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Conservatives rebel against Trump-backed Republican healthcare plan

By Reuters
08 March 2017   |   7:37 am
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Republican legislation to replace the Obamacare healthcare law but the measure faced a rebellion by conservative groups and lawmakers, complicating its chances for passage in the U.S. Congress.

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