Washington - US Senate Republicans
failed to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare early
on Friday, in a stinging blow to President Donald Trump that
effectively ended the Republican Party's seven-year quest to
repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
Three Republicans crossed party lines to join Democrats in a
49-to-51 vote to kill the bill.
Senate Republicans decided to vote on the pared-down
proposal to repeal portions of Obamacare after failing to reach
consensus on a more comprehensive measure since the US House
of Representatives approved their bill in May.
"This is clearly a disappointing moment," Senate Majority
Leader Mitch McConnell said on the floor after the vote.