Friday, March 24, 2017

Republicans pull Trump's health care bill; no vote - UPDATED

Donald Trump and US Republicans have pulled their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, since they lacked the votes to pass it in the House of Representatives.

This is a big blow for the President, who's repeatedly vowed to get rid of Barack Obama's health care plan - and who's billed himself as a successful dealmaker.

Democrats unanimously opposed the bill, and a number of Republicans were also against it- some thinking it was too similar to Obamacare, with others citing opposition to it from their own constituents, afraid of losing their coverage.

Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the bill's failure.

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Donald Trump said he would work on a new bipartisan health care plan when Obamacare fails.

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Top Republican lawmaker Paul Ryan blamed the failure on "growing pains" within his party.

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Top Republican lawmaker Paul Ryan said Obamacare remains the law of the land.

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