GOP tries to find right ‘R’ word in Obamacare debate

Published February 5, 2017 5:00am ET



Republicans are vehemently pushing back on claims that they are softening their language about Obamacare’s future, arguing they still want to “repeal” the law and not “repair” it.

The amped-up rhetoric over the past few days from Republican leaders comes amid accusations from a conservative group that the GOP is backtracking on its promise to repeal the healthcare law. It also comes in response to several prominent Republicans who have said they favor repairing the law instead of just repealing it.

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