McCain: Move on to bipartisan healthcare bill

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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants the Senate to move toward crafting a bipartisan health bill after the Senate GOP’s latest Republican-only effort appears to have failed.

McCain said in a statement that the GOP has to “return to regular order” to craft a healthcare bill by holding hearings and working with Democrats. His statement comes after Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., announced they oppose the Senates latest health bill, leaving Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell without enough votes to advance it.

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