Breaking News: McConnell says Senate tax bill will include repeal of ObamaCare mandate

View in your browser     McConnell: Senate tax bill will include repeal of ObamaCare mandate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday that the Senate tax bill will include language to repeal ObamaCare’s individual mandate, which could make it tougher for moderate Republicans to support. Conservatives led by GOP Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Tom Cotton (Ark.) pushed hard to include the provision, which would eliminate the federal penalty on people who do not buy health insurance. McConnell told reporters that adding the individual mandate repeal will make it easier to muster 50 votes to pass the bill. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by I Save Team:   The Mechanical Insulation Incentive Act (H.R. 3349) Achieves Key Energy/Economic/Environment Goals.  Saves Energy and Money. Makes U.S. Manufacturing More Competitive. Reduces GHG Emissions. LEARN MORE!   Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2017 (H.R. 1563) Will Save Lives.  Creates a registry of Meso Patients and family members. Assists researchers to find a cure. LEARN MORE!             Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.