Jul 16 McConnell delays vote on health care after McCain surgery By Erica Werner, Associated Press Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate, after Sen. John McCain's absence following surgery left Republicans short of votes on their marquee legislation. Continue reading
Jul 12 GOP ready to try pushing new health bill through Senate By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's ready to unwrap his latest bill repealing much of President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 4:49 What to expect as Senate health care battle goes into overtime By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that the Senate will delay the beginning of its summer recess by two weeks in order to tackle a daunting agenda, topped by the health care battle. Lisa Desjardins join John Yang to… Continue watching
Jul 11 Senate GOP leaders hope for health care vote next week By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Republican leaders are hoping to stage a climactic vote on their health care bill next week, though internal rifts over divisive issues like coverage requirements and Medicaid cuts leave the timing and even the measure's fate in question. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:31 GOP health care efforts lack a clear path forward as Congress returns By PBS News Hour Has a week off for the Fourth of July holiday helped or hurt Republicans' attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act? Lisa Desjardins joins John Yang to discuss where things stand as lawmakers return from recess next week,… Continue watching
Jul 06 If full Obamacare replacement fails, a limited bill will be needed, says McConnell By Bruce Schreiner and Alan Fram, Associated Press A bill focused on buttressing the nation's insurance marketplaces will be needed if the full-fledged Republican effort to repeal much of President Barack Obama's health care law fails, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said today. Continue reading
Jun 30 GOP may keep Obama tax on wealthy in bid to save health bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Top Senate Republicans may try preserving a tax boost on high earners enacted by President Barack Obama in a bid to woo party moderates and rescue their sputtering push to repeal his health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jun 29 GOP adds opioid money to struggling Senate health bill By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Top Republicans have agreed to add $45 billion for battling opioids abuse to their struggling health care bill, but the measure's fate remained uncertain as leaders confront an expanding chorus of GOP detractors. Continue reading
Jun 28 Why McConnell plans to hide health care bill's pain until after midterms By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is well aware of the political peril of taking health benefits away from millions of voters. He also knows the danger of reneging on the pledge that helped make him the majority leader: to repeal… Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate leaders scramble for deal on health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press The Republican Party's long-promised repeal of "Obamacare" stands in limbo after Senate GOP leaders, short of support, abruptly shelved a vote on legislation to fulfill the promise. Continue reading