US House of Representatives to hold a vote today on a revised healthcare bill

  

  The US House of Representatives will hold a vote today on a revised healthcare bill that Republicans hope will replace Obamacare.
   House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the leadership in the party is confident it has secured enough votes for the bill to pass.
   It would then go to the Senate where it could face a more tricky passage. President Donald Trump made the repeal of his predecessor's signature law a central campaign promise.
   He has played a personal role this week in persuading wavering Republicans to come on board.
   Their first attempt at getting a healthcare bill collapsed in disarray in March, despite the party controlling both legislative chambers and the White House.
   Several key Republicans this week reversed course, partly due to an amendment by Congressman Fred Upton to provide $8bn over five years towards coverage for sick people.
   Democrats, however said the amount was sadly inadequate.