Doubts linger about the viability of the bill

The Mitch McConnell-introduced legislation was already in jeopardy, despite ‘support’ optimism by President Donald Trump. > He wants a final vote on the bill Friday, before a brief recess for lawmakers for the July 4 Independence Day holiday. Republican leaders have struggled to rally enough support from within their ranks to get the bill over the line. > The increase in the number of uninsured under the bill that passed the House of Representatives last month was 23 million. > Senate legislation would also slash federal spending by some $321 billion over the 2017-2026 period, a net savings of $202 billion over the House measure. > The White House has immodestly dismissed the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report and its warning.