Arizona Republicans stalled an effort on Wednesday to vote on a bill that would repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864, which the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week is âenforceable.â âDespite many members in their own party calling for an end to the law, GOP leaders in the Legislature, which is controlled by
Senate Dems confident they can repeal Iraq war authorizations â despite absences
April 13, 2023 by
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who co-sponsored the bill to repeal authorizations for the use of military force against Iraqâs government, was still confident Tuesday that the measure would pass. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Senate absences have complicated an otherwise straightforward vote to kill two decades-old Iraq war authorizations. Advocates still predict it will clear the chamber
How Iraq war powers repeal turned into an unlikely bipartisan win
April 11, 2023 by
Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) said he’d want to ensure any revisions to the 2srcsrc1 war powers measure clarify there will be no gap in existing legal authorities to conduct necessary operations overseas. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Four years after they first linked arms â forging an unlikely alliance to claw back war powers in
House Votes to Repeal Military Covid Mandate; Biden FURIOUS
December 15, 2022 by
Courtney Hale/iStock/Getty Images Plus Congressional Republicans have dealt a blow to the Biden agenda with language included in a recently passed defense bill that repeals the White Houseâs military vaccine mandate. Passed on a 350-80 bipartisan basis in the House, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes spending for the Defense Department for the next […]
Maryland Becomes First State To Repeal âPolice Bill Of Rightsâ After Overriding GOP Governorâs Veto
April 12, 2021 by
April 11, 2021 3:23 PM ET Maryland became the first state in the U.S. to end its âpolice Bill of Rightsâ when Democratic lawmakers passed broad law enforcement reform bills Saturday. The Democratic-led legislature overrode a veto by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to pass three new policing bills. The new laws remove certain legal protection…
McCain reveals that Obama called him to thanks for killing Obamacare repeal.
May 10, 2018 by
As he unburdens himself from the cares and bonds of a lifetime, and never will face Arizona voters again, Senator John McCain is letting it all hang out. Â In his forthcoming final book, which may sell more copies to Democrats than to Republicans, he reveals a friendship of sorts. Caitlin Yilek writes in The Daily […]
They’re Coming For Them: One-Third Of Democrats Want To Repeal Second Amendment.
April 14, 2018 by
Another day, another poll, and yet another example that the Left wants to repeal the Second Amendment. The anti-gun Left has tried to bury this aspect of the discussion. They say they donât want to confiscate guns; all they want is so-called common sense gun reforms, like expanded background checks (i.e. the foundation for a […]
EPA to repeal landmark Obama climate rule
October 10, 2017 by
The Trump administration on Tuesday will formally propose repealing Barack Obamaâs landmark climate change rule for power plants, a key part of the U.S. commitment to reduce emissions under the Paris accord. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt told a Kentucky audience on Monday that he will sign paperwork on Tuesday to repeal the rule, which he argued exceeded the […]
EPA moves to repeal Obama climate rule ‘in its entirety’
October 6, 2017 by
The Trump administration will soon propose repealing the Obama administrationâs climate change rule for power plants, but wonât commit to replacing it with another regulation. A draft of the proposal obtained by The Hill on Friday asserts that under former President Barack Obama, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Clean Power Plan that âis […]
BREAKING: McConnell Says Republicans Are Giving Up on Latest Obamacare Repeal Bill
September 26, 2017 by
Senate Republican leaders stopped a planned vote on the latest Obamacare repeal bill on Tuesday, effectively admitting defeat in their latest attempt to overhaul the Affordable Care Act-which isnât affordable for the Americans who actually pay for the disaster. The New York Times reported: âWe havenât given up on changing the American health care system,â […]
McCain, The Man That Saves Obamacare Again!
September 22, 2017 by
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said in a statement on Friday that he will oppose the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill. McCainâs vote against Graham-Cassidy effectively tanks renewed efforts to repeal Obamacare. McCain said in a statement: I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal. I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and […]
President Trump: I Thought When I Won I Would Sit Down at My Desk and Sign Obamacare Repeal â It Hasnât Happened (Video)
September 21, 2017 by
President Trump discussed the Obamacare debacle today during a meeting with the Egyptian president outside the United Nations. Pres Trump was asked about the health care bill to replace ObamaCare at end of photo op with Egyptian Pres el-Sisi. pic.twitter.com/Vt6Jl3eaE5 — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 20, 2017 Trump was asked about the Obamacare disaster. The […]
Five things to know about the new ObamaCare repeal bill
September 21, 2017 by
The new ObamaCare repeal bill under consideration in the Senate includes some controversial policies that have divided Republicans in the past. Some senators havenât taken a position on the bill from Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), saying that they have yet to fully digest the bill and how it would work. In short: […]
ACTION ALERT – FULL REPEAL OF OBAMACARE
July 26, 2017 by
In the history of America, next to Roe vs. Wade, the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) has created a far-reaching crisis against the unalienable right to life of every individual American including the unborn. Based on Malthusian ideology[1], it has laid the groundwork for the assault on both sides of the life spectrum. Only through […]
Republicans won’t vote on ObamaCare repeal bill this week.
April 28, 2017 by
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed Thursday night that GOP leadership will not bring a revised ObamaCare repeal bill to the floor this week. White House officials had been pushing for a vote by President Trump’s 100th day in office on Saturday, but it was clear Thursday night that the 216 GOP votes needed to pass the healthcare bill […]
House Freedom Caucus Announces Support Of House GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill.
April 26, 2017 by
The House Freedom Caucus announced its official support for the leadership-backed Obamacare repeal bill Wednesday, having been swayed by an amendment that makes substantial changes to the initial legislation. âNEWS: Freedom Caucus announces official position of support for AHCA with MacArthur amendment included,â HFC spokeswoman Alyssa Farah confirmed in a tweet. The decision comes after […]
Trump Doubles Down On House Freedom Caucus For Opposing Obamacare Repeal
March 30, 2017 by
President Donald Trump spoke out for the second time against members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) Thursday for not supporting the American Health Care Act (AHCA). HFC Chairman Mark Meadow proved to be a formidable roadblock for the president and Republican leadership. Meadows was able to whip conservatives into standing against the AHCA, which, […]
BREAKING: House Votes for Budget Resolution That Could Lead to Obamacare Repeal
January 13, 2017 by
The House of Representatives has voted for a budget resolution to begin the repeal process of Obamacare. The Senate approved the resolution earlier this week. Republicans donât have to worry about a Democratic filibuster since they are using the reconciliation process. That doesnât mean that Republicans are unified in the effort, however. Nine House Republicans […]
BREAKING: Senate passes first stage of Obamacare repeal
January 12, 2017 by
The Republican-controlled Senate overcame doubts in its own caucus to approve a budget resolution that will start the process of repealing Obamacare. The Senate early Thursday morning passed a budget resolution, with 51 yays and 48 nays, that calls for legislation to repeal the controversial healthcare law. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., was not present. Sen. […]
Trump Pushing Republicans to Repeal Obamacare Next Week
January 11, 2017 by
Trump Wants Obamacare Gone Immediately In 10 days Donald Trump will be named President of the United States. By the time he is sworn in as President he wants Republicans to have repealed Obamacare. From the New York Times: President-elect Donald J. Trump pressed Republicans on Tuesday to move forward with the immediate repeal of the […]
Good News for the Economy: Trump Plans to ‘Repeal a Lot’ of Obama’s Actions on Day One
January 2, 2017 by
Unfortunately for President Obama, who wanted so desperately to create a lasting legacy, what is created with “a pen and a phone” can be undone with a pen and phone. Add control of both houses of Congress, and you have a recipe for a full-fledged legacy dumpster fire. Donald Trump’s choice for White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, […]
BREAKING: House Passes Senate’s Obamacare Repeal Bill, 240-181
January 8, 2016 by
UPDATE: Congressional Republicans have passed legislation to repeal Obamacare for the first time. President Obama will veto the measure, but the symbolism — this can be done with a Republican president — is significant. A major campaign promise kept. **Original Post** Later today, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation that emerged last […]
Jeff Sessions: Kill The âAnti-Democraticâ Trans-Pacific Partnership In The Crib, Repeal Fast-Track Authority Now
November 8, 2015 by
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)82%, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committeeâs Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, is calling for the immediate destruction of the 5,554-page Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trans-global trade deal introduced on Thursday. âThe text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership runs 5,554 pages,â Sessions said in a statement provided to Breitbart News. This […]
House passes partial OBAMACARE repeal
October 24, 2015 by
The House voted along party lines on Friday to approve a budget reconciliation bill that would repeal parts of ObamaCare and halt federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Only seven House Republicans voted against the partial ObamaCare repeal bill, though it has become a target of opposition from 2016 presidential candidates Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and […]