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GOP senators now oppose health care bill as written As the debate intensifies over health care legislation, support is growing for the Affordable Care Act. Administration spokesmen insisted the bill does not cut Medicaid, simply reduce its growth.

Obama denounces 'fundamental meanness' of Senate GOP health care bill The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said that under the House bill , 23 million fewer people would have coverage by 2026. What is unmistakable is the Senate bill's thorough gutting of Medicaid as an entitlement, a long-held Republican goal.

Fate uncertain for Republican health bill You may not agree with me, but we can probably agree that what is happening now is embarrassing, shameful and will do harm to us. Shortly after the 142-page bill was distributed, more than a half-dozen GOP lawmakers signaled concerns or initial opposition.

Hosts Russia see off New Zealand in opener — FIFA Confederations Cup According to the draw, Group A includes Russia, New Zealand, Portugal and Mexico, Group B - Chile , Australia and Germany. When it comes to sports, he's more on par with Kim Jong Il - a well-known fan, but not exactly an authority on the games.

Indiana's ACA health insurance providers propose rate hikes The ACA provides catastrophic coverage for Americans under age 65, but it was not provided for seniors age 65 and older. Heading into 2018, insurers are still anxious about attracting enough healthy people to balance claims from the sick.

Mexico recovers to beat NZ 2-1 in fiery Confed Cup game We have a great team spirit. "There wasn't a lot in it tonight, it was very close", New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson said. Stay tuned to playcaper for latest updates on match day! "The game against Mexico feels like a final", Cherchesov said.

Georgia Dems search for upsides in House loss If Democrats fall short next year, she may join the growing list of California's older Democratic leaders put out to pasture. Trump himself weighed in over Twitter Thursday morning with digs at Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of NY .

Obama on Senate bill: It's 'not a health care bill' Home-state governors, including Republicans, have lobbied to avoid the kind of Medicaid cuts the GOP Congress is proposing. It's no surprise that Obama came out against the bill, which would eviscerate his signature health care legislation.

Expansion Vegas loads up on D-men, could make more trades The only other time the franchise had the first pick was in 1979, when the then-Colorado Rockies selected Rob Ramage. Vegas' expansion draft choices certainly appear to form a team that could make noise in the Pacific Division .

Devils on the clock with No. 1 pick in NHL draft The players who have already arrived in Vegas realize that although they're starting over, they aren't starting from scratch. The other 30 teams protected either seven forwards , three defensemen and a goaltender, or eight skaters and a goalie .

Ronaldo summoned to answer judge's questions on tax fraud But it seems the Real Madrid president has set the ball rolling to make sure that Ronaldo continues at the Bernabeu next season. Manchester United manager is facing a probe into his tax affairs during his time as Real Madrid boss.

Republican Karen Handel wins key Georgia election He was clearly a political juggernaut, as his $25 million dollars in campaign funds demonstrated. The South Carolina race, like the race in Georgia , wasn't much of a contest at all.

Family declines autopsy for former North Korea detainee Otto Warmbier South Korea's Defense Ministry said the bombers engaged in routine exercises with its fighter jets aimed at deterring the North. Following the death of 22-year-old college student Otto Warmbier, Americans' ability to travel to North Korea could change.

OnePlus overstated the performance of a new OnePlus 5 in benchmarks TENAA list the new flip phone as a Samsung device running on the Android operating system, as reported by Android Headlines . The dual-SIM smartphone has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.

Ex-sparring partner predicts 'easy' win for Mayweather in McGregor fight Rumors and reports of a fight have been floating for nearly a year, with both fighters openly acknowledging a potential bout. McGregor has proven the power of his infamous left hand with 18 of his 21 career wins resulting from a knock-out.