Jimmy Kimmel Wasn’t the First Host to Get Serious About Politics
When Jimmy Kimmel talked seriously about health care, it was an uncommon moment for him, but other late-night hosts have substituted politics for punch lines.
View ArticleFact Check: Jimmy Kimmel Accused a Senator of Lying About His Health Care...
Mr. Kimmel has emerged as a vocal critic of a bill co-sponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy. A review of his statements suggests he has a strong grasp of the measure.
View ArticleNew Effort to Kill Obamacare Is Called ‘the Most Radical’
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, discussing the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday. The legislation is the most far-reaching repeal proposal yet.
View ArticleMegyn Kelly Is Ready for Her Morning Closeup
“I don’t feel this is a risky proposition, because I know myself and know what I can do,” Megyn Kelly said of her daytime show, “Megyn Kelly Today,” which starts on NBC on Monday.
View ArticleTrump, Though Not on Stage, Looms Large in Alabama G.O.P. Senate Debate
Senator Luther Strange, Republican of Alabama, right, during a Thursday night debate before the upcoming special election for his seat against the state’s former chief justice, Roy Moore, left.
View ArticleRight and Left React to the Graham-Cassidy Bill
Writers from across the political spectrum discuss the Republican health care bill proposed by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy.
View ArticleNorth Korea Hits New Level of Brinkmanship in Reacting to Trump
People in Pyongyang, North Korea, watched a television broadcast on Friday of Kim Jong-un’s response to President Trump’s speech at the United Nations.
View ArticleRouhani Lashes Back at Trump, as Iran Unveils New Missile
At a military parade, the Iranian president vowed to “strengthen our missile capabilities,” a point the American president has cited as a reason to scrap the nuclear deal.
View ArticleCreating Test for Trump, Panel Says Imported Solar Gear Hurts U.S. Firms
Solar panels on a roof at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. The International Trade Commission ruled Friday that imports are harming American makers of solar equipment.
View ArticleOn Washington: Behind New Obamacare Repeal Vote: ‘Furious’ G.O.P. Donors
From right, Senators Mitch McConnell, John Barrasso and Cory Gardner, all Republicans, during a news conference at the Capitol this month.
View ArticleTrump Poised to Drop Some Limits on Drone Strikes and Commando Raids
The president’s national security advisers have advised relaxing certain Obama-era rules outside war zones, laying the groundwork for counterterrorism missions in more countries.
View ArticleTrump Dismisses ‘Russia Hoax’ as Facebook Turns Over Ads Tied to Campaign
The president asserts that the “Fake News Media” had the most sway in the 2016 election, and he again denies any Russian role in the campaign.
View ArticleTrump’s Travel Ban to Be Replaced by Restrictions Tailored to Certain Countries
President Trump’s original ban blocked all travel to the United States by refugees as well as nationals of seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Iraq was later deemed to...
View ArticleMcCain Announces Opposition to Republican Health Bill, Likely Dooming Its Fate
Senator John McCain released a statement saying he would oppose the latest proposal, by Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
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