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To emphasize, no republican wants to eliminate coverage for preexisting conditions. everything we have ever done is meant to help people with preexisting conditions. rob: not according to democrats. >> democrats are propagandizing that. what obamacare did was a $1 trillion gift to the bureaucracy and insurers at premium payer and taxpayer expense and one of the reasons obamacare isnt as unpopular is the trump administration has done things to help consumers have more choice. that has taken the n...

Custody right now and not reunited with their families, and where are they? >> sec. nielsen: there are a few hundred. the number that is left, what we have done is worked very closely in coordination with the court. of that number, the vast majority of their parents have already been removed, or were removed prior to the court injunction. and at the parents now, three different times have said they do not want to be reunited. so they are not reunited. the kids will stay in the hhs care, as laws ...

Republicans. if you talk about democrats, what is important to them or what they say theyre going to vote on is healthcare and civil rights, gender equality. healthcare by a large margin is what theyre saying is most important for them. in fact, 20% say they will be voting on that issue alone and for independents, theres no other double digit category. so a few hours ago, we have to assume this is part of why president trump wanted to talk about reducing medicaid costs. so he says hes taking a r...

Opposed and firmly prosecuted. we want all sides to come together in peace and harmony. we can do it. >> dana: im joined by texas republican congressman john radcliffe, member of the homeland security committee. i wanted to get your take on the investigation as it stands. just your instincts adds to where this is going right now. congressman, can you hear me? might not be able to hear me, unfortunately. we are monitoring the president of the united states. he is speaking at the hhs, health and h...

Administration is working to roll back. if the proposed rule goes forward it would mark a major shift for transgender rights based on how gender is defined. today there were protests at the white house and an activist said the administration is trying to wipe away transgenders from society altogether. >> the notion that hhs can just wish into being a fantasy world in which transgender people dont exist in decades of law no longer applies to the federal government is not how this works. >> this a...

>> reporter: according to the new york times is about of health and human services is considering a narrower definition of gender which determined by a persons birth. a draft memo obtained by the times describes the proposed criteria, quote, sex means a persons status male-female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth. the 6 listed on a persons birth certificate as originally issued shot constitute definitive proof of a person at sex unless vetted by genetic evidenc...

Gender and one of many the trump administration is working to roll back. of the rule goes forward it would mark a major shift for transgender rights based on how gender is defined. today they will protest at the white house and activists said the administration is trying to wipe away transgender society altogether. >> the notion that hhs can just wish into being a fantasy world in which transgender people dont exist and decades of law no longer apply to the federal government is not how this wor...

>> reporter: hhs is trying to do its job and follow the law. >> their role is to keep policies going that are out there to help the public. a stated policy on sex or gender, in that case trying to uphold the law that already exists. >> a decision on this proposal if it does move forward isnt expected until late this year at the soonest. >> what exactly is the trump administration considering? what does this mean? ethan bearman and tony perkins from the research council, welcome to you both. i wa...

Also said to us that they dont comment on something that is viewed as a leaked document. they are not commenting on anything about that but they did say this, the obama administrations broad definition of sex wasnt joined by a federal court on a nationwide basis and the obama administration did not appeal. the court order remains in full force and effect today, hhs is bound by it as we continue to review the issue. they went on to say everyone deserves to be treated with respect. what you make o...

Shannon: they also said they dont comment on a leaked document, commenting on anything about that but they said the broad definition of sex on a federal court in december 2016 and the obama administration did not appeal. the court order remains in full force in effect today and hhs is bound by it as we review the issue. what do you make of that explanation? >> everybody does deserve to be treated with respect. i disagree with tony and the hhs, they are split on gender orientation. on the civil r...