Two additional Republican senators came out against the ObamaCare repeal bill Monday night — dealing a crucial blow to President Trump’s effort to dismantle President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement.
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) both released statements that said they cannot support the current version of the bill — leaving the GOP-controlled Senate without enough votes to pass it.
“After conferring with trusted experts regarding the latest version of the Consumer Freedom Amendment, I have decided I cannot support the current version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act,” Lee’s statement said.
Lee added that the bill did not do enough to lower premiums for middle-class families.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had delayed the Senate’s consideration of a vote while Arizona’s Sen. John McCain recovered from surgery.
“We hope John McCain gets better very soon because we miss him,” Trump said earlier Monday. “He’s a crusty voice in Washington. Plus we need his vote.”
The addition of Lee and Moran made it a total of four no votes on the Republican side.



