House Republican leaders on Friday pulled their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, signaling defeat on what was supposed to be a major legislative accomplishment for President Donald Trump. Trump said he agreed to pulling the bill once Ryan made it clear the legislation lacked the votes to pass. In subsequent remarks, both Trump and Ryan indicated they were ready to move on from health care to other issues. Over and over again, GOP leaders argued that their proposal represented the party’s best chance to kill Obamacare. My reaction is that when something fails, you keep trying.”Why The Health Care Debate Isn’t Going AwayRegardless of what happens now, health care is likely to remain a subject of controversy.

Source: Huffington Post March 24, 2017 19:37 UTC