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>> the straight repeal that the republicans tried today, that failed. what comes next? >> what comes next is this final eight hours of debate that we expect sometime tomorrow, and then its going to be almost a staring contest between republicans and democrats. will democrats begin the amendment process, offering up this variety of amendments that they have at their disposal, or will republicans finally come to the table with their skinny repeal. its just conceptual at this point. weve not seen a...

At some point on thursday, the 20 hours will debate will be over after the motion to proceed, and then the amendment process begins. we dont exactly know how the amendment process will play out. our initial thought was that democrats would use this as a public relations opportunity to offer up hundreds of moments that would force republicans to take tough votes on issues related to health care. last night on the senate floor, senate minority leader chuck schumer called an audible, saying that de...

From the president. no one knows how this is supposed to be implemented. no legal justification offered. more importantly, no cost benefit. certainly there are issues about having transgender among the troops. there are also huge benefits about doing this and great work that many of them are doing for the military. did anybody sit down and say weve evaluated these? none of the process, none of the explanation. >> obviously, also, no self-awareness that it was tweeted out the anniversary of harry...

Before the procedural vote, wait until we get to debate, well fix it. now it sounds like theyre trying to punt again. as of now, they still dont have the votes to even pass that. thats the work going on behind the scenes to keep a close eye. another thing to keep a close eye on, democrats. last night chuck schumer coming to the floor saying democrats will no longer offer amendments until they can physically see the skinny repeal proposal. a little wild up here, guys, and will continue for the ne...

Each of those may discreetly look attractive to different republicans. what we know about cbo scoring, it would increase premiums and decrease coverage. thats a bad deal. the numbers are rough, but the process is even worse. >> a.b., you obviously have lots of sources on capitol hill. is this as chaotic as it seems, or is there some method to this madness? >> no, this is really a disaster. it doesnt matter what the cbo score is on skinny repeal. a, its not a repeal and conservatives dont like it...

Hammer out a final bill in conference committee with the house. now it appears democrats are changing their opposition approach. we get more from cnns ryan nobles on capitol hill. >> reporter: good morning. this will be another important day on capitol hill as it relates to republicans hopes to repeal and replace obamacare. at some point on thursday, the 20 hours of debate will be over after the motion to proceed, and then the amendment process begins. we dont exactly know how this amendment pro...

Scaled down version of obamacare repeal that they hope can get 50 republican votes and eventually get this bill to a conference committee. so we dont know how this is going to play out tomorrow, and how republicans will handle this situation, but this is certainly a much different course of action than what we expected from democrats. >> the straight repeal, the republicans tried that today of obamacare, that failed. what comes next? >> reporter: what comes next is this final eight hours of deba...

Confrontation under trumps presidency but not the first one ever. >> bill: republican senators back to work on health care. they are expected to vote on a repeal only option today. welcome back to "americas newsroom" ." where are we for viewers at home when you have nine defections last night? >> we are officially on the bill. we are having debates. the amendment process is now open. both republicans and democrats are open to offer amendments. this is a chance to get all the ideas in the mix and...

Pictures in the senate finance committee room for his owner is the chief oversight council. this years winner, hes a 2-year-old american eskimo, belongs to the communications director for house commerce. thanks for the fact and thanks for inviting us into your home. wednesday we will have the latest from the white house, capitol hill, and the amendment process. always a lot to talk about. thats it for this >> america must also be united because when america is united

Course, they passed once before in 2015. they are taking it up again. theres also talk now of a new option, a skinny repeal. try that one on for size. this comes after republicans came to agreement to move forward with t forward. are you following me? lets get over to phil mattingly who is very good at following all of it for us. where are we right now? is it two steps forward or is it three steps back? >> i know when you left these marble hallways a few years ago, you were hoping second degree ...