Republicans took a step towards repealing Obamacare with a rare vice presidential tie-breaker

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Obamacare repeal debate moves forward as Mike Pence casts tiebreaker vote in Senate

July 25, 2017 ACA, Donald Trump health care, health care, John McCain, mitch-mcconnell, News, obamacare, politics, trumpcare

U.S. Senate Republicans narrowly agreed on Tuesday to open debate on a bill to repeal Obamacare, but the party's seven-year effort to roll back Democratic President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law still faces significant hurdles.

Senators voting to stop Trumpcare represent 36 million more people than the ones who didn’t

July 25, 2017 Donald Trump, health, healthcare, News, politics, Senate

It must be nice to live in a democracy.A senator whose caucus represents less than half of the nation walks with the losers of the 2016 popular vote. CREDIT: AP Photo/Molly Riley
Tuesday afternoon, senators split 50–50 on a motion to proceed to debate an as-yet-undetermined plan to strip health coverage from an unknown number of Americans. Vice President Mike Pence, who received fewer votes than his D...

Brain cancer Senator McCain votes to advance Obamacare repeal

July 25, 2017 News

The Republican senator, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, entered the chamber to applause.

Senate Votes Down Broad Obamacare Repeal

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The fact that the plan came up well short of even 50 votes was an ominous sign for Republican leaders still grappling with a formula to pass final health care legislation later this week.

Senate Republicans vote to open debate on repealing and replacing Obamacare

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Key step toward healthcare reform passes thanks in part to John McCain’s return, but shape of final legislation and chances of success remain unclear
Senate Republicans took a tentative step toward fulfilling seven years of promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Tuesday, something they achieved only after the dramatic return of Senator John McCain, who was diagnosed last week with brain cancer.
The procedural vote, which passed without the support of a single Democrat, allows the Senate to open debate on repealing and replacing the ACA, popularly known as Obamacare, even though it remains unclear exactly what legislation they will be voting on.
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BREAKING: The Senate will begin debate on the Republican health care bill

July 25, 2017 Health Care Reform, News, obamacare, trump, trumpcare

Republicans officially moved forward on repealing Obamacare.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. walks from the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
And the yeas have it. Amidst “kill the bill” and “shame” chants, the Senate voted on Tuesday to begin debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act, after mounting pressure from ...

Senate health care vote interrupted by protesters

July 25, 2017 healthcare, News, Protest, Senate

It’s not over ‘til it’s over.
The Senate’s vote on a motion to proceed on a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act Tuesday was interrupted by protesters chanting “Kill the bill.”
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HAPPENING NOW: People chant "kill the bill" in the Senate chamber as Senators prepare to vote on...

‘Skinny repeal’ could be the Senate’s health-care bill of last resort

July 25, 2017 News

The plan would eliminate the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and two other key elements of the law.

McConnell tells GOP senators they have a ‘duty to act’ and repeal Obamacare

July 25, 2017 News

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-K.Y.) issued a last appeal to his Republican colleagues to vote yes on the motion to proceed to debate on the Republicans' health-care bill on July 25.