Tag: Affordable Care Act

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said that he thought the Senate should vote on the Obamacare overhaul bill even without 50 votes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Johnson wants vote on Obamacare overhaul to force Republicans to choose

Kimberly Leonard · September 19, 2017 7:44 pm

"Our Republican colleagues should be walking around with blindfolds because they don't want to see what's in the bill they are being forced to vote for," Schumer said, adding once more that they are "ashamed" of the legislation put forward. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: Republicans will get ‘clobbered’ if 2018 midterms are a referendum on healthcare

Al Weaver · September 19, 2017 7:24 pm

Republican strategist Karl Rove's recent column blaming the House Freedom Caucus for Washington dysfunction was wrong and misguided, Reps. Andy Biggs, Dave Brat, Trent Franks, and Paul Gosar wrote in an op-ed. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

House Freedom Caucus members: Karl Rove, stop blaming us for dysfunction in Congress

Rep. Andy Biggs, Rep. Paul Gosar, Rep Dave Brat, Rep Trent Franks · September 19, 2017 6:34 pm

The governors -- four Republicans, five Democrats and one independent -- sent a letter to Senate leaders calling for them not to consider an overhaul bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bipartisan group of governors oppose Obamacare overhaul

Robert King · September 19, 2017 6:00 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said his efforts to reach a bipartisan deal to stabilize the Obamacare exchanges have been stymied by a shifting political landscape on healthcare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obamacare overhaul, socialized health bills imperil bipartisan deal

Robert King · September 19, 2017 5:46 pm

Pence has even called Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia to gauge his position on the healthcare bill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump, Pence personally working the phones for Graham-Cassidy

Sarah Bedford · September 19, 2017 5:20 pm

"If Dr. Gee had called and asked how this bill would impact Louisiana, she could have been walked through as to why her concerns are unfounded," he said in a statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bill Cassidy battles Louisiana health official over Obamacare cuts

Robert King · September 19, 2017 5:19 pm

Democrats, Pelosi said, "will be fully mobilized to amplify the organizing of outside groups and lift up the voices of families who would be devastated by Trumpcare." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats declare ’emergency’ to defend Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2017 5:11 pm

The Senate Majority Leader warned that Democrats would be heading toward a single-payer system as an alternative to Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell calls latest Obamacare repeal proposal an ‘intriguing idea’

Kimberly Leonard · September 19, 2017 4:02 pm

Senator Tom Cotton, R-AR, believes former President Barack Obama's DACA program was so beyond the scope of his powers. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Sen. Tom Cotton: ‘Even a part-time left-wing law professor’ would agree DACA was beyond Obama’s power

Emily Jashinsky · September 19, 2017 3:52 pm

Following Trump's 40-minute speech before world leaders, Pence left Manhattan and flew out of LaGuardia Airport on Long Island to Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Mike Pence leaves UN to wrangle Republican votes on Obamacare repeal

Anna Giaritelli · September 19, 2017 3:42 pm

Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he is more hopeful that Obamacare can be repealed thanks to a bill proposed by Sens. Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

John Cornyn: Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill like Lazarus being raised from the dead

Al Weaver · September 19, 2017 3:33 pm