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It seems like taxes may be the last issue that most republicans in the congress can agree on. they are all for tax cuts, thats part of what it is to be a republican i think. is there anyway that this this doesnt pass? >> a very narrow majority in the senate, there are benefits in this tax code now that would have to be stricken to make room for the cuts, so you dont have a big blowout in terms of the budget and so they will be fiercely supported and defended by those affected. it wont be easy, n...

>> we were going to get to tax reform if this passes or it doesnt pass. we are on a tax reform agenda when we come back in september, when the august recess is over, we will be 100% engaged in tax reform. >> so now, we got to ask, what is next? im joined now by republican senator, susan collins of maine, who today met with vice president pence on the issue of health care. senator collins, always good to talk with you. >> thank you, chuck. >> what do we know -- do you know anything new about any ...

>> were getting very close, but for the country, we have to have health care. and it cant be obamacare, which is melting down. the other side is saying all sorts of things before they even knew what the bill was. this will be great if we get it done and if we dont get it done its just going to be something that were not going to like and thats okay and i understand that very well. >> okay. so help me through this here. he says its going to be okay if it doesnt get passed? >> right. thats exactly...

The democrats took it as a win in the 2018 mid-terms. the democrats think this will cost the house republicans in 2018. >> i think it probably will. lets hope it doesnt pass the senate. healthcare has been socialist for a long time. even before obamacare came along. we have veterans awaret fairs, social security, medicare, medicaid. socialism doesnt work. i dont know why we have to keep explaining this to our representatives. what you want is a free market. they wont separate the welfare cases f...

Legislation that doesnt pass. >> jenna: what about the health care bill now? can republicans actually unite behind one bill? >> this has been tough. we saw it already, its played out once. what we are hearing largely satisfied the freedom caucus, the more conservative members of the party, but it alienated more of the moderate members of the party and that was the battle that we saw the first time. now theyve got to figure out if theyve got the votes in order to bring some moderates and or how c...

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Of course, with cameras and mics, so we dont know about these compromises, but as we current gop plan, do you see those happening or entirely scrapping it for, you know, a do-over? >> its not clear, and thats totally in donald trumps wheelhouse. he has to do this in order -- really i think in some larger way the presidency is at stake. obviously, hell be fine if this doesnt pass, but i think in terms of his relationship with capitol hill and with the congress, a big early win on a very difficult...

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