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The House and Senate have adjourned for August recess. Both chambers are scheduled to reconvene for legislative business on Tuesday, September 5. The Senate will meet in “pro-forma” sessions every few days during the recess, which will effectively block President Trump from being able to make recess appointments over the break.
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Next week, the Congressional Budget Office is slated to release a report on the impacts of ceasing Affordable Care Act (ACA) cost-sharing subsidy payments, as the Trump Administration has indicated it potentially may do.
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There was no shortage of drama on Capitol Hill last week as the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) suffered another setback in a failed overnight vote on the Senate floor. Three Republicans joined all Democrats in voting down the so-called “skinny” repeal” that was designed to represent a least common denominator between the moderate and conservative wings of the Republican caucus. While the 49-51 defeat was a major blow for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), it is unclear whether the majority party will be abandoning their tumultuous effort to reshape the nation’s healthcare system.