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Obamacare and the Republican Threat to Shut Down Government

Republicans are divided over how far to go in opposing the implementation of Obamacare. Will they try to shut down the government on October 1?

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By Warren Olney • Aug 16, 2013 • 51m Listen

Republicans are divided over how far to go in opposing the implementation of Obamacare. Will they try to shut down the government on October 1? Would that be over-playing their hand on the very day that the Obamacare "roll-out" might encounter serious problems? Also, revelations that the NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times, and the government declassifies "Area 51" — but forgets about UFO's.

Banner image: One of the images being used in the campaign against Obamacare

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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