Jul 19 WATCH: McConnell says he has ‘every expectation’ Senate will repeal Obamacare By Associated Press McConnell made the comments to reporters after a White House lunch with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 19 After failed health care bill, here’s how Senate Republicans can move forward By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Senate Republicans are scrambling to pick up the pieces after their attempt to repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law collapsed a second time. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:55 McConnell aims for full Obamacare repeal after replacement bill withers By PBS News Hour With the latest push by Senate Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act coming to an anticlimactic end, party leaders have shifted their focus to simply focus on “repeal.” Sen. Mitch McConnell proposed delaying the effective date of… Continue watching
Jul 18 McConnell says he’ll push for a clean repeal bill By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying a new health care strategy after the "repeal and replace" measure failed. McConnell says he will push the Senate to pass a clean repeal bill. Continue reading
Jul 18 The health care bill collapses, leaving a divided GOP at crossroads By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press With the implosion of the GOP health care bill, a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders face dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable years-old promise of repealing President Barack Obama's law. Continue reading
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