{"id":846001,"date":"2026-09-13T04:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T04:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/846001\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T04:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T04:54:09","slug":"gop-senator-had-his-patients-arrested-over-medical-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/846001\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Senator Had His Patients ARRESTED Over Medical Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tim Miller takes a closer look at Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, whose record as a doctor is under new scrutiny after a New York Times investigation found that he sued more than 700 patients over medical debt, with 81 ultimately arrested after missing court dates. Plus: Marshall\u2019s views on healthcare and vaccines, his support for Trump\u2019s Iran war and tariffs, and his record of going along with the president even as Kansans face higher costs.<\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/p>\n

The New York Times: \u201cA Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He\u2019s a Senator.\u201d
https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/09\/08\/us\/politics\/roger-marshall-obgyn-doctor-debts.html<\/a><\/p>\n

STAT: \u201cTwo months ago, this doctor was delivering babies. Now he\u2019s at the nexus of the Obamacare fight\u201d
https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2017\/03\/03\/roger-marshall-kansas-obamacare\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Kansas City Star: \u201cRoger Marshall calls Kansas cabin home. Official trips took him near $1.2M Florida house\u201d
https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/politics-government\/article292974104.html<\/a><\/p>\n

The Beacon: \u201cWhy 30 hospitals in Kansas and 12 in Missouri are at risk of closure\u201d
https:\/\/thebeaconnews.org\/stories\/2026\/01\/08\/why-30-rural-hospitals-in-kansas-and-12-in-missouri-are-at-risk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bulwark: Sam Stein and Tim Miller interview Adam Hamilton
https:\/\/www.thebulwark.com\/p\/sam-stein-and-adam-hamilton-trumps<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch more in Tim’s series about the worst Republicans running in the 2026 midterm: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLdXT8ySfDKu0<\/a><\/p>\n

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