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Hundreds rally in Portland to support Affordable Care Act

by From staff and wire reports January 15, 2017January 15, 2017

A group of Maine Democrats hosted the gathering on the steps of Portland City Hall, and about 600 people attended.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Trump and Congress must act quickly to stabilize insurance markets

by Robert Moffit Tribune News Service January 14, 2017January 13, 2017

The new administration needs administrative fixes and legislation to drive down the cost of coverage.

Nation & World, Politics

House joins Senate in pushing through initial step to void ‘Obamacare’

by ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press January 13, 2017January 14, 2017

Now comes the real work as Republicans try to agree on when and with what to replace the Affordable Care Act, which insures tens of millions of Americans.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine Sen. Susan Collins should vote for the Affordable Care Act

by Margaret Hayden Special to the Press Herald January 13, 2017January 13, 2017

A vote against the ACA will sacrifice the lives of the most vulnerable Mainers.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Republican-led Senate takes first step to repeal ‘Obamacare’

by ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press January 12, 2017January 12, 2017

A nonbinding Republican-backed budget measure passes this morning, easing the way for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.

Op-eds, Opinion

Dana Milbank: Flip-flopper McConnell shifts his principles according to who’s got power

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post January 12, 2017January 11, 2017

The Senate majority leader is hurrying through a repeal of Obamacare by using a procedure he once decried as a “power grab” when the Democrats used it.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump acknowledges Russian hacking, calls report of compromising information ‘fake news’

by JULIE PACE Associated Press January 11, 2017January 11, 2017

In his first news conference since his election, the president-elect denies that Russia has compromising personal and financial information about him.