LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said Monday he expects to see an updated score from the Congressional Budget Office on the leadership-backed Obamacare repeal bill before it comes to the floor Thursday. The Texas Republican said technical and policy changes, which are expected to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Libertarian-minded Republican Reps. Justin Amash (R-MI) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) teamed up to introduce a bill to repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, which Amash called the “worst anti-privacy legislation” back in 2015. The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 has been slammed as a invasion of privacy and…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Sarah Hurtubise Several Senate Republicans are arguing for a full-scale repeal of Obamacare along the same lines as the 2015 repeal bill, paving the way for a GOP battle over some aspects of the law. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday afternoon that he would support a repeal…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck Apparently all is not homogeneous inside the belly of the GOP. According to a new report, GOP insiders are worried about the upcoming repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act: Leaked recordings from a closed door session during the Republican Party’s retreat in Philadelphia show…
By Juliegrace Brufke Fiscal hawk Republican Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia said repealing Obamacare is bigger than just fixing the nation’s health care policy — it could help preserve entitlements for future generations. Brat, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, noted while President Barack Obama assured his landmark health-care legislation would drive down costs, it…
By Robert Donachie President-elect Donald Trump promises to “repeal and replace,” Obamacare in his first term, a proposition that could mean a giant tax cut for middle class Americans. The principal aim of Obamacare was to make healthcare “more secure, reliable, and more affordable for families, small business owners, and employees.” Despite the altruistic intentions,…
by Kody Fairfield Since before he was elected as the 45th President of the United States, businessman and reality TV star, Donald Trump has been an antagonist to current President Barack Obama. Attacking things from the President’s birth certificate to larger and more pejorative claims, Trump has never been afraid to speak his mind, and…