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We got -- ive been in the white house six weeks. i think we are trying to deal with the swaugs at hand. the reason the president addressed the budget is to get the debt deficit in order. hes continuing to show a tremendous respect for tax pawer the way we spend money and bring it down. there are certain things that are beyond our control when we walked into this building and woer going to work with secretary to address this issue. and obviously work with congress. >> second question. scott said ...

How would he, in terms of what. >> theres 25 small businesses, restaurants in the area. theyre saying the trump hotel is taking all that business away from them and could he walk away from it and help out the small businesses. >> as far as the presidents -- obviously, the president has made very clear in that december press conference at trump tower, he doesnt have conflicts, and hes done everything in accordance with the guidance hes given and gone well beyond what he ever needed to do. but, ob...

>> theres 25 small businesses, restaurants in the area, and they are saying the trump hotel is taking that business away from them and couldnt he walk away from that and help out the small businesses? >> obviously, the president has made clear in that december press conference he doesnt have conflicts and hes done everything in accordance with the guidance hes given and gone well beyond what he ever needed to do, but, obviously, you cant -- your names on certain things and thats a very big diffe...

Up amendments and suggestions. i think the presidents core principles are whats gonna guide us as we head through the hill and to the house and senate. >> one quick follow-up. the president made a very serious allegation over the weekend. i think we would all be remiss if we went through this briefing and not tried to get you on camera to at least offer some evidence. wheres the evidence? wheres the proof that president obama bugged president trumps phones? >> i answered this yesterday on camera...

So this is the culmination of years of yard work by the electorate, by the citizens of this country to say that we want a system that respects patients and doctors. >> president tweeted out earlier today that he is pleased, that hes working on a plan to have drug prices come down by spurring competition. can you tell us a bit about what that plan will be, when it might be rolled out? and the second question, is this a tax break for insurance executives that make more than $500,000. why is that t...

An elment that wouldnt necessarily be there if we were directing the department of justice, for example. but again, i think weve made it very clear how he wants this done. >> second question then. many americans are working on their tax returns. will the president commit to releasing his tax return for this year? >> my understanding is hes still under audit. >> question and quick follow-up. how do you understand what weve seen on the growing number of cases, canadian born and raised in canada wi...

Help to low income people in many low income healthy people have signed up. the bill does include some stabilizing elements. it allows insurers to charge older people more in younger people less. it includes ramps to states that could help stabilize the insurance market and charges a late enrollment penalty for people who have had a gap in coverage. all in all, i think this bill would not provide more stability in the insurance market than the affordable care act and could very well provide less...

Premiums in state after state as dr. price mentioned, theyre up 25% on average. arizona 116%. minnesotas in the 40s. this is unsustainable for a faly to continue to pay the premiums that they have. for individuals, small business owners, etc. the question is can we allow people to go on this trajectory where more and more of their pay check is getting eaten up in a plan thats not giving them choice or doctors or plans they want. this plan i think clearly achieving those goals a lot better. it ge...

Comment until it is resolved. >> just to follow up on the follow-up. does the white house feel that its appropriate to be adjudicated byhe consional committees. but the president made declare teufrb statements on twitter. so i guess, is the white house position that the president can make declarative statements about a former president basically committing a crime and then the congressional committee should look into that and basically prove it? >> not a question of prove it. as i said now five ...

With the principles that we have to find that they actually adhere to or agree with as well, and that is we need a system affordable for folks, system that is accessible for individuals, of the highest quality, that incentivizes innovation and empowers patients. we look forward to working with them through this process. >> reporter: congressman jason chaffetz said today the person would have to forgo an iphone to pay for healthcare and make these choices. does the admission agree with that, will...