Healthcare

Senate Republicans’ ‘repeal and delay’ strategy for Obamacare already one vote from defeat

By Kimberly Leonard
Published July 18, 2017 3:16pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Senate Republicans’ ‘repeal and delay’ strategy for Obamacare already one vote from defeat
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia will not support the legislation. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

Republicans are one vote away from dooming the new Obamacare “repeal and delay” strategy announced only a night before by GOP leaders.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Tuesday announced her opposition to the bill, the same piece of legislation she voted to pass in 2015 under former President Barack Obama, who vetoed the measure.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Affordable Care Act Kimberly Leonard Republicans Rob Portman Shelley Moore Capito Susan Collins