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Governor john kasich. governor, vice president pence said on friday that disabled people in your state of ohio were struggling because of obamacare. take a listen. >> i know governor kasich isnt with us but i suspect he is very troubled to know that in ohio alone nearly 60,000 disabled citizens are stuck on waiting lists, leaving them without the care they need for months or even years. >> whats your response to that, governor? >> well, we know hes wrong about that. everybody has said it and the...

Republican party at the moment. i remain to be convinced theres been zero evidence since this bill went from the house to the senate that theres a majority of republicans who are going to be for anything as it relates to repeal or reform or replacement of the health care law. >> john mccain is recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot but still think being this and he put out a statement and here is his vision for how this should go. "one of the major problems of obamacare it was written on...

Vocal opponent of the bill. he joins me now. governor, thank you so much for joining us. >> youre welcome, jake. >> here is how president trump reacted to senate republicans failure. >> let obamacare fail. it will be a lot easier. and i think were probably in that position where well just let obamacare fail. were not going to own it. im not going to own it. i can tell you the republicans are not going to own it. >> there are, of course, measures that could be passed today to help stabilize obama...

>> no. its an ongoing discussion. members have several more more time. >> it used to be the key thing here, ron johnson, republican senator from wisconsin who is also unknown, say they need more time. the same token, he indicates, we are up against these marketplaces with obamacare collapsing, and they do need to move something expeditiously. >> neil: when they talk about expeditiously, do they mean shortly after the july 4th recess? now we are getting into august, and another month-long. times ...

Just yesterday the vice president met with a dozen people who cant afford their coverage. their coverage costs more than their mortgage and when they go to the doctor many doctors and hospitals arent taking it. its really important for people to know just because you have an obamacare card in your wallet doesnt mean it will be used. >> bill: republicans are not there. >> its a legislative process. well work through the process. we saw it happen through the house. it is happening in the senate. r...

Insurers who are jumping out of these insurance markets in counties and states all around the country. they are saying listen, we know thats an issue with pre-existing conditions, but if you have obamacare collapsing in these states, then those folks arent going to have health insurance either. they feel like they have the momentum on their side. they feel like they have the facts on their side. but the political reality of all of this, once this is passed, we get a cbo score and they start hitt...

Increased largely due to lifting those mandates with increase until 2020 x 15% to 20% and premiums drop 10% where they currently are and premiums under obamacare spiking, republicans noting cbo also says their plan will reduce the federal deficit by $337 billion, there was a fight between the administration. >> obamacare collapsing, the premium from obamacare 25% on average higher next year so this compared to the status quo is far better. >> trumpcare would be a nightmare to the american people...

Senator from arkansas advice and start over. >> hitting the pause button is like hitting the status quo button. i dont own its like in arkansas, but in texas, obamacare is a terrible law. its hurt so many people, small businesses, patients, doctors and nurses, after seven years of being ready for this moment, pausing, slowing down isnt an option. getting it right, i absolutely agree with them, thats why our first steps this week throughout the rest of this month, the house will do its work, make...

Contradicted himself during the speech when he talks about obamacare collapsing in the face of 20 million people who have it and the folks in the marketplace is being in a situation where they actually have the lowest rate of increases in healthcare premiums in 50 years. and most of those folks. >> many people are saying their rates double. >> erin, actually, most people in the marketplaces are able to get a policy for a monthly premium of less than $100 with the subsidies. but the republicans a...

Effort to repeal major parts of obamacare. >> what a night it was. president trump blasting the senate vote saying that three senators let the american people down. the president tried to sway mccain, but that did not work. what is next in the health care fight? phil mattingly is live on capitol hill with all of the breaking details. youve had a very long night, phil. >> reporter: good morning. a lot of people have had a long night. the furious lobbying not just taking place behind the scenes bu...