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Washington’s Benevolent Mask Is Disintegrating
Paul Craig Roberts
Overnight, House republicans released their long-awaited proposed legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare, which many have already dubbed Trumpcare. We laid out some of the key changes and proposed provisions as part of the new law which will now be debated, first in committee as soon as Wednesday, and then will seek the approval of the House and Senate. It is here that things may turn more complicated.
In terms of next steps, there are five immediate action items that politicians and pundits will focus on, courtesy of Axios:
In a report that will be closely scrutinized - and criticized - by the trade-sensitive Trump administration, today the Department of Commerce announced that the January trade deficit surged in January 2017, jumping from $44.3 billion in December (revised) to $48.5 billion in January, in line with expectations, as imports increased more than exports.This was the biggest trade deficit going back to early 2012.
Last night, Tucker Carlson debated a rapidly blinking Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) - a member of the House Intelligence Committee, on claims that former President Obama ordered a wiretap of Donald Trump's administration during the election. Tucker went into the interview giving Himes the respect of an unfurrowed brow, which did not last long.
Update: A seemingly angry (judging by the tone) Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer obviously had to lash out and dismiss the Republican's plan for "TrumpCare"...
"Trumpcare doesn't replace the Affordable Care Act, it forces millions of Americans to pay more for less care. This plan would cut and cap Medicaid, defund Planned Parenthood, and force Americans, particularly older Americans, to pay more out of pocket for their medical care all so insurance companies can pad their bottom line.