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Confinement, john. >> victor blackwell talking about kids and schools here. thanks so much victor. >> sure. the senate overwhelmingly passed legislation overall how medicare pays doctors for the so-called doc fix. the vote was 92-8. lawmakers signed off on a measure that passed in time to avoid a 21% pay cut for doctors. the bill now goes to the president's desk. he says he will be proud to sign it. he says it strengthens the health care system. close, but no cigar. the second attempt to land a spacex rocket on a floating barge was that close but no cigar. that's how the company founder pu...

Perhaps in the cuban market. breaking overnight, the senate came together to approve the so-called medicare doc fix. the final vote 92-8. it's just in time to head off a 21% takeoff for those doctors. the bill now goes to the president's desk. he's already said it would strengthen the health care system handy would be proud to sign it. they've had to pass the doc fix every year. his makes it more permanent. iraq's new prime minister is canvassing washington for financial help today, haider al abadi met with president obama and received a promise of $200 million in humanitarian aid, the ira...

That the white house dropped its veto threat because they weren't going to have enough votes to sustain a veto. >> thank you, jim acosta for that. president obama has submitted a list to remove cuba from the state legislatures. if cuba comes off the list, some sanctions would remain in place, in fact almost all sanctions would remain in place but u.s. businesses and banks would be more inclined to invest in the market. breaking overnight, the so-called medicare doc fix. the final vote was 92-8 a reform to medicare positions. the bill now goes to the president's desk. he has already said it...

I can't intervene in the disciplinary process. >> she also said that she was unaware of whether any of the prostitutes were under age. the report says the behavior exposed to agents to possible coercion extortion and blackmail. one committee member wants the unnamed agents involved to be quote named and shamed. bret? >> we'll follow it doug. thank you. the doc fix is back up on capitol hill and it is a bitter and expensive pill to swallow for many lawmakers. chief congressional correspondent mike emmanuel examines the bill and its impact on your wallet. >> reporter: congress is trying to fin...

Deficit. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said it isn't perfect but deserves a vote. >> senate will soon consider legislation that's designed to ensure seniors on medicare don't lose access to their doctors. it's a solution to a broken medicare payment system that has vexed congressional leaders of both parties literally for years. >> reporter: ted cruz, a 2016 candidate for president, announced today he would not paurt the bill saying, quote, any deal should be fully paid for and include significant and structural reforms to medicare. the house vote was 392-37 overwhelmingly bipartisan ...