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House Republicans Say They're Ready to Repeal Obamacare

Party leaders have set a vote for Thursday on the American Health Care Act, insisting they finally have the votes to pass it.
Source: Yuri Gripas / Reuters

Updated on May 3 at 8:37 p.m.

House Republican leaders will try again on Thursday to pass legislation partially repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, insisting they now have the votes six weeks after their bill collapsed before reaching the floor.

“We will pass this bill,” House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday evening after he and Speaker Paul Ryan decided

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