Donald Trump demands major overhaul of Senate rules so unpopular healthcare bill can be passed

Mr Trump is keen for a legislative achivement 

Andrew Buncombe
New York
@AndrewBuncombe
Tuesday 30 May 2017 15:20
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The President is desperate for legislative achievements
The President is desperate for legislative achievements
(AP)

Donald Trump has called for the US Senate to change the way it votes in order for him to pass his proposed legislation more quickly.

In his latest intervention on the issue, Mr Trump called on Congress to pass a healthcare and tax overhaul.

“The U.S. Senate should switch to 51 votes, immediately, and get Healthcare and TAX CUTS approved, fast and easy. Dems (Democrats) would do it, no doubt!” Mr Trump wrote on Twitter.

Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected the idea.

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