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    'Replace' failed, 'repeal and delay' is dead. What's the GOP plan?

    The Republican-controlled Senate has failed in its attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, a goal the party has had since 2010. It started last night when two senators defected, which apparently caught Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell off guard .

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    KCRW placeholderBy León Krauze • Jul 18, 2017 • 1 min read

    The Republican-controlled Senate has failed in its attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, a goal the party has had since 2010. It started last night when two senators defected, which apparently caught Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell off guard.

    This morning he told reporters, "I regret that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failures of Obamacare will not be successful," adding that he would push for a vote on a repeal-only bill. But that appears to be already "dead on arrival."

    President Trump now says that the government will now let Obamacare fail. What does the GOP's failure tell us about Republican leadership on the Hill and in the White House?

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    2. 23:59Fake news microtargeting now part of Russia investigation
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      León Krauze

      national news anchor, Univision

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      New York Times reporter covering health care policy and public health

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      health policy analyst

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    GOP healthcare collapses
    1. 1:21'Replace' failed, 'repeal and delay' is dead. What's the GOP plan?You’re reading this
    2. 23:59Fake news microtargeting now part of Russia investigation
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