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| US Senate rejects bill to repeal Obamacare in huge blow for Trump – live | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 6.47am BST | |
| 06:47 | |
| Mitch McConnell says “it’s time to move on.” | |
| 6.40am BST | |
| 06:40 | |
| Vote over. Obamacare repeal fails 51-49 | |
| Mitch McConnell describes it as “a disappointing moment.” | |
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| at 6.44am BST | |
| 6.36am BST | |
| 06:36 | |
| Among those who were considered skeptics of the bill, both Dean Heller of Nevada from the center right and Ted Cruz of Texas on the right ended up voting yes. | |
| 6.34am BST | |
| 06:34 | |
| Senate Obamacare repeal fails | |
| With at least three Republicans voting no, Susan Collins, John McCain and Lisa Murkowski, the Senate bill to repeal Obamacare has failed. This puts efforts at health care reform back at square one for Republicans and is a gigantic blow to President Donald Trump. | |
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| at 6.45am BST | |
| 6.30am BST | |
| 06:30 | |
| McCain Votes No | |
| The Senate effort to repeal Obamacare fails | |
| Updated | |
| at 6.31am BST | |
| 6.29am BST | |
| 06:29 | |
| Murkowski and Collins vote no | |
| McCain is off the floor with Mike Pence and the drama builds | |
| Updated | |
| at 6.45am BST | |
| 6.24am BST | |
| 06:24 | |
| The Final Vote On Skinny Repeal Has Just Begun | |
| Mike Pence is not in the chair | |
| 6.20am BST | |
| 06:20 | |
| We are now almost an hour into this vote as John McCain has gone into the cloakroom to apparently take a phone call. In the meantime, he hugged Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar on the way out | |
| 6.15am BST | |
| 06:15 | |
| Worth noting that even if McCain votes against the bill, it could still pass if Republicans manage to flip either Susan Collins, who is a hard no, or more likely, Lisa Murkowski. The Trump administration has already threatened retribution against Murkowski for her opposition to the motion to begin debate on Tuesday. | |
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| at 6.25am BST | |
| 6.11am BST | 6.11am BST |
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| In case you need more drama, McCain just went over to a cluster of Democrats including Chuck Schumer who all seemed happy to see him. They started a conversation where Schumer asked a question and then McCain dramatically seemed to imitate someone saying “fuck” while shaking their fists. | In case you need more drama, McCain just went over to a cluster of Democrats including Chuck Schumer who all seemed happy to see him. They started a conversation where Schumer asked a question and then McCain dramatically seemed to imitate someone saying “fuck” while shaking their fists. |
| 6.06am BST | 6.06am BST |
| 06:06 | 06:06 |
| The conversation with Pence and McCain has finally ended. | The conversation with Pence and McCain has finally ended. |
| McCain was talking to Pence for a long time. Both men smile briefly as Pence walks away. | McCain was talking to Pence for a long time. Both men smile briefly as Pence walks away. |
| 6.02am BST | 6.02am BST |
| 06:02 | 06:02 |
| Senate Republicans are delaying Obamacare repeal vote | Senate Republicans are delaying Obamacare repeal vote |
| Senate Republicans have now kept the procedural vote preceding the vote on repeal open long after everyone has voted. As this is happening, Vice President Mike Pence has been talking to John McCain, long considered the most likely Republican to provide the third no vote that would kill the bill, for over 20 minutes. | Senate Republicans have now kept the procedural vote preceding the vote on repeal open long after everyone has voted. As this is happening, Vice President Mike Pence has been talking to John McCain, long considered the most likely Republican to provide the third no vote that would kill the bill, for over 20 minutes. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.11am BST | at 6.11am BST |
| 5.55am BST | 5.55am BST |
| 05:55 | 05:55 |
| McCain and Pence are still talking in a circle that includes Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Murkowski’s colleague Dan Sullivan from Alaska. The vote is still being held open, ten minutes after every senator has voted and Mitch McConnell is now talking Dean Heller of Nevada, the most vulnerable Senate Republican in 2018. | McCain and Pence are still talking in a circle that includes Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Murkowski’s colleague Dan Sullivan from Alaska. The vote is still being held open, ten minutes after every senator has voted and Mitch McConnell is now talking Dean Heller of Nevada, the most vulnerable Senate Republican in 2018. |
| 5.50am BST | 5.50am BST |
| 05:50 | 05:50 |
| The procedural vote is still being held open. Despite the fact every senator has voted, they are not moving forward with the next vote. In fact, Mike Pence is now talking to McCain, Murkowski and Collins. This is a strong indicator that the Republicans may not actually have the votes right now to move forward. | The procedural vote is still being held open. Despite the fact every senator has voted, they are not moving forward with the next vote. In fact, Mike Pence is now talking to McCain, Murkowski and Collins. This is a strong indicator that the Republicans may not actually have the votes right now to move forward. |
| 5.42am BST | 5.42am BST |
| 05:42 | 05:42 |
| The Procedural Vote Fails | The Procedural Vote Fails |
| We are now getting ready for the main event as Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell are having a long conversation together. Potential Republican defectors are also chatting. | We are now getting ready for the main event as Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell are having a long conversation together. Potential Republican defectors are also chatting. |
| Susan Collins, who has a smile on her face, just walked over to Murkowski and McCain and the three are laughing | Susan Collins, who has a smile on her face, just walked over to Murkowski and McCain and the three are laughing |
| 5.37am BST | 5.37am BST |
| 05:37 | 05:37 |
| The body language and social interactions on the Senate floor around John McCain are being eagerly watched right now. | The body language and social interactions on the Senate floor around John McCain are being eagerly watched right now. |
| After a conversation with John Cornyn & Mike Pence, Jeff Flake has taken a seat next to John McCain. Murkowski is standing on the other side | After a conversation with John Cornyn & Mike Pence, Jeff Flake has taken a seat next to John McCain. Murkowski is standing on the other side |
| 5.26am BST | 5.26am BST |
| 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Procedural Vote Has Begun Before The Final Vote | Procedural Vote Has Begun Before The Final Vote |
| The Senate is now voting on a “motion to commit” which would table the bill. A yes vote is against the bill and a no vote is for the bill. However, senators often vote along party lines on these votes and may not necessarily tip their hands if they are planning on breaking ranks on the final bill. | The Senate is now voting on a “motion to commit” which would table the bill. A yes vote is against the bill and a no vote is for the bill. However, senators often vote along party lines on these votes and may not necessarily tip their hands if they are planning on breaking ranks on the final bill. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.27am BST | at 5.27am BST |
| 5.25am BST | 5.25am BST |
| 05:25 | 05:25 |
| All eyes are on John McCain as the Senate goes through a procedural vote before the final vote. He’s speaking in a corner of the Senate with John Hoeven of North Dakota and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. | All eyes are on John McCain as the Senate goes through a procedural vote before the final vote. He’s speaking in a corner of the Senate with John Hoeven of North Dakota and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. |
| 5.15am BST | 5.15am BST |
| 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Intrigue over McCain’s vote is building on the Senate floor | Intrigue over McCain’s vote is building on the Senate floor |
| After McCain came on floor, he spoke to Cornyn, who appeared upset, turned around and gave a thumbs down to Daines. | After McCain came on floor, he spoke to Cornyn, who appeared upset, turned around and gave a thumbs down to Daines. |