Obamacare is 'dead' says Trump after healthcare victory

President Donald Trump has declared Obamacare "dead" after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress. 

The 217-213 vote marked his first legislative victory in a bid to keeping a key campaign promise, to roll back his predecessor's law that is Obamacare. 

The bill now heads to Senate, where Republicans have indicated they will cast it aside and write a new law.
 
Protesters shouted "Shame on you, Shame on you "as lawmakers left Capitol Hill after the knife-edge vote. 

There were celebrations moments later on the White House lawn, where the President laid out a reception for Republicans in the House of Representatives. 

SOURCE: BBC NEWS