Sen. John McCain announced Friday in an exceedingly statement that he cannot "in smart conscience" vote for the GOP's latest arrange to overhaul Obamacare, doubtless ending Republicans' latest effort to repeal and replace the cheap Care Act.
"I cannot in smart conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal," the Arizona Republican aforementioned in an exceedingly statement. "I believe we have a tendency to may do higher operating along, Republicans and Democrats, and haven't nevertheless very tried. Nor may I support it while not knowing what proportion it'll value, however it'll (affect) insurance premiums, and the way many of us are helped or hurt by it. while not a full CBO score, that will not be on the market by the tip of the month, we can't have reliable answers to any of these queries."
McCain's "no" vote suggests that it's doubtless Republicans will not be able to repeal and replace Obamacare before September thirty, as Sen. Rand Paul of Bluegrass State aforementioned he wouldn't back Graham-Cassidy and fractional monetary unit. Susan Collins of Maine has aforementioned she is leaning "no" on the proposal. however there area unit still queries on wherever AK fractional monetary unit. Lisa Murkowski is at the instant. it is also unclear if senators on the fence would support a procedural motion on the bill though they decide they're against Graham-Cassidy within the finish.
Republicans would like a minimum of fifty votes to pass the live underneath the method of reconciliation.
Murkowski, Paul and Collins additionally underneath scrutiny
McCain was one amongst 3 most-watched members on the fence and regarded a key vote on the bill. while not his support, Republicans would wish to urge Murkowski likewise as Collins to sign up. It's unlikely considering the very fact that Collins aforementioned Friday afternoon that she was leaning against the bill and had key issues that the legislation didn't do enough to guard people with pre-existing conditions.
"I'm leaning against the bill," Collins aforementioned Friday at a Portland, Maine, event, in step with The Portland Press Herald.
A Republican aide concerned within the method aforementioned Friday afternoon that Republican Party leaders area unit at the "evaluating options" right stage currently.
The aide further, "I'm not breaking news telling you this is not smart."
Paul, the sole alternative Republican aside from McCain UN agency has up to now definitively kick off against Graham-Cassidy, is "unlikely" to vary his mind though changes area unit created to the bill.
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