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…

Brady: We Expect New CBO Score Before Obamacare Repeal Bill Hits The Floor

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…

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Dave Brat On Obamacare: The Repeal Vote Is Bigger Than Health Care

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…

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Obama: ‘If It Works, I’m For’ Repealing Obamacare

By Robert Donachie President Barack Obama said he is willing to accept the Republican plan to “repeal and replace” Obamacare if their solution is better. “If it works, I’m for it,” Obama told Vox during a Facebook Live interview Friday. “I am saying to every Republican right now, if you in fact can put a…

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Is Trump Walking Back His Campaign Promise To Repeal Obamacare?

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…