| House Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill Posted: 06 Mar 2017 05:35 PM PST  House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., opens a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Feb. 28, 2017, in the U.S. Capitol, before President Trump's address. WASHINGTON — House Republicans released their replacement for the Affordable Care Act on Monday night, backing off some ideas that caused controversy in their caucus, such as taxing high-dollar health benefits that employees obtain through their employers. The bill, which Republicans will continue to revise in committee, repeals Obamacare's individual mandate.
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| Ex-CIA director on Trump’s possible ties to Russia: ‘There’s a lot of smoke’ Posted: 06 Mar 2017 01:25 PM PST  "This does deserve an investigation because there are just so many coincidences," Hayden told Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga on Monday. Hayden pointed out, for example, that Roger Stone — Trump's longtime friend and a former campaign adviser — said he had a "back channel" to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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| The unraveling of ties between North Korea and Malaysia Posted: 07 Mar 2017 08:51 AM PST ![The unraveling of ties between North Korea and Malaysia]( "The unraveling of ties between North Korea and Malaysia") (Reuters) - North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, sparking tit-for-tat action by Malaysia, as police investigating the murder of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur sought to question three men hiding in the North Korean embassy. Following is a chronology of ties between the two countries. 1973 - Malaysia and North Korea establish diplomatic ties. 1995 - Malaysia hosts talks between the United States and North Korea over freezing North Korea's nuclear program. 2000 - Malaysia allows North Koreans to visit without visas. ...
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| Sikh man is 'getting back to normal,' heartened by support Posted: 06 Mar 2017 09:06 PM PST  SEATTLE (AP) — A Sikh man who says a man shot him in the arm and told him to go back to his country is recovering from his wound at home in suburban Seattle and is encouraged by an outpouring of support, community leaders said Monday.
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| Poachers kill rare giant elephant in Kenya Posted: 06 Mar 2017 07:25 AM PST  One of Africa's oldest and largest elephants was killed by poachers in Kenya on Monday, according to a conservation group that protects the dwindling group of giant "tuskers". Richard Moller of the Tsavo Trust told AFP that Satao II, named after another famed giant killed in 2014, was found dead on Monday and was believed to have been shot with a poisoned arrow, though this had not been confirmed. "Luckily, through the work we do with the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS), we were able to find the carcass before the poachers could recover the ivory," said Moller.
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| U.S. judge rules against tribes seeking to stop Dakota pipeline Posted: 07 Mar 2017 11:08 AM PST ![U.S. judge rules against tribes seeking to stop Dakota pipeline]( "U.S. judge rules against tribes seeking to stop Dakota pipeline") Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected the tribes' request for an injunction to withdraw permission issued by the Army Corps for the last link of the oil pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. Energy Transfer Partners LP is building the $3.8 billion pipeline to move crude from the Northern Plains to the Midwest and then on to the Gulf of Mexico.
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| ‘We’re moving forward’: Gavin Grimm undeterred despite Supreme Court’s actions Posted: 06 Mar 2017 01:56 PM PST  The Virginia teen says he is disappointed that the Supreme Court announced it wouldn't hear the case but that he is ready to keep fighting regardless.
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| The mystery of why pandas are black and white has been solved Posted: 06 Mar 2017 03:14 PM PST  We finally know why pandas are black and white. It has nothing to do with them being so very, very cute — instead, its meant to make pandas look tough, according to a new study. SEE ALSO: One Tokyo restaurant's success and failure is decided by pandas having sex Pandas are one of the few mammals that don't have coloring that matches their environment. They're a study in contrasts, with black fur that matches dark forests and white fur for snow-filled landscapes. A team of researchers from UC Davis and California State University, Long Beach, wanted to know the adaptive significance of those colors. (They're the same team who figured out zebras have black and white stripes to keep away blood-sucking flies.) Image: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images They found that the panda's white face, neck, belly, backside and rump (their word) help blend into a snowy scene. But the dark markings around their eyes and ears stand out in a snowy environment. That's because, according to the study published last week in Behavioral Ecology , those dark spots and markings are meant to show predators like snow leopards and jackals they are indeed a bear and should be feared as such, or as the scientists said, "signaling intent about ferocity." Those dark eyes may also help other bears identify the creature as a fellow bear. While many theories exist for the specific and consistent coloring of pandas, the black parts don't appear to be involved in helping the mammals regulate temperature, obscure the animal's shape or reduce eye glare, the researchers found. Now if we could solve the mystery of what makes these animals so adorable. BONUS: These tattoos conduct electricity, turning you into a very basic cyborg
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| Resistance Report: These blue state liberals have a long-shot plan to retake the House on their own Posted: 06 Mar 2017 01:16 PM PST  In the shadow of the Freedom Tower, 16 liberal New Yorkers came together in a Tribeca storefront robotics workshop Sunday night to figure out how to help rebuild the Democratic grassroots and retake the U.S. House of Representatives from Republicans in 2018 — a breathtakingly ambitious goal.
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| Israeli Travel Ban Draws Fire Posted: 07 Mar 2017 01:04 PM PST  The new law would stop some pro-Israel groups from visiting the Jewish state if they have publicly called for boycotts of Israel's settlements.
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| Malaysia Slams North Korea Over Temporary Travel Ban Posted: 06 Mar 2017 11:39 PM PST  Early Monday, Pyongyang barred Malaysians from leaving the country in order to ensure the safety of its own diplomats and citizens in Malaysia.
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| California eases conditions at death row disciplinary unit Posted: 06 Mar 2017 06:04 PM PST  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will no longer keep death row inmates in solitary confinement for years only because of their purported gang affiliations, according to a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.
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| Amy Schumer Thinks Thin Isn't Cute on Her Posted: 07 Mar 2017 10:31 AM PST  When Amy Schumer lost weight for her role in "Trainwreck" in 2015, she wasn't happy with the results and didn't like how she looked. Amy is super confident in her body and doesn't let anyone tell her otherwise.
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| Nine children found in filthy Chicago apartment without heat, food Posted: 06 Mar 2017 03:10 PM PST ![Nine children found in filthy Chicago apartment without heat, food]( "Nine children found in filthy Chicago apartment without heat, food") Officers found the children, ages 3 months to 17 years, on Sunday afternoon after a report of a child left alone, a police spokeswoman said. Police took the children to Comer Children's Hospital for checkups.
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| Day Care Worker Arrested After She's Caught on Camera Pushing Child, 4, Down Stairs: Cops Posted: 07 Mar 2017 09:04 AM PST ![Day Care Worker Arrested After She's Caught on Camera Pushing Child, 4, Down Stairs: Cops]( "Day Care Worker Arrested After She's Caught on Camera Pushing Child, 4, Down Stairs: Cops") Sarah Gable can allegedly be seen approaching a 4-year-old girl from behind and shoving her down the stairs at the Child Care of the Future Daycare Center.
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| Panama's ex-dictator Noriega 'critical' after brain surgery Posted: 07 Mar 2017 02:36 PM PST  Panama's former military dictator Manuel Noriega is in a "critical" condition after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to remove a benign brain tumor, the 83-year-old's family and lawyer said. Frail and frequently ill from a variety of ailments, Noriega was released from El Renacer prison on the banks of the Panama Canal into home detention in January to prepare for Tuesday's operation, which had been delayed since February.
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| U.S. Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close: U.S. official Posted: 06 Mar 2017 04:11 PM PST ![U.S. Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close: U.S. official]( "U.S. Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close: U.S. official") By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Multiple fast-attack vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the boats came within 600 yards (meters) of the USNS Invincible, a tracking ship, and stopped. The Invincible and three ships from the British Royal Navy accompanying it had to change course.
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| New owners of Houston home find human remains in attic wall Posted: 06 Mar 2017 10:13 AM PST  HOUSTON (AP) — The new owners of a Houston bungalow found human remains in an attic wall that may be those of the previous owner, who was declared missing two years ago.
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| 2018 Best Graduate Schools Preview: Top 10 Business Schools Posted: 06 Mar 2017 04:30 AM PST ![2018 Best Graduate Schools Preview: Top 10 Business Schools]( "2018 Best Graduate Schools Preview: Top 10 Business Schools") Thinking about applying to graduate school? Whether you're interested in pursuing an MBA or attending law school or medical school, there are some big decisions to make. To help students find the right school for them, U.S. News & World Report surveys more than 1,970 graduate schools and programs and ranks them according to our methodology.
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| Cohen: Trump wiretap claims are attempt to 'normalize Breitbart' Posted: 06 Mar 2017 01:36 PM PST  In response to President Trump's unfounded allegations that he was wiretapped, Former Defense Secretary William Cohen warned that the president was trying to send the media down a "rabbit-hole" in an attempt to "normalize Breitbart," an alt-right outlet. In an interview with Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric, Cohen said: "In my mind, the 'alt-right' is really synonymous with 'all-white'... I would not use that as a source for information if I were president of the United States."
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| Nigeria seeks U.S. immigration clarity, advises against non-urgent travel Posted: 06 Mar 2017 06:10 AM PST ![Nigeria seeks U.S. immigration clarity, advises against non-urgent travel]( "Nigeria seeks U.S. immigration clarity, advises against non-urgent travel") Nigeria has advised its citizens against any non-urgent travel to the United States until Washington clarifies its immigration policy, after several incidents in which people with valid visas were denied entry, a presidential aide said on Monday. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, said no reasons were given for the cases over recent weeks in which Nigerians with valid multiple-entry U.S. visas had been denied entry and sent back to Nigeria. The West African country is not among a group of Muslim-majority countries from which President Donald Trump wants to suspend travel to the United States on security grounds.
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| Single Dad of 3 Deported to Mexico: 'He's Not a Drug Dealer and He's Not a Murderer' Posted: 06 Mar 2017 10:09 AM PST  He'd been in the country for 19 years, according to reports.
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| US fines China's ZTE $1.2 bn for violating Iran, N.Korea sanctions Posted: 07 Mar 2017 10:19 AM PST  The US government has slapped $1.2 billion in fines on Chinese telecom giant ZTE for violations of US export controls for selling goods to Iran and North Korea, officials announced Tuesday. It is the largest criminal penalty in US history in an export control case, US officials said, though there have been larger fines involving financial firms. The company will immediately pay $892 million, while another $300 million in penalties are suspended for seven years.
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| Photos of the day - March 7, 2017 Posted: 07 Mar 2017 01:00 PM PST ![Photos of the day - March 7, 2017]( "Photos of the day - March 7, 2017") Indian students pose with their faces painted at a college in Chennai, India ahead of International Women's Day; Cattle graze by a wildfire near Protection, Kansas; and, Displaced Iraqis flee their homes as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants, in western Mosul, Iraq. These are just a few of the photos of the day for March 7, 2017. See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr.
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| GOP-led panel approves Trump adviser's shift to White House Posted: 07 Mar 2017 05:05 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Armed Services Committee eased the path on Tuesday for an active duty general to become President Donald Trump's new national security adviser weeks after controversy abruptly ended his predecessor's brief tenure.
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| Patrols With Indonesia In South China Sea Unlikely, Australia Says Posted: 06 Mar 2017 04:01 AM PST  Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's comments came after Indonesian President Joko Widodo said last month that the two countries will have joint patrols if tensions aggravate in the disputed region.
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| How Healthy Is Your City? Check with Interactive Map Posted: 06 Mar 2017 08:23 AM PST  You can find out with a new interactive health map, in which people can pick and choose views of all sorts of health data about cities and neighborhoods across the U.S. The map is part of the "500 Cities Project," an effort that provides information on 27 different conditions, behaviors and preventive health measures for the 500 biggest cities in the United States. For instance, the website includes data on binge-drinking rates, physical activity levels, sleep habits and smoking rates, as well as the prevalence of asthma, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes.
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| Iraqi forces retake Mosul museum, close in on IS-controlled old town Posted: 07 Mar 2017 09:58 AM PST ![Iraqi forces retake Mosul museum, close in on IS-controlled old town]( "Iraqi forces retake Mosul museum, close in on IS-controlled old town") By Isabel Coles and John Davison MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces on Tuesday recaptured the main government building in Mosul, the central bank branch and the museum where three years ago the militants filmed themselves destroying priceless statues. A Rapid Response team stormed the Nineveh governorate complex in an overnight raid that lasted more than an hour, killing dozens of Islamic State fighters, spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Abdel Amir al-Mohammadawi said. The buildings, already in ruins, were not being used by Islamic State, but their capture is a landmark in the push to retake the militants' last major stronghold in Iraq, now restricted to the heavy populated western half of Mosul.
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| 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante: A Four-Wheel-Drive Aerodynamic All-Timer Posted: 06 Mar 2017 04:36 PM PST  Challenging Porsche's Nurburgring record.
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| GM sells Opel/Vauxhall to PSA: is it a win-win? Posted: 06 Mar 2017 07:59 AM PST  This morning, General Motors confirmed that it has sold both its Opel/Vauxhall subsidiary and its European financial arm to Paris-based PSA for a total of €2.2 billion ($2.3 billion). Naturally, GM has pitched this as a win-win for itself and for PSA (formerly known as PSA Peugeot Citroen), but is it? Only time will tell, but on the face of it, the deal definitely seems to be a boost for GM. That's not just because of the company's $2.3 billion payday or the ongoing revenue GM will receive from PSA, which will license GM's patented technology for use on Opel and Vauxhall vehicles in the near future. Beyond that, the spin-off slims down GM's portfolio--a practice that, paired with a controversial restructuring, has helped the automaker recover from the Great Recession. Perhaps most importantly, the sell-off of Opel/Vauxhall gives GM more freedom to focus on its current priorities, like electric vehicles, autonomous technology, mobility offerings, and growing auto markets like China. Whether GM is taking a risk by backing out of Europe is a matter for debate. As for PSA, it's a slightly different story. On the plus side, the acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall makes PSA the second-largest automaker in Europe behind Volkswagen, giving the company 17 percent of the European market. That certainly offers PSA some degree of bragging rights and an enlarged footprint. PSA will also see additional revenue from loans and leases brokered through GM's former financial services arm. However, like the European auto market, Opel/Vauxhall is in a period of recovery and transition, and it's not much of a money-maker at the moment. PSA expects Opel/Vauxhall to achieve a profit margin of two percent by 2020 and six percent by 2026, at which point economies of scale with other PSA brands could save the company some €1.7 billion per year ($1.8 billion). Those seem like a number of big "ifs", though, especially in light of uncertainties about growth in the economically and politically fragile European market. Add to that the trouble PSA may have in distinguishing between Peugeot, Citroen, and Opel/Vauxhall for consumers, and it seems like GM may have gotten the better deal.
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| As US aid and influence shrinks in Pakistan, China steps in Posted: 06 Mar 2017 01:16 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Pakistani leaders often wax lyrical about their "sweeter than honey" relations with all-weather friend China. There's no romance about their marriage of convenience with America.
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| IT services firm stocks dip after government suspends fast tech visas Posted: 06 Mar 2017 12:55 PM PST ![IT services firm stocks dip after government suspends fast tech visas]( "IT services firm stocks dip after government suspends fast tech visas") By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Technology services company shares dipped on Monday after the Trump administration announced it would temporarily suspend expedited applications for H-1B visas widely used by foreign tech workers. U.S. shares of Indian IT company Infosys Ltd fell 1.2 percent and Wipro Ltd edged down 0.2 percent after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Friday that it would suspend "premium processing" of the visas for up to six months. Following President Donald Trump's election in November, Infosys and Wipro sold off due to concerns he would keep promises to crack down on immigrants who he said were taking jobs from U.S. citizens.
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| Hannity: Breaking down President Trump's wiretapping claims Posted: 06 Mar 2017 07:14 PM PST  The Democrats and their cronies in the alt-left propaganda media went into full on meltdown mode and declared President Trump to be a liar
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| The 6 Best Drones For Anyone Looking to Get Airborne Posted: 06 Mar 2017 10:51 AM PST |
| Casey Anthony Says She Doesn't Care About Others' Opinions Posted: 07 Mar 2017 02:44 AM PST  The 30-year-old was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008, only to be acquitted in 2011.
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| U.S. starts deploying anti-missile system in South Korea after defiant North's latest test Posted: 07 Mar 2017 12:21 AM PST ![U.S. starts deploying anti-missile system in South Korea after defiant North's latest test]( "U.S. starts deploying anti-missile system in South Korea after defiant North's latest test") By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States started to deploy the first elements of its advanced anti-missile defense system in South Korea on Tuesday after North Korea's test of four ballistic missiles, U.S. Pacific Command said, despite angry opposition from China. The announcement came as North Korean state media said leader Kim Jong Un had personally supervised Monday's missile launches by an army unit that is positioned to strike U.S. bases in Japan, stepping up threats against Washington as U.S. troops conduct joint military exercises with South Korea.
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| Heritage GT, performance models among Ford highlights at Geneva Posted: 06 Mar 2017 03:44 AM PST  Ford is delivering the company's most comprehensive lineup of performance models ever. The Geneva Motor Show this week will feature fast and furious Fords from hatchbacks to supercars and a special limited edition GT. First up, Ford has introduced a three-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine into the third-generation Fiesta ST for the first time.
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| Fifth night of suspected US raids on Yemen: security source Posted: 05 Mar 2017 11:43 PM PST  Yemen was hit by a fifth consecutive night of suspected US air strikes targeting Al-Qaeda members in the impoverished nation, a Yemeni security source said on Monday. The source said the early dawn raid hit the town of Al-Nasl in the southern Abyan province, which has been the target of air strikes as well as an Al-Qaeda attack on the army in recent days. Washington on Thursday launched a series of air and drone raids on Yemen, focused on the southern provinces of Abyan and Shabwa as well as Baida, slightly to the north.
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| This $8 clear case is all it takes to protect your $650+ Google Pixel or Pixel XL Posted: 07 Mar 2017 10:08 AM PST 
If you spent $650+ on a Google Pixel or $770+ on a Google Pixel XL, the last thing you want to do is leave your precious new Android phone unprotected. Google's hot "Made by Google" phones are gorgeous indeed, but they're also incredibly easy to break thanks to their slippery aluminum and glass housings. Lucky for you, we just happened upon a killer sale on Amazon. For just $8, you can pick up a DGtle Clear Case for the Google Pixel or a DGtle Clear Case for the Google Pixel XL. Each version is available in four different transparent colors, and they're all made of soft rubber that offers great protection and even better grip. Here are a few notes from the product page: - Compatibility: Fit For Google Pixel or Google Pixel XL
- Ultra Slim: Form fitted slim design provides a light weight and slim solution making your case feel like part of your phone
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- Non-Slip Grip & User-Friendly Technology: Easy to grip and slides easily in and out of your pocket, easy to snap on and off with precise cutouts for easy access to ports and buttons
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| British father of two shot dead at Kenyan ranch Posted: 05 Mar 2017 11:23 PM PST ![British father of two shot dead at Kenyan ranch]( "British father of two shot dead at Kenyan ranch") By Katharine Houreld NAIROBI (Reuters) - A British man was shot dead in northern Kenya on Sunday at a private ranch in the Laikipia area, two of the man's neighbours told Reuters. There have been numerous violent attacks in the drought-stricken area in recent months as armed cattle herders searching for scarce grazing have driven tens of thousands of cattle onto private farms and ranches. Kenyan authorities and the British High Commission did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
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| Republicans unveil plan to repeal, replace Obamacare Posted: 06 Mar 2017 09:03 PM PST  US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation on Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms known as Obamacare, largely under the framework that President Donald Trump laid out in his recent congressional address. "After years of Obamacare's broken promises, House Republicans today took an important step," House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Greg Walden said in a statement. Obamacare has stirred controversy since becoming law in 2010 under president Barack Obama and a Congress controlled by Democrats.
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