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GOP Faces Criticism Over ACA Repeal Promises

10/18/2025

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Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) labeled the Affordable Care Act a "sinkhole" during the government shutdown.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the ACA a "boondoggle."
The lack of a concrete alternative has persisted for over 16 years, with past promises remaining unfulfilled.
Critics question what the GOP would offer if they succeeded in repealing the ACA.

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Story summary

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) labeled the Affordable Care Act a "sinkhole" during the government shutdown.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the ACA a "boondoggle."
The lack of a concrete alternative has persisted for over 16 years, with past promises remaining unfulfilled.
Critics question what the GOP would offer if they succeeded in repealing the ACA.