Let the volleyball game begin as 50 GOP’ers and 50 DEM’ers all fell in line like good little soldiers with the only exceptions being Collins and Murkowski who (as expected) joined the Left in opposition. Yet I find it funny how Sen Rand Paul voted “yea” after being so vocal about knot knowing what the Senate was voting on.
However unlike the House brethren, there was no Rose Garden Victory lap scheduled for the GOP Senate – PB/TK
Senate votes to start debate on Obamacare repeal as Pence is forced to break tie – By Jacob Pramuk / July 25 2017
The Senate on Tuesday voted by the narrowest margin to move forward with its Obamacare repeal push, a significant step for Republicans that still leaves senators searching for an agreement on how best to follow through on a campaign promise that has defined most of the last decade.
Vice President Mike Pence was forced to break a tie as the Senate voted 51-50 to start debate on proposals to change the landmark health-care law. The vote comes after weeks of setbacks for Republicans as party divisions stalled multiple versions of their plans to overhaul the American health-care system.
Passing the motion to proceed does not mean Republicans have a consensus on a bill they can pass. The procedural vote starts a complicated period in which senators will float varying alternatives for reshaping Obamacare.
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who have championed bipartisan Obamacare fixes, opposed the motion to proceed.
Continue to cnbc.com article: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/25/senate-moves-ahead-with-obamacare-repeal-as-pence-is-forced-to-break-tie.html
