Republicans had hoped to begin a conversation about tax reform and must-pass budget measures. Instead, they’ve faced constituents still focused on the stalled effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
President Trump on Aug. 10 said North Korean leaders “should be very nervous” amid rising tensions between the two countries. Trump also talked about Republican efforts to revise the Affordable Care Act.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price on Aug. 8 said “nobody is interested in cutting Medicaid.” Price said the Trump administration wants Medicaid to “work for patients.”