The bill to replace Obamacare is deeply unpopular with the American public and the medical establishment – but here’s why we haven’t seen the last of it
The Republicans’ health bill seems to keep coming back from the dead. Many thought we’d seen the last of it when it failed the first time around this spring. It has been revived multiple times since – just to die again this Tuesday.
The bill is deeply unpopular with the American public, reviled by the medical establishment and ...
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‘Height of hypocrisy’: Clinton calls out Trump team over private email reports
Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law among six administration figures who reportedly used private email accounts for White House business
At least six senior Trump administration figures have used private email accounts for official White House business, according to various media reports.
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A Republican attempt to speed a healthcare bill through committee was confronted by hundreds of demonstrators who lined Senate halls and interrupted the proceedings with chants for justice. Many were detained....
Ted Cruz joins Republicans ranged against Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill
Effort to replace ACA appears doomed as Cruz indicates Lee will follow him and Collins says it is ‘very difficult’ for her to envision voting for the bill
The Trump administration’s latest efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) appeared to be disintegrating over the weekend, as a growing number of Republican senators indicated they would vote against the so-called Graham-Cassidy bill.
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The Resistance Now: campaigners warn fight for healthcare is not over
John McCain dealt a blow to Republican hopes of passing the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act but activists warn against complacency
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Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act were teetering on the brink of failure on Friday, after John McCain said he would vote no on the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill.
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‘All hands on deck’: protesters to target healthcare bill at rallies across US
Hundreds prepare to gather in Washington and at dozens of other sites in coming days even as John McCain’s opposition threatens bill’s survival
Activist groups praised John McCain for his promise to vote no on the Lindsey Graham-Bill Cassidy healthcare bill on Friday, but they warned against complacency as they said the fight to protect the Affordable Care Act was “not over”.
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John McCain on healthcare: ‘Attempt at a strictly Republican bill cannot succeed’
The US senator has expressed his opposition to the latest Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act – here is his statement in full
- John McCain says he can’t vote for Republican plan to replace Obamacare
The US Senator John McCain of Arizona released the following statement today on healthcare reform:
As I have repeatedly stressed, healthcare reform legislation ought to be the product of regular order in the Senate. Committees of jurisdiction ...
John McCain says he can’t vote for Republican plan to replace Obamacare
Republican senator’s stance will make it increasingly difficult for party leaders to get the votes they need to eliminate the Affordable Care Act
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John McCain said on Friday he could not “in good conscience” vote for the latest Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), dealing a potentially fatal blow to the plan.
Related: Republicans' new health bill would hit women hardest, experts say
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Senate plans healthcare vote next week as Obama condemns repeal effort
Former president attacks ‘aggravating’ attempts to repeal Obamacare as Mitch McConnell prepares to bring Graham-Cassidy bill to floor
The US Senate plans to vote next week on Republicans’ latest attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it was confirmed on Wednesday, as Barack Obama castigated their “aggravating” multiple attempts to “undo that hard-won progress”.
Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, intends to hold a vote on what is being seen as a ...
Trevor Noah on treasury secretary Mnuchin: ‘So out of touch it’s almost beautiful’
Trevor Noah addressed Steven Mnuchin’s attempts at tax reform – and he and his wife Louse Linton’s attempts to use a government jet for their honeymoon
On Monday night, Trevor Noah reprised one of his signature segments, Profiles in Tremendousness, to discuss treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin and his wife Louise Linton.
“Donald Trump has been president for eight months now and most of his campaign promises remain undone, from repealing Obamacare to building the beautiful wall t...