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    Obamacare goes under the GOP scalpel

    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?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 17, 2017 • 51m Listen

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

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    3 stories
    1. 1:23

      Brexit details and European reaction to Trump

      Brexit really means Brexit. That was made clear today by British Prime Minister Theresa May in a speech to European Union ambassadors in London — with the emphasis on slowing the rate of immigration.

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      7 min
    2. 7:57

      Replacing Obamacare: Easier said than done

      In the past six years, the Republican Congress has repealed the Affordable Care Act many times, but President Obama would never sign it. Now, with their own President about to take over the White House, Republicans have begun the process all over again.

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      33 min
    3. 40:45

      Stock trades by HHS nominee raise ethics questions

      Georgia's Republican Congressman Tom Price will face a Senate Committee tomorrow as Donald Trump's nominee as Secretary Health and Human Services. But he's already facing charges that he may have engaged in a pattern of ethical violations — or even broken the law. Sam Frizell, political reporter for Time magazine , explains.

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      10 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:237 min

      Brexit details and European reaction to Trump

    2. 7:5733 min

      Replacing Obamacare: Easier said than done

    3. 40:4510 min

      Stock trades by HHS nominee raise ethics questions

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