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RE: Why do you use MSNBC as a source?
Posted on: March 23, 2017 at 14:37:17 CT
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Republican leaders were scrambling Thursday to get House lawmakers behind the GOP's ObamaCare replacement plan, as it became increasingly clear the plan did not have enough votes to get through the House -- with President Trump meeting the House Freedom Caucus in a push to seal the deal.
GOP leaders on the Hill postponed a morning meeting of lawmakers, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., postponed his press briefing twice as they scrambled to lobby members behind the American Health Care Act.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., met early afternoon Thursday to work out their strategy for the rest of the day. Meanwhile, Trump met inside the Cabinet room with the House Freedom caucus to try and rally conservatives to the cause. He also tweeted, urging supporters to call their representatives to back the bill.
A senior administration official told Fox News after the meeting with Trump and the conservative group that there was a deal in the works, but that it is not yet finalized.
“There are conversations happening now to get them on board,” the official said. A White House aide also tweeted that Trump had received a long standing ovation when he entered the Cabinet room.
However, a source from the Freedom Caucus said there was no deal yet.
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., had warned it would be a "Herculean task" to resolve their differences quickly. Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., said, "Any package of insurance regs that the president offers us that bends the cost curve down, I'm a yes. It's that simple."
McHenry told reporters the legislation is now in the hands of the lawmakers.
"It's really in the hands of members there to accept or reject the White House's offer,” he said.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said at his press briefing that the White House was still confident of a vote.
"It’s going to pass. That’s it," he said.
Sources later told Fox News that the White House was anticipating a vote after midnight.
In appealing to conservatives with concessions that include limiting requirements that plans offer benefits including maternity and substance abuse care, Republican leaders risk scaring off moderates. A plan to cut funding to Planned Parenthood also risked spooking centrist Republicans.
Meanwhile, Democrats blasted what they saw as Republicans’ amateurish maneuvering. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said it was a "rookie's error" to bring the legislation to a vote so early, and urged fellow Democrats to oppose the legislation.
“While Republicans scramble to make TrumpCare even more destructive, our Caucus must continue to be fully engaged today in exposing its disastrous consequences for the American people,” she told colleagues in a letter Thursday.
The AHCA would stop ObamaCare’s tax penalties against Americans who choose not to buy coverage, as well as cutting the federal-state Medicaid program for low earners. It would also give tax credits to help people pay medical bills, while allowing insurers to charge older Americans more. It would also repeal tax increases on high-earners and health companies.
In a count by The Associated Press, at least 30 Republicans said they opposed the bill, enough to narrowly defeat the measure. But the number was in constant flux amid the eleventh-hour lobbying.
Including vacancies and expected absentees, the bill would be defeated if 23 Republicans join all Democrats in voting "no."
Fox News' John Roberts, Serafin Gomez, Chad Pergram and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
GOP leaders on the Hill postponed a morning meeting of lawmakers, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., postponed his press briefing twice as they scrambled to lobby members behind the American Health Care Act.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., met early afternoon Thursday to work out their strategy for the rest of the day. Meanwhile, Trump met inside the Cabinet room with the House Freedom caucus to try and rally conservatives to the cause. He also tweeted, urging supporters to call their representatives to back the bill.
A senior administration official told Fox News after the meeting with Trump and the conservative group that there was a deal in the works, but that it is not yet finalized.
“There are conversations happening now to get them on board,” the official said. A White House aide also tweeted that Trump had received a long standing ovation when he entered the Cabinet room.
However, a source from the Freedom Caucus said there was no deal yet.
Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., had warned it would be a "Herculean task" to resolve their differences quickly. Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., said, "Any package of insurance regs that the president offers us that bends the cost curve down, I'm a yes. It's that simple."
McHenry told reporters the legislation is now in the hands of the lawmakers.
"It's really in the hands of members there to accept or reject the White House's offer,” he said.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said at his press briefing that the White House was still confident of a vote.
"It’s going to pass. That’s it," he said.
Sources later told Fox News that the White House was anticipating a vote after midnight.
In appealing to conservatives with concessions that include limiting requirements that plans offer benefits including maternity and substance abuse care, Republican leaders risk scaring off moderates. A plan to cut funding to Planned Parenthood also risked spooking centrist Republicans.
Meanwhile, Democrats blasted what they saw as Republicans’ amateurish maneuvering. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said it was a "rookie's error" to bring the legislation to a vote so early, and urged fellow Democrats to oppose the legislation.
“While Republicans scramble to make TrumpCare even more destructive, our Caucus must continue to be fully engaged today in exposing its disastrous consequences for the American people,” she told colleagues in a letter Thursday.
The AHCA would stop ObamaCare’s tax penalties against Americans who choose not to buy coverage, as well as cutting the federal-state Medicaid program for low earners. It would also give tax credits to help people pay medical bills, while allowing insurers to charge older Americans more. It would also repeal tax increases on high-earners and health companies.
In a count by The Associated Press, at least 30 Republicans said they opposed the bill, enough to narrowly defeat the measure. But the number was in constant flux amid the eleventh-hour lobbying.
Including vacancies and expected absentees, the bill would be defeated if 23 Republicans join all Democrats in voting "no."
Fox News' John Roberts, Serafin Gomez, Chad Pergram and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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