Senate sets historic Obamacare repeal vote for next week

By Susan Ferrechio

Published January 4, 2017 9:42pm ET

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Senate sets historic Obamacare repeal vote for next week — Senators began debating the repeal measure Wednesday as Vice President-elect Mike Pence met privately with GOP lawmakers to discuss Obamacare's elimination and its eventual replacement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

The Senate next week is poised to pass the first step in repealing the Affordable Care Act, an effort that would send the measure to the House and ensure it will be swiftly cleared after Inauguration Day and gain newly sworn-in President Donald Trump’s signature.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s move upholds a pledge to make the elimination of Obamacare the chamber’s first order of business.

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