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The White House and GOP leaders plan to reveal new details of their plan to cut corporate and individual taxes the week of Sept. 25, and they are imploring lawmakers to reach a budget agreement that could smooth its passage, a key lawmaker told his colleagues Wednesday morning.

"White House, Republican Leaders Plan to Reveal Tax Cut Details in Two Weeks" is from the September 13, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell, Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Senate Republicans and the White House pressed ahead Tuesday with their suddenly resurgent effort to undo former president Barack Obama’s signature health-care law, even as their attempt was dealt a setback when a bipartisan group of governors and several influential interest groups came out against the proposal.

"New Health-Care Plan Stumbles Under Opposition From Governors" is from the September 19, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The House on Friday overwhelmingly approved a $15.25 billion disaster aid package despite strong objections from conservatives who oppose including an agreement struck by President Trump and congressional Democrats to raise the federal borrowing limit and keep the government open until Dec. 8.The measure passed by a vote of 316-90.

"House Votes to Send $15.3 Billion Harvey Aid Package to Trump; Funds Government Through Dec. 8" is from the September 08, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein said Sunday that the expanding investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is continuing apace, even as President Trump dismissed the probe as “a total fabrication.”

"Rosenstein: Special Counsel Mueller Can Investigate Any Crimes He Uncovers in Russia Probe" is from the August 06, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell and John Wagner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Vice President Pence arrived at the National Governors Association summer meeting with one mission: to revive support for the flagging Republican plan to rewrite the nation’s health-care laws.

"'It's an Insane Process': How Trump and Republicans Failed on Their Health-Care Bill" is from the July 18, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Costa, Kelsey Snell and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Friday's parliamentary vote in Berlin to recognize the right of same-sex couples to wed was a long-awaited victory for German liberals. But the vote was a defeat for the woman who seemed to have emerged as one of the country's most popular icons of liberalism: German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

"Republicans Push for Outright Repeal of Obamacare if GOP Can’t Agree on Health-Care Bill" is from the June 30, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Trump’s biography starts with traditional details such as her date of birth in her native country of Slovenia and information about her background as a model. That’s when the brief backgrounder takes a promotional turn. The website includes a lengthy list of brands that hired her as a model and several of the magazines in which she appeared, including the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

"White House Website Promotes Melania Trump’s Modeling and Jewelry Line" is from the January 20, 2017 U.S. section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell and narrated by Jill Melancon.

House Republicans’ proposal to rewrite federal health-care law would more than reverse the gains the Affordable Care Act has made in the number of Americans with health insurance, while curbing the federal deficit, according to a widely anticipated forecast by congressional analysts.

Ryan and other Republicans defending Trump’s actions faced criticism from Democrats, human rights activists and even some in their own party. Ryan’s defense and McConnell’s silence, some critics said, amounted to a moral failing that made them complicit in a humanitarian crisis.

"Some Republicans Are Speaking Out Against Trump’s Refugee Ban. Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell Aren’t Among Them." is from the January 28, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell, Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Senate GOP’s push to rewrite the Affordable Care Act suffered an ill-timed setback Thursday, as two centrist Republicans announced plans to offer their own health-care plan just as leaders released an updated bill of their own.

"Revised Senate Health-Care Bill Still Lacks the Votes to Pass " is from the July 13, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Kelsey Snell and Juliet Eilperin and narrated by Sam Scholl.

“It’s not our job to make people do something that they don’t want to do,” Ryan said. “It is our job to have a system where people can get universal access to affordable coverage if they choose to do so or not. That’s what we’re going to be accomplishing.”

President Trump will propose a federal budget that would significantly increase defense-related spending by $54 billion while cutting other federal agencies by the same amount, an administration official said.

"Trump to Propose 10 Percent Spike in Defense Spending, Major Cuts to Other Agencies" is from the February 27, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Abby Phillip and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The House Republican plan released late Monday offered a more conservative vision for the nation’s health-care system, replacing federal insurance subsidies with a new form of individual tax credits and grants to help states shape their own policies.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday that he will delay the August recess by two weeks to give Republicans tie to complete work on health care and other issues.

"McConnell Delays August Recess to Complete Work on Health-Care Bill, Other Issues" is from the July 11, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell, Sean Sullivan and Juliet Eilperin and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Senate Republican leaders secured the votes they needed on Tuesday afternoon to begin debating health-care legislation in a dramatic reversal of fortune for their beleaguered health-care effort. This puts one step closer to actually repealing-and-replacing the Affordable Care Act, though there is still a long way to go.

"Senate Votes to Launch Debate on Revamping Obamacare" is from the July 25, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Sam Scholl.

White House officials and Trump loyalists saw a president diving in to patch up strife and save legislation that had been curbed in the Senate. Some seasoned senators, however, saw a president unable to grasp policy details or the obstacles ahead, and talked with each other after the gathering about what they saw as a bizarre scene. That Republican disconnect has been a constant ever since the Senate health bill was unveiled.

"How the Push for a Senate Health-Care Vote Fell Apart Amid GOP Tensions" is from the June 28, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Costa, Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Caroline Miller.

President Trump’s order to temporarily halt admission to the U.S. from seven Muslimmajoritycountries is not a Muslim ban,Republicans in Congress, including aides to House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (RWis.),declared Saturday.

"Paul Ryan: Trump's Refugee Ban Does Not Target Muslims" is from the January 28, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Kelsey Snell and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Congressional Republicans have long boasted that once they claim the reins of power, they will act quickly and decisively to roll back what they view as the most onerous piece of President Obama’s domestic agenda: the Affordable Care Act.