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Money back? >> buck: i dont think anybody honestly knows at this point. the democrats play along, at least ostensibly, you may have a bipartisan massive addition by the way if its a trillion dollars actually goes into the debt and that could be a problem with the g.o.p. base. i actually think that the most dangerous place for republicans is going to be with obamacare because theyre talking about the long-term repeal will happen because of the repeal of the individual mandates, the long-term remo...

>> laura: think about supreme court nominations that might be coming up. all these judgeships that trump wants to fill. obviously tax reform. the daca fix or some kind of deal for the dreamers. we have murkowski, collins, flake and mccain still in there. its not like they have a real kind of working, reliable majority as it is. one less boat, that could be curtains for much of the trump agenda if this doesnt turn out well for the republicans. and there will be hell to pay. >> bret: if jones gets...

John mccain, thats a biggie. >> reporter: thats a huge boost for senate republicans. not just because of his one vote, but because of what he represents. he was such a shocker in the health care debate. he stood firm in the face of all of this pressure. he was seen as the one person who couldnt be moved by some kind of deal or by something else. him coming out and saying he will vote for this bill is a big deal for republicans and it is a big blow to the democratic opposition of this. several ot...

Income taxpayers, and boost the taxpayer credit from $1650 to $2,000, a priority for the presidents daughter, ivanka. senator john mccain who cast a dramatic vote killing the republicans last effort to kill and replace obamacare signaling he is leaning towards supporting the bill, but murkowski and susan collins indicated that they are not sold on the idea, collins saying i personally think it complicates tax reform. house speaker, paul ryan, signaling the senate must show their bill can pass be...

Cbo, 13 million fewer people will be insure said over 10 years. it reduces the deficit by $338 billion. what do you see, david? >> well, i think this is a gamble on the part of republicans that they think is worth taking. because they can pick up conservative republican support. perhaps they may lose some. or the individual mandate, which is a problem. murkowski, collins and whatever happens in alabama if a democrat gets that seat in doug jones. but i think it is a gamble they are willing to tak...

Makes you -- i forget what the technical term is. all that aside, if this continues, this is awful. and the republicans should completely denounce and distance themselves from this character, and you know, you can success l successfully -- murkowski did that very effective in alaska in 2012 i think it was. and there are other candidates who were -- in the primary process, who are very popular among alabama voters. they didnt win. but, you know, i just dont think this is a good thing for the repu...

Away from millions and raising the premiums of millions of others. >> the updated bill unveiled by senate republicans last night proposes to use the money saved by the repeal of the individual mandate to modestly reduce rates from middle income taxpayers and boost the child tax credit from $1,650 to 2,000 a priority for president trumps daughter ivanka. the president urged lawmakers to end the mandate on twitter monday. senator john mccain, who cast a dramatic vote, killing the last effort to re...

Actually got 51 votes to pass a budget rather than 48 or 49 and failed -- paul: everybody but rand paul. >> everybody but rand paul. its too bad that senator had to be wheeled, you think murkowski could have commit today voting for this and not make him come. thats the way the senate republicans work now. steppingstone to get towards tax reform and i do feel that these republicans now have the sense that they are embarked on something very serious, little bit wind at their back and now we are go...

Steve bannon and said hey, steve, have you got to lay off mitch. have you got to lay off the establishment. ainsley: we need to be united as a party? steve: thats what they are saying. they said reportedly, according to my source. apparently the senate leadership said, look, if you get on board with us and keep quiet, we will, you know, mitch mcconnell will no longer be the majority leader come january, 2019. ainsley: really? steve: in return steve bannon said nope, not going to do it. brian: we...

Den. happy friday. how are you guys? >> hey, don. >> bob, i -- april, wow, look at that. i like the glasses. very nice. bob, are you surprised that the president publicly went after senator john mccain? >> no. this is his tile. i am surprised that his supposed list of ten republican senators who could be a no that it didnt include john mccain. john mccain has been saying for the last couple days he is undecided. and of course, hes the one who killed the so-called skinny bill. so this thing is re...