US President Donald Trump scored a major victory in his bid to replace the Affordable Healthcare Act.
Republican's narrowly achieved the votes needed for the GOP's proposed Obamacare-alternative to pass it's first congressional challenge.
Here's Kevin McAleese in Washington...
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A triumphant President Trump delayed his plane to New York where he was due to the meet with the Australian Prime Minister, so he could enjoy a victory lap in the White House Rose Garden, and once again twist the knife in Obamacare...
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backed by rows of Republicans who narrowly pushed the legislation through the House earlier in the day, Mr Trump was optimistic his healthcare plan wouldn't falter in the Senate...
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In full-celebration mode, The President even offered up rare praise for the much maligned US media...
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It was also a day House Speaker Paul Ryan could breath more easily, after the disastrous earlier attempts to get the legislation through ...
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Democrats were unified in their opposition and disappointment at the Bill's progress saying it will put coverage for millions of Americans at risk - South Carolina Democratic lawmaker James Clyburn said passage of the bill was inhumane.
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When the vote was going through democrats taunted their republican colleagues with song...
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"na,na, na hey, hey, hey, goodbye," signifying democrats belief that gutting Obamacare will come back to haunt the GOP in the midterms elections next year.
But for the Trump Administration and Mike Pence nothing was going to spoil the party
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Obamacare isn't dead-and-buried yet, but this legislative victory will give President Trump and his team much-needed momentum if their healthcare alternative is going to succeed
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