Senate leaders put off a vote on Republicans' health care bill until after the July 4 recess, according to a person familiar with the plans, amid growing opposition from GOP members to the plan drafted in secret by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

The decision to delay the vote planned for this week follows announcements by at least five Republicans that they'll vote to block Senate debate on the bill. McConnell needs support from at least 50 of the 52 Republicans to move forward with the measure.

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