Chris Frates

National Journal

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Lobbying correspondent for the National Journal, where he writes the Influence Alley blog on the intersection of money, politics, and policy; former reporter for Politico and author of Politico Pulse, its daily newsletter

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Today -- for the 33rd time -- House Republicans are voting to repeal President Obama's healthcare law, frequently referred to as "Obamacare," with the Democratic Senate expected to…

The House Votes to Repeal 'Obamacare'

Today -- for the 33rd time -- House Republicans are voting to repeal President Obama's healthcare law, frequently referred to as "Obamacare," with the Democratic Senate expected to…

from Which Way, L.A.?

Today -- for the 33rd time -- House Republicans are voting to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act, with no chance that the Senate will go along.

Election-Year Politics and Healthcare

Today -- for the 33rd time -- House Republicans are voting to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act, with no chance that the Senate will go along.

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So called political Super PAC's have been made possible by recent decisions of the US Supreme Court.

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So called political Super PAC's have been made possible by recent decisions of the US Supreme Court.

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