It took former President Barack Obama and his Democrats more than a year to pass the Affordable Care Act, a slow and painstaking process that allowed plenty of time for a fierce backlash to ignite, undermining the law from the very start. Republicans are trying to avoid that pitfall as they attempt to fulfill years’ worth of promises to repeal and replace Obama’s law.
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GOP acts fast on health care, aims to avoid ire Dems faced
In this Sept. 9, 2009, file photo, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., center, listens during President Barack Obama’s speech on health care to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Trump’s speech could be marked by disruption or decorum
The sergeant-at-arms will stand at the rear of the House of Representatives on Tuesday night and announce, in a booming voice, the arrival of Donald Trump before a joint session of Congress by intoning: “Mister Speaker, the President of the United States,” just like always. Trump will stride down the centre aisle to lusty cheers and hearty handshakes from his Republican supporters.
In Trump’s first speech to Congress, will decorum hold? NEW
The House sergeant-at-arms will stand at the rear of the House of Representatives on Tuesday night and announce the arrival of Donald Trump before a joint session of Congress by intoning: “Mister Speaker, the President of the United States” just like always. Trump will stride down the center aisle to lusty cheers and hearty handshakes from his Republican supporters.
In Trumpa s first speech to Congress, will decorum hold?
This Dec. 8, 2008, file photo shows the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington. A presidential speech to Congress is one of those all-American moments that ooze ritual and decorum.
Democrats inviting immigrants to Trump’s speech to Congress
In this Feb. 10, 2016 file photo, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington during a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing on The Flint Water Crisis. Dr. Hanna-Attisha came to the U.S. with her parents, who were fleeing the regime of Saddam Hussein, has been invited by Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich.
As unions remain cozy with Trump, they remain wary of Republicans in Congress
After a scheduled meeting in Wisconsin was cancelled, President Trump met with executives from Harley-Davidson in Washington, D.C on Feb. 2. DETROIT – President Trump welcomed executives of Harley-Davidson to the White House this week, alongside union representatives, and spent much of a camera spray reminiscing about how union members spurned their leaders to vote for him. “Sometimes your top people didn’t support me, but the steelworkers supported me, right?” Trump said.
Judge to decide anti-DoL fiduciary lawsuit next week
A federal judge expects to issue a ruling next week on a lawsuit seeking to stop the implementation of the fiduciary rule. Chief Judge Barbara Lynn told the parties she’ll make a decision on the case no later than Feb. 10, according to court documents filed on Thursday.
Rep. Wilson announces 2017 priorities under new president
Lawmakers will be back in Washington D.C. in a week and will soon be working under a new Commander-in-Chief. On Tuesday, Congressman Joe Wilson announced his priorities for 2017.