GOP struggles to play defense on Trump’s ObamaCare lawsuit – By Jessie Hellmann (The Hill) / Oct 2 2020
Republicans are struggling to show they support ObamaCare’s protections for people with pre-existing health conditions as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a Trump-backed lawsuit that seeks to overturn the entire health care law.
Several Senate Republicans have found themselves playing defense, and on Thursday, six of them, who previously voted to repeal ObamaCare, voted with Democrats on a procedural motion to debate a bill that would block the Department of Justice from arguing against the law in court.
The bill was never expected to pass and was purely a political move on the part of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who wanted to put Republicans in a tough spot three weeks ahead of the election.
Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), who are all in tough reelection races that could determine who controls the Senate next year, voted with Democrats, illustrating the party’s growing struggles.
Continue to article: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/519228-gop-struggles-to-play-defense-on-trumps-obamacare-lawsuit
