As some Republicans consider whether to smother the AHCA, they’ve gotten regular and robust backup from the right’s major policy institutions. FreedomWorks, which organized a rally against the bill a week ago, has also continued to campaign against it. Antiabortion groups have endorsed the bill, which would defund Planned Parenthood, despite some concerns about whether the Senate’s rules will allow that. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) has gone all in for the bill, reiterating its support after Republicans tried to attract more votes by advancing its tax cuts. “The more tax relief we get now, the easier it is to do fundamental tax reform later in the year — both from a tax policy and a tax revenue baseline perspective,” wrote the group’s Ryan Ellis after the bill was updated.

Source: Washington Post March 22, 2017 20:55 UTC