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Healthcare debate now shifts to the Senate

Hosted by Warren Olney May. 05, 2017 National

Both parties are celebrating yesterday's House bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. House Republicans are cheering because they were able to pass it. Democrats are happy because they think it's so bad. We look at the details… and the politics.

Photo: Speaker Paul Ryan speaks about House passage of the American Health Care Act, May 4, 2017.

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Katie Cooper, Luke Vander Ploeg, Yael Even Or