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Tuesday afternoon update: According to Politico, the Senate vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill has been canceled, due to three Republican Senators declaring their opposition to it. This article’s headline has been updated to reflect the news.
Monday evening update: A tumultuous Monday on Capitol Hill led to continued internal debates on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill. The Associated Press reported on another revision to the bill:
Sunday night, Senate Republicans added money to the Graham-Cassidy health care bill in hopes of swaying its Republican opponents. Seen as an eleventh hour chance to undo Obamacare, the Graham-Cassidy bill is facing defeat as some Republican senators announced they will not support it. The latest amendment is their last hope for the 50 votes needed before September 30, when the budget reconciliation period ends.
Despite this, some Republican senators are vocally opposing the Graham-Cassidy bill: Rand Paul (Kentucky) and John McCain (Arizona). Paul’s spokesman told the Associated Press:
McCain criticized the hastiness of the bill, and President Trump said it’s McCain’s fault the health care bill didn’t pass in July:
Monday evening update: A tumultuous Monday on Capitol Hill led to continued internal debates on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill. The Associated Press reported on another revision to the bill:
Republicans have released a revised version of their legislation dismantling the Obama health care law. It contains added money and newly eased coverage requirements aimed at winning over GOP senators whose opposition could well sink the bill.By Monday evening, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had also stated her public opposition to the bill, joining Sens. McCain, Paul, and Cruz. The Associated Press reports that “Cruz aides say he’s seeking changes so he can vote ‘yes.'” It is likely debate and revisions will continue until the September 30 deadline.
Sunday night, Senate Republicans added money to the Graham-Cassidy health care bill in hopes of swaying its Republican opponents. Seen as an eleventh hour chance to undo Obamacare, the Graham-Cassidy bill is facing defeat as some Republican senators announced they will not support it. The latest amendment is their last hope for the 50 votes needed before September 30, when the budget reconciliation period ends.
320,000 preborn children will be poisoned, dismembered, and starved to death next year at the hands of Planned Parenthood, with help from half a billion of your taxpayer dollars, if this bill does not pass.The next 12 days could be our last chance this year to defund the abortion giant — especially if pro-lifers don’t maintain a majority in Congress next year.
Despite this, some Republican senators are vocally opposing the Graham-Cassidy bill: Rand Paul (Kentucky) and John McCain (Arizona). Paul’s spokesman told the Associated Press:
[Paul]wants a “significant” reduction in the law’s $1 trillion in spending, elimination of its coverage requirements and establishment of broad health plans consumers could join.The Kentucky senator has indicated that unless those conditions are met, he will vote no.
McCain criticized the hastiness of the bill, and President Trump said it’s McCain’s fault the health care bill didn’t pass in July:
“That’s the only reason we don’t have it, because of John McCain.”Live Action News continues
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