Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jun 2017
Facing revolt on health care bill, Senate Republicans delay vote
27 June 2017 - Facing a potentially disastrous defeat by members of his own party, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell decided on Tuesday to delay a vote on health care legislation in order to get more support from Republican senators.
President Donald Trump summoned all 52 Republican senators to the White House on Tuesday afternoon to discuss how to proceed.
McConnell had been pushing for a vote ahead of the July 4 recess that starts at the end of the week. The legislation would advance a repeal of major elements of Obamacare and replace it with a new federal health care program.
