The legislation largely sends health care dollars to states as “block grants,” permitting states to use the money as they see fit. With only 52 Senate Republicans, GOP leaders knew they didn’t have a chance of neutering a Democratic filibuster on any repeal and replace effort. After all, tax reform is next in line and a budget reconciliation vehicle is essential for that goal, too. Would California’s 14 House Republicans vote yea? Graham says House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was confident his members would muscle through the Senate’s health care bill.

Source: Fox News September 25, 2017 12:47 UTC