McConnell: Graham-Cassidy is dead, moving on to tax reform

Next steps: McConnell said the Senate Budget committee will mark up the FY18 budget next week, which will set up the tax overhaul process.

Key quotes from the Senate GOP's briefing:

Mitch McConnell:

• "We haven't given up on changing the American health care system. We're [just] not going to be able to do that this week."

Lindsey Graham:

• "With a process that gives more attention and time, we will repeal and replace Obamacare with a block grant to pass Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson... It's a matter of if, not when."
• "The leadership team has done everything we've asked them... anyone out there who thinks Mitch has not done all he could, I don't know what you're talking about."

Bill Cassidy:

• "We don't have the votes. We made the decision that because we don't have the votes, we will postpone the vote."

John Cornyn:

• "I think we ought to leave the health care debate for a different track." Added that he wants the FY2018 budget reconciliation instructions to focus on taxes, not health care.