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Active discussion phase where we are trying to figure out who we can get on board and whether or not we can move forward. we are not there yet. >> reporter: is the president right now still confident that he can see this bill through? >> press secretary spicer: the president is confident we have done every single thing possible, made the case, updated it, added and done everything to listen to the concerns and to do everything that fulfills the promises that we and members have made with the ame...

On the table, who is to blame right now for this holdup, in your eyes? >> lets wait. im not assigning blame. >> reporter: but you wanted a vote even last night or this morning so there is a stall. so from last -- >> we did want a vote last night and as i mentioned as we got into the evening hours the idea wasnt to bury this at 12:00 or 1:00 in the morning. >> reporter: initially you were asking for one yesterday and a statement from the press this morning. >> reporte . >> im not backing away fro...

Active discussion phase with trying to figure out who we can get on board and whether or not we can move forward. but this is -- were not there yet. >> you put the ultimatum out there. is the president still confident that he can see this bill through? >> the president is confident that we have done every single thing possible, made the case, updated it, added and done everything to listen to the concerns and do everything that fulfills the promises that we and members have made with the america...

Because his anti-trade views conflict with some others in the administration already. and one other thing we are learning this morning, this morning, erica, is that the trump administration is considering an early executive action on trade by imposing a 5% tariff on all foreign imports. this is in the discussion phase right now but again, part of donald trumps america first plan he talked about so much on the campaign trail but this is going to be very controversial, if he would go ahead with it...

dan wheldon, leaving racing fans in shock and grief. im wolf blitzer in las vegas, youre in "the situation room." we are now in las vegas with the republican hopefuls will face off tomorrow night in the western presidential debate. it comes at a pivotal point in the contest with herman cain now near or at the top of the various polls. but he sparked an uproar over the weekend about a controversial remark about immigration. a very sensitive issue here if nevada. cnns jim acosta is with ...

opportunity to do something big. we have a chance to stabilize americas finances for a decade, for 15 years or 20 years. if were willing to seize the moment. what that would require would be some shared sacrifice and a balanced approach that says were going to make significant cuts in domestic spending. and i have already said im willing to take down domestic spending to the lowest percentage of our overall economy since dwight eisenhower. it also requires cuts in defense spending. and...

a vision anchored in time tested truth. freedom is a god given right. >> there are many that say a palin campaign would squeeze out fell ee tea party favorite michele bachmann. but bachmann says shes ready to run and not worried about governor palin or anyone else. >> if i chose to run, i run to win. thats the only way that i do it, because if im it, im it, and i will do -- i am an extremely hard worker. >> a busy day, spicy day. we begin in islam bad. tense moments between americas ...

Lets go way back to december of 2009. we find a cable from wikileaks from the embassy in cairo. stating in january of 2011, government will give out butane ration cards. show you a piece of the cable here. the current proposal still in discussion phase would be to convert the subsidy to a paper voucher system and they describe them as smart cards. they knew the risks. could they take on such an entrenched subsidy in a political season and not anger the people? if they didnt, the subsidy would be...

Lets go way back to december of 2009. we find a cable from wikileaks from the embassy in cairo. stating in january of 2011, government will give out butane ration cards. show you a piece of the cable here. the current proposal still in discussion phase would be to convert the subsidy to a paper voucher system and they describe them as smart cards. they knew the risks. could they take on such an entrenched subsidy in a political season and not anger the people? if they didnt, the subsidy would be...

Regulating your salt intake. the fda is considering a plan to gradually reduce the amount of salt in various foods that you eat, especially the salt thats in processed foods. why? medical professionals say although we need a small amount of salt to live, americans consume way more than they need, and as you said, can contribute to high blood pressure, high blood pressure leads to heart attacks and strokes. so the fda is involved in discussions with various food manufacturers to over time reduce ...