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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    Liberals are the new Tea PartyLiberals are the new Tea Party
    Politics

    Town halls are, once again, becoming Obamacare’s battleground. But this time, it’s liberal protesters who are showing up.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Obamacare
    Healthcare.gov sign-ups have declined under TrumpHealthcare.gov sign-ups have declined under Trump
    Obamacare

    An estimated 400,000 fewer people signed up for Obamacare on the federal marketplace.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Today in Obamacare: the big hurdle to block-granting Medicaid — explained by a GOP legislator who wants to do itToday in Obamacare: the big hurdle to block-granting Medicaid — explained by a GOP legislator who wants to do it
    Politics

    Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) likes Medicaid block grants. But the politics, he says, are getting messy.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    A conservative Republican explains his plan to replace ObamacareA conservative Republican explains his plan to replace Obamacare
    Politics

    Tennessee Rep. Phil Roe co-chairs the GOP Doctors Caucus — and has a very different vision of the future of health care.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Today in Obamacare: here’s why it’s so hard for Republicans to agree on replaceToday in Obamacare: here’s why it’s so hard for Republicans to agree on replace
    Politics

    There’s a clear political goal. But a clear policy goal? Not so much.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump said his immigration order is “working out very nicely” at the airports. Has he seen the airports?Trump said his immigration order is “working out very nicely” at the airports. Has he seen the airports?
    Politics

    Protests are erupting, and lawyers gathering to help the detained.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    “But I have a valid visa”: an Iranian researcher barred from flying to US for new job“But I have a valid visa”: an Iranian researcher barred from flying to US for new job
    Politics

    A 30-year-old, award-winning scientist had a job waiting in Boston. But under Trump’s new executive order, she was sent home.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Obamacare
    Today in Obamacare: an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy on his replacement planToday in Obamacare: an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy on his replacement plan
    Obamacare

    He doesn’t think there will be a replacement plan in effect by the spring.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Mike Pence launched Republicans’ war on Planned ParenthoodMike Pence launched Republicans’ war on Planned Parenthood
    Politics

    As a member of Congress, Pence sponsored the first bill to defund Planned Parenthood in 2007 — and did so repeatedly through 2011, when it finally passed the House.

    By Sarah Kliff