It marked an initial win for President Donald Trump, who pushed, cajoled and threatened senators over the last days to at least begin debating the repeal of the health care law. The Senate will now begin debating, amending and ultimately voting in the coming days on legislation that would have a profound impact on the US health care system. By a single vote, the Senate cleared the way for an epic battle over the future of the health law. The debate has broad implications for health care and households in every state. The House narrowly approved a repeal bill in early May, but only after Republicans overcame their own difficulties in that chamber.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2017 19:41 UTC