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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret?
While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) addresses the Media, May 24, 2017
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3 storiesTrump's European trip causes concerns for security and trade
At the G-7 meeting today in Italy heads of state are clashing over trade, climate change and terrorism. Yesterday, the newly elected President of France greeted Germany’s Angela Merkel before offering his hand to be gripped by President Donald Trump. Was Emanuel Macron being deliberate?
Read the story7 minSunlight or secrecy: Which would you choose?
Three weeks ago, the House passed its Obamacare replacement without any public hearings and before the Congressional Budget Office determined what it would do and what it would cost. Now comes the reality check on the pros and cons : a deficit cut of $119 billion -- leaving 23 million people without health insurance.
Read the story34 minWhat suffers when a White House is investigated?
The latest "person of interest" in the probe of the Trump White House is presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, who's been assigned massive responsibilities. The work of independent counsel Robert Mueller is bound to be an " enormous distraction ."
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