Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Twists and turns on Capitol Hill
What’s the political fallout over the GOP health care bill? The investigation into Russia’s ties to the Trump campaign also took another twist today. And, will Democrats filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenPhoto: Capitol Hill (Courtesy of Bill Dickinson)
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4 storiesWeek in politics: Health care, intelligence investigation, Gorsuch
The vote for the Republican healthcare plan was set for this afternoon, but wasn’t going to get the votes needed to pass it. So what’s the political fallout? The investigation into Russia’s ties to the Trump campaign took another twist today. Will Democrats filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch?
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