By Peter Sullivan - 11/02/16 10:16 AM EDT
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Wednesday embraced Donald Trump’s call for a special session of Congress to repeal ObamaCare.
Ryan, who has at times had a tense relationship with Trump, also said repeal of ObamaCare is a reason why Trump should be president.
“Imagine if we had a Republican president,” Ryan told radio host Hugh Hewitt. “This is what Donald Trump is talking about. A special session, we’ve already proven this year with a Republican House and a Republican Senate we can have that special session, and we can repeal, and we can replace ObamaCare.”
Ryan said that Republicans would use a process called reconciliation, which would allow a repeal measure to get through the Senate with just a simple majority, rather than the usual 60.
That means if Republicans hold the Senate and Trump wins the White House on Nov. 8, Ryan says ObamaCare would be repealed...
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http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/303939-ryan-embraces-trumps-call-for-special-session-to-repeal-obamacare
