Patch Morning Briefing: GOP Health Care Bill; New Immigration Ban; Congress Investigates

Good morning! It's Tuesday, and we're happy to have you here at Patch. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

An Obamacare Replacement Is Here — Maybe

At long last, House Republicans have revealed a bill that they hope will replace Obamacare. Reports suggest they are trying to rush it through to a committee vote, perhaps as early as Wednesday — which suggests they might be worried about how it will stand up to public scrutiny. Already, both liberals and conservatives are voicing concerns over the plan. (Patch)

Immigration Ban Now Targets Six, Not Seven, Muslim-Majority Countries

Citizens from Iran, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be barred from entering the United States beginning on March 16 for 90 days, according to a new executive order President Trump signed Monday. It is a revised version of the original immigration ban that was stalled by the courts. Iraq is no longer on the list of restricted countries, and Syrian refugees are no long indefinitely banned. (Patch)

Congress Will Investigate Wiretapping Claims

Rep. Devin Nunes says Congress will investigate potential surveillance of political campaigns after Trump accused President Obama on Twitter of wiretapping Trump Tower. Press Secretary Sean Spicer repeatedly declined to elaborate on exactly what Trump meant by this and what kind of evidence Trump based his claims on. (Patch)

Quick Hits

How Our Morals Might Politically Polarize Just About Anything (Patch)

Ivan The Handicapped Cat Finds Home After More Than 2,000 Inquiries From 40 States, Thailand, China (Patch)

Ben Carson: Slaves Were 'Immigrants' Who Worked Really Hard 'For Less' (Patch)

New TSA Pat-Downs Will Feel 'More Involved' (Patch)

News Minute

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Transgender Bathroom Case Involving Virginia Student

The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up the case of a transgender high school student in Virginia who wants to use the boys' bathroom, a case that observers expected the nation's top court to hear this year. (Patch)

Jeff Sessions Supplements Congressional Testimony, Says Answer On Russian Contacts Was Correct

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has supplemented his congressional testimony from Jan. 10 after it was reported that he met twice with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. but did not disclose the meetings at his Senate confirmation hearing. (Patch)

Chance The Rapper Will Donate $1M To Chicago Public Schools

The donation, which will go toward art and enrichment programs, was a response to "unsuccessful" talks the South Side native had with Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday and over the weekend about funding the school district. (Patch)

Marines Shared Explicit Nude Photos Of Servicewomen On Web

Military officials are investigating allegations that a number of explicit photos of current and former female service members were shared on social media by members of the Marine Corps. (Patch)

This Day In History

1965 — "Bloody Sunday," around 600 peaceful civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama, were attacked by police

Famous Birthdays

1942 — Tammy Faye Messner, a Christian singer and evangelist

1964 — Wanda Sykes, an actress and comedian

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