House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., urged President Donald Trump to hold off on pushing for a court-ordered destruction of the Affordable Care Act, advice the president ultimately ignored, according to a senior Republican official familiar with the conversation. The unheeded counsel, which McCarthy recounted to fellow lawmakers in recent days, underscores the angst that has set in among Republicans now that Trump is pursuing the politically precarious strategy with no plan in hand to replace Barack Obama’s signature health-care law. McCarthy has complained privately to donors that the GOP attempt to gut Obamacare - including its most popular provisions, such as protections for pre-existing conditions - was the main reason the party lost at least 40 House seats in last year’s midterm elections. Now, Republicans on both sides of the Capitol are worried that Trump is forcing them to confront a still-volatile issue, with more potential to undercut the party than … [Read more...] about House GOP leader sought to deter Trump from pursuing court-ordered destruction of Obamacare
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Thai court orders release of Bahrain refugee soccer player
Updated 2:50 am CST, Monday, February 11, 2019 FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, file photo, refugee soccer player Bahraini Hakeem al-Araibi leaves the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand. A Thai court on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, has ordered the release of al-Araibi after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain. less FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, file photo, refugee soccer player Bahraini Hakeem al-Araibi leaves the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand. A Thai court on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, has ordered the release of ... more Photo: Sakchai Lalit, AP Photo: Sakchai Lalit, AP Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, file photo, refugee soccer player Bahraini Hakeem al-Araibi leaves the criminal court … [Read more...] about Thai court orders release of Bahrain refugee soccer player
Court orders conditional release of ex-Ivory Coast leader
Mike Corder, Associated Press Updated 11:42 am CST, Friday, February 1, 2019 In this Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 image, former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo waits for the start of his trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court are listening to legal arguments Friday Feb. 1, 2019, on whether to immediately release former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and former Youth Minister Charles Ble Goude following their acquittal last month on charges of involvement in deadly violence that erupted following their country's disputed 2010 presidential election. less In this Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 image, former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo waits for the start of his trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Appeals judges at the ... more Photo: Peter Dejong, AP … [Read more...] about Court orders conditional release of ex-Ivory Coast leader
Kenya court orders 6 suspects held over Nairobi hotel attack
Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Updated 10:20 am CST, Friday, January 18, 2019 From left to right, suspects Osman Ibrahim, Guleid Abdihakim, Gladys Kaari Justus, Oliver Kanyango Muthee and Joel Nganga Wainaina appear at a hearing at Milimani law courts in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Police who are investigating this week's extremist attack on a Nairobi hotel complex asked the court that the suspects who are accused of involvement in the attack be held for 30 days in order for the police to complete their investigations, which the court granted. less From left to right, suspects Osman Ibrahim, Guleid Abdihakim, Gladys Kaari Justus, Oliver Kanyango Muthee and Joel Nganga Wainaina appear at a hearing at Milimani law courts in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Jan. 18, ... more Photo: AP Photo: … [Read more...] about Kenya court orders 6 suspects held over Nairobi hotel attack
Kenya court orders 5 suspects held over Nairobi hotel attack
Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Updated 9:27 am CST, Friday, January 18, 2019 From left to right, suspects Osman Ibrahim, Guleid Abdihakim, Gladys Kaari Justus, Oliver Kanyango Muthee and Joel Nganga Wainaina appear at a hearing at Milimani law courts in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Police who are investigating this week's extremist attack on a Nairobi hotel complex asked the court that the suspects who are accused of involvement in the attack be held for 30 days in order for the police to complete their investigations, which the court granted. less From left to right, suspects Osman Ibrahim, Guleid Abdihakim, Gladys Kaari Justus, Oliver Kanyango Muthee and Joel Nganga Wainaina appear at a hearing at Milimani law courts in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Jan. 18, ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP … [Read more...] about Kenya court orders 5 suspects held over Nairobi hotel attack