Trump Slams McCain for Opposing Latest Republican Attempt to Overhaul Health Care
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in support of Sen. Luther Strange, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Huntsville, Alabama.
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John McCain deals blow to – Obamacare’ repeal plan
US Senator John McCain has declared his opposition to the last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare", dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party's years of vows to kill the programme. It was the second time in three months 81-year-old Mr McCain emerged as the destroyer of his party's signature promise to voters.
McCain gives thumbs down to health bill
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, just three months after the Arizona Republican helped scuttle another effort by his party to repeal the health law and fulfill a signature promise to voters. "I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried," the 81-year-old McCain said of the bill, co-written by Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, his best friend in the Senate, and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
Graham-Cassidy: Not Technically Dead But Yeah
With John McCain's defection yesterday afternoon, Republicans are scrambling to try and salvage one of their most notable campaign promises: Getting rid of the Affordable Care Act. In an effort to make sense of what's been happening, here's the state of play for the Obamacare The bill has been rendered all but dead thanks to the efforts of Rand Paul and John McCain.
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McCain doesn’t back GOP health care bill, drawing Trump ire
President Donald Trump is calling Sen. John McCain's opposition to the latest GOP effort to pass a health care bill "sad" and "a horrible, horrible thing for the Republican Party." McCain announced Friday he isn't voting in favor of the bill sponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
Latest GOP effort to dismantle Obamacare on the brink of failure after defections
The latest Republican effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act stood on the brink of failure Friday after Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., announced his opposition to the proposal and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was leaning against it. The intensifying resistance dealt a potentially decisive blow to the renewed attempt to fulfill a seven-year-old GOP promise.
The Worst Republican Senator
There really ought to be a statute of limitations on how long John McCain can play the tortured war hero card. His war hero status was exhausted with me a decade ago over a single instance.
Matt Schlapp on GOPers Trying to ‘Weasel Out’ of Obamacare Promises: ‘It’s Pitchfork Time’
Discussing the Alabama senate primary battle between Luther Strange and Roy Moore and the rally President Trump had in support of Strange, Schlapp told Hannity guest-host Judge Jeanine Pirro that Strange's struggle in this election is because he as seen as the "establishment candidate" with the $9 million campaign contribution from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell 's PAC. The panel also discussed Trump's remarks on the latest effort on health care reform that hit a probable dead end by Sen. John McCain .
McCain deals huge blow to ‘Obamacare’ repeal
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare," dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party's years of vows to kill the program. It was the second time in three months the 81-year-old McCain emerged as the destroyer of his party's signature promise to voters.
Iowa crowd peppers Ernst with questions about health care, ‘Dreamers’
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst answers a question during her Johnson County Town Hall Meeting Friday, Sept.
GOP’s ‘Obamacare’ repeal all but dead; McCain deals the blow
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare," dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party's years of vows to kill the program. It was the second time in three months the 81-year-old McCain emerged as the destroyer of his party's signature promise to voters.
Joy Reid: The GOP in Congress Has Behaved ‘As If They’re Donald Trump’s Employees’
MSNBC's Joy Reid argued that one of the reasons John McCain 's health care defection is so notable today is because of the message it sent to President Trump . Reid told Ari Melber earlier tonight that it's clearly the Senate McCain is defending, not Obamacare--though as Vice President Mike Pence argued today , "A vote against Graham-Cassidy is a vote to save Obamacare."
The Latest: Jimmy Kimmel tweets his thanks to McCain
19, 2017. . President Donald Trump talks with reporters about the Graham-Cassidy health care bill during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept.
John McCain becomes second ‘no’ on Graham-Cassidya
John McCain, a key vote, says he is a 'no' on Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal Obamacare "I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal," McCain said in a statement. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: https://usat.ly/2xouHoS WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. John McCain said Friday he will not support a last-gasp Republican effort to repeal Obamacare, making him the second Republican lawmaker to do so, casting significant doubt on the last-gasp GOP effort to repeal Obamacare.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., walks to the Senate chamber for a vote, at the …
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., walks to the Senate chamber for a vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.
Ken Burns explained why John McCain wasn’t interviewed for his ‘The Vietnam War’ documentary
John S. McCain III is escorted by Lt. Cmdr. Jay Coupe Jr., public relations officer, to Hanoi's Gia Lam Airport after the POW was released As "The Vietnam War" reaches its halfway point Thursday night with Episode 5, "This Is What We Do," viewers will recognize a familiar face: John McCain.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leaves meeting of Senate Republicans,…
A brew of political pressures is pumping fresh life into the last-gasp Republican drive to erase the Obama health care overhaul. Two months ago, the Senate rejected the GOP effort to scuttle President Barack Obama's 2010 statute.
‘Scam’: Kimmel Slams ‘Kimmel Test’ Senator’s Bill
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel sounded off on Wednesday to blast Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy for his part in crafting the latest GOP health care proposal that, Kimmel said, goes against the promises the senator had made to him on his show. Kimmel had discussed health care with Cassidy after the late-night host revealed in early May that his newborn son had open-heart surgery to fix birth defects.
Trump privately tries to mend fences with Senate Republicans
Over the summer, Trump had a contentious phone call with Murkowski and also berated her on Twitter, accusing her of letting the country down for voting against GOP plans to gut Obamacare. But behind the scenes, Trump has since tried to make nice, inviting her to a private lunch earlier this month -- something that seems to have defused tensions, at least for now.