US Senate advances health care bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Donald Trump’s drive to abolish Obamacare scraped through a key Senate vote Tuesday - dent’s rescue in a dramatic return to

The vote, which allows the Senate to begin debate on health care reform legislation, was a victory for Trump, who had spent weeks cajoling, strong-arming and warning

- sures have been proposed—but - on how to reach a goal they have had since the Affordable Care Act

But the path forward was no clearer, as the Senate soon after

With a scar over his eye, Sen. John McCain gives a thumbs up to well wishers as he gets into his car at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Tuesday ( Wednesday in Manila). repeal and replace former president Barack Obama’s signature

- crats in rejecting the amendment

Despite the skepticism of some - fort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act might affect millions of Americans, Trump was thrilled

week he is suffering from brain cancer, cast a critical vote for the measure, leaving senators evenly

- dents voted against, along with

- tion from his colleagues as he entered the chamber, having made the trip from his home state of Arizona,