Although Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan have said the measure would not be revived any time soon, Meadows predicted that a new GOP-backed healthcare plan would eventually be put forth, with Trump playing a leadership role. One early critic of the House measure, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark. “The president is simply stating a fact, that the entire healthcare system is groaning under the weight of Obamacare,” Cotton said. “It’s going to backfire.”Other strong opponents of the GOP bill reached out to the White House, saying a new approach might be in order. “President Trump, come on board,” Sanders said.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 26, 2017 19:30 UTC