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Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
Senate won't vote on House-passed healthcare bill — Senate Republicans said Thursday they won't vote on the House-passed bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, but will write their own legislation instead. — A Senate proposal is now being developed by a 12-member working group.
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Wall Street Journal:
Little-Noted Provision of GOP Health Bill Could Alter Employer Plans — Many people who obtain health insurance through their employers could be at risk of losing protections that limit out-of-pocket costs due to a provision proposed in the House Republican health-care bill.
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New York Times:
How Every Member Voted on the House Health Care Bill — The House passed a health care bill on Thursday that would repeal and replace major parts of the Affordable Care Act. Read our story | Sign up for the Morning Briefing
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
GOP's Obamacare replacement bill would protect just 5 percent of people with pre-existing conditions: Analysis — The Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamacare does not allocate nearly enough money to protect people with pre-existing health conditions from potentially higher insurance premiums, an analysis finds.
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Sarah Spellings / New York Magazine:
In Trump's America, Rape Is a Preexisting Condition — An amendment in the GOP health-care-reform bill will allow states to deny coverage for preexisting conditions, including sexual assault. — Pre-Obamacare rape survivors who sought treatment for their injuries could be denied health care later on.
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
House Republicans claim a major victory with passage of health-care overhaul — House Republicans on Thursday narrowly passed a controversial bill to overhaul the nation's health-care system, claiming a major victory even as the measure faces an uncertain fate in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Republicans don't really like the health care bill they just passed — Republicans are excited about repealing Obamacare. They are not as excited about their legislation that will do it. — The House passed the American Health Care Act on Thursday afternoon by a razor-thin margin …
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Here are the 20 Republicans who rejected ObamaCare repeal
Here are the 20 Republicans who rejected ObamaCare repeal
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Health care hot potato
Health care hot potato
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Heidi M Przybyla / USA Today:
Health care vote puts pressure on dozens of vulnerable GOP reps
Health care vote puts pressure on dozens of vulnerable GOP reps
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New York Times:
House Passes Measure to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act
House Passes Measure to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
GOP congressman on Obamacare replacement: 'I don't think any individual has read the whole bill'
GOP congressman on Obamacare replacement: 'I don't think any individual has read the whole bill'
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Bloomberg:
Senate GOP to Snub House Obamacare Repeal Bill and Write Its Own
Senate GOP to Snub House Obamacare Repeal Bill and Write Its Own
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Is the atrocious health-care bill a lose-lose proposition for Republicans?
Is the atrocious health-care bill a lose-lose proposition for Republicans?
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Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
These 24 Republicans Were Already Vulnerable—and Now They Just Voted to Repeal Obamacare
These 24 Republicans Were Already Vulnerable—and Now They Just Voted to Repeal Obamacare
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The 11 states most likely to be affected by pre-existing conditions all voted for Trump
The 11 states most likely to be affected by pre-existing conditions all voted for Trump
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
No. 2 Senate Republican: ‘No timeline’ on ObamaCare replacement bill
No. 2 Senate Republican: ‘No timeline’ on ObamaCare replacement bill
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
The many obstacles awaiting the Republican health care bill in the Senate
The many obstacles awaiting the Republican health care bill in the Senate
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Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: Joe and Mika Are Getting Hitched — After years of rumors, gossip, and intrigue, Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski reveal their engagement, how it all went down, and the unlikely guy (Donald Trump) who asked to oversee their vows.
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are engaged — MORE FROM: … The first couple of cable news Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are engaged to be married, sources have exclusively confirmed to Page Six. — The MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-hosts got engaged this past weekend during …
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The Guardian:
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, Julian Borger in Washington, and agencies — Barack Obama has made a last-minute intervention in the French presidential election in support of Emmanuel Macron, saying “the success of France matters to the entire world”. — Macron, a centrist …
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Angelique Chrisafis / The Guardian:
French election: Macron hailed as winner of bruising Le Pen TV debate
French election: Macron hailed as winner of bruising Le Pen TV debate
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Elex Michaelson / abc7.com:
SoCal family thrown off overbooked Delta flight over child's seating … <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://abc7.com/video/embed/?pid= 1952588" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> — A Southern California family says they were kicked off an overbooked Delta airplane …
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Hillary Clinton to launch political group as soon as next week — Six months after losing the presidential election, Hillary Clinton is ready to wade back into politics. — The former secretary of state is building a new political group to fund organizations working on the resistance …
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USA Today:
Religious conservatives mixed on Trump's order targeting birth control, church involvement in politics — WASHINGTON - Before a crowd of priests, nuns, and faith leaders, President Trump promised the executive order he signed Thursday would take “historic steps to protect religious liberty” in the United States.
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Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Presidential Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Presidential Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Madeline Conway / Politico:
Trump to visit the Vatican on first foreign trip as president — President Donald Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia, followed by Israel and the Vatican, in his first foreign trip later this month. The Vatican visit will include a meeting with the Pope, according to a senior administration official.
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Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Trump plans first presidential overseas trip, to Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia
Trump plans first presidential overseas trip, to Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia
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Bloomberg:
Lewandowski Exits Lobby Firm Amid Reports of Foreign Clients — Former Trump campaign officials co-founded firm in January — Reports have said Avenue affiliate was selling Trump access — Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, is leaving Avenue Strategies amid …
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Amir Tibon / Haaretz:
Trump Deletes Tweet Saying It Was ‘An Honor’ to Meet With Abbas — The tweet, posted on the president's personal account shortly after the White House meeting, was deleted after it has been shared by thousands — A tweet posted on U.S. President Donald Trump's personal account on Wednesday saying it was …
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
Trump has a dangerous disability — It is urgent for Americans to think and speak clearly about President Trump's inability to do either. This seems to be not a mere disinclination but a disability. It is not merely the result of intellectual sloth but of an untrained mind bereft …
Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Alex Jones Will Never Stop Being Alex Jones … AUSTIN — It was the winter of 1997 and Alex Jones couldn't stop getting punched in the face. — Out on the cracked asphalt of Austin Public Access Television's parking lot, under the sprawling Texas live oaks, Jones was very much losing …
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Craig Giammona / Bloomberg:
Why the Retail Crisis Could Be Coming to American Groceries — These five forces are going to shake up the American supermarket. — The American grocery store has so far been mostly immune to the ravages of online shopping and the all around apocalyptic outlook facing the nation's retailers.
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Amanda Knox / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed Amanda Knox: Donald Trump supported me when I was wrongly accused of murder. What do I owe him? — Amanda Knox cries following the verdict that overturns her conviction and acquits her of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher, at the Perugia court, Italy, on Oct. 3, 2011.
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