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McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans could try again to repeal Obamacare if they win enough seats in U.S. elections next month, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday, calling a failed 2017 push to repeal the healthcare law a “disappointment.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during an interview with Reuters in Washington, U.S.,… Read More: McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal »

Senate comes together to fight opioid crisis

The Senate will vote this week on a massive bipartisan bill that combines 70 different measures aimed at reducing addiction and drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and prescription painkillers. The vote on the bill, the Opioid Crisis Response Act, is a culmination of months of hearings and negotiations across five committees. Supporters… Read More: Senate comes together to fight opioid crisis »