The US Senate rejected a Republican measure to repeal portions of former President Obama's health care reform law. Republicans John McCain, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined the Democrats in voting down the measure, 49-51. (July 28)
Month: July 2017
McCain’s Vote Provides Dramatic Moment in 7-Year Battle Over Obamacare
He kept his intention quiet until the end, when he joined Democrats and two Republican senators to defeat the measure.
John McCain Casts Decisive Health Care Vote
Senate leaders react after John McCain, Republican of Arizona, who returned to the Senate this week after receiving a diagnosis of brain cancer, cast the decisive vote to defeat his party’s “skinny repeal” of Obamacare.
‘Skinny repeal’ of Obamacare fails to pass…
Senate Republicans failed to pass a pared-down Obamacare repeal bill early Friday on a vote of 49-51 that saw three of their own dramatically break ranks.
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France and Spain beat UK with solid growth in Q2 – business live
All the day’s economic and financial news, including new growth reports from France and the US
- Latest: Spain grew by 0.9% in last three months
- Austria and Sweden also grew strongly in Q2
- Reminder: UK only grew by 0.3%
Earlier:
- Breaking: French GDP grew 0.5% as recovery continues
- Big jump in net trade as exports surge
- What the experts say
- Coming up: US growth figures at 1.30pm BST
Today’s eurozone growth figures have helped to push the euro a little higher against the US dollar.
The euro is back over $1.17 this morning, a gain of 0.2%.
Related: John McCain sinks 'skinny repeal' of Obamacare health act
Silvia Walter of Swiss Life Asset Managers is impressed by Spain’s recovery:
ok, French #GDP growth in Q2 is strong...but #Spain beats that easily, again! pic.twitter.com/zfMcbtFfFf
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How Senate Republicans’ ‘skinny repeal’ bill failed
Senate Republicans attempted to pass a “skinny repeal” bill that would undo some portions of the Affordable Care Act on July 28, but the bill failed after three GOP senators voted against it.
How the Obamacare repeal failed, in two minutes
Senate Republicans failed to pass their ‘skinny bill’ that would repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act on July 28. Three republicans, including Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), voted against the bill.
Obamacare ‘skinny repeal’ fails in US Senate
Senate rejects scaled-down 'skinny repeal', derailing the Republican Party's seven-year quest to overturn Obamacare.
The 5 Things to Know About the Failed Senate Effort to Repeal Obamacare
Here are some key lessons from the vote early Friday that seemingly brought an end to Republicans’ seven-year dream of dismantling Obamacare.
A Look Inside the Senate’s Late Night
The Capitol was brimming with tension as Republicans tried to rally support in their latest attempt to repeal Obamacare.