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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio talks to reporters during a news conference at the U.S. Mayors Conference, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Miami Beach, Fla. The U.S. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) ** FILE **

Mayors go on attack as GOP regroups on health care

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 15, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Two House Democrats want to compel the Air Force to detail how much has been spent on trips that President Donald Trump has made to his Florida estate and other properties that he and his family own. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Panel rejects attempt by Democrats to get Trump travel costs

By RICHARD LARDNER - Associated Press

Ohio Gov. John Kasich, right, joined by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, speaks during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, about Republican legislation overhauling the Obama health care law. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Portman of Ohio opposes GOP health care bill

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, joined by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., right, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, speaks during a new conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017, about the Senate Republicans health care bill. Senate Republicans unveil a revised health care bill in hopes of securing support from wavering GOP lawmakers, including one who calls the drive to whip his party's bill through the Senate this week &quot;a little offensive.&quot; (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

These senators will make or break the GOP’s health care push

By ERICA WERNER - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, talks with his chief of staff Sharon Soderstrom, right, and communications staff director Antonia Ferrier, left, as they walk to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. Senate Republicans unveil a revised health care bill in hopes of securing support from wavering GOP lawmakers, including one who calls the drive to whip his party's bill through the Senate this week &quot;a little offensive.&quot; (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Medicaid mission creep threatens GOP’s ‘Obamacare’ repeal

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, said he planned to move forward this week on a floor vote for repeal of Obamacare and replacement with his own bill. (Associated Press)

Senate GOP shelves health bill, imperils ‘Obamacare’ repeal

By ERICA WERNER and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas depart after speaking with the media after they and other Senate Republicans had a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: McConnell says good progress made on health bill

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Kansas senators differ over GOP health care overhaul bill

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. He is one of four GOP senators to say they are opposed it but are open to negotiations, which could put the measure in immediate jeopardy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) )

GOP leaders push for health vote despite mounting blowback

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 30, 2013, file photo, David Koch speaks in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Koch urgency: Conservative network fears closing window

By Steve Peoples - Associated Press

Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., looks out after boarding an elevator Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. Senate Republicans unveil a revised health care bill in hopes of securing support from wavering GOP lawmakers, including one who calls the drive to whip his party's bill through the Senate this week &quot;a little offensive.&quot; (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CBO: Senate health bill would result in 22M more uninsured by 2026

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, talks with his chief of staff Sharon Soderstrom, right, and communications staff director Antonia Ferrier, left, as they walk to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. Senate Republicans unveil a revised health care bill in hopes of securing support from wavering GOP lawmakers, including one who calls the drive to whip his party's bill through the Senate this week &quot;a little offensive.&quot; (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: 3 GOP senators threaten to oppose health bill

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FILE - In this June 22, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. President Donald Trump is not known for plunging into the details of complex policy issues, and health care is no exception. Since his campaign days, Trump has addressed health care in broad, aspirational strokes. Nonetheless he made some clear promises along the way. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

PROMISES, PROMISES: Many Trump health care pledges left out

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks amid a crush of reporters after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. She is one of four GOP senators to say they are opposed to it as written which could put the measure in immediate jeopardy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Trump optimistic on health care; some doubtful

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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017 AND THEREAFTER-FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 file photo, Republican state Sens. Dan Soucek, left, and Brent Jackson, right, review historical maps during The Senate Redistricting Committee for the 2016 Extra Session in the Legislative Office Building at the N.C. General Assembly, in Raleigh, N.C. An Associated Press analysis, using a new statistical method of calculating partisan advantage, finds traditional battlegrounds such as Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida and Virginia were among those with significant Republican advantages in their U.S. or state House races in 2016. (Corey Lowenstein/The News &amp; Observer, File via AP)

Analysis indicates partisan gerrymandering has benefited GOP

By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing event for the &quot;Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017&quot; in the East Room of the White House, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Not ‘that far off’ from passing health overhaul

By HOPE YEN - Associated Press

Analysis: Utah House map may give GOP advantage

By MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. He is one of four GOP senators to say they are opposed it but are open to negotiations, which could put the measure in immediate jeopardy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) )

The Latest: Nevada’s Heller opposes GOP health bill

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FILE - In this March 13, 2017, file photo, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder speaks during a news conference in Detroit. The governor on Friday, June 23 urged the Republican-led Michigan House to pass economic development tax incentives when it meets in July, saying there is still time to lure a Taiwanese electronics giant to the state despite the cancellation of a vote on the legislation. Foxconn, which plans to locate a display panel factory in the U.S. that could cost up to $7 billion, will announce investment plans by early August for at least three states, Chairman Terry Gou said Thursday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Snyder urges Michigan House to OK incentives for Foxconn

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press