Republican lawmakers holding out against the party’s move to replace Obamacare with a new healthcare programme might face the consequence in the 2018 Congressional elections, President Donald Trump told them.
At least 27 Republican representatives have indicated that they would vote against the bill prepared under the leadership of House Speaker Paul Ryan and endorsed by Donald Trump. The bill will be defeated if the Republicans lose more than 21 of their own votes, in the House of 430 members.
Trump specifically addressed Mark Meadows, chairman of House Freedom Caucus, a group of staunch conservatives who believe the new bill does not go far enough to roll back the federal government support to healthcare under Obamacare. The group is opposed to refundable tax credits to help people buy insurance, among other things. Some members outside the Freedom Caucus are also opposed to the bill.
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