Politics · 115th Congress
Now vs. Then: Senate Republicans on Health Care Overhaul
An artificial deadline — every American will be affected by this missing bill.
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Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Largely an Entitlement Overhaul
</p> The Senate proposal would use the same yearly growth rate included in the House bill for the first several years.
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GOP Frets About Fiscal Restraint Progress
</p> “We all want to reduce the deficit, but we can’t do everything on the same bill,” said Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, also a member of both the Budget and Appropriations panels.
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Trump Has ‘No Idea’ if There Are Comey Tapes
On the day Senate Republicans released their until now secret health care bill, President Donald Trump used Twitter to answer a question hanging over his embattled presidency: He does not have recordings
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Activists Applaud Senate Democrats’ Harder Line on GOP Health Care Bill
</p> That’s a reference to a bill introduced by Democrats that would bar the health bill from being considered unless it receives at least one vote in committee and at least one hearing.
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Abortion Provisions Said to be Dropped From Senate Health Bill
</p> When asked if those two sections would be included in the Senate’s bill, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas said only, “That’s our objective.”
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Republicans Vent About Lack of Health Care Details
</p> “I have not seen it yet,” said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, when asked if he would see language of the draft bill before McConnell’s planned public release Thursday. “You tell me.”
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Rural Areas Brace for Health Care Bill Impact
</p> While the exact text of the Senate bill is not yet posted publicly, all signs point to somewhat similar language to the House bill (HR 1628), which would reduce funding for Medicaid compared to current
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GOP Might Buck Senate Rules to Pass Health Care Overhaul
</p> “It is the Parliamentarian’s office that determines whether or not a reconciliation bill is in compliance with the rules of the Senate.
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House GOP Undecided on Spending Path
</p> Before the conference meeting, many members had begun expressing support for a 12-bill omnibus. The strategy, floated by Georgia Rep.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump on Lack of Democratic Support: ‘Who Cares?’
</p> [Embattled AG Sessions Gets Vote of Confidence from Pence]</p> As he has done frequently in recent days, he labeled congressional Democrats “obstructionists,” and said if a health overhaul bill
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Olson Says Clinton-Vince Foster Remarks Were ‘a Step Too Far’
Pete Olsonsaid backed away from his comments about former President Bill Clinton threatening former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, saying they were “a step too far.”
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Karen Handel Proves Third Time’s the Charm
</p> <p class="p1">She said the Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that the House Republicans’ bill to replace the 2010 law would cause 23 million people to lose insurance was based on flawed assumptions
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Survey: Optimism Grows Among Democratic Staffers
</p> The House passed a health care bill in May after Republican leaders worked out differences between conservative and moderate factions.
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The Last Days of the Georgia 6th Special Election, in Photos
</p> Here are the last few days of the campaign in photos as captured by Roll Call’s photographer:</p>Ossoff supporters check their phones for early results at Ossoff’s election night watch party in Atlanta
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Russia and Iran Sanctions Effort Hits Constitutional Snag
</p> Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s spokeswoman, AshLee Strong, added to Brady’s remarks.</p> “The Senate bill cannot be considered in the House its current form,” she said.
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In Search of Missing Bills, Congress Is on the Case
BY GILLIAN ROBERTS and JASON DICK</p> Democratic senators started the week of June 19 on a mission — to find the Republican health care bill.
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Vague Signs of Movement on GOP Health Care Measure
</p> Sen. Bob Corker, for instance, said he expected the legislative language on the health care reconciliation bill to be circulated Thursday.
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Senate Democrats Can’t Slow GOP Health Care Bill Once It’s Written
</p> “If Republicans won’t relent and debate their health care bill in the open for the American people to see, then they shouldn’t expect business as usual in the Senate,” the New York Democrat said.