RantCrush Top 5: January 3, 2017

Today, new members of Congress will be sworn in, and Republicans will have a majority in both the House and Senate. GOP politicians have fought to repeal the Affordable Care Act for a long time and Republican leaders have said that they will move forward with that plan.

But, if they do dismantle Obamacare, what will they replace it with? Dismantling the law will lead to new challenges–namely unifying widespread views on what our healthcare system should look like. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted this morning that Obamacare “just doesn’t work” and stated in a second tweet that it is “lousy.”

People must remember that ObamaCare just doesn’t work, and it is not affordable – 116% increases (Arizona). Bill Clinton called it “CRAZY”

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2017

There are other questions that Congress will likely have to weigh in coming months as well–including the confirmation of whoever Trump nominates to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat. The new year is sure to bring a lot of changes in Washington.

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.