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b"A new analysis from the U.S. Senate Parliamentarian suggests that a number of provisions in the GOP's scheme to repeal and replace ObamaCare may not pass muster under Senate rules for passage under 'budget reconciliation' with just a 51 vote majority. Instead, 60 votes may be needed, in which case, the scheme may be in even more trouble than it already appears. Or Senate Republicans could simply try to kill the legislative filibuster instead. Either way, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is promising a vote to proceed on Tuesday, even though it remains unclear exactly what Senators will be voting on. At the same time, Democrats are unveiling their own scheme to try and win back voters in 2018, and comments from Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer suggest that the passionate advocacy from progressives for a 'Medicare-for-all' style system (single payer) or at least a public option for health care insurance may finally be moving the party. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to talk about Presidential pardon powers for some reason. But some of those powers, contrary to conventional wisdom, may not be as absolute as he and others have argued, including the power to pardon himself. We're joined by Constitutional law expert Ian Millhiser to discuss legal assessments from the Nixon era though the Clinton era through today, in regards to the power of the Presidential pardon, and the dangers that power could present for Donald Trump himself if he chooses to exercise it for some of his close aides and family members. Finally, the public is much more in favor of impeachment now than there were at the start of the Watergate scandal, four years and six months into Richard Nixon's term as President. And, speaking of public interests, it appears the GOP attempt to undermine ObamaCare has resulted in many more Americans believing the federal government has a responsibility to ensure health care coverage for all..."