Senator Ron Wyden talks with Rachel Maddow about the need for Americans to make their objections to the Republican repeal of Obamacare known, as Republicans prepare to vote on whatever bill Mitch McConnell presents to them.
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Month: July 2017
McCain returning to Senate in time for health vote
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will return to the Senate on Tuesday after being diagnosed with brain cancer, giving the GOP push to repeal and replace ObamaCare a boost of momentum."Senator McCain looks forward to retu...
Senate to vote on Obamacare repeal after one major GOP plan fails — live updates
GOP leaders' plan to repeal and replace ACA failed to pass procedural vote, but Republican effort resumes this morning
Trump says congressional Republicans ‘better’ pass a health-care bill
In a speech at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree in Glen Jean, W.Va., July 24, President Trump addressed congressional Republicans’ efforts to revamp the Affordable Care Act. “They better do it,” Trump said.
Thune: Progress being made on Medicaid ‘wraparound’
Sen. John Thune (R-N.D.), a member of GOP leadership, said progress is being made on a change to the GOP health bill that could unlock the support of key moderates.The Medicaid "wraparound" would allow some states...
Trump jokes about firing Price if healthcare legislation doesn’t pass
President Trump on Monday joked about firing Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price if Republican legislation to repeal ObamaCare does not pass the Senate.
Health secretary praises Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ involvement in ObamaCare repeal
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price on Monday praised President Trump's "unprecedented" involvement in the process to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
Trump tacks a decade onto the ‘havoc’ of Obamacare
The president accidentally referred to the "past 17," rather than seven, years of Obamacare.
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