Republican leaders drove their long-promised legislation to dismantle Barack Obama’s health care law over its first big hurdles in the House on Thursday, claiming fresh momentum despite cries of protest from right, left and After grueling all-night sessions, the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees both approved their portions of the bill along party-line votes. The legislation, strongly supported by President Donald Trump, would eliminate the unpopular tax penalties for the uninsured under the Affordable Care Act, replacing Obama’s law with a conservative blueprint likely to cover far fewer people but – Republicans hope – increase choice.
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After 27-hour Hill debate, second House committee OKs Obamacare repeal
A second House committee approved the Republican Party’s Obamacare repeal bill Thursday, as President Donald Trump flexed his deal-making skills to build momentum behind the legislation amid growing concern among prominent GOP figures that fast-tracking the measure could backfire. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to move the bill to the House floor after a marathon hearing lasting 27 hours and 18 minutes, hours after the Ways and Means panel registered the first milestone for the American Health Care Act, endorsing it after their own 18-hour session.
Meadows Pushes Changes in Obamacare Repeal Bill
Despite increasing pressure from the White House and congressional leaders, Rep. Mark Meadows isn’t backing down from his opposition to House Republicans’ legislation repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, seeking significant changes to bring conservatives on board. Meadows, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, and conservative colleagues in both the House and Senate have raised major objections in the days following the release of the long-awaited health care replacement, putting in question Republicans’ ability to pass the legislation.
Conservatives: Only One Score Matters: Does GOP Bill Lower Health Care Costs and Premiums?
Conservative members of Congress hold a news conference to discuss the flawed Obamacare replacement bill introduced by House Republican leaders on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Conservative lawmakers say they are encouraged to hear that the Republican health care bill introduced on Monday is still open for negotiation and modification.
First House health care votes near, GOP dissenters persist
After seven years of saber-rattling, Republicans seem set to start muscling legislation through Congress reshaping the country’s health care system. Don’t confuse that with GOP unity or assume that success is guaranteed.
The Latest: Ryan sees Trump as ‘chairman,’ not details guy
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, following a meeting with President Donald Trump inside.
Divided Republicans await guidance from Trump
Flailing and divided, congressional Republicans are hoping for clarity from President Donald Trump on key issues like health care when he delivers his first speech to a joint meeting of Congress. It comes as Republicans are discovering, a month into Trump’s administration, how difficult it will be to make good on their many promises now that they control Washington in full.
Freedom Caucus leader won’t vote for GOP Obamacare repeal plan with refundable tax credits
The leader of the conservative Freedom Caucus won’t vote for an Obamacare repeal bill that includes refundable tax credits, a key part of potential legislation to gut the law. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., told CNN on Monday that the refundable credits to pay down the cost of insurance for people who get it on the individual market are unacceptable.
5 House GOP’s corporate tax scheme has its Republican skeptics
House Republicans face opposition to their plan to overhaul the way corporations pay federal taxes from a powerful group of lawmakers – other Republicans. “I’m not very enthused about it,” said Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the chairman of the Finance Committee and the Senate’s top tax writer.
Rep. Jordan: No Obamacare Repair, ‘Get Rid of Every Single Bit of It’
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said the Affordable Care Act should not be repaired, because that would mean the insurance plan nicknamed Obamacare contains some viable parts. “Repair by definition implies that there’s something worth fixing,” Jordan told Fox News on Friday.
Pisgah Legal Services leads local movement to protect Obamacare
Recently elected Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara addresses a room full of Affordable Care Act supporters as congress threatens to repeal the law. Photo courtesy of Pisgah Legal Services Repeal efforts are looming large in Congress, but the Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land for now.
Republican-led Senate takes first step to repeal ‘Obamacare’
The Senate early has passed a measure to take the first step forward on dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, responding to pressure to move quickly even as Republicans and President-elect Trump grapple with what to replace it with.
Republican-led Senate takes first step to repeal ‘Obamacare’
In this Jan. 4, 2017 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
What are conservatives doing voting to increase debt by $9 trillion?
Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have been adamant – the federal debt is way too high and has got to be tamed fast. Cruz, a Republican from Texas, helped lead the 2013 fight against raising the debt limit , a fight that resulted in a partial government shutdown.
Republicans want Trump to make quick cuts to Obamacare benefits
In this photo taken Oct. 24, 2016, the HealthCare.gov 2017 web site home page as seen in Washington. Consumers will have the least choice next year than at any time since the health insurance markets created by President Barack Obama’s overhaul opened, a new, county-level analysis for The Associated Press has found.