Republicans suffered a devastating defeat on Obamacare. But the pulling of the American Health Care Act could be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Trump #食緊撞破碗 #欲速則不達 #引起反彈 #吃太快
Frustrated president still lacks major legislative achievements six months into tenure as Republican defections in Senate doom replacement healthcare bill
「歐版健保」將「健康覆蓋率」擴大到全美約兩千萬無力負擔保險民眾，惟該計畫飽受保費調整、免賠額增加以及部分大保險公司從該制度中抽腿打擊。川普本週還曾催促國會議員以「基本上同步」的方式撤銷並找出替代方案。
美國總統歐巴馬還沒卸任，共和黨掌控的國會十三日已等不及拿其代表性政績「歐版健保」開刀。圖為社運人士十三日在紐約市川普大樓附近表達訴求，盼醫療照護能成為基本人權。（法新社）
（略）聯邦參院十二日通過決議時，同樣不見任何民主黨人士支持，凸顯今後幾年國會中的政黨對立程度將加劇。
#美國社會民生福利 #美國總統大選2016 #可負擔照護法 #歐巴馬健保 #兩黨對立
#共和黨 #健保法案 #醫療照護法案 #需要改進
* White House: ‘This is the only train leaving the station’
* Representative Mark Meadows: ‘There’s not enough votes to pass it tomorrow’
GOP leadership announced a series of votes, though it was unclear whether enough wary members would back bill to ensure its passage
Late-night meetings prove inconclusive as president forges ahead with Friday vote on flagship promise despite fears bill may fail
Weeks of negotiations over American Health Care Act fail to build a GOP consensus, forcing president to pull legislation from House vote
It was a humiliating defeat, which Donald Trump tried to blame – unbelievably – on the Democrats
Republicans suffered a devastating defeat on Obamacare. But the pulling of the American Health Care Act could be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Trump
#食緊撞破碗 #欲速則不達 #引起反彈 #吃太快
Republican Mitch McConnell calls for vote on clean repeal, after senators Mike Lee and Jerry Moran come out against latest effort to replace Obamacare
Frustrated president still lacks major legislative achievements six months into tenure as Republican defections in Senate doom replacement healthcare bill
* Seven Republicans join with Democrats to oppose proposal
* Failure suggests GOP’s promise to repeal ACA wholesale will be hugely difficult