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Trump wants lawmakers to vote on contentious healthcare Bill before weekend

Trump administration official says ready to leave Obamacare in place if Bill does not get support

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US President Donald Trump walks from Marine One as he returns to the White House in Washington (Photo: Reuters)
IANS Washington
Last Updated : Mar 24 2017 | 8:30 AM IST
US President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded that House Republicans vote on the Bill to overturn and replace Obamacare before the weekend.

He said that the lawmakers should vote on the Bill on Friday, EFE news reported.

According to the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, if the Bill does not have enough support in Congress he is ready to move forward and leave the current healthcare system established by former President Barack Obama in place.

Mulvaney relayed the President's request to Republican lawmakers, who gathered in the afternoon after postponing the vote on the Bill scheduled for Thursday when they could not agree on the contents of the proposal.

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First Published: Mar 24 2017 | 8:30 AM IST

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