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US House Takes First Step Toward Obamacare Repeal

by Reuters

   WASHINGTON --

   The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a
   measure making the first move toward scrapping Obamacare, joining the
   Senate in instructing key committees to write legislation repealing the
   health insurance law.

   Eliminating Obamacare is a top priority of the Republican-majority
   Congress as well as President-elect Donald Trump, who has urged
   lawmakers to act quickly. The resolution passed on Friday instructs
   committees of the House and Senate to draft repeal legislation by a
   target date of Jan. 27.

   The resolution passed by a vote of 227 to 198.