Trump and McConnell are punishing their own party for refusing to follow their failed leadership.
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Senate Republicans Are Back to Repeal and Delay
Here’s why that is a dangerous and cynical ploy by Mitch McConnell.
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John McCain Has a Lot of Decisions to Make
As he recovers from surgery, the Arizona senator will decide whether to kill the health care bill or facilitate its passage.
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Despite McConnell’s Delay, Trumpcare Could Still Make It Through the Senate
Like the proverbial horror-movie character whose hand rises up from the grave, let’s not assume that the monster known as Trumpcare is dead and buried yet. Yes, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has, ironically enough, delayed the effort to kill the Affordable Care Act until after Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) recovers from surgery to remove […]
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Why I Think McConnell’s Bill Is Doomed
The GOP is too divided over Medicaid to come to an agreement on McConnell’s bill.
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GOP’s Senate Moderates Not Sold on McConnell Health Care Bill
Mitch McConnell’s new draft bill still does too much damage to Medicaid to advance to a vote.
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Will a Partially Cancelled August Recess Help the GOP?
For Mitch McConnell, every avenue for progress looks blocked.
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A Winning Issue in Rural America: Defending Obamacare
Possible Republican defectors from McConnell’s bill to repeal and replace Obamacare represent rural states.
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Hiding Out: Why Republicans Really Don’t Want an August Recess
Republicans are scared to face the wrath of their constituents.
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And Now the Trump Presidency Begins to Fail for Real
Trump’s strategy was doomed and it will now begin failing in more spectacular fashion.
