Republican senators leading the effort on Monday released a revised version of their bill, originally introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. For seven years, Republicans have hammered Obamacare as an unwarranted and overly expensive government intrusion into American healthcare. Also Read- Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill, but fate uncertainDemocratic leaders roundly rejected the revised draft as a sleight of hand to gain support. The last attempt to repeal Obamacare fell one vote short in July, in a humiliating setback for Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Republican Senators John McCain and Rand Paul already have registered their opposition.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 25, 2017 13:41 UTC