US Senate to vote on healthcare again next week

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the upper chamber of the US Congress will take on former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law again next week.

The Kentucky Republican made the comments on Tuesday after his party’s effort to repeal and replace Obamacare failed for a second time despite having control over both chambers of the Congress as well as the White House.

McConnell is apparently seeking a straight-up repeal vote early next week and has the endorsement of US President Donald Trump.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (C) talks to reporters with Senator John Barrasso (L) and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the US Capitol July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by AFP)

“This has been a very, very challenging experience for all of us,” he said earlier in the day.

The president has, meanwhile, invited Republicans to lunch in the wake of the failure, he blamed…

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