Mar 8, 2017

Trump met with conservatives over GOP health care bill at WH

Shannon Vavra

Per the White House, the following conservatives, who all oppose the GOP repeal and replace health care plan, met with Trump this evening at the White House: David McIntosh of Club for Growth, Jim DeMint of Heritage, Tim Phillips of Americans for Prosperity, Adam Brandon of FreedomWorks, Mike Needham of Heritage Action, Jenny Beth Martin of Tea Party Patriots.

McIntosh said: "I'm encouraged that the president indicated they're pushing to make changes in the bill."

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