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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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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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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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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Health Care Bill Could Be A Job-Killer For GOP Incumbents — Republicans in the House of Representatives voted today to approve a version of the American Health Care Act, their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. The biggest effects of the bill will be on the millions of additional Americans …
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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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Health care hot potato — Republicans don't want the AHCA to pass. But none of them want to be the cause of its failure. — The American Health Care Act has resumed its zombie shuffle forward. No one — including House leadership — knows for sure whether the bill has the votes.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Max Ehrenfreund / Washington Post:
The GOP is voting to undo Obamacare without knowing how many people would lose health insurance
The GOP is voting to undo Obamacare without knowing how many people would lose health insurance
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The Hill:
GOP predicts victory on ObamaCare repeal vote
GOP predicts victory on ObamaCare repeal vote
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Fox News:
ObamaCare replacement bill approved in House
ObamaCare replacement bill approved in House
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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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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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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
ACLU won't sue, says ‘religious freedom’ order was ‘elaborate photo-op’
ACLU won't sue, says ‘religious freedom’ order was ‘elaborate photo-op’
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Dave Boyer / Washington Times:
Donald Trump signs religious freedom order to give churches their voices back'
Donald Trump signs religious freedom order to give churches their voices back'
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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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Bloomberg:
National Front Leaders Start to Acknowledge That Le Pen May Lose — Candidate's niece says 40% score would be ‘enormous victory’ — Front's Marine Le Pen emerged as loser of televised debate — National Front leaders are beginning to acknowledge that Marine Le Pen may be headed for defeat …
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The Guardian:
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, Julian Borger in Washington, and agencies
Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, Julian Borger in Washington, and agencies
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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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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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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump savors health care win: 'Hey, I'm president' — Donald Trump upended his schedule to make sure he was still in Washington to savor his biggest legislative win yet as president, watching from the White House dining room as all the cable networks carried Thursday's health care vote live.
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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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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