HC Reform Update by Mark Sanna: While repealing the new law remains the first order of business for angry Republicans, most acknowledge it’s a long shot, considering President Barack Obama’s veto power. Still, they’ll possess some powerful tools to challenge the law if they win a majority in the House and take over leadership of the committees. Key Republicans are threatening to withhold funding for overhaul initiatives and to relentlessly pursue hearings and oversight investigations to challenge administration officials’ regulations and communications with the public. Committee chairmen have subpoena power, although holding the gavel is usually enough to get officials into the witness chair.