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Benefits, is that their main sticking point? >> press secretary spicer: in a lot of cases, that was the number one for many members, but that was not the only thing across the board. again, i think some of the measures taken along the way have really -- again, there is also beyond that, a lot of discussion about phase ii and phase three. i think the president and vice pre continuing working and improving and making commitments on the totality and copperheads of nature of how we are going to do t...

In a few hours, president trump will meet with the house conservative republicans trying to con for instance holdouts to back the health care bill. time is running out. i was to bring in mo brooks, a member of the freedom caucus whose members opposed this legislation. last night, mark meadows, the head of your caucus said he and the president have a deal in principle. what is that and is it enough to get your vote? >> my understanding is there is not an agreement at this point in time. its one t...

Group. there are members that had not been with us expressing their willingness to want to be part of this. the president went over several commitments and changes that have been made to assuage different votes that have continued to number rise. but i think we continue to see the number go up, not down. thats a very positive sign. >> reporte do you kno how many came across and what it was broug them across in that -- >> it depends. again, i dont think theres any singular issue in a lot of cases...

Out if we take the heavy jack boot of federal government off their necks. let freedom rule in this instance. >> latest whip count, 19 republicans, definite nos. seven others, likely nos. cant lose more than 21. republican leaders arguing this is the last and best shot to repeal and replace obamacare. do you think youll get another chance? will it pass and will you get another chance if it doesnt? >> situation is fluid. house leadership is engaging in full-court press. i dont know how persuasive ...

>> wow. >> well see if any of those -- >> excess of 30 noes? >> excess of 30 noes as of this afternoon. hard-core, where we had talked with each other, made those kind of commitments we as congressmen can hopefully be able to rely on. understanding that you still have 36, 48 hours before youre actually going to have to vote on this legislation. >> you think they should move the date? >> id like to see them change the legislation, i dont care if we have the vote tomorrow or thursday -- >> to work...

Any republican supreme court nominee theyll ever support. todays performance by judge gorsuch absolutely flawless. he stuck to his guns he understands the proper role of a judge. hes not going to make commitments or promises to democrats all the sacred cow issues that they care about and need the court for, thats really what todays hearing is all about. constantly being pressed on those issues. >> hannity: heres what i expect, ive spent a lot of time taking a deep dive in my mind on this. republ...

Gorsuch absolutely flawless. he stuck to his guns he understands the proper role of a judge. hes not going to make commitments or promises to democrats all the sacred cow issues that they care about and need the court for, thats really what todays hearing is all about. constantly being pressed on those issues. >> sean: heres what i expect, ive spent a lot of time taking a deep dive in my mind on this. republicans played way too fair, elena kagan, ruth bader ginsburg, justice sonia sotomayor they...

Tests for judges. ive written about that years ago. i wasnt about to become party to such a thing. im here to report that you should become reassured because no one in the process from the time i was contacted with an expression interview for a potential interview, no one in the process asked me for any commitments, any promises for how id rule in any kind of case. >> and thats how it should be. we just discussed your independence from the president but theres also independence from the legislat...

Ago. i wasnt about to become party to such a thing. and im here report you should be reassured because no one in the process from the time i was contacted anyway expression of interest to the potential interview to the time i was nominated, no one in that process, mr. chairman, asked me for commitments or promises how id rule in any kind of case. >> and thats the way it should be. so weve just discussed your independence from the president. theres also independence from the legislative branch. i...

Ago. i wasnt about to become party to such a thing. and i am here to report you should be reassured because no one in the process, by the time i was contacted, was an expression for interest for a potential interview, no one in that process asked me for any commitments or promises about how id rule in any kind of case. >> and thats the way it should be. so weve just discussed your independence from the president, but theres also independence from the legislative branch. its odd that some of the ...