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Democrats demand probe of Trump health nominee
WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Thursday demanded an ethics probe into Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. health secretary, following a report that the fierce Obamacare critic traded in healthcare company stocks while pushing legislation in Congress that could affect those shares.
Yemeni detainees land in Saudi Arabia after transfer from Guantanamo
RIYADH/WASHINGTON The United States transferred four Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia on Thursday as President Barack Obama pushed to shrink the inmate total there despite Donald Trump's call to stop.
More Guantanamo releases likely before January 20: White House
WASHINGTON The United States will likely transfer additional prisoners from the U.S. naval facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before President Barack Obama leaves office, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. to transfer four Guantanamo Bay detainees to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON The United States will transfer four detainees to Saudi Arabia from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in the next 24 hours, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, in President Barack Obama's final push to shrink the inmate population there despite pressure from the president-elect to halt such releases.
Republicans make repealing Obamacare 'first order of business'
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama exhorted fellow Democrats on Wednesday to preserve his legacy-defining healthcare law as Republicans moved ahead with their long-sought bid to scrap it in what Vice President-elect Mike Pence called the "first order of business" of Donald Trump's administration. | Video
Obama to deliver farewell address in Chicago on January 10
HONOLULU U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver a farewell address on Jan. 10 to reflect on his time in office and say thank you to his supporters, he said in an email statement released on Monday.
Exclusive: Trump team seeks agency records on border barriers, surveillance
WASHINGTON In a wide-ranging request for documents and analysis, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team asked the Department of Homeland Security last month to assess all assets available for border wall and barrier construction.
U.S. Republican senator introduces Obamacare repeal resolution
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of President Barack Obama's signature health insurance program, which provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi's office said in a statement.
New Congress prepares to undo Obamacare, weigh Trump personnel picks
WASHINGTON A new, Republican-controlled U.S. Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama's healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations, but could quickly become embroiled in fights over President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices.
U.S. judge blocks transgender, abortion-related Obamacare protections
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday issued a court order barring enforcement of an Obama administration policy seeking to extend anti-discrimination protections under the Affordable Care Act to transgender health and abortion-related services.
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U.S. spy chief 'resolute' on Russia cyber attack, differs with Trump
WASHINGTON The top U.S. intelligence official said on Thursday he was "even more resolute" in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats during the 2016 election campaign, rebuking persistent skepticism from Republican President-elect Donald Trump about whether Moscow was involved. | Video
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