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Court has been asked to invalidate the Affordable Care Act

US Supreme court asked to invalidate 'Obamacare'

US President Donald Trump's administration has asked the Supreme Court to strike down Obamacare, which has provided health insurance to tens of millions of Americans.

US • 26 Jun 20

Campaign spirit lives on in the White House

President Donald J Trump • 08 Nov 17

Republicans had scrambled to pass health care reform before a 30 September deadline

Defections thwart Republican bid to kill Obamacare

US Senate Republicans have abandoned their latest attempt to dismantle Obamacare, after it became clear President Donald Trump's party did not have enough support to pass the measure.

World • 26 Sep 17

Affordable Care Act provided health insurance to millions of Americans

US Senate rejects Obamacare repeal bid

Republicans in the US Senate fell short again in their effort to end Obamacare, rejecting a measure to repeal large portions of President Barack Obama's signature law that has provided health insurance to millions of Americans.

US • 26 Jul 17

US Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at a rally to oppose the repeal of the Affordable Care Act

Obamacare repeal would see 32m lose health insurance

Thirty-two million Americans would lose their health insurance by 2026 under a US Senate plan to repeal Obamacare without providing a replacement, the Congressional Budget Office has said.

US • 20 Jul 17

The Supreme Court rulings delivered a partial win for Donald Trump

Trump's bid to include grandparents in travel ban fails

The US Supreme Court has rejected a bid by President Donald Trump to include grandparents and other relatives in his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries.

US • 19 Jul 17

Mitch McConnell had planned a straight repeal after his repeal and replace plan fell apart, but that collapsed too

Republicans' plan to repeal Obamacare disintegrates

Republican efforts to overhaul or repeal Obamacare have collapsed in the US Senate, dealing a sharp setback to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party's seven-year quest to kill former president Barack Obama's signature healthcare law.

Health • 18 Jul 17

Mitch McConnell wanted the vote to be held before the 4 July recess

US Republicans postpone healthcare bill vote

Facing a potentially disastrous defeat by members of his own party, US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell decided to delay a vote on healthcare legislation in order to get more support from Republican senators.

World • 27 Jun 17

CBO says number of uninsured Americans by 2026 would be 49 million

22m to lose health insurance under US Republican bill

Around 22 million Americans would lose their health insurance coverage over the next decade under draft legislation unveiled by Senate Republicans last week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said.

US • 26 Jun 17

Barack Obama managed not to directly Donald Trump in his 90 minute discussion

'We can't hide behind a wall' - Obama

Former US president Barack Obama told an audience in Berlin that prosperous nations could not "hide behind a wall" to shield themselves from the turmoil and poverty afflicting other countries.

Europe • 25 May 17

Donald Trump said that he is confident that the bill will be passed through the Senate

US House of Representatives votes to repeal Obamacare

The US House of Representatives has narrowly approved legislation to repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan.

World • 05 May 17

Donald Trump said that the health care deal was 'very close'

Republicans pull healthcare bill in blow to Trump

US President Donald Trump has suffered a stunning political setback in a Congress controlled by his own party when Republican leaders pulled legislation to overhaul the US healthcare system.

US • 24 Mar 17

CBO says 24 million more people would be uninsured in 2026 if Obamacare replaced by Republican plan

Trump healthcare plan faces setback after CBO report

Fourteen million Americans would lose medical insurance by next year under a Republican plan to dismantle Obamacare, the nonpartisan US Congressional Budget Office said.

News • 13 Mar 17

Donald Trump vowed to adopt an Australian-style immigration system

Trump 'open' to immigration reform

US President Donald Trump has said he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal immigration in his first speech to Congress.

News • 01 Mar 17

US Senate begins process of repealing Obamacare

The US Senate has taken a first concrete step toward dismantling Obamacare, voting to instruct key committees to draft legislation repealing President Barack Obama's signature health insurance program.

News • 12 Jan 17

Donald Trump attacked Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer amid a mounting row over health care reform

Trump calls top Democrat a 'clown'

US President-elect Donald Trump has described America's leading Democrat as a "clown" who behaves like a typical politician, but urged him to work with Republicans.

News • 05 Jan 17

Mike Pence will meet with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill later today

Pence to meet Republicans over Obamacare

US President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have vowed to move quickly to repeal President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law, but dismantling the program could leave tens of millions of Americans without healthcare.

Obamacare • 04 Jan 17

The Republican party will control both House of Congress and the presidency in two-and-a-half weeks' time

Republicans drop plan to weaken ethics watchdog

The Republican-led US Congress began its first session of the Donald Trump era in turmoil today as the House of Representatives backed away from a decision to weaken an ethics watchdog after a public outcry, including a dressing-down from the president-elect.

News • 03 Jan 17

Under Obamacare employers must provide health insurance policies that cover contraception

Opt-out choice for Obamacare contraception cover

The Obama administration is developing a method for religious organisations opposed to contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act to opt out of providing the coverage in their health plans without filling out a form.

News • 23 Jul 14

Kathleen Sebelius was the public face for the problem-plagued start to the enrolment period for the Affordable Care Act

US health secretary resigns after Obamacare issues

US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning after overseeing the botched rollout of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law.

News • 11 Apr 14

Barack Obama said he had 'fumbled' the rollout of the Affordable Care Act

Obama seeks to ease health law problems

US President Barack Obama has tried to ease the biggest crisis of his presidency, acknowledging missteps with his signature healthcare law.

News • 15 Nov 13

Kathleen Sebelius told the Senate committee that delay was not an option

Delaying 'Obamacare' not an option

US President Barack Obama's top healthcare adviser has told a Senate oversight committee that delaying the healthcare reform law known as "Obamacare" is "not an option".

News • 06 Nov 13

Tourists take photos behind a barricade preventing access to the World World II Memorial as the partial government shutdown continues

US enters crucial week in battles over budget

US President Barack Obama has said he would accept a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing authority in order to avoid a crisis.

News • 07 Oct 13

Republicans still seek to derail President Obama's healthcare plans

US government shut down looms closer

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel appealed yesterday for politicians to take action to avert a government shut down next week.

News • 30 Sep 13

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