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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Week 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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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 24, 2017 • 1 min read

    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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    Twists and turns on Capitol Hill
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    2. 16:35Why LA County's Sheriff opposes California's 'sanctuary state' bill
    3. 27:51How is 'Life' different from 'Alien?'
    4. 42:45How a wedding dress reality show caused political crisis in Angola
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Twists and turns on Capitol Hill
    1. 0:00Week in politics: Health care, intelligence investigation, GorsuchYou’re reading this
    2. 16:35Why LA County's Sheriff opposes California's 'sanctuary state' bill
    3. 27:51How is 'Life' different from 'Alien?'
    4. 42:45How a wedding dress reality show caused political crisis in Angola
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand