Republicans: High court won't toss ObamaCare | TheHill

They argue that Democrats are blowing the chances of the challenge prevailing out of proportion, noting that legal experts across the spectrum have called the lawsuit’s arguments weak.“No one believes the Supreme Court is going to strike down the Affordable Care Act,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOn The Money: Pelosi, citing 'leverage' over Trump, holds strong to .2T in COVID-19 aid | McConnell to force vote on 'targeted' relief bill next week | Trump again asks court to shield tax records Overnight Health Care: Barrett says she's 'not hostile' toward Affordable Care Act | Nominee says she doesn't classify Roe v Wade as 'superprecedent' | Eli Lilly pauses study of COVID-19 treatment over safety concerns Barrett declines to say if Trump can pardon himself MORE (R-Ky.) said Monday night during his reelection debate with Democrat Amy McGrath.Other Republican senators pointed to Barrett’s role as the mother of seven children.“The left is also suggesting Judge Barrett’s confirmation would be the demise of the Affordable Care Act and the protections for preexisting conditions,” said Sen. Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyBarrett sidesteps Democratic questions amid high-stakes grilling Democrats warn of ObamaCare threat from Barrett, Trump The Hill's Campaign Report: Barrett hearings take center stage | Trump returns to campaign trail MORE (R-Iowa). As a mother of seven, Judge Barrett clearly understands the importance of health care.”Sen. Todd YoungTodd Christopher YoungVulnerable Republicans break with Trump on ObamaCare lawsuit Senate GOP eyes early exit Why the US should rely more on strategy, not sanctions MORE (R-Ind.), who heads the Senate GOP campaign arm, wrote in an op-ed: “As the head of a large household, Judge Barrett knows full well, and better than most of her detractors, how important medical coverage is to every American’s health.”The Republicans’ effort to downplay a challenge to the ACA is striking given their criticism of the Supreme Court’s prior rulings on the controversial law and their legislative moves to repeal it.But at the same time, congressional Republicans are not directly saying that they oppose the lawsuit, which would mean breaking from President TrumpDonald John TrumpLabor secretary's wife tests positive for COVID-19 Russia shuts down Trump admin's last-minute push to strike nuclear arms deal before election Trump makes appeal to suburban women at rally: 'Will you please like me?' MORE, whose administration is in court in support of the challenge.