Obamacare in danger

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) walks to the House Chamber to vote on Obamacare repeal, on Capitol Hill in Washington
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (C) walks to the House Chamber to vote on Obamacare repeal, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Photograph: Yuri Gripas/Reuters

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1. Congress starts Obamacare repeal

Congress has set the stage for repeal of the Affordable Care Act, approving a preliminary measure that will allow Republicans to dismantle the president’s signature healthcare law.

The legislation passed in the House of Representatives 227-198, with nine Republicans joining a united Democratic party in voting against.

It begins. Photograph: Image Source/Getty Images

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2. Comey won't confirm Trump-Russia inquiry

Embattled FBI director James Comey has refused to clarify whether his organization is investigating Donald Trump’s ties to Russia in a closed briefing on Friday for members of Congress.

The move has infuriated legislators who noted Comey’s public statement about his Hillary Clinton email investigation during the election.

Quiet Comey. Photograph: Joshua Roberts/Reuters

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3. Trump adviser's Russia calls

Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn has been in regular contact with Russia’s ambassador to the US, it emerged on Friday, as the controversy around Trump’s ties to Russia continue.

But Trump voters say they aren’t fazed by ties to Russia.

‘I haven’t been following that’: Trump voters on Russia dossier

Russian dolls. Photograph: TASS / Barcroft Images

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4. John Lewis on Trump

I don’t see this president-elect as a legitimate president.

– civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis, who was referring to Russian interference in the election

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5. Finally someone said yes

After weeks of celebrities refusing to perform, country singer Toby Keith was announced as the inauguration concert headliner today.

Southern rock band 3 Doors Down and singer Jennifer Holliday will also appear at the concert the day before the swearing in

Not Beyoncé. Photograph: Tony Gutierrez/AP

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6. Steve Harvey goes to Trump Tower

Family Feud host Steve Harvey met Trump today, and says he will work with Ben Carson, Trump’s nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

“I want to do some things from all of the major inner cities to see if we can bring about some change and help some of these young people out,” said the Miss Universe host.

Harvey: inspired by Obama. Photograph: Albin Lohr-Jones/Pool/EPA

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Would the Trumps appear on Family Feud?

Against the Obamas? That’ll be good. Or how ’bout the Clintons? If I could set it up, it would be skyrocketing for the ratings.

– Steve Harvey knows the way to Trump’s heart

Dream team. Photograph: Tasos Katopodis/AFP/Getty Images

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7. No to Tillerson

Veep candidate Tim Kaine will oppose Rex Tillerson as secretary of state because the ExxonMobil boss wouldn’t say whether the company chose to misinform the public about climate change.

“And when I asked whether he lacked the knowledge to answer my questions or was refusing to, he responded ‘a little of both’,” said Kaine.