Skeptical Republican senators bristled at the newly updated version of the Senate healthcare bill released Thursday morning, putting its future in doubt.
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The revised Senate healthcare bill is already on the verge of imploding
Two Republican senators have already come out against a motion to proceed with the bill, named the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Almost immediately, two Republican senators came out against a procedural vote that would get the bill to the floor, meaning Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP leaders cannot afford to lose another vote.
A third GOP defection would prevent the bill from even being considered by the broader Senate and would most likely require the Better Care Reconciliation Act to be substantially overhauled — or scrapped.
Here's a rundown of the senators to watch in the debate and their current status on the vote:
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- Susan Collins (NO):
- Collins tweeted
- Rand Paul (NO):
- Rob Portman (UNDECIDED):
- Lisa Murkowski (UNCLEAR):
- substantial funding proposal for Alaska
- Dean Heller (UNCLEAR):
- Shelley Moore Capito (UNCLEAR):
- Mike Lee (UNDECIDED):
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