repeal and replace obamacare. our congressional correspondent fill mattingly has the latest. phil, the numbers are now out. >> that's exactly right. four word samation from bill cassidy a republican from pennsylvan pennsylvania, a doctor. obviously it's a concern. these are numbers higher than republicans expected. they set down a new difficult pathway as they try to get all of the votes they can to move this plan forward. >> so we disagree strenuously with the report that was put out. >> reporter: tonight gop leaders are facing a new reality. congressional budget office projection that shows a drop in coverage for 24 million people by 2026. >> the republican bill pushes 24 million people out of the healthcare, off health coverage. this is a remarkable number,