Sunday, March 26, 2017

Sunday's Headlines: Health-bill failure imperils Trump’s congressional agenda

The Take: President confronts lessons of the health-care debacle; Why the Republicans were in such a hurry to reconfigure health care; Freedom Caucus isn't Ryan's only problem in the House anymore; Who is to blame for the failure of the health-care overhaul? The finger-pointing begins.; Trump asks his supporters to watch Fox News host who calls on Ryan to step down; North Korea's leader is a lot of things — but irrational is not one of them;
 
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Health-bill failure imperils Trump's congressional agenda
The stunning collapse of the Republican proposal leaves few prospects for the president to score a quick victory on tax reform, construction projects or a host of other issues despite complete GOP control of government.
The Take: President confronts lessons of the health-care debacle
Without some serious stocktaking inside the White House, more trouble could lie ahead for the most unorthodox president of modern times.
 
Wonkblog | Analysis
Why the Republicans were in such a hurry to reconfigure health care
Only by rushing to reshape a sixth of the U.S. economy without knowing exactly how they would be reshaping it could Republicans use health care to pave the way for the rest of their agenda. In other words, the GOP didn't want to let the loss of health insurance for 24 million people get in the way of tax cuts for the rich.
 
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Freedom Caucus isn't Ryan's only problem in the House anymore
A new dynamic may be emerging with the right and left flanks within the Republican Party willing to buck their leadership.
 
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Who is to blame for the failure of the health-care overhaul? The finger-pointing begins.
Some Republicans blamed House Speaker Paul Ryan. Some blamed President Trump. Some blamed the Freedom Caucus. They all now face pressure to achieve successes together.
 
Trump asks his supporters to watch Fox News host who calls on Ryan to step down
"Justice With Judge Jeanine" anchor said there was no coordination with the president.
 
North Korea's leader is a lot of things — but irrational is not one of them
World leaders, military chiefs and Hollywood have painted Kim Jong Un as an unhinged maniac. North Korea watchers said this is not just wrong, but also risks a dangerous miscalculation.
 
 
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