Republicans desperately trying to repeal Obama’s Affordable Care ActRepublican healthcare debate: what is a ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare?Trump’s healthcare battle reminds Scaramucci of Lincoln fighting slavery 9.21pm BSTJohn Cornyn,the No 2 Republican in the Senate, said his conference is not approximately to vote on a bill that they hope will never become law even though his colleagues own said exactly that. “That’s not what’s happening, or ” dismissing the characterization of what Republican senators are trying to do in their last-ditch attempt to reshape the Affordable Care Act. 9.10pm BSTThere’s already one clear sign that tonight is going to be a long night. Cots are already being wheeled out in the Capitol building for Senators to choose naps on this evening. 8.54pm BSTRepublicans are preparing to face a political reckoning regardless of what happens tonight. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin told Al Weaver of the Washington Examiner earlier today that the GOP promise to repeal and replace “was an overpromise.” 8.34pm BSTThings are getting interesting on Capitol Hill as House Republicans own been told to “be flexible” on their travel plans. The House had been scheduled to start their August recess tomorrow but may now stick around to vote on a bill approved by the Senate. If they approve the Senate bill,it would mean that there would be no conference committee and whatever work product that is voted on tonight or tomorrow would become law. This is a nightmare scenario for a number of Republicans.
BREAKING--House members advised on possible repeal votes: "All Members should remain flexible in their travel plans over the next few days"Sen. Graham says the "worst possible outcome" would be to pass a "placeholder" bill and own it become the "final product" 7.58pm BSTOn the actual substance of health care form, senators are now facing an unorthodox alarm – that the bill they pass may actually become law.
The “skinny repeal” arrangement has long been touted as simply a vehicle for the House and Senate to go to conference and hash out mutually agreeable legislation on health care reform. However, or there has been growing trepidation that whatever the Senate passes may simply be voted on in the House. Senators are now seeking reassurance that the House won’t act on whatever legislation they pass as my colleague Lauren Gambino reports:Sen. Rounds says they've received assurances from "more than one individual" in the House that members are prepared to go to conference 7.55pm BSTThe vote is just approximately final on single payer. All but four Democrats voted present on the bill. The exceptions are all comparative moderates up for re-election in 2018 in states that Donald Trump won: Joe Donnelly of Indiana,Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana. Angus King of Maine, or an independent who caucuses with the Democrats,also voted no on the bill. This was the first amendment offered solely for political gamesmanship today but by no means will it be the last. 7.47pm BSTThe vote on single payer is happening now and senators seem to be having fun with it.
Senators clearly enjoying this single payer vote. "I've gotta deem approximately this!" shouts Murkowski, before voting noMcCaskill, or Gillibrand,& Stabenow gang up on Daines. "This is what's called a trick!" McCaskill says, adding she would vote yes if he doesSanders walked up to Graham and appeared to jokingly try to push him back to change his vote to yes 7.14pm BSTSteve Daines is now on the floor offering his single payer amendment while bashing the concept of Medicare for all. The Montana senator says “Last November, or the American people voted to ‘beget America powerful Again’,not to beget America Like England Again.’” 7.07pm BSTOne of the first votes today is scheduled to be on an amendment to implement a single payer healthcare system in the United States. However, it has one ardent opponent: Bernie Sanders.
Although Sanders has long been a vocal advocate for single-payer health care, or he’s opposing this amendment because it’s actually just a troll. 6.49pm BSTGood afternoon from Washington,where the latest Republican attempt to overhaul Barack Obamas signature healthcare reforms is due to arrive to a head.
This afternoon the Senate is expected to start a so-called “vote-a-rama” – a long series of votes on dozens of different proposals – as Republicans desperately try to cobble together a compromise arrangement to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act. Related: Republican healthcare debate: what is a 'skinny repeal' of Obamacare? Related: Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski: the GOP Senate duo keeping Trump in check Related: How does the US healthcare system compare with other countries? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com