Pence after GOP defections: ‘Trump and I are undeterred’ on ObamaCare repeal

September 22, 2017 News

Vice President Pence on Friday called on Republicans in the Senate to vote for current legislation meant to overturn ObamaCare, after a high profile defection by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced minutes before the spe...

Facebook’s Frankenstein moment, McCain pulls the plug, and eight other stories you missed

September 22, 2017 News

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Week In Politics: The Fate Of The Latest Effort To Replace The Affordable Care Act

September 22, 2017 News

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with León Krauze of Univision and Guy Benson of Townhall about the political news of the week.

Senator McCain opposes Obamacare repeal bill, a possible fatal blow

September 22, 2017September 23, 2017 News, topNews

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain said on Friday he opposes the latest Republican bill to dismantle Obamacare, dealing the measure what could be a fatal blow given the party's slim Senate majority.
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Analysis: Looks like McCain just killed Obamacare repeal, again

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 News

As official Washington began to wind down on a unseasonably sweaty Friday afternoon, John McCain dropped a bombshell that threatened to end the last-ditch attempt by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Pelosi: Democrats will ‘put a stake in the heart’ of ObamaCare repeal after McCain opposition

September 22, 2017 News

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday praised Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) announcement that he would not suppo...

Analysis: Democrats can’t decide whether to blame Sanders or rally around him

September 22, 2017 News

The latest late push by Republicans to kneecap Obamacare is teetering after Sen. John McCain's decision to oppose it. But the past week's outbreak of internecine brawling underlines a raft of unresolved tensions. Among Democrats.
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Senator McCain: “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal”

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Read Sen. John McCain's statement on why he opposes the Graham-Cassidy bill

September 22, 2017 News

Sen. John McCain on Friday came out in opposition of an last-minute push to overhaul Obamacare. Read the Arizona Republican's full statement.

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Graham reaffirms friendship with McCain despite opposition to ObamaCare repeal

September 22, 2017 News

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reaffirmed his friendship with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Friday after McCain announced his opposition to the ObamaCare repeal bill co-sponsored by Graham."My frie...