The Senate's Winding Path to Repealing Obamacare

The transcript discusses the Senate's vote-a-rama process, where numerous amendments are rapidly voted on. Mitch McConnell is strategizing to gather enough votes for a bill that could repeal Obamacare. Despite initial failures, the focus is on a 'skinny repeal' and the potential for a final vote that could pass with a tie-breaking vote from Mike Pence. The timeframe for these votes is tight, with the possibility of a bill being passed by Friday morning.

What is the purpose of a 'vote-a-rama' in the Senate?

• To delay the legislative process

• To allow for a rapid series of votes on multiple amendments

• To finalize a bill without amendments

• To pass a single amendment quickly

What was the outcome of Mitch McConnell's first attempt to pass his own bill?

• It was postponed

• It failed significantly

• It narrowly passed

• It was a great success

What is the expected outcome of the repeal-only bill?

• It is expected to fail

• It will be vetoed by the President

• It will be amended and passed

• It will pass with a majority

What is the significance of the 'skinny repeal' vote?

• It is a vote to delay the process

• It is a vote on a single amendment

• It is the only vote that matters for the final decision

• It is a minor procedural vote

What is Mitch McConnell's strategy for passing the final bill?

• To pass it without any amendments

• To negotiate and find a consensus among senators

• To delay the vote until more support is gathered

• To rely solely on party-line votes