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Right. paul ryan said this is the chance. if we are going to do it, this is the chance. what they have needed to do, instead of saying repeal and replace, say reform and rebrand. there are parts of this that most of the people who voted yesterday would all agree on. they could get to 60. they could get to 90 on certain things. things like the cadillac tax. things like negotiating down some of the pharmaceutical prices, where theres broud consensus. as long as they are saying we are going to do i...

It more. there are republicans on the show who were serious about reforming health care, bill cassidy and others who care about the system. how much is on the president, you know, here? this isnt just a failure for mitch mcconnell or paul ryan. how much is on the president who promised to repeal and replace obamacare and do it easily? how much is he to blame for a closing argument? >> he said from the beginning this would be easy. we are finding out its not. we are going to be so tired of winnin...

Be illegal. well have to wait and see what he meant. >> i think the fbi would rop their eyes and say we are not in the business of doing that. its serious and gotten lost in the more colorful quotes. >> i think people need to pay attention. thanks for being with us. house republicans say they did their part but the obamacare repeal died in the senate. where do republicans go from here? we are going to speak to a member of congress that helped pass the initial version. stay with us. feeling goo...

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A vote on his clean repeal. if that goes down like their first attempt at a obamacare replacement, a skinny repeal measure which leaves all of obamacare in place basically, could be on the way. >> we will have to figure out some skinny down version. well have to keep this process moving otherwise we are stuck with obamacare. >> he says he would be disappointed by the skinny repeal because they would leave too much of obamacare in place. lindsey graham voted against the replacement. the skinny re...

Amendments and they forward. i think thats what mccain was getting at. why not construct a bill that would be a new version of health care that they can all get behind and feel good about. a lot of people in america has grown used to having obamacare. giving away benefits is one the most difficult things to do as we know. >> julie: president trump blasted alaskan senator for failing the g.o.p. as he put it. some lawmakers are saying that they should focus on the bigger issues. im sure jeff sessi...

Who are in the dark about their status with the military? >> they made the best decision with their military team. >> reporter: its sad that republicans did very little to protect the president. which republicans are the president talking about? >> im not to call out any senators by name but he has a very robust agenda. hes hoping they will join him in pushing forward a lot of the policies that most of those people campaigned on like repealing and replacing obamacare.

Tweeted thank you to the lgbt community, i will fight for you but hillary will threaten your way of life. the president wants to protect all americans, but this shift in policy protects transgender americans. >> the decision is based on a military decision. its simply about being a difficult decision. the president feels that its one for the military. >> reporter: can you repeal and replace the affordable care act and protect medicaid funding. it seems to be a major concern

>> it doesnt fulfill the promise. the only reason i would vote for it is to take up my amendment. >> so there is a lot of wheeling and dealing that needs to happen for this watered-down obamacare repeal. >> julie: how long until there is clarity on whether obamacare lives or dies? >> senators will keep debating in voting until it can be furthered anymore. >> theres 20 hours of debate and then voting. we will conclude one way or the other either late thursday night or friday morning.

And make sure americans with pre-existing conditions and most vulnerable are served. >> julie: amending the affordable care act needs to happen by many centers. senators. what version of the bill will they be debating? and what amendments will actually get through and somehow become bipartisan agreement? >> these are all great questions. stay tuned for this afternoons exciting episode to see what happens. mitch mcconnell has a push me pull you. if he goes too far one way or the other hes going t...