The Wisconsin Republican senator recently denied that he was pushing to get rid of the Affordable Care Act — a day after saying the GOP should have a plan to do so. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said on Tuesday that he still wants to repeal and replace Obamacare with a free-market system based on "consumerism" — he just doesn't want to use the phrase "repeal and replace."At a telephone town hall hosted by the right-wing organization and by the progressive research American Bridge 21st Century, Johnson talked about how he would address health care reform.Johnson said he wants to scrap the...…The Wisconsin Republican senator recently denied that he was pushing to get rid of the Affordable Care Act — a day after saying the GOP should have a plan to do so. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said on Tuesday that he still wants to repeal and replace Obamacare with a free-market system based on "consumerism" — he just doesn't want to use the phrase "repeal and replace."At a telephone town hall hosted by the right-wing organization and by the progressive research American Bridge 21st Century, Johnson talked about how he would address health care reform.Johnson said he wants to scrap the...WW…

Every Republican, plus Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, voted to block the Women's Health Protection Act. Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would have protected abortion rights and codified the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that affirmed a federal right to abortion. The Democratic majority brought the bill up for a vote Wednesday after the on May 1 of a draft majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization indicating that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe imminently.The vote was 49 to 51, short of the required 60-vote supermajority needed even to consider...…Every Republican, plus Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, voted to block the Women's Health Protection Act. Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would have protected abortion rights and codified the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that affirmed a federal right to abortion. The Democratic majority brought the bill up for a vote Wednesday after the on May 1 of a draft majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization indicating that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe imminently.The vote was 49 to 51, short of the required 60-vote supermajority needed even to consider...WW…

Just 14 House Republicans joined every Democratic member present in voting for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Friday, 234 to 193, one day after the Senate approved it. But 193 House Republicans sided with the and opposed the compromise gun violence package.The vast majority of House Republicans opposed the legislation after its leaders against it and whipped their rank-and-file members to vote no. Just 14 Republicans joined every Democratic member present in voting yes.In a Facebook post, House Minority...…Just 14 House Republicans joined every Democratic member present in voting for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Friday, 234 to 193, one day after the Senate approved it. But 193 House Republicans sided with the and opposed the compromise gun violence package.The vast majority of House Republicans opposed the legislation after its leaders against it and whipped their rank-and-file members to vote no. Just 14 Republicans joined every Democratic member present in voting yes.In a Facebook post, House Minority...WW…

Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the compromise to expand health care coverage for more than 3.5 million veterans. The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to provide better medical care for military veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving. Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the bipartisan compromise legislation — more than 40% of their caucus.The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics of 2022 would create an interagency Toxic Exposure Research Working Group responsible for planning and  federally...…Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the compromise to expand health care coverage for more than 3.5 million veterans. The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to provide better medical care for military veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving. Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the bipartisan compromise legislation — more than 40% of their caucus.The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics of 2022 would create an interagency Toxic Exposure Research Working Group responsible for planning and  federally...WW…

The Republican National Committee has filed suit to making it harder to vote during the pandemic. The Republican National Committee has a lawsuit to stop California from making it easier for citizens to vote by mail during the pandemic, part of a massive effort to undermine voting rights.More than a dozen U.S. corporations are helping bankroll that effort.The suit — filed Sunday by the RNC, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the California Republican Party — challenges an by Gov. Gavin Newsom to automatically send a mail-in ballot to the state's registered voters for the...…The Republican National Committee has filed suit to making it harder to vote during the pandemic. The Republican National Committee has a lawsuit to stop California from making it easier for citizens to vote by mail during the pandemic, part of a massive effort to undermine voting rights.More than a dozen U.S. corporations are helping bankroll that effort.The suit — filed Sunday by the RNC, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the California Republican Party — challenges an by Gov. Gavin Newsom to automatically send a mail-in ballot to the state's registered voters for the...WW…