PG92: Obamacare Lives!, Gorsuch, Russia, Immigration

This week, Mike and Jay start by taking a look at the first big legislative push of President Trump and House Republicans: The failed repeal and replace vote on Obamacare. They talk about what happened, why it happened, what it means for Obamacare, and the possible paths forward for Republicans. Then it&#39;s on to Judge Neil Gorsuch&#39;s Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Both the Guys agree that after 20 hours of testimony, we&#39;re exactly where everyone expected we&#39;d be: Republicans united in support, Democrats united in opposition, and a Democratic filibuster - followed by a Republican rule change preventing Supreme Court nominee filibusters - to come. After that, the Guys review the latest developments in the Trump / Russia story, focusing on FBI Director James Comey&#39;s testimony to the House Intelligence Committee, as well as a questionable move by Devin Nunes, the Committee&#39;s chairperson. The focus then turns to immigration, with discussion of the new &#39;Muslim laptop ban&#39; (as Jay calls it), the criminality of illegal vs legal residents, and the Department of Homeland Security&#39;s attempt to shame local jurisdictions that don&#39;t cooperate with immigrant detainment requests.<br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donations'>https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donations</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>