Don’t blame John McCain for Obamacare repeal just yet

Published July 25, 2017 8:49pm ET



Vice President Mike Pence had to travel for work again.

Tuesday afternoon, the vice president hopped in his motorcade, drove 15 minutes to Capitol Hill, and cast the tie-breaking vote to begin debate on healthcare bill in the Senate. Caught up in the drama, most missed a key detail though: Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the legislation.

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