Vote Chaos: McConnell Says No Vote Until Monday As Ryan Delays Presser “Until Further Notice”

(Before It's News)

With the time for today’s critical vote rapidly approaching, traders, pundits and the general population were eagerly looking forward to Paul Ryan’s rescheduled 3:30pm press conference (it was originally supposed to take place before noon). It now appears that they will have to wait some more, because moments ago the press conference was postponed for a second time, and this time it was delayed until further notice…

• RYAN PRESS CONFERENCE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

… meaning not only is it unlikely that a conference will take place today, but that the Trumpcare vote will even take place today, despite Sean Spicer’s vows.

And the final nail in today’s proposed vote came from Reuters:

• REPUBLICAN SENATORS BEING TOLD BY LEADER MCCONNELL THAT HOUSE NOT LIKELY TO VOTE ON HEALTHCARE BILL UNTIL MONDAY -SENIOR SENATE AIDE

The market reaction – sharply lower again – was predictable, as the Ryan delay confirms that a vote today would likely not pass.

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