Obamacare

For seven years, Republicans have hammered Obamacare as an unwarranted government intrusion into American healthcare

McCain, only recently diagnosed with brain cancer, casted deciding vote against legislation

The Republican drive in the Senate failed as two more senators came out against their party's legislation

Republicans have long criticized Obamacare as ineffective and a government intrusion in a key sector of the economy

The vote of 217-213 could hardly have been closer in the Republican-controlled chamber

Keen to score his first major legislative win, Trump threw his own political capital behind the bill

Potentially setting up a showdown vote next week as the White House seeks a major accomplishment

Despite casting himself on campaign trail as 'the best dealmaker there is', Trump could not save the healthcare bill

He suffers a defeat in his 1st major legislative challenge as Republican MPs shot down his effort to repeal Obamacare

However, a number of Democratic representatives are united against the bill