Republicans once mocked Democrats’ secret health-care bill negotiations. Now, they’re silent

Some Republicans’ tweets condemning Democrats for a lack of transparency during the drafting of the Affordable Care Act have not aged well. Democrats were not particularly forthcoming while crafting the Affordable Care Act, drawing scorn from the public and...

This Boy Scout Has Enough Merit Badges for a Whole Troop

By CHRISTOPHER MELE June 20, 2017 Ty Bingham had to earn 21 merit badges on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. It’s the highest rank in Boy Scouts, reached by more than 2.4 million boys since the award was first presented in 1912. But the California...

Mike Pence promises GOP will replace Obamacare by end of summer, pass ‘tax cuts’ this year

Vice President Mike Pence promised Tuesday that Republicans will pass an Obamacare replacement plan by the end of the summer and “tax cuts” this year. Those pledges form the foundation of a platform that President Donald Trump says will boost American...