WATCH: The Note: Republicans scurry to advance Obamacare repeal

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 politics

Republican Senate leadership is pushing forward with a vote on repealing Obamacare and Trump hosts GOP senators today for a White House lunch to talk about health care and other issues.

Republicans meet late into night as Trump demands new U.S. healthcare plan

July 19, 2017July 20, 2017 topNews

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans struggling to agree on healthcare legislation to overhaul Obamacare obeyed U.S. President Donald Trump's orders to try to swiftly reach a deal but were unable to resolve their differences in a long, late-night meeting.
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Why can’t the Senate repeal Obamacare? Because its policies are actually popular.

July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

Americans said they disliked Obamacare. But they like what's in it.

No spending cuts to Medicaid? Then no tax cuts either

July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

Politicians often use differing 'baselines' to project favorable policy outcomes. The Fact Checker's Glenn Kessler explains why this doesn't work/

No spending cuts to Medicaid? Then no tax cuts either

July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

Here's why a "baseline" is an important -- and abused -- tool in Washington policy debates.

Trump and Republican senators are the 53 angriest people in Washington

July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

The GOP turned into the Grouchy Old Party, as recriminations flew after the failure this week to repeal and replace Obamacare -- the greatest motivating cause of Republican voters for more than seven years.

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Is there any common ground in Congress on health care?

July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

As Senate Republicans' attempts to replace or repeal Obamacare fail, they may have to look to compromise

Trump “disappointed” after health care failure, says “let Obamacare fail”

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

After the failure of the Senate GOP health care bill, President Trump said, "let Obamacare fail," and blamed the Democrats. But it's a difficult argument to make when Republicans control the White House and both houses of Congress, and after he promised again and again that he would get it done. Chip Reid reports.

Senate GOP fails to get enough votes to repeal, replace Obamacare

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

Senate Republicans could not deliver on their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. On Tuesday, Senate GOP leaders could not muster the votes to do either. Now, Democrats are asking Republicans to work with them not to replace Obamacare, but fix it. Nancy Cordes has more.

House budget increases military spending, slashes Medicare & Medicaid

July 19, 2017 Uncategorized

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a budget that proposes trillions of dollars in cuts to the social safety net and other domestic programs while sharply boosting military spending.

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