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Speaker Johnson was willing to pass the ACA subsidies. But its members had other plans

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Speaker Johnson was willing to pass the ACA subsidies. But its members had other plans

WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Mike Johnson had a pointed back when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to extend federal health care subsidies: their party wanted to help 100% of Americans with their costs, not just the 7% of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A rare revolt … Read more

Survivors of US military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second strike, admiral tells lawmakers

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Survivors of US military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second strike, admiral tells lawmakers

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. military commander is expected to tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second strike because their ship was still believed to be carrying illegal narcotics, a U.S. official told Reuters. On … Read more