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It's spooky season, so I took my phone along on a little paranormal investigation.

Bill: well, we know this storm is putg a real stretch on the federal government, and fema certainly. you had harvey in texas and now irma throughout the state of florida as they gear up to respond to the destruction and what comes after the storm. vice president mike pence and fellow cabinet members traveling to the fema headquarters in washington, checking in on whats happening there. that agency now getting ready with resources and personnel to help florida and any other area that is may susta...

Washington and garrett, whats republican leadership going to try to do to get this passed? >> well, kelly, this really boils down to some simple math. republicans hold 52 seats in the senate and they need 50 votes for this to pass. five senators have already said they cannot support the current version of the healthcare bill. so senate majority leader mcconnell strategy here is two parts, win back most of those no votes and avoid losing any other republicans. neither of those will be an easy tas...

Washington and garrett, whats republican leadership going to try to do to get this passed? >> well, kelly, this really boils down to some simple math. republicans hold 52 seats in the senate and they need 50 votes for this to pass. five senators have already said they cannot support the current version of the healthcare bill. so senate majority leader mcconnell strategy here is two parts, win back most of those no votes and avoid losing any other republicans. neither of those will be an easy tas...