Feb. 16, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where conservatives say they're closer to agreeing how to replace Obamacare. Melissa Quinn has the story. If recalling four broken promises may inspire them, Jean Morrow obliges. Russia challenges President Trump on the nuclear weapons front, Michaela Dodge writes, while Josh Siegel covers Defense Secretary James Mattis' remarks on how much skin NATO has in the game. And Fred Lucas reports that U.S.-Israeli relations appear better already.
President Obama promised that his reform proposal would cut typical family costs by $2,500 annually. That, of course, never materialized.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., introduce a bill to replace Obamacare, which already has the full support of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of roughly 40 of the lower chamber's conservative members.
Russia reportedly deploys its new cruise missile in an apparent violation of the Reagan-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
In the four weeks since Trump was inaugurated, congressional lawmakers have moved to address some of the 22,700 regulations adopted under Obama.
Defense Secretary James Mattis warns NATO members that if they do not boost their defense spending, the U.S. may "moderate" its commitment to the alliance.
"Smart man, great negotiator, and I think we're going to make a deal," Trump says of Israel's Netanyahu regarding a potential agreement with Palestinians.
Contrary to what the mainstream media reported, many of the constituents at the town hall I attended wanted Obamacare repealed ASAP, writes Ed Smith.
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