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The evidence. it was backed by russia and russian entities on facebook and social media. they cant be entirely coincidental. >> thats why we have the investigation. thats why theyre looking. im just trying to provide -- we will move on to health care. one has to lead to the other. otherwise, you will have a lot of disappointment for people who think there is something there. >> clock is ticking. september 30th deadline. where are we with mccain, murkowski? >> yesterday mcmcconnells office met wi...

Given the flexibility, senator murkowski says that something i could sell to the people of alaska. >> juan: the people of alaska will get less money under this new plan. they will have less flexibility. >> dana: they have more pay. >> kimberly: may be that something -- more flexibility in terms of whether the dollar bill, perhaps people are into that. >> jesse: do you know who is not into that? jimmy kimmel. he had a young son who needed a lot of emergencies emergencies. he did a monologue that ...

Number is there. they are scramble to go get the votes. tight margin. they cant afford to lose murkowski. a alaska has pushed back. they feel like this is their last-ditch effort. they dont have the votes yet. this is a real-time invite. >> it is. at the end of the month theyre going to lose -- look, the point of purpose here is you cant even get 50 plus? you know what i mean? and this is your signature promise. thats what is weighing on is and why this could pass. the bill could be a stink or b...

Her to vote yes on the cassidy/graham health care bill ahead of next fridays deadline. kasie hunt joins me right now from capitol hill where shes been stalking the halls today. where do things stand? >> basically where they stood about this time yesterday, nicolle, although there may be some behind the scenes progress on trying to figure out some sort of deal that would ultimately get lisa murkowski and her colleague dan sullivan to yes. now nbc news is still trying to nail down these details bu...

Doing yesterday. what i have had an opportunity to do is to sit down with my team, who has sat down with hhs and we are ferreting out lots of numbers. >> reporter: so murkowski is flying back to alaska today. she likes to do her homework on these long flights. stephanie, heres why i love the personal drama of the senate. last time after she voted no on the health care bill, lisa murkowski got met at the airport in sitka, alaska, from people who wanted to hug her and thank her for that no vote. s...

Socialism or federalism, when it comes to your health carol? >> reporter: but states could allow insurers to charge more to people with some pre-existing conditions and stop covering certain certain essential health benefits like prescription drugs or maternity care. republicans can afford to lose just two votes. senator rand paul is already a no, and tonight, more are wavering. >> we do need to reform the affordable care act, but we need to do so in a bipartisan, carey,wal inak m >> mary bruce ...

And john huntsman. they say theyre trying to help mend fences on all parties on capitol hill. the senate is holding a confirmation of huntsman to russia today. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> shepard: are they closer to this bill? sounds like john mccain is closer. theres more to go. >> by my count, theres five on the fence. collins, murkowski and mccain. you need to lose two and pence would be the 51st. theyre not there yet. the senate leader doesnt want to bring it to the floor unless ...

Pre-existing conditions and eliminates essential health care benefits. paul ryan says it is the republican partys best last chance and we are watching the key senators on how they vote. kentucky a hard no. john mccain, remember the thumbs down. the skinny repeal bill. how does it go this summer. or rather, this fall. tbd susan collins and murkowski undecided. with me now steven moore, former senior adviser to the trump campaign and rick newman co columnist at author finest. lets talk about this....

It. while sole collins hasnt said im voting no on this bill everything about the way she is behaving suggestion she will vote no. and murkowski and mccain are keeping their cards close to th are keeping their cards very close to the vest, but they both have their problems with this bill. i want to take a deeper look into what the bill means. i want to go to randy slavich. you heard my breakdown, i try and be as good at this as i can, but this is a big that has not been scored by the cbo and to...

Well never get over this. >> martha: kentucky senator, rand paul is walking away from this current proposal and could be the one vote standing in the way if it goes down that way. joining me now, senator rand paul, welcome to the story. so why, it looks like mccain is thinking about it. collins and murkowski have said they have concerns, but theyre looking at it, which tells me they are not a no yet. but youre still dug from on this. >> you know, as a doctor, i dont think there is anybody in ame...