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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., center, walks to the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 24, 2017, as the House nears a vote on their health care overhaul. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

How the House GOP health care bill compares to Obama-era law

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. left, and director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney arrive for a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: White House tells House GOP, ‘Let’s vote’

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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks in support for the Republican health care bill during a TV interview in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Ryan and President Donald Trump are trying to persuade reluctant GOP conservatives to vote for the bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House GOP leaders postpone key vote on Obamacare repeal in blow to Trump

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, floated a compromise Obamacare repeal plan Monday. “I think the compromise could be keeping some of the underlying payments in Obamacare, some small percentage of them, in order to placate the people who want that, but not affirmatively putting it in the bill,” Mr. Paul said. “Conservatives want 100 percent repeal, let’s say moderates want 80 percent repeal. Let’s vote on 90 percent repeal and be done with it.” (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Rand Paul cheers conservatives’ blockade of Obamacare repeal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Rep. Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obamacare repeal fate rests in hands of North Carolinians

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Idaho Legislature at a standstill, adjournment delayed

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., pauses as he speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, after meeting with President Donald Trump who came to Capitol Hill to rally support among GOP lawmakers for the Republican health care overhaul. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan’s legacy as speaker on line with health care vote

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - Associated Press

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, during an event marking seven years since former President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Standing left is California Gov. Jerry Brown. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The Latest: Pa. moderate Dent to vote no on health bill

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Hawaii Rep. Beth Fukumoto talks to reporters about why she's leaving the Republican Party on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Honolulu. Rep. Fukumoto resigned from the GOP Wednesday because she says its members refuse to oppose racism and sexism and that she was pressured to give up her leadership post at the statehouse after criticizing President Donald Trump. She's hoping to become a Democrat but does not know whether the Democratic Party will accept her. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz)

The Latest: Hawaii GOP: Fukumoto should have given up seat

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President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, to rally support for the Republican health care overhaul. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Leaders need votes for health bill on eve of House showdown

By ALAN FRAM and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March, 13, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Democrats dig in for final defense of Obamacare

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Audience members hold signs reading, "DISAGREE" as U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., speaks during a town hall meeting Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Red Lion, Pa. Perry's event turned contentious in his conservative south-central Pennsylvania district over questions about his support for President Donald Trump's budget proposal and immigration plans and for undoing former President Barack Obama's signature health care law. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

GOP: In health care reform, don’t let perfect be the enemy of good

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

AP Explains: How GOP health care plan would turn into law

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this photo taken March 1, 2017, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks in New York. House Republican leaders want to shift more than $2 billion in Medicaid costs from upstate counties to the New York State government. The provision would help mostly Republican-controlled counties that have struggled to subsidize Medicaid payments for the poor. New York City wouldn’t get the same relief. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Republicans shift NY Medicaid tab; Dems call ‘Buffalo Bribe’

By MATTHEW DALY and KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Monday, March 20, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trump to GOP: Pass health care bill or seal your fate

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, after meeting with President Donald Trump who came to Capitol Hill to rally support among GOP lawmakers for the Republican health care overhaul. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Changes to GOP health proposal affect older adults, Medicaid

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

NAACP leader: GOP lawmakers offended public with policies

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President Donald Trump, followed by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, far right, leaves the Capitol after rallying support for the Republican health care overhaul with GOP lawmakers two days before the House plans a climactic vote that poses an important early test for his presidency, in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan calls Obamacare vote ‘rendezvous with destiny’ for conservatives

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., center, calls on Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to speak out against the House health care bill during a news conference on Monday, March 20, 2017, in Annapolis, Md. From left to right, are: Rep. John Sarbanes, Cummings, Rep. Steny Hoyer and Rep. Jamie Raskin, all Maryland Democrats. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland US House members criticize governor on health care

By BRIAN WITTE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Monday, March 20, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Donald Trump to urge House Republicans to back Obamacare replacement legislation

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times