The sponsors of Obamacare repeal are trying to fool America – and fellow Republicans

Let's get to the bottom line. No Images? Click here         The Sponsors Of Obamacare Repeal Are Trying To Fool America – And Fellow Republicans The co-sponsors of new Senate legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act are misleading America about the effects of their proposal. They may also be misleading their own colleagues. The story Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) tell about their legislation during speeches and news conferences is a straightforward, seemingly innocuous one ― that they are simply transferring money and authority away from the federal government. To their colleagues in the Senate, Graham and Cassidy make a different, more nuanced pitch. With key Republicans nervous about what the bill would mean for coverage of their constituents, Graham and Cassidy are promising the vast majority of Republican states would end up with more money, not less, if the proposal becomes law. The story Graham and Cassidy are telling the public is a vast over-simplification, one that leaves out the bill’s most important elements. And the story they are peddling to colleagues? That’s even more misleading. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Former President Barack Obama said it’s “frustrating to have to mobilize” so often to keep lawmakers from repealing the Affordable Care Act. READ MORE Puerto Rico, still dealing with major power outages from Hurricane Irma, was hit hard Wednesday morning by Hurricane Maria. And a lot of Americans don't know that Puerot Ricans are Americans, too. READ MORE Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel rained criticism on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Tuesday night over the Republican’s role in the revival of an Obamacare repeal bill currently making its way through the Senate. READ MORE       ICYMI When Trump administration officials slashed the advertising budget for healthcare.gov, the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplace, they said it was because of efficiency. A federal study says otherwise.   An outbreak of hepatitis A, a dangerous but preventable disease that is spread through fecal contamination and attacks the liver, has gotten so out of hand in San Diego that the county government is handing out plastic poop bags and washing the streets with bleach.   The victory speech Hillary Clinton had prepared but never delivered is devastating. She excerpted it in her latest book, What Happened.       Want more?  This Man Teaches Kids In The South Why The Civil Rights Movement Matters Today   Bill Maher Asks Donald Trump’s Supporters: 'You Know You’re Being Conned, Right?'   GOP Lawmaker In South Dakota Says ‘We Can All Support’ Running Over Protesters   How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe