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Senate Republicans debate Obamacare replacement bill

Season 2017 Episode 52 | 25m 04s

Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Five GOP lawmakers said almost immediately that they could not support the current bill. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to vote on the plan before the July 4th recess. What's in the bill? And can Republican find common ground to get 50 votes?

Aired: 06/23/17
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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