McCain’s Blood Clot Blocks Obamacare Repeal Vote

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jack Crowe The Senate will delay its vote on the health care bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Saturday night. My statement on @SenJohnMcCain pic.twitter.com/WSqc9axgzm — U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (@SenMcConnell) July 16, 2017 McConnell attributed the delay to Arizona Sen. John McCain’s expected absence, McCain underwent surgery to…

Trump, McConnell, Pence, Call For Full, Clean Obamacare Repeal

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Christopher Bedford President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for the full, clean repeal of Obamacare in late-night statements Monday. The statements were released after four Republican senators backed away from the repeal-and-replace bill, leaving McConnell unable to reach the 60 votes required to bring the bill to the…

Rand Paul: ‘Let’s Do Clean Repeal Like We Promised’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Fox News Sunday that he doesn’t believe the Senate will be able to repeal and replace Obamacare, reported The Hill. “Well, here’s the problem is, I don’t think we’re getting anywhere with the bill we have, we are at an impasse. Every time…

Sasse Agrees With Trump On Obamacare: Repeal Now, Replace Later

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska agrees with President Donald Trump on repealing Obamacare as soon as possible, according to a Friday morning interview. The senator has been a very vocal opponent of the president over the past year, but said that congressional Republicans need to work on repealing the Affordable…

Senate Republicans Add Penalty for Lack of Continuous Coverage to Obamacare Repeal Bill

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield As the debacle that is the GOP leadership’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) continues, it appears more and more as if the changes to the law are a mere “dog and pony show.” The Washington Examiner is now reporting that the GOP leadership…

Sasse: Senate Healthcare Bill Not A Repeal Of Obamacare

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska asserted that the Senate bill to replace the Affordable Care Act isn’t a true repeal during a retreat Sunday. The senator made the comments during a Koch foundation retreat according to Reuters White House Correspondent James Oliphant. Sasse asserted the measure was simply…

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FACT CHECK: The White House Claim Obamacare Led To ‘Higher Costs And Fewer Health Insurance Options’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kush Desai The White House claimed Wednesday Obamacare has both driven up health insurance costs and reduced the number of insurance options for Americans to choose from. “Obamacare has led to higher costs and fewer health insurance options for millions of Americans,” the White House tweeted. “It has failed…

Rand Paul and 3 GOP Senators Out on Newest Health Care Bill

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield The Associated Press is reporting that GOP Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and three other Republican Senators, Ted Cruz of Texas, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, and Mike Lee of Utah, plan to oppose the newest health care bill as it has been written, placing the viability of the bill in jeopardy. “The…

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Rand Paul Reintroduces ‘Read The Bills Resolution’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By JULIEGRACE BRUFKE GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky blasted the process that Republicans in the upper chamber used while crafting their Obamacare repeal legislation Wednesday, reintroducing a resolution aimed at preventing lawmakers from rushing through legislation. The Read the Bills Resolution would require legislation, resolutions, amendments and conference reports…

This Map Shows How Many Insurers Are Pulling Out Of Obamacare

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Robert Donachie Major insurance providers are opting out of Obamacare entirely in counties and states across the nation, and a new map shows exactly how dire the circumstances are becoming for consumers in many areas. Axios gathered data from the Kaiser Family Foundation regarding insurance companies participation in the…