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 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 Rand Paul of Kentucky that would have repealed most of former President Obama's health care law, with a two-year delay but no replacement… Continue reading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
Jul 26 WATCH LIVE: Senate debates health care By Associated Press Now that the Senate has opened debate on health care, it's considering a number of bills and amendments. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jul 26 President Trump says liberation from ‘Obamacare nightmare’ is close By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Celebrating a slim but symbolic health-care win in Washington, President Donald Trump told supporters in Ohio that the nation was one step closer to liberation from the "Obamacare nightmare."… Continue reading
Jul 25 The Senate voted to open debate on health care. Now what? By Lisa Desjardins Here’s how the week will play out, according to lawmakers we spoke with on the Hill. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: Senate has ‘become more partisan, more tribal than at any time I can remember,’ McCain says By Alan Fram, Associated Press Applause and whoops greeted Sen. John McCain, who is battling brain cancer, as he returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to vote for moving ahead on legislation to dismantle Obamacare… Continue reading
Jul 25 Senate votes to debate GOP health care bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Tuesday's vote meant the Senate would consider a measure the House approved in May eliminating much of Obama's statute. Continue reading
Jul 25 Think health care was a tight vote? A look back at 5 other squeakers in the Senate By Lisa Desjardins As we await a Senate vote on health care, here are some other notable squeakers in modern Senate history. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH LIVE: Senate to vote on health care By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., scheduled the initial vote on beginning debate for Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading