year under obamacare. that s a problem caused by the federal government. it s caused by the abject failures of obamacare. we ve got to fix that problem. the current draft doesn t do nearly enough to fix that problem, but we can get it done if we give consumers more options, more choices, lower prices, and make health care more affordable to families who are struggle, that will be a victory and that will be honoring the promise we made to the american people. senator ted cruz reacting to the announcement moments ago on capitol hill and now live pictures just outside the capitol where this bus is there, prepared to take senators of the republican caucus to the white house to meet with the president and his team at the top of the hour, at 4:00 is when that meeting is scheduled to happen. ted cruz speaking with the president earlier today. they had a meeting around noon. it lasted about an hour and coming out of that meeting, he expressed optimism. you heard him say right there that he w
lines optimistic despite fundamental divisions in the party between them. the current draft doesn t do enough to fix the premiums problem. i have so many fundamental problems with the bill it s difficult for me to see how any tinkering is going to satisfy my fundamental and deep concerns. reporter: multiple senators voicing concern over this attack ad commissioned by a pro trump super pac against vulnerable republican senator dean heller because he s against the senate bill. if you re opposed to this bill we are opposed to you. reporter: sources tell cnn heller raised the issue with the president himself after mcconnell reached out to the white house chief of staff, reince priebus calling the ad a stupid move that set the cause back significantly. i was amazed and appalled to learn that any republican group would be running negative ads
reporter: president trump convening republican senators at the white house flanked by two key skeptics of the bill. we re getting very close. reporter: the president optimistic despite fundamental divisions by the country between conservatives and moderates. the central focus needs to be on lowering premiums. the current draft doesn t do nearly enough to fix that draft. i have so many fundamental problems with the bill that it s difficult for me to see how any tin kerg is going to satisfy my fundamental and deep concerns. reporter: multi-al senators voicing concern over this attack ad against vulnerable republican senator dean heller because he s against the senate bill. if you re opposed to this bill, we are opposed to you. reporter: sources tell cnn heller raised the issue with the president himself after mcconnell personally reached out