Tag: Republicans

Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., said he was bringing his colleagues "to the closer," referring to Trump. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

GOP lawmaker calls Trump ‘the closer’ ahead of White House meeting

Sarah Bedford · March 22, 2017 4:08 pm

Ryan said he feels good because he thinks the bill is good policy, it has the backing of President Trump, and it delivers on the major campaign promise of repealing the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan: Conservatives will back healthcare bill to avoid facing angry voters

Kyle Feldscher · March 22, 2017 2:50 pm

The CBO will release a new estimated score on how changes to the GOP Obamacare repeal bill will affect coverage and federal spending Wednesday night. The lack of a score from the CBO prompted Democrats to try and delay a key hearing to advance the American Health Care Act to the House floor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New CBO score on changes to GOP healthcare bill expected Wednesday night

Robert King · March 22, 2017 2:31 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate will take up a House-passed bill to repeal and replace Obamacare next week, despite significant opposition from Republican lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

McConnell: ‘We are not slowing down’ on repealing Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · March 21, 2017 7:05 pm

Freedom Caucus Rep. Mark Meadows has so far refused President Trump's entreaties to back the Obamacare repeal and replacement bill and bring his conservative caucus along. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump was just joshing with Mark Meadows with apparent threat

Keith Koffler · March 21, 2017 6:34 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said in a statement that he "cannot" support the bill as is, and predicted that it wouldn't pass the Senate in its current form. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cotton, Lee opposed to House healthcare bill despite changes

Al Weaver · March 21, 2017 6:22 pm

Trump Predicts Health Care Win Amid Continued Conservative Opposition

Chris Deaton · March 21, 2017 3:53 pm

Trump regroups at White House after Capitol Hill meeting fails to close healthcare deal

Susan Ferrechio · March 21, 2017 2:47 pm

Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday that President Trump is open to making more "improvements" to the Obamacare repeal bill in order to win enough Republicans to pass it. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Kellyanne Conway: Trump ready to show ‘leadership’ to get healthcare votes

Kyle Feldscher · March 21, 2017 12:09 pm

President Trump at a rally in Louisville, Ky., warned that Republicans would not be able to focus on tax cuts and tax reform without first passing the GOP bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump revved up for Hill meetings on Obamacare bill: ‘We gotta get this done’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 21, 2017 11:59 am

The AHCA has picked up a considerable amount of momentum as it nears the House floor. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Beltway Confidential

Obamacare is on the ropes as House prepares a knockout punch

Brandon Arnold · March 20, 2017 11:00 pm

President Trump will meet privately with House Republicans Tuesday, days before lawmakers will take up a GOP bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump coming to Capitol Hill Tuesday to rally House GOP behind healthcare bill

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · March 20, 2017 5:38 pm