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'Repeal & Replace is not dead!': Trump goes off on Republican senators, threatening to end insurance payments

Trump's tweets came on the heels of a blistering defeat for the GOP's healthcare overhaul effort.

Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump unleashed an hours-long tweetstorm on Saturday aimed at Senate Republicans following their shocking defeat in the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act earlier this week.

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But Trump didn't stop there — later Saturday afternoon he called for a new healthcare bill to be approved, and appeared to threaten congressional members' health benefits and cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments meant to stabilize the individual insurance market.

"If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon!" Trump tweeted.

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"Unless the Republican Senators are total quitters, Repeal & Replace is not dead! Demand another vote before voting on any other bill!"

Michelle Mark contributed to this report.

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