Robert King

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Daily on Healthcare

Daily on Healthcare: Obamacare watchers brace for glitches ahead of last minute signup surge

Kimberly Leonard, Robert King, Philip Klein · December 12, 2017 5:10 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said his bipartisan healthcare legislation crafted with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would make an excellent Christmas gift for Americans this year. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lamar Alexander: Obamacare bill a ‘Christmas present’ for Americans

Robert King · December 12, 2017 1:25 am

The comments come as several lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed an interest for funding for CHIP by the end of the year. (AP Photo/Tatiana Flowers)

Long-term deal on children’s insurance unlikely in latest spending deal

Robert King · December 12, 2017 12:57 am

Daily on Healthcare

Daily on Healthcare: Surge of signups expected during final week of healthcare.gov open enrollment…Collins expects Republicans to stick to Obamacare deal

Kimberly Leonard, Robert King, Philip Klein · December 11, 2017 5:05 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan told radio show host Ross Kaminsky on Wednesday that he wants to revisit entitlement reform after tax reform is finished. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House could be first up to tackle entitlement reform

Robert King · December 11, 2017 5:01 am

"Very little discussion of all the purposely false and defamatory stories put out this week by the Fake News Media," Trump tweeted. "They are out of control -- correct reporting means nothing to them. Major lies written, then forced to be withdrawn after they are exposed ... a stain on America!" (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Trump: The ‘Fake News Media’ is a ‘stain on America’

Robert King · December 10, 2017 9:52 pm

Pence will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on the trip. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Pence calls Palestinian snub after Jerusalem decision ‘unfortunate’

Robert King · December 10, 2017 8:34 pm

It remains unclear if the committee will subpoena Trump Jr. for further questioning. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

National Security

Lawmakers give mixed reviews on Donald Trump Jr. interview

Robert King · December 10, 2017 6:44 pm

"There is a lot of conversation around the fact that some of the blue states where taxes are high won't use the $10,000 property tax deduction," he said.

Tim Scott teases sweetener for local deductions in tax bill negotiations

Robert King · December 10, 2017 5:51 pm

Trump is at his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago and is expected to return to Washington on Sunday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)

Trump goes golfing with Lindsey Graham

Robert King · December 10, 2017 5:29 pm

Nunes gave duties for the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election to Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, after allegations that he disclosed classified information. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Top Democrat: Devin Nunes must drop ‘distractions’ if he wants to resume overseeing Russia probe

Robert King · December 10, 2017 5:03 pm

Sanders said the situation was different from Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who is also under an ethics probe. Unlike Franken, Senate Democrats have not called on Menendez to step down before his investigation is completed. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Bernie Sanders defends quick resignation of Al Franken

Robert King · December 10, 2017 4:56 pm