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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a major tea party group is blasting the House Republican health bill, saying it doesn't go far enough in repealing President Barack Obama's health law. Jenny Beth Martin of Tea Party Patriots is telling Republican lawmakers: "Keep your promise to repeal Obamacare." Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price says the new legislation is a "work in progress" that represents a step in the "right direction."
CAIRO (AP) — Airport authorities in Cairo say they allowed six refugees from Sudan to board a flight for New York today -- because they hadn't yet received any instructions from the U.S. on President Donald Trump's new travel ban. The revised ban applies to citizens of six Muslim majority countries who apply for new visas — Libya, Syria, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan. It has dropped Iraq from the list due to concerns over security cooperation. The new ban also suspends the entire refugee program for four months to allow for a security review.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to roll back federal fuel-economy requirements that would have forced automakers to significantly increase the efficiency of new cars and trucks. The requirements were a key part of former President Barack Obama's strategy to combat global warming. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to reverse a decision made in the waning days of the Obama administration to lock in strict gas mileage requirements for cars and light trucks through 2025. The announcement could come as early as this week.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys for the two Sioux Indian tribes leading the legal fight against the Dakota Access pipeline say the battle will continue even after oil begins flowing. They say the judge could still order the pipeline shut down — and that's what the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River tribes will seek. The judge has refused to stop the completion of the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil to Illinois while the legal arguments play out. It could be moving oil as early as next week.
NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says the company will hire a chief operating officer who can partner with him to write its "next chapter." The ride-hailing company has been hit by a series of controversies, including allegations that it routinely ignores sexual harassment. There's also a video of Kalanick profanely berating a driver who confronted him about steep cuts in Uber's rates for a premium version of its service. After the video surfaced, Kalanick apologized and said he needs "leadership help."
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