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These to prop up obamacare, theyre called csrs and youll hear that in the days coming up. and thats cut off and what the president has done is slash $7 billion to insurance companies. and whats it for, depending on your perspective, subsidize those most in need, or-- >> that money is going to insurance companies to lift up their stock price and thats not what im about. take a look at who those insurance companies support, and i guarantee one thing, its not donald trump. >> that was the president...

Arthel: president trumps decision to end obama care subsidies sparking an intense debate on capitol hill as he looks to ramp up the pressure on lawmakers. white house correspondent kevin cork has the latest from washington. kevin? >> indeed, more political intrigue here the nations capitol as the trump administration has now declared it cannot lawfully continue so called cost-sharing reduction payments, otherwise known as csrs, and so it is going to end that practice entirely and that is a major...

Doug mckelway who can break down what he did this afternoon. i will tell you what he did tonight. >> yeah, brian, politico is reporting tonight that he plans to cut off subsidy payments, two insurers known as csrs. that would be the administrations most aggressive move you have to dismantle obamacare and ife it is true, we reached out to the white house and no comment yet. it is another side that the presidents frustration with congressional inaction to dismantle obamacare. something the chief o...