Trump: Congress wouldn't 'dare' leave without 'beautiful' healthcare bill

President Trump said early Monday that he did not expect Congress to leave for its summer recess without approving a "beautiful" new healthcare bill. 

“I cannot imagine that Congress would dare to leave Washington without a beautiful new HealthCare bill fully approved and ready to go!” Trump tweeted.

 

I cannot imagine that Congress would dare to leave Washington without a beautiful new HealthCare bill fully approved and ready to go!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2017

 

Legislation to repeal and replace ObamaCare is currently stalled in the Senate as GOP leadership works on a new version of the bill. The first draft of the legislation was rejected by several Republican senators, forcing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGraham: Trump's Supreme Court picks 'all winners' Trump says he's close to making final Supreme Court decision An end game on Supreme Court nominations MORE (R-Ky.) to delay a vote on the measure initially scheduled for the end of June.

GOP leaders are now debating a proposal from Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzMeet the senator on Trump's Supreme Court shortlist Voter optimism holds key to GOP’s midterm hopes Illinois governor: 'Vote for anybody' but Holocaust-denying Nazi MORE (R-Texas) that many have called a non-starter. His measure would permit insurance companies to sell any kind of coverage as long as they include at least one option that falls under the regulatory requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

Republican leaders have said they’re considering scrapping the August recess to wrap up work on the bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare and move forward with other priorities on their legislative agenda, like tax reform and passing a budget.

Some GOP senators expressed doubts over whether the bill can pass the Senate, with Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainAn end game on Supreme Court nominations Supreme Court talk dominates Sunday shows as Trump nears decision Hysteria about the Supreme Court vacancy isn't about abortion — it's about reparations MORE (R-Ariz.) saying that the bill is "probably going to be dead" and Sen. Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) threatening to kill the legislation if the vote comes down to her.