Health care policy, politics and consequences

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Air Date: 07/01/17

What is the state of health care in America? The Affordable Care Act has been law for seven years, but with 22 million people still uninsured and costs rising, how should lawmakers revise the health care system? We discuss the current health care situation and the plan being considered by Republicans in the Senate.

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Health care policy, politics and consequences
S2017 Ep53 | 24m 19s
Air Date: 07/01/17

What is the state of health care in America?

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Senate Republicans debate Obamacare replacement bill
S2017 Ep52 | 25m 4s
Air Date: 06/24/17

Five Republican senators said they can't vote for the current health care bill.

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Calls for unity in the aftermath of Congressional shooting
S2017 Ep51 | 25m 3s
Air Date: 06/17/17

Republicans and Democrats came together for a moment of bipartisan unity.

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War of Words: Trump and Comey accuse each other of lying
S2017 Ep50 | 22m 23s
Air Date: 06/10/17

President Trump offered a sharp rebuke to James Comey’s Senate testimony.

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U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate change agreement
S2017 Ep49 | 22m 28s
Air Date: 06/03/17

Trump says he wants to renegotiate the global climate change.

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Russian investigation reaches Trump’s inner circle
S2017 Ep48 | 25m 4s
Air Date: 05/26/17

Trump adviser Jared Kushner is a focus of federal investigations.

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New bombshells in Russia investigations
S2017 Ep47 | 24m 59s
Air Date: 05/20/17

A White House official named a person of interest in Russia probes.

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The fallout from President Trump firing the FBI director
S2017 Ep46 | 24m 58s
Air Date: 05/13/17

A discussion about the shifting reasons behind Comey's ouster.

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Republicans revive health care reform
S2017 Ep45 | 25m 9s
Air Date: 05/06/17

House Republicans passed a plan to replace Obamacare.

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Donald Trump’s first 100 days
S2017 Ep44 | 24m 59s
Air Date: 04/29/17

The president is learning on the job that governing isn't as easy as he thought.

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President Trump’s domestic agenda as 100-day mark approaches
S2017 Ep43 | 25m
Air Date: 04/22/17

President Trump is nearing the 100-day mark of his presidency.

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Dramatic shifts in the Trump Doctrine
S2017 Ep42 | 24m 59s
Air Date: 04/15/17

President Trump changes his tune on Russia, China and NATO.

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Do strikes in Syria mark change in Trump foreign policy?
S2017 Ep41 | 25m 4s
Air Date: 04/07/17 | Rating: NR

The U.S. military fired 69 cruise missiles at targets in Syria.

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Mike Flynn seeks immunity as Russia investigations continue
S2017 Ep40 | 25m 4s
Air Date: 03/31/17 | Rating: NR

The former national security adviser will testify about Russia in exchange for immunity.

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Health care reform indefinitely on hold
S2017 Ep39 | 25m 4s
Air Date: 03/24/17 | Rating: NR

Republicans cancel planned vote on health care after failing to get the votes to pass it.

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Defiant Trump defends unsubstantiated claims of wiretapping
S2017 Ep38 | 22m 28s
Air Date: 03/17/17 | Rating: NR

Trump doubles down on claims Obama wiretapped Trump Tower despite no evidence.

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Trump tries to sell wary Republicans on health care
S2017 Ep37 | 22m 8s
Air Date: 03/10/17 | Rating: NR

House Republicans unveiled a replacement for Obamacare that faces tough opposition.

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AG Sessions under fire amid new questions about Russia
S2017 Ep36 | 22m 5s
Air Date: 03/03/17 | Rating: NR

Sessions recuses himself from investigations into Russia's meddling in the election.

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Is President Trump redefining the Republican Party?
S2017 Ep35 | 24m 42s
Air Date: 02/24/17 | Rating: NR

Trump riles up conservative voters at CPAC.

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President Trump defends administration from Russia concerns
S2017 Ep34 | 24m 41s
Air Date: 02/17/17 | Rating: NR

The president held his first solo news conference.

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Trump administration considers next steps for travel ban
S2017 Ep33 | 24m 42s
Air Date: 02/10/17 | Rating: NR

The 9th Circuit rejects Trump bid to reinstate travel ban.

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Donald Trump’s worldview & how the world views the president
S2017 Ep32 | 24m 30s
Air Date: 02/03/17 | Rating: NR

The panel reports on the new world order of the Trump administration.

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Donald Trump’s first week as president
S2017 Ep31 | 24m 31s
Air Date: 01/27/17 | Rating: NR

What does Trump's first week in office say about America's place in the world?

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The Inauguration of President Donald Trump
S2017 Ep30 | 24m 30s
Air Date: 01/20/17 | Rating: NR

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president, laying out a dark vision for America.

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Trump answers questions about ties to Russia
S2017 Ep29 | 24m 31s
Air Date: 01/13/17 | Rating: NR

President-elect Trump's praise of Putin has cast a cloud over his transition.

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Trump briefed on report blaming Putin for election meddling
S2017 Ep28 | 25m 2s
Air Date: 01/06/17 | Rating: NR

U.S. intelligence agencies tell the Trump Russia was behind election-related cyberattacks.

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U.S. sanctions Russia & Kerry rebukes Israeli settlements
S2017 Ep27 | 24m 30s
Air Date: 12/30/16 | Rating: NR

The Obama administration retaliates for Russian meddling in the U.S. election.

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The Obama Legacy: Hope, change and the 8 years that followed
S2017 Ep26 | 24m 29s
Air Date: 12/23/16 | Rating: NR

What Barack Obama accomplished and what remains undone after eight years.

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