<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Here Comes the Health Plan
What We’re Following
The Big Reveal: Senate Republicans released a discussion draft of their bill to reform—but not outright repeal—the Affordable Care Act. This bill builds on the American Health Care Act passed by the House last month, but with some changes, including slightly more generous tax credits and deeper cuts to Medicaid. As lawmakers prepare to debate and vote on the bill next week, former President Barack Obama posted a statement on Facebook, condemning the plan and defending his own signature policy as he never did while in office.
A month after his tweet that “James Comey better hope there are no ‘tapes’” raised speculation that he’d recorded their—and the bluffing for his credibility abroad. Earlier in the day, the president also claiming Russian interference with the 2016 election was “a big Dem HOAX!” despite having acknowledged such interference in January.
