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CHICAGO (AP) — As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his farewell speech in his home town of Chicago tonight, he's telling supporters "our work will always be unfinished." In a Facebook post, Obama says, "We've run our leg in a long relay of progress." Obama faces a daunting task tonight -- explaining how his vision of America remains relevant and achievable for Democrats in the era of Donald Trump.
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is pushing for an immediate repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, contradicting the wishes of some in his own party. Some Republican lawmakers want to quickly repeal President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement but wait up to two or three years to pass a full replacement. Trump told The New York Times today that he wants a repeal vote "probably some time next week." He also said a replacement will come "very quickly or simultaneously." But Republicans in Congress appear nowhere near a deal, and House Speaker Paul Ryan has urged that lawmakers be given time to draft replacement legislation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is directly challenging Donald Trump over Russia's behavior in the U.S. elections and for ongoing aggression in other parts of the world. Legislation being unveiled today would impose mandatory visa bans and freeze the financial assets of anyone who carries out cyberattacks against computer systems and democratic institutions. Trump has been dismissive of the intelligence report that said Russia hacked Democratic Party computers to help Trump become president. And aides have said he could roll back Russian sanctions.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's transition spokesman is condemning the tactics used by Code Pink and other groups today to protest Sen. Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing to be attorney general. The hearing was repeatedly disrupted by protesters who were then dragged out of the room by police. Incoming press secretary Sean Spicer tells reporters that the protesters were attempting "to disrupt our democratic process." He said Democratic leaders should be asked to denounce what he called these "left-wing tactics" — just as Trump was asked to denounce what Spicer described as "random individuals" who supported him during the campaign.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — A woman who was charged with killing four people by driving her car into spectators at Oklahoma State University's 2015 homecoming parade has been sentenced to life in prison. Adacia Chambers agreed to a plea bargain today before her jury trial was to begin. She pleaded no contest to four counts of second-degree murder and 39 counts of assault and battery. Chambers' attorneys say she has a mental illness and suffered a psychiatric episode at the time of the crash.
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