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Carrie Lam is Hong Kongs first female chief executive

Carrie Lam is Hong Kongs first female chief executive

China-backed Carrie Lam has become Hong Kong’s first female chief executive. The 59-year-old was elected by the Election Committee with 777 out of 1,194 votes. The committee consists largely of Beijing loyalists and Lam is considered fiercely pro-Beijing.Protesters outside the polling site called the election a sham since almost none of Hong Kongs 7.3 million voters had a right to vote.Lam’s win is likely an attempt to smooth relations between the Mainland and the city. Mar 26, 2017
Paul Ryan on Obamacare vote failure: I will not sugar coat this. This is disappointing day for us

Paul Ryan on Obamacare vote failure: I will not sugar coat this. This is disappointing day for us

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan confirmed that plans for healthcare reform have been stalled after Republicans pulled the bill to replace Obamacare. He said President Donald Trump too agreed with him to withdraw the vote after they figured out that they would not get the minimum 215 Republican votes needed. Repealing and replacing Obamacare was one of the major election promises by Trump. Mar 25, 2017
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