As reform bid’s crash celebrated by Dems, GOP makes turn to taxes
"We'll be going right now for tax reform, which we could have done earlier," Trump said. "Remember this: We had no Democrat support. So now we're going to go for tax reform, which I've always liked."
The stunning defeat of the Republican-backed American Health Care Act followed a feverish week on
Trump said he did not blame Ryan -- "I like Speaker Ryan. ... I think Paul really worked hard" -- but the crushing setback places the speaker's future in jeopardy. Ryan was the one who withdrew the
State Rep.
Hours after he rushed to the
Obamacare, as a result, would remain "the law of the land for the foreseeable future," Ryan said.
And that means premiums will keep on skyrocketing in some states and coverage will shrink -- it's already at dangerous levels in states like
"Best thing we can do, politically speaking, is let Obamacare explode. It's exploding right now. ... Almost all states have big problems," the president said from the
The Republican bill, produced largely behind closed doors and then amended on the fly, rubbed moderates the wrong way because they said it would leave many voters uninsured -- 24 million, by the
Many conservative
It's unclear when Trump's tax plan will surface, though Treasury Secretary
"Health care is a very complicated issue," Mnuchin said. "In a way, tax reform is a lot simpler."
Gleeful
"This was more than an act of resistance. It was our proud first round in the defining battle of the
"Today we earned victory. Tomorrow we prepare for the fight to come."
Herald wire services contributed to this report.
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