House postpones vote on GOP health care bill, major setback for Trump and Ryan

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Washington -- Major media outlets are reporting that the House of Representatives won't vote on their long-promised replacement law for Obamacare today. From the Chicago Tribune:
 

GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace "Obamacare," in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test.

The decision came after Trump, who ran as a master dealmaker, failed to reach agreement with a bloc of rebellious conservatives. Moderate-leaning Republican lawmakers were also bailing on the legislation, leaving it short of votes.

The full story: In major setback for Trump and Ryan, House postpones vote on GOP health care bill

 

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