WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is traveling to the Capitol to give congressional Democrats advice on how to combat the Republican drive to dismantle his health care overhaul. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is meeting with GOP lawmakers to discuss the best way to send Obama's cherished law to its graveyard and replace it with — well, something.
The separate strategy sessions were coming on the second day of the new, GOP-led Congress. In 16 days, Republican Donald Trump replaces Obama at the White House, putting the party's longtime goal of annulling much of the 2010 health care overhaul within reach.
(CNSNews.com) — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he welcomes input from Democrats for "the new health care bill" the GOP is crafting to replace Obamacare, stressing that he has already reached out to state officials of both parties to get their "ideas" on the future legislation.
On Capitol Hill on Tuesday during a meeting with reporters, CNSNews.com cited Obamacare architect Zeke Emanuel's recent comments on National Public Radio that Republicans may seek a compromise bill supported by Democrats, and asked McCarthy whether he agreed with that assessment.
