Jul 28 Senate defeats ‘skinny repeal’ of Affordable Care Act, sending health care reform back to committee By Erica R. Hendry Three Republicans -- Sens. John McCain, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins -- voted with Democrats on the key amendment, putting the bill to rest after hours of debate. Continue reading
Jul 27 Ryan says House is willing to negotiate final health care bill with Senate By Associated Press Ryan's announcement Thursday evening is meant to ease doubts among Senate Republicans about voting for a minimal repeal bill. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:59 Lankford: Obamacare repeal vote is not the final step on health care reform By PBS News Hour Republicans have not yet been able to muster enough support among their ranks to pass what's being called a "skinny repeal" of the Affordable Care Act. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined Judy Woodruff to discuss what he sees as the… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 10:35 Key senators resist Republicans’ ‘skinny’ Obamacare repeal By PBS News Hour A long day of Senate debate set up a longer night of voting, when Republicans plan to propose the one health care idea they think could pass: a stripped-down repeal that would abolish the individual and employer mandates, as well… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: These Republican senators say they won’t vote for ‘skinny’ health bill unless there’s broader debate By Associated Press Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin say they can't support the so-called "skinny repeal" taking shape in the Senate because it would wreak havoc on health insurance markets. Continue reading
Jul 27 Republicans look to pass ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats vowed opposition as the Senate prepared for a bizarre Capitol Hill ritual, a "vote-a-rama" on amendments that promised to last into the wee hours of Friday morning. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: White House expected to address health care debate in news briefing By Associated Press Sanders is expected to speak after 1:45 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jul 27 What happened when these states implemented a ‘skinny repeal’ of the Affordable Care Act By Julie Appleby What if, during these strange legislative times, the skinny repeal were passed by the Senate and then became law? States’ experiences with insurance market reforms and rollbacks highlight the possible trouble spots. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Senate debates ‘skinny repeal’ of Affordable Care Act By Erica Werner, News Desk 1:59 a.m. : As news of the GOP “no” votes made their way outside the Capitol, protesters cheered. "They closed the vote!" pic.twitter.com/WQlAGjTdEu — Joshua Barajas (@Josh_Barrage) July 28, 2017… Continue reading
Jul 27 Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski rebuffs President Trump’s tweeted pressure on health care reform By Associated Press The Alaska lawmaker and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only two Republicans who on Tuesday opposed moving forward with allowing debate on GOP legislation to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act, the health care law passed… Continue reading