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Senate to Vote on Obamacare Repeal, Export-Import Bank Revival
The Senate on Sunday will stay overtime to consider two controversial amendments to a highway funding bill, voting on measures to repeal Obamacare and revive the Export-Import Bank. On Friday morning, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced he would allow the two amendments to proceed as attachments to a “must-pass” bill to address the…Alex Anderson -
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Court Rules Nuns Caring for the Poor Must Comply With Obamacare Contraception Mandate
In what could be the next Obamacare case to go before the Supreme Court, an appeals court ruled today the Little Sisters of the Poor must comply with the health care law’s contraception mandate and allow employees to have access to coverage of contraception and abortion-inducing drugs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th…Melissa Quinn -
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As Senate Stalls, House Conservatives Push for Repeal of Obamacare Through Reconciliation
As Senate Republicans continue to discuss using reconciliation to roll back provisions of Obamacare, House Conservatives are encouraging their colleagues to follow through on their campaign promises and move forward with repealing the health care law. Republicans passed a budget resolution in May that included broad reconciliation instructions, which many members believed would be used…Melissa Quinn -
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What the Supreme Court Got Wrong on Obamacare and Marriage
Two of the Supreme Court’s biggest decisions were handed down last week, prompting praise and criticism. Yesterday, I appeared on Fox News to analyze the court’s rulings on Obamacare and same-sex marriage. >>> For more on this, see Ryan T. Anderson’s new book, “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom”Ryan T. Anderson -
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Obama’s Conservative Defense of Obamacare
Yesterday was a great day for conservative rhetoric in America. After the Supreme Court upheld a key provision of Obamacare by rewriting the law (again), President Obama urged Americans to be deferential to the wisdom of long-established traditions and customs. “What we’re not going to do is unravel what has now been woven into the…David Azerrad -
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Cartoon: Obamacare’s Long-Term Prognosis
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Obama administration Thursday in a 6-3 ruling that upholds the federal subsidies awarded under Obamacare. That led President Obama to boast that “The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.” But what's the long-term prognosis? Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint had this to say after the court's ruling:…Glenn Foden -
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Bobby Jindal: Repeal and Replace Obamacare
MANCHESTER, N.H.—Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says that in spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling that Obamacare subsidies are constitutional, the Affordable Care Act still needs to be replaced. “You may have seen [the] news that the Supreme Court has ruled that one part of this law is not unconstitutional,” said Jindal during a speech yesterday…Kate Scanlon -
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Republicans Plot Next Steps After Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies
On the heels of the freshly handed-down Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the subsidies in federally-run exchanges awarded under President Obama’s health care law, congressional Republicans are turning their attention to a budget mechanism that would fast-track a repeal of Obamacare through Congress. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today in favor of the…Melissa Quinn -
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King v. Burwell Decision Changes Nothing for Obamacare Repeal
This morning, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of King v. Burwell which maintains, contrary to the plain language of the law, subsidies are available to those who purchase insurance through federal health insurance exchanges set up for states which opted not to create their own. This doesn’t change the responsibility…Jim DeMint -
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What 2016 Hopefuls Think of King v. Burwell Obamacare Decision
Most of the major candidates running for president responded quickly to the Supreme Court’s upholding of Obamacare subsidies, with Democrats generally hailing the ruling and Republicans panning it. Within minutes of the release of the high court’s 6-3 decision in King v. Burwell, the 2016 presidential hopefuls took to Twitter to offer their opinions. >>> Republicans…Ken McIntyre -
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King v. Burwell Decision Doesn’t Change That Obamacare Remains Unworkable, Unaffordable and Unpopular
Today the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration to allow Obamacare subsidies to flow through HealthCare.gov. This is a disappointment for the rule of law and for the states that have fought to keep some of Obamacare’s flawed policies out of their states. While the administration and Obamacare supporters attempt to convince the…Nina Owcharenko Schaefer -
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Number of Adults Without Health Insurance Dropped During Obamacare’s First Year of Implementation
The number of adults without health insurance dropped over 4 percentage points in 2014, the first year of the Affordable Care Act’s implementation, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its annual National Health Interview Survey, the CDC reported that the percentage of adults between 18 and 64 who…Kate Scanlon -
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Emails Reveal Jonathan Gruber’s Hand in Crafting Obamacare
Although the White House previously disregarded an MIT economist’s role in the construction of the Affordable Care Act, a recent report indicates the consultant was one of the most critical actors involved in crafting the legislation. The Wall Street Journal obtained emails recently from the House Oversight Committee that unmasked over 20,000 pages of correspondence…Diana Stancy -
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Obama’s Attempt to Influence Supreme Court on Obamacare Case Breaks Precedent
Last week, President Obama made several comments about the Supreme Court’s pending decision in King v. Burwell, the Obamacare tax subsidies case, chiding the court for taking up the issue and calling it “an easy case.” But should the president be telling the justices how to rule? Historically, many presidents have criticized decisions with which…Elizabeth Slattery -
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More Honest Accounting Shows That Repealing Obamacare Is Good for the Economy
The fiscal year 2016 budget resolution passed by Congress in May requires the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the macroeconomic feedback effects of changes in policy on the budget when evaluating major legislation (CBO and JCT are the official number crunchers of Congress). Specifically, Section 3112 of the resolution…Paul Winfree -
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When Did Obamacare Become Pro-Growth?
It was shocking to read Kimberley Strassel describe the 28 House Democrats voting in favor of fast-track trade authority as “pro-growth” in her latest Wall Street Journal “Potomac Watch” column. One single vote—a vote on a congressional process—is not enough to overcome a lifetime of economically disastrous votes. Seventeen of those 28 Democrats were in…Dan Holler -
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James Lankford: King v. Burwell Decision Offers ‘Leverage’ for GOP to Act on Obamacare
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a conservative leader in Congress, sat down with The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. He addressed several important topics affecting Americans, including Obamacare, the King v. Burwell case, and the importance of returning power back to the people. You can watch the full interview or see Lankford’s answers to each…Jamie Jackson -
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Why These Tea Party Activists Are Protesting Obamacare
With a Supreme Court decision on Obamacare looming, concerned citizens trekked to the U.S. Capitol yesterday with flags and signs in hand to protest President Obama’s health care law. The Alexandria (Va.) Tea Party teamed up with the group Virginians for Quality Healthcare to voice disapproval with congressional exemptions to the Affordable Care Act and…Samantha Reinis -
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Don’t Fix Obamacare
Many Republicans are watching ongoing developments in the King v. Burwell Obamacare case with trepidation. In the abstract, most recognize the opportunity such a case represents to roll back Obamacare and force a debate about real, pro-market insurance reform. But as the decision looms, many now have second thoughts, convinced that the country will blame…Mike Needham -
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If Supreme Court Rules Against Obamacare, Republicans ‘Amazingly’ Have No Strategy, Conservatives Say
Later this month, the Supreme Court is set to decide on a case involving the legality of federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. While a ruling against President Obama’s signature legislation—popularly known as Obamacare—would be a nod to Republicans who have long argued the law is unconstitutional, it also has the party on edge….Kelsey Bolar
