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    McCain Announces Opposition To Obamacare Repeal Bill, Possibly Dooming It

    Arizona Sen. John McCain is the second Republican to oppose the legislation, after Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul came out against it last week. If one more GOP senator is against the bill, it cannot pass.
    by Susan Davis Sep 22, 2017 2 minutes
    Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., seen on Capitol Hill on Monday, has announced his opposition to the latest GOP health care proposal. / Mark Wilson / Getty Images

    Updated at 3:36 p.m. ET

    Sen. John McCain may, once again, be the savior of President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement.

    The Arizona Republican announced in a statement on Friday that he opposes the latest GOP legislation to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

    "I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal. I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really posted on his website.

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