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    Republicans struggle to find a compromise on healthcare

    Moments before Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shows his GOP caucus his latest version of healthcare reform , two moderate Republicans offered another plan. South Carolina's Lindsey Graham told CNN , "We're going to support Mitch's efforts with his with his new plan, but we want an alternative and we all see which one can get 50 votes.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    Moments before Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shows his GOP caucus his latest version of healthcare reform, two moderate Republicans offered another plan. South Carolina's Lindsey Graham told CNN, "We're going to support Mitch's efforts with his with his new plan, but we want an alternative and we all see which one can get 50 votes. We're not undercutting Mitch. He's not undercutting us." Graham was joined by fellow Republican Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.

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    Josh Barro, senior editor at Business Insider and host of KCRW's Left, Right and Center, considers likely Democratic and Republican reaction to the new bills.

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