Tag: Patty Murray

"The pro-life Republican Congress promised voters it would repeal and replace pro-abortion Obamacare, not prop it up," SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser said. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Anti-abortion group sends warning shot over Obamacare bills

Robert King · December 14, 2017 5:35 pm

The American Academy of Actuaries recommended the passage of a reinsurance bill, but did not specify the amount. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Actuaries say Alexander-Murray won’t offset repeal of Obamacare individual mandate penalties

Kimberly Leonard · December 12, 2017 9:34 pm

Senate Budget Committee members Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., pause during a Senate Budget Committee hearing to consider fiscal year 2018 reconciliation legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. The committee advanced a sweeping tax package to the full Senate, handing GOP leaders a victory as they try to pass the nation's first tax overhaul in 31 years. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Democrats call for extension of Obamacare open enrollment

Robert King · December 12, 2017 5:38 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

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., (pictured right) lays out his case for passing the bill written by Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., and himself. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The Alexander-Murray bill: Lower premiums, less debt, and new permanent flexibility for states

Sen. Lamar Alexander · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

Conservatives fret about costly gifts being added to short-term funding bill

Robert King · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., has declined to speculate as to whether he would support two Obamacare stabilization bills if President Trump throws his weight behind them. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Rep. Mark Walker says ‘no energy’ for Obamacare bills

Robert King · December 6, 2017 10:48 pm

On Wednesday, several Democrats called on Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., to resign from office after a seventh woman came forward accusing Franken of forcibly trying to kiss her in 2006. What took them so long? Why is now the right time to call for Franken to resign? (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Democrats are finally calling on Al Franken to resign after seventh accuser comes forward. Why now?

Siraj Hashmi · December 6, 2017 5:50 pm

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., on Wednesday afternoon said he will make an announcement on Thursday, according to multiple reports. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Al Franken will make announcement on his future Thursday as Democratic senators call on him to resign

Anna Giaritelli · December 6, 2017 5:37 pm

With unemployment low and heading toward levels not seen since the days of the dotcom bubble, the country needs more people off government programs and in the workforce, it is argued.

Trump tees up welfare reform

Joseph Lawler · December 5, 2017 5:01 am

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she received an "ironclad commitment" from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and President Trump that two bills stabilizing health insurance markets would become law by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins hints Trump’s backing could get Obamacare bills through House

Robert King · December 5, 2017 12:17 am

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was a critical vote in the early hours of Saturday morning. Collins came onboard for the GOP tax plan after promises from leadership that the Senate would bring a bipartisan bill to the floor known as Alexander-Murray. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans send Obamacare individual mandate repeal to conference

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · December 2, 2017 6:53 am