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Hurdle that needings to be clear, the final votes that includes questions about the health of the arizona senator, john mccain. phil matingly is closely watching this. phil, we get to the votes in a moment. but first, what response are you hearing with the deal? >> mostly republicans are trying to digest things. this is moving at a very, very quick clip. the proposal has not been unveiled. republican leaders say good about where they will end up. the mentioned the state and local tax deduction e...

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Done everything it can. >> we still continue that fight. if it does happen, we had the votes to take it down unless the republicans see the light. they do pass the bill, they lose in the of public opinion and we have to hold them accountab accountable. >> phil matingly is up on capital hill. despite the public confidence, you have two senators who have been missing because of health issues. john mccain and cochran. are they certain they can get this deal to the finish line. >> now they need the ...

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Phil matingly is on the scene for us. i assume the republicans are very optimistic and think they have the votes to pass their version of the tax cuts within the next several minutes. >> according to the aides i have spoken to, locked in is the words you keep hearing. they know they are going to lose members and people who have issues with the state and local tax deduction will vote no, but that wont be enough to take down the bill and they should have a comfortable margin. thats a big, big deal...

You heard him there with phil matingly and he knows the obstacles and the speed bumps ahead. we heard from the speaker and what we have in the new proposal, i will start here. what jumps out as they try to sell this as the biggest obstacle? >> there are seems that probably will not end up in the final bill. this is a very expensive proposal that blows through the budget. they are not opting to get more income from top earners. they could have done that with the top tax bracket. they chose not to...

Depends on who you are talking about. there are republicans frankly that should be ashamed of themselves. >> steve is doing what steve thinks is the right thing. some of the people he may be looking at im going to see if we can talk him out of that. they are great people. >> with us to sift all of that out, kimberly atkins and the "wall street journal" and phil matingly and eliana johnson from politico. help me square this circle. the president goes into talk radio and back into talking about th...

Reserved that room in chicago is the same stephen paddock as the las vegas gunman. she also says she does not have information about a request for a specific view in that hotel. but she says they are working closely with investigators here in las vegas. wolf. >> brian todd on the scene for us, thank you. 12 of the guns in the killers hotel suite were modified with a device called a bump stock, essentially turning them into automatic weapons. the white house says the president is, quote, open t...

You, the public. and the legislation appears in jeopardy before official debate has even begun. at least four republican senators have announced they do not support the draft released today as it stands since democrats and independents are already opposed to the bill. republicans need 50 votes, and can only afford to lose two members with the vice president as the tie-breaking vote. if the vote were held today, this version of the senate health care bill would die. lets go to phil matingly, mitc...

Obamacare. immediately repeal it and replacing the disaster known as obamacare. immediately repealing and replacing obamacare. we will be able to immediately repeal and replace obamacare. >> that was the president on repealing and replaceing it asap. phil matingly has more on the unraveling today. incredible day in washington. walk us through what happened on the floor. >> its a long way from last night when it was delivered. there is a ra ra optimistic atmosphe atmosphere, but it became clear t...