Obamacare goes under the GOP scalpel

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 17, 2017 National

Republicans have started the process of repealing Obamacare once again — and Donald Trump says he has "a plan" to replace it. But can they get along? Will the next step for healthcare reform need a bipartisan coalition?

Photo: Congressman Bernie Sanders addresses a healthcare rally, January 15, 2017

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Warren Olney

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Sáša Woodruff, Evan George, Katie Cooper

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