For those of us who stayed up late to watch the final vote on the "skinny" Repeal and Replace, there was drama until the end. Senator McCain, having voted for the two earlier Repeal and Replace plans, voted against the minimalist "skinny" repeal bill, ending the Senate's attempts to sink the ACA before the August recess. He joined Senators Collins (R-ME) and Murkowski (R-AK) who steadfastly voted against all three plans despite huge pressure from their Republican colleagues and the Administration.
The President continues to call for further Repeal votes so the Republicans can fulfill their seven year pledge to dismantle the ACA. McConnell and other Senate Republicans seem to have little appetite to continue with healthcare as their primary legislative focus in coming weeks.