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During the second day of deliberations, Senate Republicans voted against a “clean repeal” of the Affordable Care Act.
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President Trump on Twitter that the U.S. will no longer “accept or allow” transgender people to serve in the military. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain denounced the announcement, it “unclear.” During the second day of deliberations, Senate Republicans repealing major parts of the Affordable Care Act. Senators are , a time when both parties from MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

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