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Senate healthcare bill: reductions in medical care, cuts in taxes
All 48 Democrats are sure to vote "No" on the Senate's version of healthcare reform. Both moderates and conservatives see devils in the details, so not all 52 Republicans are prepared to vote "Yes." We find out what it's likely to mean if they do.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is surrounded by reporters as he walks to the Senate floor of the U.S. Capitol after unveiling a draft bill on healthcare in Washington, June 22, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
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3 storiesNew details in the Russian election hacking timeline
Today's Washington Post calls Russian interference in last year's election the political "crime of the century." It was quickly traced to President Vladimir Putin. But the paper says Russia has escaped "severe consequences" because of the ways the crime has been handled by President Obama, then by President Trump.
Read the story7 minSenate healthcare bill: Reductions in medical care, cuts in taxes
Republicans have promised to abolish Obamacare and cut taxes for the richest Americans. First the House, and now the Senate, would accomplish both at the same time… at the cost of shredding the safety net for millions of poor and elderly people.
Read the story33 minA double standard on the Second Amendment
Police officer Jeronimo Yanez has been cleared of all charges in the shooting death of a black man, Philando Castile, a year ago in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Yanez pulled Castile over for a broken taillight, and Castile — who had a concealed carry permit — told Yanez he had a gun.
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