Wonkbook: Republicans hate Obamacare. But Mike Pence expanded it in Indiana.

By Max Ehrenfreund For Donald Trump, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is in many ways a safe choice as a running mate. Staid, conservative and respectable, Pence embodies GOP politics as usual -- in contrast to Trump, a profoundly unusual nominee. Several media organizations reported that Trump's choice was an effort to mollify the factions of the Republican Party that still have reservations about Trump's agenda. In one …   The latest economic and domestic policy from Wonkblog   Donald Trump greets Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Tuesday in Westfield, Indiana. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images) By Max Ehrenfreund For Donald Trump, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is in many ways a safe choice as a running mate. Staid, conservative and respectable, Pence embodies GOP politics as usual -- in contrast to Trump, a profoundly unusual nominee. Several media organizations reported that Trump's choice was an effort to mollify the factions of the Republican Party that still have reservations about Trump's agenda. In one respect, though, Pence would represent an important deviation from the party line. Last year, Pence reached an agreement with the Obama administration to expand Medicaid in Indiana, taking advantage of the Affordable Care Act, the president's controversial health-care reform. Like other Republicans, Pence has said he supports repealing the reform, also known as Obamacare -- but that did not stop Pence from compromising with the administration in the meantime to broaden the scope of the law in his state. The deal Pence struck offers some idea of how Republicans might pursue health-care policy if Trump wins in the fall. Read the rest on Wonkblog.   Map of the day A new program at the Agriculture Department will allow recipients of food stamps to order groceries online -- an important development for families without a car or a grocery nearby. Rachel Premack has more. Top policy tweets "House Intel voted to release the 28pgs of the 9/11 report, the necessary 'act of congress' to make them public. https://t.co/aSUbKTJBsv" -- @karoun "NPR interviewed Paul Ryan about Trump, tariffs -- oh, and cheese http://bit.ly/29Z2OZI" -- @azambelich "Good @continetti look at conservatism coming apart https://t.co/VFSUoRXxz2" -- @DouthatNYT "Congress does something good, unanimously. #yesthisisreal https://t.co/KsyeOEoSkq" -- @BenSpielberg ADVERTISEMENT   Most Recent Posts from Wonkblog Herbalife agrees to pay $200 million in settlement over marketing practices The Federal Trade Commission had accused the company of 'unfair and deceptive' practices. By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Renae Merle  •  Read more »   Republicans hate Obamacare. But Mike Pence expanded it in Indiana. On at least one key policy, Mike Pence would represent an important deviation from the party line. By Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more »   The killing of five cops in Dallas fit a disturbing pattern From Eskimo villages to rural Mexican towns, there is a kind of universal motive to the violence. By Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more »   The scientific case for bribing your kids You should bribe your kids. Really. By Ana Swanson  •  Read more »   A simple change that could help solve one of the biggest problems facing poor people There's an elegant solution to help poor people overcome a problem that can leave them both hungry and unhealthy. By Rachel Premack  •  Read more »   Poll finds Clinton has the advantage on health care, but it may not matter Voters say they trust Democrats more than Republicans on health issues By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more »   Bank of England leaves key interest rate unchanged But a fresh stimulus is expected next month. By Ylan Q. Mui  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Federal Insider Federal news and policy update, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Wonkbook:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for a Wonkblog newsletter. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071