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The GOP struggles to define its identity.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

As President Obama goes through the motions of reaching out to Republicans on Capitol Hill,

Republicans themselves are going in different directions.

Paul Ryan is fighting Obamacare, but accepting its Medicare cuts.

Rand Paul wants an end to George W. Bush's wars and limits on executive power.

At the conservative political action conference, a party pep rally, Mitt Romney will defend

his losing campaign, but rising star Chris Christie's not even invited.

Is there any path toward a future consensus?

Can President Obama take advantage of the current confusion?

On reporter's notebook later on, Challenges for new leaders in China.

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Program Fund. Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point.

China's outgoing president has admitted that his nation faces many challenges as new leaders set their priorities.

What are the consequences for the U.S. and the rest of the world?

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