Senate Democrats block GOP bid to repeal health care law
By the CNN Wire Staff February 2, 2011 8:08 p.m. EST

Washington (CNN) -- Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican effort to repeal the health care law passed last year.
The party-line vote, with all 47 Republicans in favor and 51 Democrats opposed, meant the procedural motion failed to get the necessary 60 votes to pass.

The Senate voted on a Democratic challenge to a Republican amendment to repeal the health care overhaul.