Senate delivers blow to Trump’s promise to repeal Obamacare

Three Republican senators, along with the Democrats, put the brakes on President Donald Trump’s promise to repeal Obamacare.

During the early morning hours of July 28, John McCain of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted along with the Democrats against repealing former President Barack Obama’s signature legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said in a Senate floor speech after the vote that “it’s time to move on,” but Trump has shown no signs of backing down from one of his signature campaign promises.

After the Senate vote, Trump urged senators to continue the quest for repeal:

“Unless the Republican Senators are total quitters, Repeal & Replace is not dead! Demand another vote before voting on any other bill!” he tweeted July 29.

Trump lashed out at senators on Twitter and threatened to end “bailouts” for insurers that are designed to help patients with modest incomes.

Trump senior advisor Kellyanne Conway said on Fox News Sunday the president would decide in the coming days whether to block subsidies in the health care law.

“He’s going to make that decision this week, and that’s a decision that only he can make,” she said on July 30.

There are some other possibilities beyond full repeal of the law, including some lawmakers’ hopes for a bipartisan solution. But it’s unclear if Congress will help Trump deliver on his promise to repeal the law at any point in the future, although Trump still has time.

For now this promise remains Stalled.