The Senate majority leader said he wants to see what the White House can produce that might pass in the Democratic-led House.
By John Wagner John Wagner National reporter leading The Post's breaking political news team Email Bio Follow March 29 at 8:49 AM Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has signaled that he does not plan to play a leading role in developing a new health-care bill and will instead wait to see what President Trump can craft that might pass in the Democratic-led House.
His comments come as Trump is urging Republicans to be “the party of healthcare” and produce a replacement for the Affordable Care Act in advance of the 2020 elections.Before heading to Michigan for a campaign rally on Thursday, Trump said that a team of Republican senators were working with him on a bill. He named Sens. John Barrasso , Bill Cassidy and Rick Scott as the point people on crafting the legislation.
“We’re going to get rid of Obamacare,” Trump said at Thursday night’s campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. “And I said the other day, the Republican Party will become the party of great health care. It’s good. It’s important.”
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