WASHINGTON — GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test. The bill could still come to a vote in coming days, but canceling Thursday’s vote was a significant defeat. It came on
HOUSTON – Friends and family are mourning the passing of a Texas woman who lost her battle with gastric cancer. After Kristal Nelson's cancer diagnosis the 35-year-old mother of four developed an online following by sharing her daily battle. "You didn't have to meet her, all someone had to do was mention her name and you felt like you knew
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing enters its second day today, March 21. The first day of the hearing consisted mostly of opening statements from Gorsuch and the 20 Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today’s hearing will begin Gorsuch’s testimony and questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today’s hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m Eastern, although some places
Things are getting ugly in Florida and it’s once again because of the ongoing debate over their capital punishment laws. But the current situation has less to do with the defendant in one of these cases than with the state attorney. Aramis Ayala was assigned the case of Markeith Loyd not long after being sworn into office and soon announced
“I don’t believe in litmus tests,” Neil Gorsuch declared at the beginning of his second day in the hotseat at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Committee chair Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) had asked whether Gorsuch had to make promises about specific outcomes to get his nomination to the Supreme Court. Not only did Gorsuch deny that any
Today on The Ed Morrissey Show (4 pm ET), we have another great lineup for the news of the day! The show will be streamed on Hot Air’s Facebook page and embedded here and on the show page for those who are not on Facebook. (If it’s muted, right-click the video and choose Unmute.) Join us as we welcome: Andrew
SUTTER COUNTY — After speeding through Sutter County and crashing, the driver of a stolen Toyota Prius died Friday when the car was engulfed in flames. Officer Jodie Beck of the Yuba Sutter Area CHP reports the Prius was heading northbound at around 6:04 a.m. on Sacramento Valley Boulevard, just north of Maddock Road. Witnesses described seeing the stolen Prius
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – According to police, authorities in Johnson County responded to a fatal accident in Greenwood Friday. Police have identified 53-year-old Indianapolis resident, Theresa Jean Shaffer, as the victim. The accident reportedly took place at US 31 and Main St. in Greenwood around 10 p.m. Police say a woman in her late 40’s to early 50’s was pronounced
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –Good Saturday afternoon! We’ve had a cloudy sky today with temperatures in the 40s. Today marked the 9th-straight day of below-average temperatures in Indy. Aside from a few sprinkles this evening, we’ll be cloudy with temperatures falling into the 30s. Overnight, a mostly cloudy sky is expected with a low near 30 degrees and light northwest wind. Sunday
