US Senate Republican Cornyn: Senate will vote on healthcare bill this week

According to a recent Reuters report, the U.S. Senate will push ahead with a vote this week on a healthcare bill to repeal Obamacare, even though it was not yet clear there are enough votes for passage, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing a comment by the chamber's No. 2 Republican, John Cornyn.

On other news, Associated Press reported that Republican Senator Lee is said to oppose the motion to begin the debate on healthcare bill.