Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday delayed a vote on the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act until after the July 4 recess, indicating he lacks support to advance the bill.
The delay came one day after the Congressional Budget Office estimated that 22 million people would lose coverage under the GOP plan, thanks in large part to massive cuts to Medicaid.
The delay buys McConnell, who could only afford to lose two GOP votes, more time to shore up support in his caucus.
Here’s Where Key Senators Stand On The GOP Health Care Bill
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Watch Republicans, masters of stealth,
in the art of distributing wealth,
conspire to get more
by stripping the poor
of affordable care for their health.
© Susan Eckenrode, 6/27/17