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US healthcare vote delayed in blow to Trump

By AFP
March 24, 2017

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump´s bid to repeal his predecessor´s signature healthcare law suffered a major blow Thursday, as opposition from within his own Republican party forced the delay of a crucial vote.

"No vote tonight" a Congressional leadership source told AFP, signaling a major political setback for Trump´s reputation as a dealmaker as he seeks to drive through a Republican bill repealing and replacing Obamacare.