Jul 17 Two more GOP senators say they won’t support current version of health bill By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Republican Sens. Jerry Moran of Kansas and Mike Lee of Utah say they will oppose the Republican health care bill, dealing a blow to GOP leaders' hopes of repealing and replacing President Barack Obama's legislation. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 7:51 Trump’s historically low approval ratings could spell trouble for Republicans By PBS News Hour A round of new polls show historically low support for President Trump has slipped further since the spring. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s numbers, and how… Continue watching
Jul 17 For young adults, the GOP health bill is a hard sell By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Young adults worry that opening the door to bare-bones plans proposed by the latest iteration of the GOP health bill will make the more comprehensive coverage they know now too expensive or even unavailable. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:05 Governors from both parties wary of GOP health care plan By PBS News Hour At the National Governors Association’s summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, there was bipartisan resistance to the Republican healthcare plan, which threatens to cut federal Medicaid subsidies. Washington Post reporter Sean Sullivan, who attended the gathering, joins Hari Sreenivasan from… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 9:26 Here’s what’s in the Senate GOP health care bill 2.0 By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled Thursday the second version of the GOP’s proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but the path to passage remains anything but clear. The new bill aims to stabilize insurance costs for consumers, but… Continue watching
Jul 13 Senate GOP struggles to win support for new health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Many Republicans believe the party could face electoral catastrophe if it alienates GOP voters by failing to deliver after taking control of Congress and the White House. Continue reading
Jun 29 What does GOP’s struggle with health care mean for tax reform? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Senate Republicans' struggle to pass a health care bill is jeopardizing another of Trump's top priorities: overhauling America's tax system. Continue reading
Jun 29 GOP weighs keeping some Obama tax hikes to save health care bill By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press The accelerated pace of closed-door Republican bargaining came as McConnell hoped to have a new version of the measure — with more support — by week's end. Continue reading
Jun 27 Twitter Chat: Ask your questions about the Senate health care bill By Lora Strum Who wins and who loses if the Senate health care bill succeeds? Who’s backing it in Congress and just how likely is it to pass? Join us for a Twitter chat Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jun 26 GOP leaders add delay penalty for lapsed coverage to health bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Under the new provision, people who've had at least a 63-day gap in coverage during the past year and then buy a policy would face a six-month delay before it takes effect. Continue reading