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The Republicans’ ‘Seven-Year War’ to repeal the Affordable Care Act appears dead. Last night, three GOP senators bucked their party and president, siding with Democrats to vote down a last-minute effort to repeal portions of the law. … After this, it seems unlikely that Republicans will revive their legislative campaign against Obamacare. (Washington Post, July… Read more.
Repealing and replacing Obamacare was the signature promise of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Therefore, you’d think the bill to implement it would augur well for the poor white folks who compose his base. Well, think again: In [Grant County, Nebraska], the President won over 93 percent of the vote in the last election. But Grant County… Read more.
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and agreed with the Obama administration that government subsidies that make health insurance affordable for millions of Americans should be available to all. By a 6-3 vote, a divided court affirmed an Internal Revenue Service ruling that subsidies should be… Read more.
