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Trump and Mike Johnson Both Backtrack on Obamacare Repeal

U-TURN

The Harris campaign is capitalizing on the Republicans’ statements targeting the popular health-care law.

William Vaillancourt | Published Oct 31, 2024

JD Vance’s Mom Got Health Coverage With Obamacare

HUH?

Republicans spent seven years attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act after it was signed into law in 2010.

Lily Mae Lazarus | Published Oct 13, 2024
opinion

Dems Can Win if They Make the 2024 Election About Healthcare

‘KITCHEN TABLE ISSUE’

Ron DeSantis updated the GOP’s “repeal and replace” Obamacare mantra to “replace and supersede,” and Trump wants to “terminate” it. But voters like the Affordable Care Act.

Eleanor Clift | Published Dec 05, 2023

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​​Dems Want to Party Like It’s 2018 and Push Health Care

BAND-AID

Democrats are facing a potential onslaught come November. But they’re hoping an old favorite message could blunt their losses.

Sam Brodey | Published Mar 19, 2022

Supreme Court Saves the Affordable Care Act in 7-2 Decision

HEALTHY DEMOCRACY

Justice Stephen Breyer wrote in his majority opinion that the plaintiffs did not have a legal right to sue.

Justin Rohrlich | Published Jun 17, 2021

SCOTUS Appears Unlikely to Overturn Affordable Care Act

NOT TODAY

Obamacare looks likely to withstand its third Republican-led challenge at the Supreme Court—despite the Trump administration’s demands to abolish the law.

Pilar Melendez | Published Nov 10, 2020
opinion

Republicans Ask SCOTUS to Let Obamacare Bleed to Death

CODE BLUE

Open-heart surgery? Euthanasia? Everything is on the table as the court again considers taking a knife to the Affordable Care Act.

Jay Michaelson | Published Nov 10, 2020

Trump Admits He Hopes Obamacare Ends but Has No Replacement

NONSENSICAL

In his “60 Minutes” interview, Trump simultaneously said his replacement for the Affordable Care Act didn’t yet exist, was partially done, and was “fully developed.”

Rachel Olding | Published Oct 22, 2020

Senators Turn Barrett Hearing Into a Thirsty Proxy War

‘A LITTLE BIT GOES A LONG WAY’

They seemed to be playing nice on the confirmation hearing’s third day, but from Kamala Harris to Lindsey Graham, they were looking for campaign attention—and dollars.

Jackie Kucinich, Sam Brodey | Published Oct 14, 2020
opinion

Obamacare and Maybe the Election on Supreme Court’s Docket

HIGH STAKES

Eight justices will hear cases by conference call, including challenges to voting in key states, while the potential ninth waits in the wings. Welcome to 2020.

Jay Michaelson | Published Oct 05, 2020

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