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The Latest: ‘No palace intrigue,’ Ryan says of health bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. leaves a news conference following a GOP party conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. leaves a news conference following a GOP party conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on the Republican legislation to overhaul the health care law (all times local):

11:10 a.m.

House Speaker Paul Ryan says President Donald Trump is deeply involved in efforts to scrap Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act and helping GOP leaders persuade reluctant lawmakers.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ryan insisted that he and the White House are working together on the issue, dismissing reports that the two are at odds.

“No palace intrigue,” Ryan said.