“There are not the votes in the Senate, as I’ve said repeatedly to the president and to all of you, to change the rules of the Senate,” McConnell told reporters during a weekly leadership press conference…

“The votes are simply not there. But the good news is the top two priorities of the president don’t require anything more than an simple majority,” McConnell added on Tuesday.

Republicans are using “reconciliation” for both healthcare and tax reform. The fast-track process will allow the GOP to try to pass the bills with a simple majority, without needing Democratic support.