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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    Obamacare’s final test: it survived the Supreme Court and it’s here to stayObamacare’s final test: it survived the Supreme Court and it’s here to stay
    Politics

    The law’s challengers are running out of options.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    King v. Burwell: This one weird trick could help save ObamacareKing v. Burwell: This one weird trick could help save Obamacare
    Health Care

    It’d be messy, but it could work.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obamacare’s escape hatch: the controversial way Obama could save health reformObamacare’s escape hatch: the controversial way Obama could save health reform
    Politics

    It would be unpopular. But legal experts say it could work.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    King v. Burwell: DeMint tells legislators, “Let the subsidies die”King v. Burwell: DeMint tells legislators, “Let the subsidies die”
    Politics

    A growing divide among Republican legislators

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    King v. Burwell: the most surprising thing about the Supreme Court term so farKing v. Burwell: the most surprising thing about the Supreme Court term so far
    Politics

    It’s Friday, Friday, got to get Supreme Court decisions on Friday.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    King v. Burwell: “Don’t fix Obamacare” movement growsKing v. Burwell: “Don’t fix Obamacare” movement grows
    Politics

    We’re still waiting for Lyle. Always waiting for Lyle.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    King v. Burwell: Nobody will clean up the Supreme Court’s Obamacare messKing v. Burwell: Nobody will clean up the Supreme Court’s Obamacare mess
    Politics

    A ruling against Obamacare will unleash chaos. Don’t expect anyone to move quickly to fix it.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Explainers
    Chevron deference: the legal principle that could save ObamacareChevron deference: the legal principle that could save Obamacare
    Explainers

    If you want to understand the Obama administration’s plan to save Obamacare in the Supreme Court, you have to understand Chevron deference.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    King v. Burwell: Did the Supreme Court already tip its hand?King v. Burwell: Did the Supreme Court already tip its hand?
    Politics

    Parsing language in new decisions might give a sense of where the justices landed on Obamacare.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    No matter how CBO scores it, Obamacare reduces the deficitNo matter how CBO scores it, Obamacare reduces the deficit
    Politics

    Repealing Obamacare would increase the deficit by at least $137 billion or as much as $353 billion.

    By Sarah Kliff