WMAL Interview - STEPHEN MOORE 08.02.17

INTERVIEW - STEPHEN MOORE - Economist, Heritage Foundation

TOPIC: What's next for Obamacare and tax reform?

- Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) revealed that he spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday and told the president that he can take executive action to allow organizations to offer more affordable group health insurance plans. Rand Paul, one of the Senate’s leading conservatives, told reporters that Trump will consider taking executive action to address the many problems with the healthcare system after Sen. John McCain tanked an Obamacare repeal bill last week. The Kentucky senator’s proposed changes would allow groups such as AARP, which represents retirees, to form associations to allow individuals and small businesses to form larger groups to negotiate with health insurance companies for lower premiums and deductibles.
- Senate GOP pivots to tax reform fight after healthcare failure. Senators are digging in for a looming fall fight over tax reform, as Republicans look to move on