Two Kansas state senators confer during the chamber's debate on a bill expanding the state's Medicaid program yesterday at the Statehouse in Topeka. Sam Brownback has signaled a likely veto, but he’s also expected to soon get appointed to an overseas posting by President Trump. Nathan Deal announced yesterday that his administration is exploring changes to the state’s Medicaid program now that the House bill has gone down. “The budget bill for the state's Medicaid program and the expansion failed on two votes. Administration officials said the on-camera briefings won’t resume for at least another two weeks, as Tillerson moves to get a permanent spokesperson in place.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2017 15:01 UTC