Politico - Senate Dems refocus on killing Obamacare repeal

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You have to think that Republicans are almost happy that Trump is taking attention away from their efforts to destroy Medicaid and the ACA.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/19/senate-democrats-obamacare-repeal-fight-238615

After pushing hard for greater scrutiny on the deepening Russia investigations, Senate Democrats now want to shift their attention to killing the Republicans’ back-room negotiations to repeal Obamacare.

Democrats know their base is still inflamed by the daily revelations about President Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia and his resistance to the FBI’s investigation into those ties. But Senate Republicans’ attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act is quietly proceeding toward a floor vote this summer — which Democratic senators say represents the party’s best opportunity to flex its muscle.

With White House turmoil regularly dominating the news, some Democrats are starting to fret that the public is losing sight of the Senate GOP’s healthcare plans, which could strip millions of insurance while cutting taxes on the wealthy.

“My worry is that this story still dominates the headlines and provides cloud cover for Republicans who are rewriting the American healthcare system with nobody watching,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). “We can make Republicans’ life a living hell if they put a bill on the floor that looks like the House proposal. But we need to be ready.”