Trump tells House Republicans to pass Obamacare or it stays
By Reuters
24 March 2017 |
4:00 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump warns House Republican lawmakers that he'll leave Obamacare in place and move on to tax reform if they don't come together to stand behind a new healthcare bill on Friday.
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