Congress

Remember that time when Speaker Ryan told reporters that Congress shouldn’t “pass bills that we haven’t read and don’t know what they cost”?

Who knew that just a few years later, House Republicans would change their tune:

Despite promising transparency and an open process, House Republicans are bringing TrumpCare to the Floor without an updated CBO score.  The hypocrisy hasn’t gone unnoticed:

The Hill: GOP rushing to vote on healthcare without analysis of changes

Republicans now control all the levers of our government.  They will be held responsible for whatever happens to our health care system, including the actions that have already destabilized our health insurance markets since January. 

Today’s press briefing by the White House Press Secretary had quite a few alternative facts about #TrumpCare. Here’s a look at Spicer’s comments and how they fail to match reality:

Thank you very much. I am pleased to rise in support of this legislation.

Sean Spicer is right about one thing: #TrumpCare is an unbelievable bill.

It’s unbelievable that Republicans would vote to take away health coverage from 24 million Americans and force others to pay more for less.

It’s unbelievable that Republicans want to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.

It’s unbelievable that Republicans are willing to impose an age tax on older Americans.

Really, Speaker Ryan? “Nobody has a problem” with the Upton amendment?

We haven’t seen text of the Upton amendment yet, but here’s a quick look at what some Republicans have to say about it so far:  

Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL): “I just reiterated to @HouseGOP leaders that #AHCA in its current form fails to sufficiently protect Americans with pre-existing conditions.”