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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says a GOP bill that would repeal President Barack Obama's signature health care legislation would "drive down costs, encourage competition, and give every American access to quality, affordable health insurance." But there is opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. Sen. Rand Paul calls the measure "Obamacare lite." The plan is expected to cover fewer than the 20 million people insured under Obama's overhaul.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered to maintain federal funding for Planned Parenthood if the group stops providing abortions. The president told the New York Times in a statement that polling shows most Americans oppose public funding for abortion. Planned Parenthood rejected the idea, and notes that federal law bars government funds from being used for abortions. The group offers a wide array of health services for women including cancer screenings.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says the Trump administration's new executive order restricting access to the United States for some refugees may compound their anguish. The revised travel ban would apply to six Muslim-majority nations. Iraq is no longer on the list. Opponents who successfully convinced federal courts to block the first order, say they'll battle the latest version as well.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Sen. John McCain says President Donald Trump's assertion that President Obama wiretapped Trump's phones is a kind of accusation "that's never happened before" and that Trump needs to offer proof to the American people and Congress. FBI Director James Comey privately asked the Justice Department to dispute the claim because he believed the allegations were false.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The city of New Orleans is a step closer to taking down three Confederate-era monuments that have sparked tensions and disputes. A federal appeals court has sided with a lower court ruling that the city owns the monuments. Monument supporters argued that the ownership was uncertain. The City Council voted in 2015 to remove four monuments after a series of heated public meetings. One of those structures remains tied up in other litigation.
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