Jan. 24, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where a dozen vulnerable Senate Democrats could hand Republicans a supermajority in the 2018 elections if they obstruct President Donald Trump's agenda. Fred Lucas reports. Trump says he wants to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Josh Siegel explores ramifications. What about those plans to replace Obamacare? Melissa Quinn has an update. Plus: Alyene Senger on why repealing Obamacare is a must, and Melanie Israel on Trump's decision to stop U.S. funding of abortions abroad.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average family premiums for employer-sponsored plans have increased almost 32 percent from 2010-2016.
Groups like the International Planned Parenthood Federation will now not be eligible to receive millions of taxpayer dollars.
Upcoming confirmation votes for Donald Trump's remaining Cabinet nominees could be the first indicator of how Senate Democrats from states that went for Trump prepare for re-election challenges in 2018.
Since 2010, Republicans in both the House and Senate have unveiled a number of proposals mapping out how Obamacare would be replaced, should it be dismantled.
Observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict say this president appears serious about moving the embassy, based on his consistent campaign rhetoric, and his decision to pick David Friedman as ambassador to Israel.
"There is a consensus in America in favor of significant abortion restrictions, and this common ground exists across party lines, and even among significant numbers of those who are pro-choice," says Carl A. Anderson of the Knights of Columbus.
Just days into his presidency, Donald Trump is already experiencing an unprecedented level of one-sided media coverage, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says.
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