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Republicans were forced to pull their overhaul plan yesterday. It became clear earlier that the votes simply would not be there to get the bill to the floor. And Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell addressed the press. We will not be on the bill this week. But were still working toward getting at least 50 people. In a comfortable place. Is your effort to repeal obamacare dead . No, no, were continuing to talk about it. Its a very complicated subject. I remember how challenging it was for the democra...

Best hope is the desire of the American People for Something Better and Something Real to come out of it, maybe that may light a fire. In democracy, thats supposed to be the answer. Well see. Ax, always appreciate it. Good to see you. Good to see you here. Visit more often. We say the same to you, our international viewers. Its good to have you. Please come more often. Cnn num newsroom is next for yo. Lets continue. We know the fight is not over. Thats for sure. Its going to take a few weeks to ...

35,000 a plate. It is for his own Reelection Campaign for president and it is being held at his own hotel in washington. Wow. Hes only been on the top for five months. The 2020 president ial election is about 40 months away. Let me just say that again. 40 months away. Protesters tonight are already lining up outside the hotel. And there are some major questions, okay . Never mind the historical proposition of running for reelection. How about whos paying for the hotel being held at the president...

His administration could have done more. Meanwhile, an uphill battle gets steeper on capitol hill as a fifth republican senator has come out against the healthcare bill. Nevadas dean heller saying he cant support the measure the way it is written right now. Mitch mcconnell hopes to bring the bill up for a vote next week but he has a lot of work to do. In his weekly address the president says hes working with congress to push something through. The American People are calling out for relief and m...

Done its going to be something we dont like and its okay and i understand that. I think we have a chance to do something very, very important for the public. 52 senators invited to the white house to huddle with the president after shelving one of his Signature Campaign promises. Its a complicated subject. I remember how challenging it was for the democrats when they were enacting this in 2009 and 2010. We are optimistic. I believe we will get to yes. Its going to take more discussions in the mo...

Doors. No reporters, no cameras. Just as there were no cameras again today at the White House Press briefing, just as the Senate Health care bill was drafted and being redrafted, we have new reporting on that tonight, including the big surprise the president is promising. We have reporting on frustration inside the white house that the president seems almost in denial about the russian threat to the next elections, lest it throw doubt on his 2016 victory. So a big night of news ahead. It starts ...

Following the fight on capitol hill. She congressional course that is now going beyond that july 4th deadline that was said by Mitch Mcconnell. He really wanted to hold to that. Apparently, he does not have the votes or he would not budge. Where is a state right now . You are right. Breaking news at the moment is that the Health Care Vote will happen after the july 4th recess. As you mention, they wanted to get it done before this recess, but that was really artificial deadline. We heard from a ...

The future of federal Health Care Policy is uncertain this morning after republicans were forced to pull their overhaul plan yesterday. It became clear the votes simply would not be there. To get the bill to the floor and maur Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell addressed the press. We will not be on the bill this week but were still working toward getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place. Mr. Leader, is your effort to repeal obamacare dead . No, were still talking about it. I remember how ...

Republicans, never mind to pass this Health Care Bill, but even to go along with a process, a procedural vote, that is usually really a party line situation even among rank and file republicans who dont agree with the substance. Theyre breaking ranks even on that. So, the majority leader didnt even have the votes to begin debate on this bill that they were hoping to do, really, today or tomorrow. You know, we were talking to republican senator after republican senator who were saying they were g...

Be something that were not going to like. Thats okay. I understand that very well. Bill here is where we stand. At least nine republican senators have come out against the bill. Remember, Republican Leaders can only lose two votes and get it passed. Meaning something is going to have to give here. Yesterday leaving capitol hill and the white house many senators stayed and remained optimistic. I would rather get it right than get it fast. Something as important as Health Insurance ought to be del...