July 26, 2017 1:52 AM

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Senate votes to start debate on Obamacare repeal as Pence is forced to break tie

In US, the Senate voted by the narrowest margin to move forward with its Obamacare repeal push today. Vice President Mike Pence was forced to break a tie as the Senate voted 51-50 to start debate on proposals to change the landmark health-care law. <br/><br/>The vote comes after weeks of setbacks for Republicans as party divisions stalled multiple versions of their plans to overhaul the American health-care system. <br/><br/>Passing the motion to proceed does not mean Republicans have a consensus on a bill they can pass. The procedural vote starts a complicated period in which senators will float varying alternatives for reshaping Obamacare.<br/>

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