Senate rejects ‘skinny repeal’ of ObamaCare as 3 Republicans vote no
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Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted no.
Senate Republicans failed to pass Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed “skinny repeal” amendment in a vote Friday morning, signaling what could be the end to any hopes of repealing and replacing ObamaCare.
As the clock neared 2 a.m. ET, the amendment proposal failed, 51-49, with Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining Democrats in voting no.
“It is time to move on,” McConnell said after the vote.
Added Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.: “We are not celebrating. We are relieved.”
Shortly after, President Trump took to Twitter to express his disapointment in the three Republicans who voted against the amendment, saying they “let the American people down.”
“3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down. As I said from the beginning, let ObamaCare implode, then deal. Watch!” Trump tweeted.
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