The 5 Things to Know About the Failed Senate Effort to Repeal Obamacare
The 5 Things to Know About the Failed Senate Effort to Repeal Obamacare
By THOMAS KAPLAN -- The New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Republican Party’s seven-year dream of dismantling the Affordable Care Act came to what seemed like a climactic end early Friday, punctured by the Senate’s vote to reject a last-ditch proposal to repeal a few parts of the health law.
With the vote on a “skinny” repeal bill, Republican leaders were trying what amounted to a legislative Hail Mary pass. But they could only afford to lose two of their members, and three Republicans voted no: Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona.
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By THOMAS KAPLAN -- The New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Republican Party’s seven-year dream of dismantling the Affordable Care Act came to what seemed like a climactic end early Friday, punctured by the Senate’s vote to reject a last-ditch proposal to repeal a few parts of the health law.
With the vote on a “skinny” repeal bill, Republican leaders were trying what amounted to a legislative Hail Mary pass. But they could only afford to lose two of their members, and three Republicans voted no: Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona.
READ MORE: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the...
Why would The Republicans vote on a bill, that they themselves would not want to become LAW?