Senate Republicans did not repeal the Affordable Care Act today. but following some drama, they took a major step in that direction.
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Month: July 2017
John McCain to Senate: ‘We’re Getting Nothing Done’
Senator John McCain, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, spoke to the Senate after casting his vote to begin debating legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Trump thanks McCain for health-care vote
President Trump thanked Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for casting a “yes” vote on Obamacare repeal after an absence due to his recent diagnosis from brain cancer.
Senate votes to launch debate on revamping Obamacare
But it’s unclear whether the vote puts them any closer to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.
McConnell ‘pleased’ motion to proceed to debate on health care passed
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-Ky.) announced the passage of the vote to proceed to debate on the GOP's health-care bill on July 25 as "the first step" toward repealing Obamacare.
McCain returns to Senate, casts vote to advance health care bill
Sen. John McCain returned to the Senate on Tuesday to cast one of the final and crucial votes on a procedural step to advance Republicans' plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Rep. Jim Jordan Defends Vote to Repeal…
Ohio congressmen Jim Jordan got into a fiery exchange with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi over the vote to repeal Obamacare, and defends his decision to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Public Health: ‘Skinny’ Obamacare Repeal Would Clash With Republicans’ Health Care Promises
The new option being considered by Senate leaders could plausibly be described as Obamacare repeal. But it would disrupt markets and raise premiums.
