A Republican senator who challenged Donald Trump for the White House nomination says the president-elect “fully supports” repealing President Barack Obama’s health law only when there’s a viable alternative to replace it. Republican leaders in the GOP-controlled Congress are moving toward a vote on repeal legislation in coming weeks, but they anticipate a transition period of months or years to a replacement.
Category: Senator Rand Paul
Rand Paul: Trump agrees withme on ObamaCare
Sen. Rand Paul said Friday that President-elect Donald Trump agrees with his proposal to repeal and replace ObamaCare at the same time, rather than roll back the law with no plan to move forward. “I just spoke to @realDonaldTrump and he fully supports my plan to replace Obamacare the same day we repeal it.
Tracking the transition to Trump’s White House
To close out the first work week of 2017, GOP hand wringing and another POTUS exit interview lead the way. Two more Republican senators in the last 24 hours are sounding the alarm that repealing Obamacare without a replacement plan in place may not be good for the health of the GOP … much less the country.
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.
Exclusive – Rand Paul: Will a GOP Congress Ever Balance the Budget?
Two months after the election heard around the world, I’m worried that the more things have changed, the more they have stayed the same in Congress. Voters swept the Republican Party into full control of the federal government, expecting us to honor our promises to put a stop to a reckless status quo that is mortgaging their futures.
Republicans face early stumbling blocks on Obamacare repeal
Republicans are unanimous in their desire to “repeal and replace” President Barack Obama’s signature health care law — but they are already flirting with not having the 50 votes needed to pass the bill in the Senate. Republicans have 52 seats in the Senate, meaning they can only afford to lose three members of their caucus before they cannot pass legislation without Democratic votes.