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    Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill

    House Republicans are snorting political fire, on a mission to dismantle the Obama agenda. Their goals include dismantling healthcare and finance reform and cutting $100 billion in federal spending. Their symbols include a reading of the Constitution on the House floor, an action that's never been taken before.

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

    House Republicans are snorting political fire, on a mission to dismantle the Obama agenda. Their goals include dismantling healthcare and finance reform and cutting $100 billion in federal spending. Their symbols include a reading of the Constitution on the House floor, an action that's never been taken before. With the biggest GOP majority since the era of Harry Truman, they plan to change the rules in hopes of changing the way Congress does business. If the Senate Democrats stymie their efforts, will they be blamed for gridlock in 2012, or will the new Congress, inspired by the Tea Party, over-reach? Will they meet the fate of previous reformers and be absorbed by an institution devoted to business as usual?

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      Warren Olney

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    2 of 3
    Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill
    1. 0:00Governor of Pakistan’s Punjab Province Is Assassinated
    2. 7:37Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol HillYou’re reading this
    3. 44:10Dallas Man Cleared after 30 Years in Prison
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