GOP Tries to Regroup on Obamacare Repeal as Trump Lashes Out
- McConnell abandons Senate effort to pass GOP-only replacement
- Republicans face likely defeat in repeal without replacement
Why McConnell Faces Roadblocks to Obamacare Repeal
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Republicans in Congress were reeling Tuesday from the failure of their latest health bill as President Donald Trump said he’s willing to let Obamacare fail and called on the Senate to change one of its central rules.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the chamber will vote on a straight repeal -- with a two-year delay -- a plan that likely faces even steeper hurdles than his replacement bill.