17 minutes agoU.S. Senate to drop “Obamacare”
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)The US Senate has voted to launch debate on a new republican health care law, an important step for President Donald Trump's efforts to bring down the law signed by his predecessor, known as “Obamacare”. In a tight vote, some Republicans who had earlier [...]
In a tight vote, some republics who had earlier rejected certain aspects of the plan changed their minds at the last minute.
Previous attempts to bring down “Obamacare” seemed to fail in recent weeks due to divisions within the republican party itself. President Trump, had the collapse and replacement of “Obamacare”, one of the key campaign promises.
Before the vote, he had warned his party's senators of consequences if they did not approve the measures. The republican party, which needed the majority in order for the motion to pass, secured 51 worlds, even after vice-president Mike Pence made a recent effort to pass the legislation.
Senator John McCain, who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, also returned to Congress to give his pro vote, expected there with ovations.
However, it remains unclear whether, in conclusion, Trump will have enough votes to pass the law.
