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    Is the GOP Tearing Itself Apart over Obamacare?

    Republicans on Capitol Hill are talking about each other as if they belonged to opposing parties. It’s all about trying to stop Obamacare. Tea partiers, backed by well-funded conservative groups, say they’re willing to shut down the government or stop the US from paying its bills.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Republicans on Capitol Hill are talking about each other as if they belonged to opposing parties. It’s all about trying to stop Obamacare. Tea partiers, backed by well-funded conservative groups, say they’re willing to shut down the government or stop the US from paying its bills. Outraged GOP leaders say it’s their own party that will take the blame for whatever happens in an effort they insist is bound to fail, and Democrats agree. Washington veterans say nothing quite like this has ever happened before. We look at what’s at stake for both sides and for the nation.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Susan Ferrechio

      Washington Examiner

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      Jim DeMint

      Heritage Foundation

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      Jonathan Cohn

      Senior National Correspondent at Huffington Post, where he writes about health care politics and policy; author of “The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage”

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    2 of 3
    Is the GOP Tearing Itself Apart over Obamacare?
    1. 0:00UN Weapons Inspectors Present Their Report on Syria
    2. 8:02Is the GOP Tearing Itself Apart over Obamacare?You’re reading this
    3. 43:31With Summers, Obama Feels Sting from His Own Party
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