Senate Republicans Reject Schumer Bill Protecting Obamacare

Senate Republicans Reject Schumer Bill Protecting Obamacare
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 10, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Senate Republicans rejected a bill from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that would have blocked the Department of Justice from advocating the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, in the midst of a Supreme Court nomination fight.

Senators voted 51-43 on Thursday, falling short of the 60-vote threshold required to advance the bill.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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