Fed chief says deal on new NAFTA could settle economic jitters

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said that the approval of President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by AdvaMed – House panel expected to approve impeachment articles Thursday Democrats worried by Jeremy Corbyn’s UK rise amid anti-Semitism Warren, Buttigieg duke it out in sprint to 2020 MORE’s proposed North American trade reboot […]

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Pompeo says he told Russia 'interference in our domestic affairs' is 'unacceptable'

Click:leveling agent Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoRepublicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial GOP senator blocks bill aimed at preventing Russia election meddling Russian diplomat says election meddling wasn’t discussed at White House, contradicting Trump MORE on Tuesday said that he told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that interference in U.S. domestic affairs is […]

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Overnight Health Care — Presented by That's Medicaid — Deal on surprise medical bills faces obstacles | House GOP unveils rival drug pricing measure ahead of Pelosi vote | Justices to hear case over billions in ObamaCare payments

Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Health Care. Key lawmakers said they have an agreement on solving surprise medical bills, but it’s no sure thing. The Supreme Court is letting Kentucky’s ultrasound abortion law stand, House Republicans have an alternative drug pricing bill, and the fight against vaping is going local. We’ll start with surprise billing… ADVERTISEMENT […]

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Teen activist Greta Thunberg: World officials 'misleading' instead of leading on climate change

Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg railed against business and political leaders in a speech on global warming, accusing them of not addressing the world’s “climate emergency” with enough urgency. “The real danger is when politicians and CEOs are making it look like real action is happening, when in fact almost nothing is being done, […]

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Expiring tax breaks set off year-end scramble

Industry groups are pressing lawmakers to include their tax priorities in year-end legislation, setting off a last-minute scramble. A number of tax breaks, particularly in the energy sector, have already expired or are set to expire at the end of this year, and groups want Congress to renew or update those tax preferences. The pressure […]

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Lawmakers push spending deadline to Thursday

Lawmakers broke up their meeting on Tuesday with no deal to fund the government as the clock ticked toward a Dec. 20 deadline. Appropriators face a long series of obstacles to reach a deal and prevent either having to pass a short-term spending measure to keep the government open, or seeing federal agencies shut down. […]

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Pelosi drug pricing plan would save $456 billion over ten years: analysis

House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump trade deal likely to sow division in Democratic presidential field Trump supporters at Pa. rally ‘upset’ after Democrats introduce impeachment articles California GOP candidate arrested on stalking charges MORE‘s bill that would let Medicare negotiate prices with drug companies would save the government $456 billion over ten years, according to […]

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Trump pays court-ordered $2 million in charity case, NY AG says

President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Bombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to ‘forever wars’ Lawmakers dismiss Chinese retaliatory threat to US tech MORE has paid more than $2 million in damages as part of a court-ordered settlement stemming from allegations that his defunct charity misused funds, according to […]

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