House Approves First Step In Process Of Dismantling Obamacare
Congress on Friday completed the first - and by far the easiest - step toward gutting President Barack Obama's divisive health care law.
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Congress on Friday completed the first - and by far the easiest - step toward gutting President Barack Obama's divisive health care law.
In a nearly partly-line vote of 51-48, lawmakers approved a nonbinding GOP-backed budget measure that makes it easier for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
In his first press conference since the election, President-Elect Donald Trump called "Obamacare" a "total disaster" and vowed to repeal and replace it immediately.
Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries was joined by three of his House colleagues and warned of a nightmare scenario of 30 million Americans unable to afford healthcare.
The president-elect is making his views known in a series of new tweets and he's taking aim at the Senate's Democratic leader, New York's Chuck Schumer -- a top defender of the health overhaul.
Trump told the Wall Street Journal that he favors protecting patients from being denied coverage based on pre-existing conditions.
Premiums will go up sharply next year under President Barack Obama's health care law, and many consumers will be down to just one insurer, the administration confirmed Monday.
Arizona will be hit the hardest when Obamacare premiums go up next year.
Premiums will go up sharply next year under President Barack Obama's health care law, and many consumers will be down to just one insure.
Bill Clinton is trying to avoid muddling his message again as he campaigns for his wife in battleground Ohio a day after he described President Barack Obama's signature health care law and the resulting insurance markets as "the craziest thing in the world."
Obama renewed a call for a "public option" to let Americans buy insurance from the government.
About 1.6 million people who signed up for coverage this year under President Barack Obama's health care law dropped out by the end of March.
The largest health insurer in Texas wants to raise its rates on individual policies by an average of nearly 60 percent, a new sign that President Barack Obama's overhaul hasn't solved the problem of price spikes.
Many people are still scrambling to change their health insurance after a major insurer, Health Republic, went belly up.
A few days after Franny's in Park Slope added a 3 percent surcharge to cover the costs of "Obamacare" for their employees, the pizzeria's owners changed their mind.
"Obamacare" is on the menu of a Brooklyn restaurant. A new surcharge to cover the costs of healthcare may be hard for some customers to swallow.
Stringer noted that neighborhoods with large immigrant and younger populations saw much higher rates, with more than 22 percent of residents lacking coverage.
The Supreme Court has upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans.
Word of stunning statements made by a major architect of the Affordable Care Act has Republicans vowing to repeal it.
Enrollment specialists were on hand at City Hall in Jersey City Saturday, as officials kicked off the second enrollment season of the Affordable Care Act.
With almost a year under its belt, has the Affordable Care Act impact as many people as it originally set out to?
The 5-4 ruling in the so-called "Hobby Lobby" case upheld the right of the Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby craft stores -- 600 nationwide -- to opt out of a provision of Obamacare that mandates free birth control.
The rights of women and the powers of employers will be up against each other on Monday, in a case stemming from Obamacare.
A team might include a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a medical assistant, a care coordinator, a nurse and an office manager. Even a dietician or clinical pharmacist may be part of the team.
The New York State Health Exchange said Wednesday that more than 960,000 New Yorkers have enrolled for insurance coverage by the final deadline the day before.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, N.Y. Monday.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake's epicenter was San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
Dramatic video captures the moment a tractor trailer smashed into an overpass on I-87 in Rockland County, N.Y. Monday.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
A woman and her 5-month-old daughter died after a boat capsized off Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Could the summer swelter on New York City subway platforms be put to good use? The city and MTA are studying a first-of-its-kind idea to cool some of the hottest subway platforms.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
Friday evening brought yet another round of prolific thunderstorms to the Tri-State Area.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was hit Wednesday night by a Metro-North train going from Danbury to South Norwalk, police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Residents of a Newark apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The New York area will get some brief relief Sunday from the humid weather.
A camper and two lifeguards went to a Newark pool expecting a normal summer day. A child's life depended on all three.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A construction worker was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a vehicle in Nesconset Monday morning, Suffolk County police said.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
Monday will be a First Alert Weather Day due to the possibility of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high heat indices near 100 degrees.
The NYPD is mourning the death of a former chief.
"This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life," said 36-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.
A group of New York City homeowners is suing to delay the implementation of the new pied-à-terre tax, saying Mayor Zohran Mamdani bungled the rollout.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Several lawsuits were announced Thursday against New York City and others connected to a deadly 2025 Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Wednesday to strengthen inspections on cooling towers in New York City.
The source of exposure for the Legionnaires cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has been eliminated, according to the New York City Health Department.
Actor and comedian Bowen Yang will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!" for a limited 12-week run starting in September.
Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.
"The Sopranos" actor Vincent Pastore is being remembered as a fixture in his Bronx community.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
The New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Braves beat the Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
Harlem Week 2026 brings past and present Harlemites together to honor the neighborhood's legacy.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Kittens don't only get stuck in trees - sometimes they get stuck in storm drains.
The city and MTA are studying a first-of-its-kind idea to cool some of the hottest subway platforms. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A car plowed into a road crew on Long Island Monday morning, killing one worker and seriously injuring two others, Suffolk County police said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
There's a chance for severe weather, and downpours could bring flooding to the Tri-State Area Monday afternoon and evening. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Police sources said a 16-year-old and another person were handling a gun when it went off by mistake.
