But as Obama and the Democrats learned, changing the health-care system is fraught, no matter which direction the changes go. The president and Republican leaders are far from conceding defeat and will redouble efforts to cobble together the necessary votes in the House. It still is do or die, however, but with the stakes higher now that Republican leaders have called a timeout. And, of course, the bill now under consideration is only part one of three parts of the overall GOP plan. Just 17 percent of Americans say they approve of the GOP bill, compared with 56 percent who say they disapprove.

Source: Washington Post March 23, 2017 22:55 UTC