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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have decided to include the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that most people have health insurance into the sprawling tax rewrite, merging the fight over health care with the high-stakes effort to cut taxes. They also have made a calculated gamble to help speed their bill to passage on a party-line vote: Republicans revealed late Tuesday they would set all of their tax cuts for individuals to expire at the end of 2025, to comply with a procedural requirement.

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have decided to include the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that most people have health insurance into the sprawling tax rewrite, merging the fight over health care with the high-stakes effort to cut taxes. They also have made a calculated gamble to help speed their bill to passage on a party-line vote: Republicans revealed late Tuesday they would set all of their tax cuts for individuals to expire at the end of 2025, to comply with a procedural requirement.

A small but growing number of Republican senators are calling for Roy Moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate race, but so far Moore is defiant, insisting he will continue to run. ABC News has reached out to all 52 Republican senators for reaction. Fifteen of them are calling for Moore to withdraw from the race. Five have withheld comment.

President Donald Trump today abruptly concluded his nearly two-week maiden tour of East Asia as president, declaring progress on security issues and trade while skipping a final meeting with regional leaders. "We’ve accomplished a lot. I enjoyed it very much," Trump said, appearing unannounced before cameras in the lobby of a conference center hosting the East Asia Summit. "My press — I feel so sorry for them. They are exhausted. Would you like to stop in a couple other countries?

President Donald Trump said he has personally appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to help resolve the case of three UCLA men's basketball players who were arrested for alleged shoplifting in China last week and now potentially face lengthy jail time. "When I heard about it two days ago, I had a great conversation with President Xi," Trump told reporters on Philippines. "What they did was unfortunate.

Attorney General Clinton Foundation and the sale of a uranium company need to be investigated by a special counsel, according to a letter he sent the House Judiciary Committee on Monday night that has since been obtained by ABC News. Sessions is responding to a request to appoint a special counsel sought by Republicans on the committee, the letter reads. The Justice Department has been under pressure from President Donald Trump to investigate the Clinton Fou

Attorney General Jeff Sessions denied suggestions Tuesday that he misled Congress in previous appearances before Senate committees in which he was asked about Trump campaign contacts with Russian officials. Questions about Sessions' prior answers to Congress came during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers asked about the latest developments in the investigations into Russian interference in last year's U.S.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Speaker Paul Ryan has announced that the House will adopt a policy requiring all members of Congress and their staffs to undergo training to prevent sexual harassment. The announcement comes shortly after the Committee on House Administration held a hearing during which two female lawmakers shared stories about current members of Congress engaging in sexual harassment. Ryan says in a statement, ‘‘our goal is not only to raise awareness, but also make abundantly clear that h

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories The bill, which heads to Governor Baker’s desk, would also shield state residents from changes to federal law regarding contraceptive coverage.  Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday that he has ‘‘always told the truth’’ in describing his knowledge of Trump campaign contacts with Russians.  The announcement came just hours after a hearing in which two female lawmakers spoke about incidents of sexual misconduct involving sitting members of Congress.  Republicans ha

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