Individual Mandate Repeal Boosts Chances Of Alexander-Murray Deal

Senate Republicans are now trying to include repeal of the ACA’s individual mandate in the tax bill, leading GOP senators said Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 14) following the caucus lunches. It isn’t clear whether the mandate-repeal provision will be included in the modified mark expected late Tuesday or added as an amendment, but aides and senators say that it will be released tonight. Meanwhile, GOP senators are talking up the bipartisan deal by Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA)...