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The report that was put out. we believe that our plan will cover more individuals at a lower cost and give them the choices that they want for the coverage they want for themselves an for their family, not that the government forces them to buy. >> the cbo predicts the legislation would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion over a decade. house speaker paul ryan is trying to highlight the positive aspects of the bill tonight. >> im excited about the analysis. they overestimate the uninsured nu...

Most notably, the deficit savings. $337 billion over ten years. and the projection that overall premiums would drop by an average of 10% by the time the gop plan fully takes hold. but the top line number of uninsured, 14 million by next year, 24 million by 2026, sparking new democratic attacks and mockery of the republican party. >> no one wants to claim this bill if its so good, why arent they rushing to have their names on it? trump wants to call it ryancare. ryan wants to call it trumpcare. i...

Americans in 2018, so thats why this is much more different. totally different than any other washington fight theyre having. but the reality here is, the white house was bracing for this. speaker ryan was bracing for this. they cant completely trash the cbo report because that, it saves $337 billion, which is one of the arguments for why its good, by taking away that mandate. theyre really in a box here. sean spicers briefing today, this afternoon at the white house, will be interesting to see ...

More individuals and give them the choices they want for the coverage they want for themselves and family. not the government forces them to buy. >> reporter: it is important to point out the republican proposal does what republicans campaigned on. repeals the original mandate and medicaid expansion. two drivers for obamacare numbers. it reduces the deficit by $337 billion. and as we already know, it repeals most of the obamacare taxes. these are things republicans say we campaigned on this. jus...

Attempting to downplay the impact of this explosive new report up here on capitol hill. the congressional budget office projecting 14 million americans would lose their coverage next year. with 24 million people uninsured by 2026 under the republican health care plan to replace obamacare. >> we disagree strenuously with the report that was put out. >> reporter: the white house denouncing the findings. >> we believe that our plan will cover more individuals a at lower cost and give them the choic...

Increased largely due to lifting those mandates with increase until 2020 x 15% to 20% and premiums drop 10% where they currently are and premiums under obamacare spiking, republicans noting cbo also says their plan will reduce the federal deficit by $337 billion, there was a fight between the administration. >> obamacare collapsing, the premium from obamacare 25% on average higher next year so this compared to the status quo is far better. >> trumpcare would be a nightmare to the american people...

The republican plan. the effects on the federal budget. g.o.p. bill would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion over 2017 to 2026. largest cost comes from repealing many of the tax increases in fees under obamacare. revenues would be reduced by $0.9 trillion. these are the numbers democrats are jumping on. 2018, 14 more -- 14 million more people would be uninsured. 2020, goes to 21 million. 2026, 24 million more uninsured. you have a lot of numbers there. cbo report affect on premiums. 2018 an...

Some government agencies to fund the wall. >> it would be inappropriate to insist on the inclusion of such funding and a must-pass appropriations bill thats needed for the republican majority and control of congress to avert a government shutdown. its truly a poison pill. we would urge our colleagues not to allow the president to include this in a a must-pass l bill. that avoids shutdown of the government. >> bob: spending deadline is april 28th. if the bill doesnt pass, the government could shu...

Him on. but when you do things like this wiretap tweet or you talk about the millions of illegal voters, it really takes the new cycle off of what were trying to do and onto that. it basically changes the conversation away from where we want it to be. and i think it can ultimately damage somebodys credibility. so, as a republican, not only am i disturbed by a charge that a former president committed a felony, beyond that im disturbed because, again, its really harming president trump and our abi...

>> not at all. i told president trump this, they dont know how they got it. i guarantee you, theyll know who took it away from them. 14 million people, i guarantee you theyre going to know. why do you have to replay this? i think hes fighting with finding a pathway, maybe it sounds like is he thinking there can be negotiations? well, lets find out and see what theyen watt to do. im still here im the most participate person trying to get something accomplished. how can they justify $575 billion i...