Friday, March 24, 2017

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 24 March 2017

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

It was supposed to be a historic day for Republicans, with the House voting to repeal President Obama’s health care law. At least that was the idea. What went awry? And we look at a battle over school choice in Iowa that may be a preview for a larger national fight over the White House’s vision for American education. Guests: Jennifer Steinhauer, who has been tracking the House health care vote; Dana Goldstein, who covers education for the Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2nmKKOS.

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0:00.0	From the New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro. This is The Daily.
0:09.3	Today, a group of ultra conservative lawmakers go rogue,
0:13.4	making a side deal with President Trump and pushing the House health care bill further to the right.
0:19.8	And a battle over school choice in Iowa may be a preview for a larger national fight
0:26.3	over the White House's vision for American education. It's Friday, March 24th.
0:36.9	Senate press. Hi, I'm trying to reach Jennifer Steinhardt.
0:40.6	One minute.
0:43.5	It was supposed to be a historic day for Republicans, the most anticipated since the election of President
0:49.6	Trump, as the House of Representatives voted on a plan to repeal President Obama's health care law
0:55.6	and replace it with Congressman Paul Ryan's. That at least was the idea. Around 3.30 pm on Thursday,
1:04.8	House leaders called it. They didn't have the votes.
1:09.1	Hello?
1:10.0	Jennifer, hey, it's Michael.
1:12.2	Jennifer Steinhardt has been tracking his photo all week. We checked back in with her shortly
1:16.8	after the delay was announced. Are you back in the phone booth?
1:20.0	Yes, I am here in the phone booth.
1:24.4	The House will be in order. As Thursday started, the prayer will be offered by our guest
1:28.4	chaplain, Pastor Bob McRigger. What was the state of things?
1:31.5	Lord, we come today with thanksgiving for the work of your grace and establishing this great work
1:37.4	called America. So Thursday morning, we woke up assuming that the House is going to attempt to
1:42.0	pass their health care bill on the floor, although it always seemed a little iffy because we didn't
1:46.7	think they had the votes. President Trump met with members of the House Freedom Caucus.
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