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Joining me in the details, cnn correspondent polo sandoval. so where do things stand at the moment? >> reporter: at this point, this is day three, kate, of this partial shutdown of the new jersey state government. and so all non-essential agencies and properties have been closed, including liberty state park, which on any weekend is usually extremely busy and especially on the fourth of july monday, which as you can see here cars are lining up trying to make their way onto what is really a large...

Closed, closed meetings, can they come up with a solution that you think will fix this enough to win your support or do they need to really do it over and bring democrats into the conversation? >> from my perspective the bill needs a lot more than tweaking or tinkering around the edges, it needs some major overhauls so that we no longer would have 22 million people losing their insurance, sweeping cuts in the medicaid program which helps our most vulnerable citizens in our rural hospitals, nursi...

Thats according to a senior republican aide. the latest count right now against the current form is nine senators are currently a no on the bill as it stands. where do they go from here? where is the compromise if they havent found it already? does mitch mcconnell have some magic trick up his sleeve? lets go to capitol hill right now. phil mattingly is there. i know you love magic trips. its no time for fun and games today. its serious. is there an air of optimism on the hill or is it something ...

>> good to be with you. >> when you look at trump and the way hes been governing, the things hes passed, its a hodgepodge of some things that seem hardcore republican economic agenda, repeal of obamacare, some of it is the trade protectionism hes always promised. is there a new conservatism developing? >> no, i dont think so. not in this administration. i think we saw glimmers of it in the campaign. and what trump understood that a lot of us didnt understand what debate we were having, we grew u...

Between the headwinds blasting in their faces and closed waters, closed trade. those that feel its pushing at your back with open trade and opportunity. he hasnt delivered on that. >> he hasnt helped the people in the office. people basically believed in the reagan of 1984, cut tax rates, reduce government regulation and so i think he opened the door for a new kind of conservatism, but has not fulfilled it. thats for somebody in the future. >> so where do republicans go? when you look at republi...

Threatening to block aid the chamber. it has a bit to do with gop closed doors meetings on health care. what can they really do at this point. >> president trump weighed in on the battle against obamacare po? >> quote, the dems want to stop tax cuts, good health care and border security. their obama care is dead, with 100% increases in ps, meaning premiums. to which he adds, vote now for karen h. >> i want to speak with ali and i about those tax cuts. >> well tell you all about them. >> biggest,...

0% containment right now. you will notice some of the firefighters battling this blaze and about 150 personnel doing that as we speak. four helicopters and five air tankers and five attack platforms and several structures and small communities at risk. voluntary evacuations for those areas and highway 4 remaining closed. the good news is here that the fire is showing signs of slowing down. but this is all part of the bigger picture here. whats happening over the southwestern u.s. if youre tuning...

That fact that theres investigation into obstruction of justice. the lawyer said this. fbi leak of information regarding the president is outrageous, inexcusable, illegal. the president lashed out against special counsel, called the investigation a witch-hunt again and seemed to attack muellers team by calling them very bad and conflicted people. the president is also pushing this narrative, that part of the investigation is somehow over. quote, they made up a phony collusion with the russians s...

Lest you think the james comey testimony is the end of all this, a great deal of action about to take place, much of it behind closed doors with key players heading up to testify before the congressional committees looking into the russia matter. >> our phil mattingly is on capitol hill with the latest. youve got jared kushner set to meet with folks in, what, the next few weeks? >> reporter: exactly right. by middle of next week, jared kushner could be meeting with senate intelligence committee ...

Of executive privilege? >> not that im aware. >> why are you not answering? >> i feel it is inappropriate. >> that is not relevant. >> im not interested in repeating myself. i dont mean that in a -- in a contentious way. >> i do mean it in a contentious way. i dont understand why you -- you swore that oath to tell us the truth. the truth and nothing but the truth. today you are refusing to do so. what is the legal basis for refusing? >> im in tnot sure i have a le basis. >> why werent they answe...