The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a Budget resolution on Friday which gives Congress the authority to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
House passes measure to begin ObamaCare repeal. #SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/eSai0wCQoq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 13, 2017
House Republicans repealing Obamacare is an act of national disgrace and an American tragedy: https://t.co/kKoaNSWog2 via @CharlesPPierce pic.twitter.com/DoCsF0TShH
— Esquire (@esquire) January 13, 2017
Reminder that until GOP agrees on a replacement, millions of Americans affected by Obamacare repeal. These effects would happen first. pic.twitter.com/aaNDGkl44s
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) January 13, 2017
A woman in Trump country Tennessee pleading with GOP Congress to not take away Ocare covering her chemo via @kasie https://t.co/Bpm8brR5LY pic.twitter.com/5t8og0lucN
— Sam Stein (@samstein) January 14, 2017
The bad optics that began Paul Ryan's town hall: Ex-Reagan campaign worker thanks Obamacare for saving his life. pic.twitter.com/bacg2Qk3TL
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) January 13, 2017
Here are the lies Paul Ryan told about Obamacare during his town hall meeting https://t.co/qhec0cCPXN pic.twitter.com/2YYPPIYDDk
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 13, 2017
Now leading @HuffingtonPost: GOP GOVERNORS PLEAD: DON’T GUT OBAMACARE! https://t.co/jCRM7qZxhv pic.twitter.com/8oLHJR2SqC
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 14, 2017
Just a quick reminder of the intellectual firepower that was marshaled by politicians opposed to Obamacare. https://t.co/lJxblScTQQ
— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) January 13, 2017
Thanks to today's vote in Congress, we're one step closer to repeal & replace of ObamaCare! Thanks go to @SpeakerRyan & @HouseGOP! #MAGA 🇺🇸
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) January 13, 2017
Idea: Repeal Obamacare AND congressional healthcare. Elected officials must use whatever Obamacare replacement is for themselves & families
— Barry Ritholtz (@Ritholtz) January 13, 2017
Trump Just Stumbled Into a Canyon on Obamacare via @ddayen @thenation https://t.co/RwsTfrCGpm
— ☥ † The Rev. Mark Thompson, Host @MakeItPlain (@ministter) January 14, 2017
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AMERICA IN TRANSITION
This can’t end well either..
Why did Trump national security adviser reach out to Russia on day of new U.S. sanctions? https://t.co/UBGmypjikN @SaraMurray #TheLead
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 13, 2017
Trump adviser Flynn held multiple calls with Russian envoy: sources https://t.co/Q0j2clnaU3
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2017
Wow, the Post's David Ignatius on Flynn and the Russians. https://t.co/x4xycxG1oO pic.twitter.com/oWYOkVDFb0
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) January 13, 2017
Scoop: The post-Christmas Flynn-Kislyak call involved a an invitation for US to join Russian-sponsored Syria talks. https://t.co/BZaKYx7oQW
— Scott Wilson (@PostScottWilson) January 13, 2017
Spy agencies around the world are digging into Trump’s Moscow ties https://t.co/LKme3dOzDU pic.twitter.com/gRSGps3GHS
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) January 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/rezaaslan/status/820066140852363265
Zuck for President in 2020? https://t.co/UtqTw9LQzl
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) January 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/820071518780751873
Trump inauguration workers cover "Don’s Johns" port-a-potties labels "to avoid confusion"https://t.co/67ljyWdcRh pic.twitter.com/7i65PPjiNP
— The Hill (@thehill) January 14, 2017
Pretty powerful cartoon by @PixelGustavo: pic.twitter.com/IDyzLM6xVx
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) January 13, 2017
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WORLD
Cyprus talks stall over fate of Turkish troops https://t.co/t3GfRSy6yc pic.twitter.com/PWtgHUJGtF
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) January 14, 2017
In Brexit Britain…
You have to laugh, dont you?
Rush to recruit 100s of GPs from across EU to fix NHS crisis before Brexit blocks them https://t.co/P5uboXEhl9
— Zoe Gardner (@ZoeJardiniere) January 13, 2017
Until we can move to Dublin…
EU: we want special deal with City after Brexit.
Tomorrow's Guardian pic.twitter.com/y9XwdcoLJy— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) January 13, 2017
First it was Leigh. Now it's Stoke. The good people of the Potteries will see through Nuttall the Carpet-Bagger. https://t.co/RtbZvaSrBP
— Andy Burnham (@AndyBurnhamGM) January 13, 2017
Speculation that Labour could face up to six by-elections this year even without any more resignations https://t.co/7SJBobsgEj
— Friend of Deep State 🐋 (@PickardJE) January 13, 2017
Tristram Hunt says he doesn’t intend to “rock the boat”, although commentators point out that technically it's a sinking ship.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) January 13, 2017
SCATHING REPORT: @ChuckGoudieABC7 delves into the DOJ's blistering report on the Chicago Police Department: https://t.co/8ud1gnbMWh pic.twitter.com/SN0RJFybvk
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) January 14, 2017
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BUSINESS
Moody’s agrees to pay $864 million to settle claims related to credit ratings, other issues during financial crisis https://t.co/OBtgHWYwde
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 14, 2017
"Capital is dead labour, that, vampire-like, only lives by sucking living labour" — Karl Marx.https://t.co/jSHuVpE8eB
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) January 14, 2017
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CULTURE
Remembering Lord Snowdon. https://t.co/GfXlkBtgkn
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) January 13, 2017
Lord Snowdon, photographer and former husband to Princess Margaret, has died peacefully at 86. From the #VFArchives: https://t.co/Wucx7w712E
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) January 13, 2017
And…
Exorcist author William Peter Blatty dead at 89: Stephen King and Edgar Wright lead tributes https://t.co/3im9iFWFkf
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 13, 2017
The single most brilliant thing I've ever read. pic.twitter.com/cMg7Ft77NW
— Dom Harrison (@MrDomHarrison) January 9, 2017
The Overnight Note 