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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: 20 million in Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Yemen face starvationVox Sentences: 20 million in Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Yemen face starvation
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    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: AHCApocalypse NowVox Sentences: AHCApocalypse Now
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    The American Health Care Act vote is pulled at the last minute; the State Department okays the Keystone pipeline; Le Pen meets with Putin.

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    The myth of Paul Ryan was shattered todayThe myth of Paul Ryan was shattered today
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    In his first real test, he failed badly.

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    Vox Sentences: The AHCA is only mostly dead. (And mostly dead is partly alive.)Vox Sentences: The AHCA is only mostly dead. (And mostly dead is partly alive.)
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    Senate Democrats have some game theory to do.

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    Democrats will try to filibuster Neil Gorsuch. And the filibuster might not survive intact.Democrats will try to filibuster Neil Gorsuch. And the filibuster might not survive intact.
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    If the filibuster succeeds, expect Republicans to go nuclear.

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    A modest proposal for solving Republicans’ Obamacare impasseA modest proposal for solving Republicans’ Obamacare impasse
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    Just cut the taxes.

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    Why would Democrats ever let Neil Gorsuch be confirmed?Why would Democrats ever let Neil Gorsuch be confirmed?
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    Folks, it’s time for some game theory.

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    Vox Sentences: The attack at the British ParliamentVox Sentences: The attack at the British Parliament
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    An attack on the grounds of the British Parliament; a recap of Neil Gorsuch’s uneventful Senate confirmation hearing; the AHCA is heading for a vote.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    The latest health care cut Republicans are weighing, explainedThe latest health care cut Republicans are weighing, explained
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    It would eliminate requirements that individual plans cover birth control, addiction, and mental health.

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    If you’re a millionaire, the AHCA gives you $50K. If you’re poor, it costs you $1,420.If you’re a millionaire, the AHCA gives you $50K. If you’re poor, it costs you $1,420.
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    More than three-quarters of the bill’s cuts hit families making $30,000 a year or less.

    By Dylan Matthews