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And then i think well need bipartisan support on it. >> you may say it is a bad comparison but it was interesting to me. i just had ben cardin on. a democrat against iran deal. hes saying, its in and you have to do it. are you at the point of saying you didnt like obamacare but it is in place. as much as would you like to repeal, it cant be done? >> this is about fixing our health care system. the president says sometimes, oh, we should walk away and let it implode. there is part of that it woul...

Millions of americans in their pocketbooks and wallets. insurance premiums on obamacare exchanges will rise an average of 25% on the federal exchange next year, a steep jump from years past. for republicans its confirmation of their opposition to the health care law. so how did this happen? after president obamas health care plan went into effect six years ago, insurance companies found that new enrollees were sicker and, therefore, pricier than expected. which forced some insurers to raise prem...

He is looking for a new attorney and due in court on monday. a big victory at the supreme court. health care subsidies for low and middle income americans are valid, even in state that is dont have their insurance exchanges. republican opponents will keep trying to get obamacare appealed. today, another decision day at supreme court with four cases, including whether gay marriage is a constitutional right on the docket. secretary of state kerry heading to vienna. tuesdays deadline to reach a...

Presidency in 2016, its a reasonable goal, i can imagine it. look, obamacare is a core issue for the party right now. makes their base fired up, its what they are all about, so why wouldnt that be in their budget? >> irin is skeptical. >> i think theres a real big difference between inveighing against an abstract threat obamacare and taking something away from people that they already signed up for, that they already have. repealing the medicaid expansion, which is already benefitting millions o...

Could be a glimmer that you cant tear the law aport and put something back in its place. >> where was i before the president interrupted me? >> youre so rude like that. >> i think even under the most skeptical circumstances, if you look at this law. thats what i was trying to explain. you end up with a lot of people gaining coverage. 5.6 million on these insurance exchanges. not including people enrolled with medicaid or private insurance. at this juncture, if you take the health care law, tear ...

Places and still stalling thousands of airline flights across the country. its unclear how long before those flights are back on schedule. but some members of congress are surely watching closely as they savor their last friday before heading back into washington and the political storms. millions of enrollees are enjoying their third day of coverage under the affordable care act. meanwhile. majority leader eric cantor is already planning a vote next week, placing more of what he calls security ...

With income. people get locked out. kind of the same. theyre a demographic mix. what we are worried about the risk pool, so-called insurance exchanges or market places which is where people are buying private health care insurance. buying it not because theyre get a full ride from the government as medicaid is. theyre getting enough subsidies, little built more they have to pay is worth it or the individual mandate is forcing them in. the group where you could see people choose not to pay for so...

With income. people get locked out. kind of the same. theyre a demographic mix. what we are worried about the risk pool, so-called insurance exchanges or market places which is where people are buying private health care insurance. buying it not because theyre get a full ride from the government as medicaid is. theyre getting enough subsidies, little built more they have to pay is worth it or the individual mandate is forcing them in. the group where you could see people choose not to pay for so...

Income. 1% of $10,000 for an individual. >> exit question. the same one i gave him. tell me why when we have been lied to and the main promises arent being kept, why when the american people -- thats the classic bait and switch. why should they accept that lie from their government? >> i reject the assertion that it is a lie. >> can you keep your plan? keep your doctor? are we paying less? >> the things that are popular about the affordable care act -- pre-existing conditions, staying on your pa...

Over another. because benefits package is great. companies save a lot of money. >> benefits are a recruiting tool. thats not necessarily their anymore. >> i just found out here the other anchors are paid. its ridiculous. kate, thank you very, very much. meanwhile, it is no wonder we still have no clear number on how many people have signed up for this thing. we go right to ed henry who knows this stuff and maybe can enlighten us. ed? >> reporter: the early draft at least suggests that on day one...