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Trump's New Government, Future Of Obamacare, Fired Israeli Minister Slams Netanyahu

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🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

President-elect Donald Trump has begun choosing members of his staff, as Republicans control the Senate and possibly even the House. Trump's return to the White House revives questions about the future of the Affordable Care Act. And, protest erupt in Israel after fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant slams Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war strategy.

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0:40.7

President-elect Trump has begun choosing the people who will make up his new administration.

0:45.6

Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, who sometimes criticized him, are out.

0:49.8

Who else is heading in to work for a president who prizes loyalty?

0:53.1

I'm Leila Faldi. That's

0:54.3

Steven Skeep, and this is up first from NPR News. Will the new president take aim at the Affordable

1:01.9

Care Act again? Health care professionals think some cuts may be coming. The math is inescapable.

1:07.6

The Medicaid and ACA cuts will then be on the table.

1:11.3

And in Israel, the now fired defense minister told hostage families that he blames the

1:15.9

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for holding up cease fire talks this summer.

1:20.2

Yoav Golan also said there's nothing left for the Israeli military to do in Gaza.

1:24.8

What does his exit mean for that ongoing and deadly war? Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start in Gaza. What does his exit mean for that ongoing and deadly war?

1:28.5

Stay with us.

1:29.2

We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

1:38.7

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