John Boehner: Republicans are ‘never’ going to repeal Obamacare

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 News

As if Republicans weren’t having enough trouble rounding up votes to repeal and replace Obamacare, former speaker says the GOP will “never” succeed.

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Confusion and mystery shroud health care bill ahead of Senate vote

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

The Republican vow to overturn Obamacare comes down to one pivotal vote Tuesday. The Senate will decide on a procedural measure Tuesday afternoon whether to move forward on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. However, it is not clear if Republicans have enough support to move forward or even what exactly they're voting on. Nancy Cordes reports.

Senate Republicans clear key hurdle on Obamacare repeal, but the hard part is still ahead

July 25, 2017July 26, 2017 News

"This is just the beginning," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters after the vote.
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GOP senators woke up to Trumpcare protests outside their homes this morning

July 25, 2017 Health Care Reform, politics, resistance, trumpcare

It’s never too early to contact your senator.CREDIT: Amanda Gomez/ThinkProgress
The call went out Monday night, summoning health activists to gather at 5:30 a.m. the next morning at a local Washington D.C. church. They were going to bus to the home of two Senate Republicans and tell them why they adamantly opposed the GOP health care bills.
This was not their first health care protest; many were...

Rand Paul: Conservatives are getting ‘squat’ from Senate leadership

July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said early Tuesday that "conservatives are getting squat" from GOP leaders in negotiations to repeal ObamaCare."There's no promise of a clean repeal vote," he said on "Fox & Friends. "...

Manchin on GOP lawmaker’s suggestion for a duel with Dems: I’ll ‘step outside with him’

July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) says he's up for a duel with a GOP lawmaker who suggested he wanted to challenge female GOP senators to a duel over the party's ObamaCare repeal plan.Rep. Blake Fare...

I was young and invincible. Then I got a lesson on why everyone needs real health insurance.

July 25, 2017 healthcare, obamacare

Republican rhetoric about health care doesn’t reflect reality.Protesters gather across the Chicago River from Trump Tower to rally against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act Friday, March 24, 2017, in Chicago. Earlier, President Donald Trump and GOP leaders yanked their bill to repeal “Obamacare” off the House floor Friday when it became clear it would fail badly. CREDIT: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogas...

The Health 202: Today is a huge turning point in the GOP’s long struggle to repeal Obamacare

July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

McCain's return could affect he equation.

After bizarre speech, Boy Scouts of America distances itself from Trump

July 25, 2017 boy-scouts, Donald Trump, politics

Another norm, shattered.CREDIT: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Trump gave a stunningly political speech to tens of thousands of 11-to-18-year-olds at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia on Monday night, prompting the Boy Scouts of America to distance itself from the spectacle on Tuesday morning.
At various points during his speech, Trump criticized prominent Democrats; blasted “fake ...

Trump: ‘Big day for healthcare’

July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

President Trump on Tuesday blasted ObamaCare and called for Republicans to fulfill their promise to repeal and replace his predecessor's signature healthcare legislation."Big day for HealthCare. After 7 years of ta...