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Senate opens 'Obamacare' debate at last but outcome in doubt

Prodded by President Donald Trump, a bitterly divided Senate has voted, at long last, to open debate on legislation to repeal and replace 'Obamacare.'.

‘Stop lying to the people’ on climate change, Schwarzenegger tells Republicans

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger blasted Republicans who block climate change action. He was with Gov. Jerry Brown, who signed a 10-year extension of the cap-and-trade program.

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African-American activists urge Dems against chasing working-class whites

Democrats this week made a strong pitch for white working class voters. But African Americans, who have long been intensely loyal to the party, are concerned they’ll be taken for granted.

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Storm clouds gather in Trump’s Russian summer of discontent

Political and legal turmoil settles on the capital as investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign deepen and President Trump weighs steps to thwart the efforts, like firing his attorney general and trying to remove the special counsel.

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The Latest: Capitol Police arrest 95 in demonstrations

U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested nearly 100 people during protests over legislation that would roll back much of former President Barack Obama's health care law.

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Republicans circle wagons to protect Sessions from Trump

Senate Republicans and conservatives said it loud and clear Tuesday: President Donald Trump should not be badgering their friend Jeff Sessions

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Trump is losing on TV. Scaramucci plans to turn it around.

The Trump White House has failed to do something that could have helped combat the constant stream of negative publicity — tap friendly Republicans to tout the administration’s message on TV. That’s about to change.

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Now Republicans’ Obamacare repeal effort gets real

Having cleared a major procedural hurdle, the Senate Republican push to repeal Obamacare will heat up as Democrats and Republicans begin 20 hours of debate on amendments to re-shape the House-passed legislation.

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Venezuela accuses Rubio, CIA of plotting to topple Caracas government

Venezuela's senior leaders charged Sen. Marco Rubio and the Central Intelligence Agency of plotting to topple government of President Nicolás Maduro.

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Conservatives know the Senate repeal effort has only just begun

Leaders of influential conservative organizations took a moment to cheer the Senate’s vote to advance efforts to repeal Obamacare on Tuesday—but there is sober recognition that Republicans remain sharply divided over the details of that process.

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Kansas gets more of its money from fees than most states

Kansas gets less of its revenue from the federal government than most of states, but more of it from service charges.

Politics & Government

Manafort turns over notes that could provide new details on meet with Russian lawyer

Paul Manafort, a top campaign aide to President Donald Trump, took notes at a meeting with a Russian lawyer that he attended during the presidential campaign and has agreed to turn over the document to the Senate investigators.

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Moran, Roberts ‘yes’ on beginning health care debate

The lone Republican dissenters were Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, not enough opposition to halt debate.

Sen. McCain will return to Senate Tuesday ahead of health care showdown

Less than a week after announcing he has brain cancer Sen. John McCain will return to the Senate as Republicans prepare to vote on Obamacare repeal and replacement.

Senate committee issues subpoena for Manafort

President Trump’s one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort has been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Trump messes with Sessions, and Senate Republicans are not pleased

Jeff Sessions spent 20 years as a U.S. senator before becoming attorney general in January, and still is well-liked among his former colleagues. They’re not happy with the president’s recent criticisms of their old friend.

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Dems target two GOP senators ahead of health vote

The ads from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee will run against Jeff Flake of Arizona and Dean Heller of Nevada, universally considered the Republican senators most vulnerable to a Democratic challenge next fall during the midterm elections.

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What should the city do with Naftzger Park? Here’s your chance to be heard.

Wichita is asking residents about redesigning the downtown park for group activities and discouraging homeless people from using it.

Politics & Government

Trump is his own communications director but appoints another anyway

President Donald Trump nearly made it a week promoting a positive jobs message. But he didn’t.

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Wichita City Council candidates answer: What to do about Northeast Wichita pools?

Wichita City Council District 1 candidates Brandon Johnson, Mike Kinard, John Stevens and Janet Wilson answer the question: There are no public pools open in northeast Wichita. Would you support opening a pool and how would you fund it? (Video by Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Eagle)

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