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In this July 11, 2017 file photo, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, during the committee’s
confirmation hearing for Nay Secretary nominee Richard Spencer.
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More hurdles as Senate again delays vote on GOP health bill

By HOPE YEN and ERICA a blood clot from above his growing public unease posed cuts to the Medic- recovery,” said Helen Agu-
WERNER left eye. He’s expected to over the bill, some Repub- aid health program for the irre Ferre, director of media
Associated Press be out for the week, recov- licans suggested the delay poor and elderly. affairs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ering in Arizona. will make McConnell’s task Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., McConnell last week had
Senate delayed a highly Adding to the uncertainty, of winning enough support who is also opposed, said refashioned the legislation
anticipated vote this com- the Congressional Budget even harder. doubts also are increasing to attract additional GOP
ing week to repeal and re- Office also indicated on In a Senate divided 52-48 among Republicans who votes. The new package
place the nation’s health Sunday it no longer expect- between Republicans and want to see a fuller repeal added language letting
care law after Sen. John ed to release its analysis on Democrats, McConnell of the Affordable Care Act. insurers sell discount-priced
McCain’s announced ab- Monday on the estimated can lose no more than two “The longer the bill’s out policies with minimal cov-
sence due to surgery, an cost and scope of insur- GOP votes and still prevail. there, the more conserva- erage aimed at winning
enormous setback as time ance coverage under the “There are about eight to tive Republicans are going over conservatives, and re-
dwindles for Republicans to latest GOP bill, which has 10 Republican senators to discover that it’s not re- vised funding formulas that
pass the signature legisla- the support of President who have serious concerns peal,” he said. would mean federal mon-
tion after years of promises. Donald Trump. about this bill. And so at The White House said Sun- ey for states including Loui-
The decision by Senate Ma- The No. 2 Senate GOP lead- the end of the day, I don’t day that Trump was “moni- siana and Alaska — home
jority Leader Mitch McCon- er, John Cornyn of Texas, know whether it will pass,” toring what’s going on with to four GOP senators who
nell late Saturday came not said he still expected the said moderate Sen. Susan health care” but did not are uncommitted on the
long after McCain’s office Senate to move quickly, Collins, R-Maine. She has otherwise weigh in on the measure.
disclosed that he had un- holding a vote as soon as made clear she would vote growing uncertainty. “We
dergone surgery to remove McCain returns. But amid against the bill, citing pro- wish Sen. McCain a speedy Continued on Page 3