehood and possible future investment in the territory, some are optimistic about the territory’s steps toward achieving stability and credibility.

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In many states, black juveniles end up in adult court in high numbers

Statistics show a common phenomenon across the criminal justice system: African-American juveniles wind up in adult court in disproportionate numbers.

Congress

GOP fights with itself over new health care plan

The Senate Republican health care bill got off to a rocky start Thursday as conservatives and moderates expressed serious concerns about some provisions

National

Protesters staged a ‘die-in’ in traffic. A man on a motorcycle tried to run them over, they say

A man who allegedly tried to hit protesters staging a “die-in” against a new health care bill has been arrested by police, and social media posts seem to connect the suspect to a white supremacist Facebook group.

Politics & Government

History Lesson: How the Democrats pushed Obamacare through the Senate

To highlight the secrecy of the GOP health-care deliberations, many Senate Democrats have pointed out that the debate over the Affordable Care Act was the second-longest consecutive session in Senate history. But this statistic obscures a reality: The key work on creating the Senate version of the ACA was done in secret.

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Protesters crowd McConnell’s office over GOP health bill; several arrested

A group of protesters, many of which who were disabled, descended on the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday angry over the release of the GOP’s health care bill.

Text of health care bill draft from U.S. Senate

Full text of the 142-page draft of the health care bill to replace “Obamacare,” as proposed by the Senate GOP.

Politics & Government

Trump doesn’t have tapes of Comey, he tweets

President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he did not have tapes of his conversations about the Russia invesgitation with former FBI Director James Comey.

Nation & World

Injured Capitol Police officer throw first pitch at Congressional Women's Softball Game

Special Agent Crystal Griner threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Congressional Women's Softball Game from her wheelchair on Wednesday night. She defended members of Congress when a gunman opened fire during their team practice in Alexandria, Virginia last week.

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For $25,000, a Virginia man allegedly gave China secret U.S. documents

Senate GOP unveils 'Obamacare' overhaul, but not all aboard

Obama's secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin's election assault

‘... The last time an actor assassinated a president?’: Depp apologizes for Trump joke

Trump’s infrastructure agenda: Approving private projects, including those of his allies

'Meanness at the core:' Obama post slams Trump, GOP on their health care plan

Senate health bill could leave millions uninsured, increase costs for sick, seniors

Embattled Pelosi’s big survival weapon: Money

About a third of gun owners with children keep guns unlocked and loaded, study says

Sen. Rand Paul is a quick ‘no’ on Senate health bill. Why he may not get to yes

Many interests are upset at Trump’s new Cuba policy. Puerto Rico isn’t one of them

In many states, black juveniles end up in adult court in high numbers

GOP fights with itself over new health care plan

Protesters staged a ‘die-in’ in traffic. A man on a motorcycle tried to run them over, they say

History Lesson: How the Democrats pushed Obamacare through the Senate

Protesters crowd McConnell’s office over GOP health bill; several arrested

Text of health care bill draft from U.S. Senate

Trump doesn’t have tapes of Comey, he tweets

Injured Capitol Police officer throw first pitch at Congressional Women's Softball Game

McConnell reveals GOP health care bill, Schumer calls it 'a wolf in sheep's clothing'

The NRA is pushing to eliminate concealed carry permits in NC and across the country

What Jon Ossoff’s loss means for Democrats trying to win swing seats in Miami

Congressional shooter had list of 6 members of Congress in his pocket, FBI says

Bernie Sanders isn’t backing Tim Canova in his second bid against Wasserman Schultz

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