Senate Republicans don’t trust leaders’ Obamacare repeal process

By David M. Drucker

Published July 14, 2017 4:01am ET

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Senate Republicans don’t trust leaders’ Obamacare repeal process — Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, who did not set a timeline for debate on the measure, told a group of reporters in the Capitol Monday that a procedural vote to begin debate on the measure could happen as early as Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

A lack of confidence in the legislative process is complicating Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s effort to corral enough Republican votes to open the floor debate on repealing Obamacare.

The freewheeling procedure for debating Republican legislation to overhaul healthcare in the Senate calls for hundreds of proposed amendments to receive a floor vote, providing both parties ample opportunity to alter the bill.

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