Constituent action led Republican senators to defect.People respond to comments by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, as he addresses a crowd of several hundred during a town hall meeting Monday, June 12, 2017, in Lenexa, Kan. CREDIT: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
Earlier this month, while the Senate was on recess for July 4th, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) held a town hall in a small Kansas town, not far from his homet...
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Two Republicans defect, deliver death blow to Senate health care bill
Republicans could lose just one more vote or the bill wouldn’t go to the floor.The second version of the Senate Republican health care bill is dead for now.
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) announced simultaneously on Monday evening that they would not support the motion to proceed, ultimately killing this version of the Senate’s bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Car...
The Senate’s referee-in-chief will have a key role in the fate of Trumpcare
A former Senate parliamentarian explains the crucial decisions that will shape the health care debate’s third act.Senate parliamentarian Alan Frumin is seen walking towards the House Office Building on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 on Capitol Hill. Frumin has been known to sleep in his office, on call 24/7 CREDIT: AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke
Senate Majority Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who will spend the rema...
Trumpcare protestors aren’t swayed by promises of a new bill
Health Activists outside the office of Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ). CREDIT: Amanda Gomez/ThinkProgress
As the Senate returned from July 4 recess on Monday, health activists followed their respective senators back to Washington D.C., kicking off a week that will likely be filled with last-ditch efforts from protesters to block the Senate health bill. The day ended with dozens of arrests.
Senate Rep...