House gridlock stalls Trump’s promise to repeal Obamacare National Speaker of the House Paul Ryan walks to his office after a procedural vote on the House floor at the U.S. Capitol on March 24, 2017. (Getty) By Louis Jacobson Chief Correspondent March 24, 2017 The U.S. House of Representatives fails to pass a health care bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Read our promise update. Our Sources See promise update. Related Stories Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024 United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won't bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022 Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020