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The Senate GOP health bill in one sentence

From Vox, Sarah Kliff on the Better Care Reconciliation Act: The Senate bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, explained; the Senate health bill takes what Americans hate about Obamacare and makes it worse; and the Senate GOP health bill in one sentence: Poor people pay more for worse insurance (and more). The Senate version of Trumpcare may phase out Medicaid — entirely. What pundits call a “moderate” Senate healthcare bill will kill people (and more). Republican aide says “moderates always cave” — that explains everything. The window of opportunity to stop the GOP health plan is closing. Is Donald Trump the last line of defense for Obamacare?

Obama slams Republicans in blistering 1,000-word takedown. The media bias toward “new” news helped the GOP hide its secret health care plan. The health bill might pass because Trump has launched the era of Nothing Matters politics. Why Republicans will pass Trumpcare: The GOP is getting what it wants — what loyalist would wish to resist that? Why the GOP sticks with an unpopular health bill, in one revealing quote.