Donald Trump has long vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with “something terrific.”
But a total repeal is unlikely, even though the U.S. House tried to do so dozens of times, because Republicans still will lack a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. A partial repeal through budget reconciliation, however, is possible.
Nevertheless, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged Wednesday to move quickly to repeal.
“It’s pretty high on our agenda,” the Kentucky Republican…
Donald Trump has long vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with “something terrific.”
But a total repeal is unlikely, even though the U.S. House tried to do so dozens of times, because Republicans still will lack a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. A partial repeal through budget reconciliation, however, is possible.
Nevertheless, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged Wednesday to move quickly to repeal.
“It’s pretty high on our agenda,” the Kentucky Republican…