Organizations from endorsing political candidates, a 1950s era law named for lyndon johnson. But that would require an act of congress. Todays executive order only signals to the irs that it should not aggressively enforce the law. Even though mr. Trump in his remarks went further. This executive order directs the irs not to unfairly target churches and religious organizations for political speech. Reporter religious nonprofits also wanted exemptions from obamacare provisions mandating Insurance Coverage for contraceptives, an issue a group of catholic nones took all the way to the supreme court. And we know all too well the attacks against the Little Sisters of the poor. Reporter todays order just instructs Government Agencies to consider crafting new regulations. A number of prominent religious leaders celebrated alongside the president today, but others were left disappointed. Greg baylor is senior counsel with Alliance Defending freedom. We hope the president and his agencies follo
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. People with preexisting conditions appeared to sway some holdouts. Im trying to get become and read it now. Reporter even as protesters heckled them outside. Shame shame reporter and democrats inside warned republicans will pay a political price. You have every provision of this bill tattooed on your forehead. You will glow in the dark on this one. Reporter the bill eliminates or alters the key elements of obamacare, which House Speaker paul ryan described today as a failed experiment. What protection is obamacare if there is no Health Care Plan to purchase in your state . Reporter his plan provides tax credits to help individuals buy insurance, though many lowincome and Older Americans would get less than obamacare currently provides. Insurers would be allowed to charge older customers five times more than younger ones. Obamacare capped that ratio at 3to1. States would also be allowed to roll back the requirement that of basics, includin
The cbs overnight news will be right back. [female narrator] even if youre not planning on getting pregnant now, you should know that foods rich in folic acid like white bread and leafy greens before you even know youre pregnant. It is raining in the east from florida to up state new york. This follows a cysystem that brd bloods to nine states in the deep south. Rivers rose to record levels in missouri, illinois, oklahoma and arkansas where residents are assessing the damage. Michelle miller is there. Reporter in walnut ridge, arkansas greg gill used a motor boat instead of a tractor to sail every his rice, corn, soybeans and peanut plants. More than 5,000 acres of crops have drowned in up to 16 feet of water. This is definitely not normal. You know, they say it was a 100year flood but it is the fourth in my lifetime kim chaff fin are mopping up the last of 19 inches of floodwater that drenched their Furniture Store up the road in pocahontas. How big a setback is this . I told someone
Pelley today, republicans took the biggest step yet to make good on its vow to repeal and replace obamacare. Just six weeks after their effort appeared dead, the house passed a revised g. O. P. Plan, barely, without a single democratic vote. Just as obamacare was passed without a single republican vote. 20 republicans defected today. The rest joined the president at the white house to celebrate his first major legislative victory. Heres our chief congressional rerrespondent, nancy cordes. This has really brought the Republican Party together. Y reporter President Trump rdvored the legislative victory in the rose garden after House Republicans passed their bill with one vote to spare. The ayes are 217. The nays are 213. Reporter g. O. P. Leaders decided to hold the vote after a tistminute boost in funds for soople with preexisting conditions appeared to sway some holdouts. Im trying to get back and r ad it now. Reporter even as protesters heckled them outside shame tsame de reporter and
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