WASHINGTON — The top Republican legislative priority in peril, President Donald Trump dangled possible changes to the health care bill Wednesday aimed at placating conservatives threatening to torpedo the legislation. The White House seemed to make progress with the hardliners while House leaders struggled with moderates on eve of a showdown vote.
Gop Leaders Need Votes For Health Bill As House Showdown Approaches
By Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | The Associated Press, The Providence Journal
Wed, 03/22/2017 - 4:44pm
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