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2:30pm, 3rd April, 2019

U.S. House condemns Trump's courtroom efforts to end Obamacare

Calling it an effort to take away Americans' healthcare, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration's courtroom bid to eliminate Obamacare.

Trump says he can produce a better healthcare plan than Obamacare

3:53pm, 27th March, 2019

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Trump says he can produce a better healthcare plan than Obamacare

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday to deliver a better healthcare system than Obamacare if the Supreme Court tosses out his predecessor's signature domestic achievement, a potentially hazardous claim as he seeks re-election.

Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare

11:06pm, 26th March, 2019

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Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare

Top congressional Democrats on Tuesday attacked a legal move by the Trump administration to step up its assault on the Obamacare healthcare law, saying last November's elections showed Americans want them to protect the Affordable Care Act.

Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare, asks court to overturn law

3:17pm, 26th March, 2019

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Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare, asks court to overturn law

President Donald Trump's administration has stepped up its attack on the Obamacare healthcare law, telling a federal appeals court it agrees with a ruling by a U.S. judge in Texas that the entire statute is unconstitutional and should be struck...

Trump doubles down on Obamacare fight, asks court to overturn law

8:50am, 26th March, 2019

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Trump doubles down on Obamacare fight, asks court to overturn law

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has stepped up its attack on the Obamacare health care law, telling a federal appeals court it agrees with a Texas judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional and should be struck down.

Trump administration backs Texas judge who ruled Obamacare illegal

8:26am, 26th March, 2019

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Trump administration backs Texas judge who ruled Obamacare illegal

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has stepped up its attack on the Obamacare health care law, telling a federal appeals court it agrees with a Texas judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional and should be struck down.

House Democrats target DOJ decision not to defend Obamacare

9:43pm, 19th November, 2018

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House Democrats target DOJ decision not to defend Obamacare

Democrats will scrutinize the Trump administration's decision not to defend Obamacare in federal court, when Democrats take control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year, a leading Democrat said on Monday.

McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal

1:04pm, 17th October, 2018

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McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal

Republicans could try again to repeal Obamacare if they win enough seats in U.S. elections next month, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday, calling a failed 2017 push to repeal the healthcare law a "disappointment."

Four U.S. cities sue over Trump 'sabotage' of Obamacare

10:40am, 2nd August, 2018

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Four U.S. cities sue over Trump 'sabotage' of Obamacare

Four major U.S. cities filed a lawsuit on Thursday contending that President Donald Trump's administration is unconstitutionally seeking to undermine Obamacare by failing to faithfully execute the healthcare law.

Trump administration cuts grants to help people get Obamacare

8:31pm, 10th July, 2018

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Trump administration cuts grants to help people get Obamacare

The Trump administration is cutting most of the funds previously provided to groups that help people get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and will push them to promote plans lacking the law's benefits and protections, a government...

Insurers predict 'market disruption' after Trump suspends Obamacare risk payments

12:02pm, 8th July, 2018

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Insurers predict 'market disruption' after Trump suspends Obamacare risk payments

Health insurers warn that a move by the Trump administration on Saturday to temporarily suspend a program that was set to pay out $10.4 billion to insurers for covering high-risk individuals last year could drive up premium costs and create marketpla...

Trump administration halts billions in insurance payments under Obamacare

9:42pm, 7th July, 2018

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Trump administration halts billions in insurance payments under Obamacare

The Trump administration on Saturday halted billions of dollars in payments to health insurers under the Obamacare healthcare law, saying that a recent federal court ruling prevents the money from being disbursed.

U.S. Justice Department says Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional

9:00pm, 7th June, 2018

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U.S. Justice Department says Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday that the part of Obamacare requiring individuals to have health insurance is unconstitutional, an unusual move that could lead to stripping away some of the most significant and popu...