In Washington D.C., the House is poised to send a bill to President Obama repealing his signature healthcare law. The house has voted dozens of times to undo the healthcare law but the Senate blocked efforts to the president. This time, the legislation has passed the Senate under special budget rules blocking a filibuster by minority Democrats. The legislation also cuts federal funding for Planned Parenthood. President Obama will veto the measure, but according to Republicans, that is the point. They say sending the legislation to the president’s desk fulfills promises made to their constituents and underscores the differences between the two parties in a presidential election year.
