Senate votes down controversial amendment to repeal and replace Obamacare

A motion on a healthcare amendment that would have repealed and replaced portions of Obamacare failed Tuesday in the Senate.

The motion was on the Better Care Reconciliation Act amendment, and was shot down after 57 senators voted against a procedural move regarding whether it complies with the Budget Act. Had they voted differently, the amendment would only have required 50 votes for passage, but the latest move effectively kills the amendment.