House GOP Leaders Cancel Vote On Obamacare Preexisting Conditions Bill

Start your day with TPM.
Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter

Amid a conservative rebellion, House Republicans canceled a vote on legislation at the last minute Wednesday that would have restructured Obamacare and given the GOP a messaging line of attack against Democrats.

Shortly before the vote was scheduled to happen, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) office informed reporters that members were told it had been cancelled.

Conservative groups were split on the legislation — some supported it because they said it would impede Obamacare implementation, but others, like Heritage Action and Club For Growth, strongly opposed it.

Latest Livewire
Comments
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Associate Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: