U.S. House Passes Healthcare Bill in Big Win for Trump

World | May 5, 2017, Friday // 16:25
Bulgaria: U.S. House Passes Healthcare Bill in Big Win for Trump pixabay.com

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing President Donald Trump his biggest legislative victory but setting up a tough fight in the Senate, Reuters agency reports.

With the 217-213 vote, Republicans obtained just enough support to push the legislation through the House, sending it to the Senate for consideration. No Democrats voted for the bill.

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