National politics

Amid controversial vote, Jenkins and Yoder call for reforming House ethics office
By Peter Hancock
03:17 p.m., January 3, 2017 Updated 04:27 p.m.
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins and Rep. Kevin Yoder issued statements Tuesday calling for reform at the Office of Congressional Ethics, although Jenkins herself did not take part in a controversial vote Monday night to strip that office of its independence.
Moran to introduce resolution condemning UN resolution on Israeli settlements
By Peter Hancock
December 30, 2016
Sen. Jerry Moran said he would introduce a “sense of the Senate” resolution as soon as Congress convenes in January expressing displeasure with a U.N. Security Council resolution that criticizes Israel for establishing new settlements in Palestinian territory.
Kansas delegation supports probe into alleged Russian hacking
By Peter Hancock
December 12, 2016
U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins and both U.S. senators from Kansas said Monday they support conducting a bipartisan investigation into allegations that Russia hacked into campaign email servers in an effort to sway the 2016 election in favor of Donald Trump.
Kansas Republicans condemn Trump’s lewd remarks about women but stand by him
By Peter Hancock
October 10, 2016
Kansas Republicans running for the U.S. House and Senate have uniformly denounced remarks by presidential candidate Donald Trump that were revealed last week, but they have not withdrawn their support for him.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced as Donald Trump’s VP pick
Associated Press
08:21 p.m., July 14, 2016 Updated 10:20 a.m.
Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, adding political experience and conservative bona fides to his Republican presidential ticket. Trump announced his decision on Twitter Friday morning, capping a frenzied 24 hours of speculation about his choice.
U.S. Rep. Jenkins blasts Obama over Gitmo; still cautious on Trump
By Peter Hancock
June 21, 2016
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins continued to blast President Barack Obama over his efforts to close a U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But she would not say whether she will endorse Donald Trump to become the next president.
Trump says he’s revoking Washington Post’s media credentials
Noah Bierman | Tribune Washington Bureau
June 13, 2016
Donald Trump announced Monday that he was revoking media credentials from The Washington Post, another sign that he does not tolerate criticism that often comes with presidential campaigns.
New overtime rules will be ‘detrimental,’ KU tells Congress
By Peter Hancock
June 9, 2016
KU associate vice provost Michael Rounds told a congressional committee Thursday that new federal rules expanding eligibility for overtime pay will cost the university nearly $3 million a year and could result in higher tuition and reduced services.
Pompeo slams Sen. Moran, sparking talk of Kansas primary
Associated Press
April 4, 2016
Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo on Monday accused fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of saying one thing in Kansas and another in Washington about filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court, prompting speculation that the House member could be planning a primary challenge against the incumbent senator.
No clear path to government-lowered drug prices
Matthew Perrone | AP Health Writer
March 24, 2016
Most Americans support it. Virtually all other developed countries already do it. And two leading presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle agree: the federal government should lower drug prices.
Sen. Moran to host town hall in Eudora
Staff Report
January 26, 2016
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran will be the host of a town hall meeting to discuss issues confronting Kansas and the nation from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Eudora City Hall, 4 E. Seventh St.
Kansas congressman ‘hopeful’ that Clinton will be charged over email server
Associated Press
January 8, 2016
A Republican member of the House Benghazi committee says he is “hopeful” that the Justice Department will bring charges against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for having classified information on her private email server.
50,000 Kansans sign up for insurance in federal exchange
Associated Press
December 20, 2015
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says about 50,000 people in Kansas had signed up through the federal health insurance exchange as of Dec. 12.
Five things young adults should know about buying health insurance
By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News
December 8, 2015
Imagine what you could do with $2,000. If you’re between 18 and 34, you might travel somewhere fun. Maybe buy a big TV. But would you buy health insurance? Take it from another millennial: Think about insurance if you don’t have any.
Penalties set to encourage uninsured to find health coverage
Janice Early, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
December 8, 2015
The deadline for Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment for coverage to be effective Jan. 1 is just a week away. And the federal tax penalties for not having coverage for 2016 are the highest yet, which by design are meant to encourage eligible uninsured to enroll.

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