The developing plan from House Republicans to push forward their overhaul of the US healthcare system has one big problem: timing.
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It's going to be nearly impossible for Republicans to repeal and replace Obamacare next week
It seems as if Republicans want to pass "Trumpcare" before Trump's 100th dat, but they also have to deal with a looming government shutdown.
Ryan and President Donald Trump.
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According to reports, the White House is pushing to get a deal done on the American Health Care Act by April 28 to show progress on their pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare during President Donald Trump's first 100 days.
A new amendment leaked Wednesday night appears to be a compromise between the leaders of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and moderate Tuesday Group that could produce some movement on the bill in that timeframe.
But Congress faces another looming deadline by April 28: funding the federal government. If no new funding bill is passed by next Friday, parts of the federal government will shut down.
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Washington is not known for multitasking, and it could be difficult to get a funding bill passed as the White House and lawmakers push to add policy proposals to the funding bill. Given the political ramifications of the issue, the shutdown fight could consume the calendar.
According to Politico, the White House and Congress are considering passage of a one-week extension on funding in order to hash out a more considered funding bill and possibly give the House time to take up the AHCA, which became colloquially known as "Trumpcare."
Barring such an extension, however, it would be highly unlikely that the American Health Care Act moves forward before Trump's 100th day in the Oval Office.
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