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 WATCH LIVE: Vice President Pence to address health care, jobs and economy By News Desk Watch the speech live online here at the PBS NewsHour at 10:15 a.m. ET Thursday. 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
Jul 26 Watch The Senate GOP’s best shot at a health care bill after other ideas fail By PBS NewsHour Republicans found themselves no closer to passing a plan to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, after two key GOP ideas failed by large margins in the Senate. Lisa Desjardins looks at their options and the opposition. Continue watching
Jul 26 Senate rejects measure that would repeal Obamacare without replacing it By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in rejecting a measure by GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky that would have repealed most of former President Obama's health care law, with a two-year delay but no replacement… Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes solo debut as White House press secretary By Jill Colvin, Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 2 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading