Conservative Tom says:
If McConnell is correct, Trumpcare is dead. If so, what happens when ObamaCrapCare dissolves?
This is going to be a catastrophe.
Conservative Tom
If McConnell is correct, Trumpcare is dead. If so, what happens when ObamaCrapCare dissolves?
This is going to be a catastrophe.
Conservative Tom
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said he has yet to
hit upon a formula for repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a new healthcare
program, but he expressed some optimism on another top priority, overhauling
the tax code.
hit upon a formula for repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a new healthcare
program, but he expressed some optimism on another top priority, overhauling
the tax code.
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, McConnell said healthcare and taxes
still top the Republican legislative agenda, and he added he will not be reaching
out to the minority Democrats on either one because differences between the
two parties are too stark.
still top the Republican legislative agenda, and he added he will not be reaching
out to the minority Democrats on either one because differences between the
two parties are too stark.
That approach will leave McConnell, a conservative 75-year-old Kentuckian
with a reputation as a dealmaker, a narrow path to win passage of these ambitious
goals, which are also at the head of Republican President Donald Trump's policy
agenda.
with a reputation as a dealmaker, a narrow path to win passage of these ambitious
goals, which are also at the head of Republican President Donald Trump's policy
agenda.
Referring to behind-the-scenes work among Senate Republicans on a healthcare
bill, McConnell said, "I don't know how we get to 50 (votes) at the moment. But
that's the goal."
bill, McConnell said, "I don't know how we get to 50 (votes) at the moment. But
that's the goal."
Under a scenario of gathering the votes needed for passage in the 100-seat
chamber, Republican Vice President Mike Pence would be called upon to cast
any potential tie-breaking Senate vote.
chamber, Republican Vice President Mike Pence would be called upon to cast
any potential tie-breaking Senate vote.
McConnell opened the interview by saying, "There's not a whole lot of news to
be made on healthcare." He declined to provide any timetable for producing
even a draft bill to show to rank-and-file Republican senators and gauge their
support.
be made on healthcare." He declined to provide any timetable for producing
even a draft bill to show to rank-and-file Republican senators and gauge their
support.
On the other hand, he said, prospects for passage of major tax legislation were
"pretty good." While this too will be difficult, McConnell said, it is "not in my
view quite as challenging as healthcare."
"pretty good." While this too will be difficult, McConnell said, it is "not in my
view quite as challenging as healthcare."
Trump and his fellow Republicans in Congress want to cut tax rates across the
board, but a House of Representatives proposal to use the tax code to boost
exports and discourage imports has split the business community and some
lawmakers.
board, but a House of Representatives proposal to use the tax code to boost
exports and discourage imports has split the business community and some
lawmakers.
The Republican-led House on May 4 narrowly approved
its own legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system
and dismantle major parts of the Obamacare law that was
Democratic former President Barack Obama's signature
legislative achievement.
its own legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system
and dismantle major parts of the Obamacare law that was
Democratic former President Barack Obama's signature
legislative achievement.
The House passed it over unified Democratic opposition.
Healthcare legislation must be passed by the Senate, and
then the two chambers must work out the differences
between their versions before it can go to Trump for his
signature.
then the two chambers must work out the differences
between their versions before it can go to Trump for his
signature.
(Reporting By Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb; Writing by Richard
Cowan; Editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Will Dunham)
Cowan; Editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Will Dunham)
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