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Trump’s health-care victory lap ran smack into Senate math

Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare were still stuck on June 20, with Senate leaders struggling to line up votes and the White House unable to turn presidential pressure into actual legislative momentum.

Why it matters: Health-care stall

First recorded Jun 20, 2017·Meaningfully updated Jun 20, 2017

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Trump’s health-care victory lap ran smack into Senate math

Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare were still stuck on June 20, with Senate leaders struggling to line up votes and the White House unable to turn presidential pressure into actual legislative momentum.

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Trump’s health-care victory lap ran smack into Senate math

Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare were still stuck on June 20, with Senate leaders struggling to line up votes and the White House unable to turn presidential pressure into actual legislative momentum.

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