Trump Vows to Try Again After Senate GOP Kills Health-Care Vote
- Opposition by three Republicans forces leaders to give up
- ‘We will have the votes’ but not by Friday, Trump tweets
Why the Senate Decided to Kill Graham-Cassidy Bill
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Senate Republicans gave up on their last-ditch bid to repeal Obamacare as opposition in their own ranks ended months of fruitless efforts to deliver on a seven-year promise, but President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to try again later.
“We will have the votes for Healthcare but not for the reconciliation deadline of Friday, after which we need 60,” Trump tweeted. “Get rid of Filibuster Rule!”