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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

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    Sen. Tom Cotton eats birthday cake with ice cream every day. Yes, really.Sen. Tom Cotton eats birthday cake with ice cream every day. Yes, really.
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    The most delightful fact you will read about an American legislator today comes from Mark Leibovich’s interview with the junior senator from Arkansas.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Sleep is a luxury good: poor Americans get less than the richSleep is a luxury good: poor Americans get less than the rich
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    The less you make, the more likely you are to sleep less than six hours a night.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obamacare helped 14 million people get coverage—so why aren’t doctors’ offices swamped?Obamacare helped 14 million people get coverage—so why aren’t doctors’ offices swamped?
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    New data from 16,000 providers across the country shows that requests for new appointments just barely edged upward in 2014.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Everyone thought Obamacare would kill private Medicare plans. Everyone was wrong.Everyone thought Obamacare would kill private Medicare plans. Everyone was wrong.
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    A surprising trend under the health law, in one chart.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Ted Cruz once took the Bush administration to court over prescription drugs for seniorsTed Cruz once took the Bush administration to court over prescription drugs for seniors
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    Before he was fighting Obamacare, Cruz was fighting Medicare Part D.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Let’s go shopping on Healthcare.gov with Ted CruzLet’s go shopping on Healthcare.gov with Ted Cruz
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    The senator is a potential Obamacare enrollee — and has lots of options to choose from.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Ted Cruz, who once spent 21 hours filibustering Obamacare, may sign up for ObamacareTed Cruz, who once spent 21 hours filibustering Obamacare, may sign up for Obamacare
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    “Ted Cruz probably pays his taxes, even though he wants to abolish the IRS.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    If restaurants billed like hospitals, you’d probably stop going out to eatIf restaurants billed like hospitals, you’d probably stop going out to eat
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    The waiter provided a greeting? That will be 43 cents. Asking if everything is okay? Another 62 cents.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Obamacare’s price tag has dropped 5 times in 5 yearsObamacare’s price tag has dropped 5 times in 5 years
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    95 percent of the American public gets this fact wrong about Obamacare.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Obamacare is 5 years old, and Americans are still worried about death panels
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    A new Vox poll paints a frustrating picture for Democrats about Obamacare.

    By Sarah Kliff