McCain calls for cooperation over healthcare: ‘We’re getting nothing done’ – video

Senator John McCain speaks in the Senate on Tuesday following his return to vote on the healthcare bill. McCain, recently diagnosed with cancer, told both parties that cooperation would be necessary in the future. He also said he would not support the healthcare bill in its current form

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Republican effort to repeal Obamacare ‘a ruse’, says Chuck Schumer – video

The Senate minority leader, speaking before Tuesday’s vote on whether to proceed to debate on legislation to repeal the ACA, said the GOP bill will hurt millions of Americans. He also appealed to Republicans to work with the Democrats to build a better bill

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The Resistance Now: activists say ‘hell no’ to Republican healthcare bill

Progressives sprung into action with dozens protesting outside the Senate majority leader’s office, while Democrats took stock after Ossoff’s loss

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Dozens of people were arrested after protesting outside Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell’s office on Thursday – including some in wheelchairs – as Republicans unveiled Republicans unveiled Trumpcare 2.0 (or are we on 3....

Chuck Schumer condemns Republican healthcare bill as ‘heartless’ – video

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer says the Republican healthcare bill to overhaul Obamacare is a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ and ‘heartless’. Mitch McConnell and his lieutenants in the GOP worked in secret for weeks on the bill, and McConnell said debate on it would start next week. On Thursday, Schumer said there was not enough time to properly review the bill

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