Republican Outrages
In their efforts to win over the House Freedom Caucus – who continue to move the goal posts, apparently – GOP leaders are losing some of their moderates. Another look at Republican whipping efforts from The Hill:
We'll follow regular order, they said. We're going to be open and transparent, they promised. But in a last ditch effort to pass TrumpCare, House GOP leaders are negotiating in the dark of night with the House Freedom Caucus to win them over before tomorrow's vote.
Clearly, they don't have the votes now because the President is working it very hard and the Republican leadership is working very hard, and they are making changes that we are not sure what the changes are.
Today’s actions and statements were inconsistent with Chairman Nunes's obligations to the Intelligence Committee, to the House of Representatives, and, by extension, to the American people.
Less than 24 hours until TrumpCare is on the Floor:
https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/844646398092029952
Every day now, it seems, we are learning more about ties between Donald Trump and Russia.
The revisions to the Republican health care repeal bill released last night make the legislation even worse.
Today’s GOP Quote of the Day comes from Representative Justin Amash (MI-3), who tweeted about the GOP bill to make Americans #PayMoreForLess this morning. With Democrats, a number of Republicans, providers, patient advocates, and others all opposing the Republican bill, Rep. Amash sums it up quite well:
This week, House Republicans continued to rush their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act through Congress, so that they can bring it to the Floor next week for a vote.
I’m pleased to call this hearing to order and to be joined at the dais by Ranking Members Pallone, Neal, and Scott – as well as other House Democrats who are deeply engaged in standing up for Americans’ access to quality, affordable health coverage.