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The Trump administration is giving consumers more time to sign up for ObamaCare coverage after technical glitches plagued the healthcare.gov website in the final hours before the original deadline. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Monday announced it was extending the open enrollment deadline to Wednesday at 3 a.m. Eastern time.  The extended […]

Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page spoke out late Tuesday about how she has been treated, including by President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ MORE, since […]

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House Democrats took the historic step Wednesday of impeaching President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublican group targets Graham in ad calling for fair Senate trial Democratic presidential candidates react to Trump impeachment: ‘No one is above the law’ Trump attacks Schumer at fiery rally in Michigan MORE, a momentous move that will send long-lasting reverberations throughout the […]

Happy Wednesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.   THE TOPLINE: This evening, President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublican group targets Graham in ad calling for fair Senate trial Democratic presidential candidates react to Trump impeachment: ‘No one is above the […]

Denmark has approved a U.S. Consulate in Greenland months after President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublican group targets Graham in ad calling for fair Senate trial Democratic presidential candidates react to Trump impeachment: ‘No one is above the law’ Trump attacks Schumer at fiery rally in Michigan MORE floated the idea of purchasing the autonomous territory, an idea […]

The technology industry is spending big to elect Democrats in 2020, even as the party’s presidential candidates vow to get tough on regulating Silicon Valley. The tech industry, from its leading companies to its liberal-leaning workforce, has long been a major source for Democratic contributions. Numbers from the Center for Responsive Politics show that trend […]

Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Health Care. Lots of health care items found their way into the year-end spending bill — raising the tobacco purchasing age, repealing some ObamaCare taxes, and funding gun violence research. The Trump administration extended ObamaCare’s open enrollment period, and Kentucky’s new Democratic governor is getting rid of Medicaid work requirements.  We’ll […]

The chairman of a key Senate committee said Wednesday that he is uncomfortable advancing a bill to protect financial sector access for cannabis companies without stricter health and illicit financing safeguards. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike CrapoMichael (Mike) Dean CrapoOn The Money: Senate chairman opposes cannabis banking bill | Panel advances Trump pick for Small […]

Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarOmar calls on US to investigate Turkey over possible war crimes in Syria Sanders surges ahead of Iowa caucuses Ilhan Omar responds to ‘Conservative Squad’: ‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ MORE (D-Minn.) on Wednesday called for the State Department to investigate Turkey, citing allegations that the country’s military forces used chemical […]