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>> as i mentioned, senator, what i commit to you and what i kbhit to the american people is keep patients the center of health care. what that means to me is making certain that every single american has access to affordable health coverage that will provide the highest quality health care that the world can provide. >> im going to close by way of saying that what the congressman is saying is that the order could go into effect before theres a replacement plan, and independent experts say this i...

Including two mick mum vain knee. watch this rather unusual exchange with senator brown. >> president trump says working with us replacement plan for aca which is nearly finished is is that true. >> its true he said that, yes. >> not that he ever done it before did president lie about this that he is not work with you. he said he working with detector i know we dont use the word lie, did he lie to the public about work you. >> i have had conversation with the president about the health care, yes...

In this position, will you use this -- will you use this executive order in any way to try to cut back on implementation or following the individual mandate before there is a replacement plan in place? >> well, i think that if im -- if im confirmed, then im humble enough to appreciate and understand that i dont have all the answers and that the people at the department have incredible knowledge and an expertise. and that my first action within the department itself, as it relates to this, is to ...

Live look here, 1600 pennsylvania avenue, we are expecting our second official, our second official white house briefing. its supposed to start in ten minutes, but if yesterday was any indication, we expect that mr. spicer likely running just a few minutes behind, but when it starts, when it happens, we will of course bring it to you live here. we also saw three confirmation hearings today, two votes on nominees, three votes for nominees postponed. one of the bigger exchanges of the morning invo...

>> the problem is you cant do it and overpromise on everything. we have to be very careful because there is a limit to what we can do. >> and the health care fight in a lot of ways is tied to the nomination of congressman tom price to lead the health and human services department. in one of his first moves as president, trump signing an executive order that gave price, if hes confirmed, more discretion to weaken the law. republicans expect him to issue new regulations as part of their overall re...

Cabinet nominations in place and subsequently we will have a supreme court nomination as well. that is the senate only activity. the broader legislative agenda, we have an excellent chance of achieving achieving, repealing and replacing obamacare in connection with the administration. president obama implemented a lot of obamacare himself so president trump will be able to undo it himself. we also expect to be able to do comprehensive tax reform. under the constitution that will start in the hou...

Around there, carol? >> its a little chaotic among the press corps. everybody is running around trying to -- it was jam packed in there. the mood in the white house is they seem to be really excited to start getting things going. they have taken a number of different policy steps today and have a very specific plan for the rest of the week. so they seem kind of intent on drilling down on doing those things. its a much different feeling than over the weekend, saturday and sunday. it may seem to b...

>> right now the affordable care act covers free preventative care, free birth control, subsidies for low income clients. we dont know whether these items are in jeopardy? >> exactly. we dont know what will happen or what items in jeopardy or if all will be in jeopardy. the health and human services, theyre the ones that decide what goes under this preventative medicine umbrella. which tests are covered under that. the ones you brought up some examples, other examples vaccinations, mens aneurysm...

Only he said time and time again he wants repealed, but he has been in line with his party on that, and what is the replacement going to look like? its different when you get to something like building the wall. thats a place where he doesnt have all of the support of those in his party. was this a smart move to first focus first and foremost on repealing obamacare, and getting his party on the same page with him? >> it certainly is red meat for his party, no doubt about that, but what we are se...

Quick, do they get a replacement plan for obamacare. >> i think they do, absolutely. >> its just a question of time. >> yes. >> but before i knew it was coming. >> but i think what he was saying about they are ready have is hes trying to put pressure on republicans and he sang get one before we meets before we will see. next, a look back at inauguration weekend