We all die someday, but we shouldnt have to die like this.
We all die someday, but we shouldn't have to die like this. MICHELLE STRAKA

The GOP Doesn't Have the Votes: After a vote on the American Health Care Act was delayed yesterday, Trump issued an ultimatum, demanding that Republicans "fall in line" to pass the plan. As of this morning, The New York Times reports, "House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, facing a revolt among conservative and moderate Republicans, rushed to the White House Friday afternoon to inform President Trump he did not have the votes to pass legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to decide whether to pull the bill from consideration." The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Trumpcare would leave some 24,000,000 Americans without health care within a decade. "House leaders can afford to lose only 22 votes and still pass the bill," NYT reports.

A Key Voter Says "No": Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.), who is the House Appropriations Committee chairman, said he would vote against Trumpcare today. Why does this matter? "Committee chairpersons typically vote in line with the House leadership ― and indeed set the party line and help pull recalcitrant members on board," The Huffington Post reports.

But Trump Still Seems Optimistic: *shudder*



Washington Congressional Representatives Weigh In: Heidi Groover has tried to get all 10 congresspeople on the record. Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler eventually said she'd vote no. Rep. Dave Reichert is undecided.

A Reminder of What We Lose If Trumpcare Wins: Planned Parenthood, maternity leave for low-income mothers, coverage for Medicaid patients, and more.

More Bad News: Trump approved the controversial Keystone XL pipeline "in order to put more Americans to work," The Washington Post reports. Former President Barack Obama's administration blocked KXL in 2015.

U.S. Senate Republicans Voted to Sell Off Your Private Info to Internet Corporations: The bill passed 50-48 yesterday.

Okay, Here's Some Good News from Seattle: Most Seattle City Council members said they support a proposal to require that all workers are given six months of paid family leave, which includes care for a new child or sick family member.