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Of congress. one republican leadership aide telling us poes resignation could be the first defection from the freedom caucus. the president at any rate seems ready to move on without them, tweeting democrats are smiling that the freedom caucus with the help from the freedom growth have saved planned parenthood and obamacare. but the fight to pass the health care bill is not over. >> like saying that tom brady lost at halftime. we may be in overtime but i can tell you at the very end of the day t...

Tax reform or infrastructure any chance in your opinion, greg that any democrats are willing to work with the trump administration? >> i just dont see it. theyre not inclined to throw him a life preserver and all this talk that oh, were going to move on to tax reform now, if you thought there were differences on health care, on tax reform, what about curbing deductions, the border tax, there are huge implications that could bog that down as well. >> any senators you think eugene would work with ...

Who voted for donald trump with the goal of seeing him move forward with repealing this day one are greatly disappointed and feel a bit betrayed but see what the administration does with this moving forward in the future. >> im going to move forward with the sports analogy. i guess that mikes shanahan, paul ryan. here is what nick mulvaney said about defending paul ryan sunday. >> ive been in the room in the oval office with the president with the speaker more in last couple of days than i ever ...

Politics reporter eugene scott in carolina blue with cuff links and all. greg, donald trump is a big tom brady fan, is he tom brady in this situation? >> first of all, congratulations to you eugene. i dont think the brady analogy is correct. i think it is pretty much finished for now because the bill that could appeal to the freedom caucus would never pass with moderates in the senate so i think they have to move on to other issues. >> eugene, your thoughts? >> yeah, i just dont understand how o...

Priebus group, appears to be several factions within? >> i think priebbannon has big the hill, not sure about priebus, the big question is do they go to democrats, schumer and saying can you help us, i dont think theyre real interested in throwing him a life preserver right now, but it doesnt get easier from here. >> speaking of pence i was watching his rally this week and wondering what are his favorability ratings? i think theres going to be a lot of tension on him because many voted for trump...

Good morning to both of you, eugene, take a bow, the tar heels i know you need a moment. >> cuff links. >> well done. because im a duke fan im going to start with greg. the blame game is in full order, who do you think the president blames for the failure of this health care bill? >> how much time do we have? >> who does he not blame? >> i guess the freedom caucus. deep down in hes a little angry ryan may have sold too opt mi optimistic scenario. all this talk this weekend oh, well do tax reform...

The main face behind it but pretty early in we saw the president say im 100% behind this bill so the reality is at this moment to have walked away from it just seems a bit disingenuous because had it passed the president would have taken full credit for it. >> ted poll bailing saying no is easy, leaving this caucus will allow me to be a more effective member of congress. but greg, what mark meadows is saying the health care repeal is not dead. >> maybe you would get one that the -- would like bu...

For paul ryans resignation. >> does the president want paul ryan to step down as speaker? >> i did not talk to the president about the tweet. im just telling the truth there was no preplanning. >> why would he say watch her? >> because he loves judge jeanine. >> does he want paul ryan to step down or not? no, he doesnt. >> a ryan spokesman says mr. trump was clear his tweet was not meant to be a shout at the speaker. reince priebus believes steve bannon was very quick to spread stories about rya...