Tag: Republicans

"The good news is that there are multiple paths to producing legislation that will actually repeal Obamacare, just like we promised our voters."

Freedom Caucus member: Despite the healthcare bill’s failure, there are still many options for repealing and replacing Obamacare

Rep. Andy Biggs · March 27, 2017 4:13 pm

In 1850, Sen. Henry Clay devised a grand compromise that couldn't be passed as one whole; it had to be broken into pieces with each passed by a different coalition. (AP photo)

Beltway Confidential

On healthcare reform, Congress needs to learn how a legislature actually works

John Bicknell · March 27, 2017 3:33 pm

Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, who left the House Freedom Caucus over its opposition to the GOP plan to repeal and replace parts of Obamacare, says it's time for Republicans to lead and stop saying "no." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Ted Poe: House Freedom Caucus can’t ‘say no to everything’

Kyle Feldscher · March 27, 2017 12:40 pm

President Donald Trump, flanked by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, meets with members of the media regarding the health care overhaul bill, Friday, March 24, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Is healthcare bill’s failure a negotiating mishap or an ‘Art of the Deal’ style victory?

Brian Brinker · March 24, 2017 9:10 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. pauses during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 24, 2017. Republican leaders have abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan: ‘This is a disappointing day for us’

Susan Ferrechio · March 24, 2017 8:18 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan headed to the White House on Friday to update President Trump on the status of the Obamacare repeal bill vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan silent on healthcare strategy as GOP braces for defeat

Robert King · March 24, 2017 4:29 pm

When messing with an industry that accounts for one-fifth of the nation's GDP, it's best not to be hasty. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

With their healthcare bill, Republicans are repeating every mistake Democrats made while passing Obamacare

Philip Wegmann · March 24, 2017 3:53 pm

Trump is reserving just enough space to bail on the legislation, thereby insulating himself from blame. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Trump uses anonymous sources to blame healthcare bill woes on Paul Ryan

Becket Adams · March 24, 2017 2:14 pm

Paying states to increase regulations is an odd GOP policy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Republican healthcare bill now pays states to increase costly insurance regulations

Timothy P. Carney · March 24, 2017 2:09 pm

Voters in 20 Republican House districts are dissatisfied with the GOP healthcare plan, according to Democratic polling conducted prior to a scheduled Friday House vote to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Democratic poll suggest trouble for Republicans who support healthcare bill

David M. Drucker · March 24, 2017 1:50 pm

House Republicans on Friday set up four hours of debate on a bill to partially repeal and replace Obamacare. The House Rules Committee met just after 7 a.m., and debate the rule for nearly two hours before finally approving it. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House sets up four hours of debate on GOP healthcare bill

Pete Kasperowicz · March 24, 2017 1:00 pm

A House Republican snapped at Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., Friday morning during the healthcare debate, after the Democrat implied that the GOP doesn't care about poor people who need Medicaid. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare hearing gets testy: ‘I’m offended by that,’ ‘I’m mad as hell’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 24, 2017 12:33 pm