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Sen. Chris Murphy on Covid and the courts: "This is another repeal debate"

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The Democratic senator joined POLITICO's podcast to discuss what administration officials have told him about the coronavirus response, and why he thinks talking about the Affordable Care Act is the best way to stop Republicans from naming a new Supreme Court justice.

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  • Murphy in February warned that administration officials weren't taking the virus' threat seriously.
  • Murphy was among the senators who grilled Trump administration officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield on Wednesday about the Covid-19 response.
  • Democrats like Murphy have argued that if President Trump successfully appoints another Supreme Court justice, the Affordable Care Act is doomed.

    • Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
    Sen. Chris Murphy is a U.S. Democratic senator for Connecticut. 
    Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio. 
    Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
    Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. 

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