Citing Lack of Votes and Amid Public Outcry, Senate Postpones Health Care Vote

Attendees and featured speakers at The Summit call senators' offices to oppose the health care bill. JP Keenan/Sojourners

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has decided to put off a planned vote on a health care bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act until after the July 4 recess, CNN reported on Tuesday. McConnell and other Republican leaders have been pressing to round up enough support for the healthcare legislation, but still appeared to be several votes short.

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