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Posted by an investigative journalist. it was the president himself behind it. another good distraction feels like a wiretapping claim and takes the focus off these huge questions about whats going on with health care and whats going on with this russian investigation. lets stick to what matters and lets get virginia senator going to the judiciary committee and he will tell you whether or not there is an investigation into potential connections between the trump administration and russia, russia...

And the presidents wiretapping claim. lets listen. >> wed like to know if theres an active criminal investigation because congress should not interfere with it. well have a hearing on russia. i dont want to bump into a criminal investigation if there is one. i think the entire country needs to know if theres something there, there. in terms of the letter we wrote, i want an answer. we asked the fbi and department of justice last week for any evidence of a warrant that would allow wiretapping. ha...

And cons of this -- >> now i will ask, $300 billion off the deficit, thats a lot. a 10% premium cut is a lot. i mean, isnt there -- arent there things in there the conservative resistors should like? >> going back to what matt said, thats what speaker ryan will sell to his members on the conservative side of the aisle, that the cbo says deficit reduction and getting rid of obamacare and this is a chance for them to push forward a legislative agenda that they have been promising for years. the ch...

Million fewer americans that will have insurance, and you have been critical of the republican plan before it was announced and i want to get your reaction? >> theres no replacement to the repeal. they are not telling the truth. this analysis by an independent body headed by a republican appointee is telling the truth, that 24 million people will lose their coverage. if you are over 60 your coverage will cost you $10,000 more, and 8,000 to $10,000 depending on what part of the country you are li...

Plan to repeal and replace obamacare becomes law, 24 million fewer americans could have health insurance within ten years. you have been an outspoken opponent to the republican plan. what is your reaction right now to the news from the cbo? >> this doesnt really seem like a repeal and replace, and it feels like a repeal. the amount of americans over the course of the next five or six, seven years, will be off health insurance is concerning to me, and its concerning on a whole host of levels, mak...

Coverage but the legislature cut the coverage and the citizens of the united states understand bs when they hear it and they have been hearing a lot of it. >> are there numbers besides the number of the uninsured, but it suggests premiums will go down -- >> wait, wait, stop right there. for a senior citizen, for people over 60, your coverage under this plan will be 8 to $10,000 a year more than currently, and when you say it will go down, yeah, sure, it will go down for a 23-year-old or 24-year-...

The white house briefing just last hour sean spicer wouldnt go much further. >> the intelligence committee when responding to department of justice wanting more time issued a subpoena threat. does the white house have a reaction to that? you think it will come that far? >> as i noted, the department asked for an additional time. that will be up to the intelligence committee to grant that time. theyre working on that. >> the five current and former administration officials invited to testify next...

Strike on a senior al qaeda leader in syria. and the justice department now has six more days to provide proof to back up that wiretapping claim against the obama administration. saying it is about the broader surveillance activity during the 2016 election. the house intel committee may subpoena the agency if it fails to comply by the new deadline. so we will see if that happens. thats a look at your headlines. steve: we will, heather, thank you. heather: ill be back. brian: coming up straight a...

Schumer, and its interesting, senate democrats are against the bill but moderate senate republicans are speaking out in the aftermath of the cbo report, and for collins yesterday said changes must be made to the bill before it can pass in the senate, and others taking a wait and see approach. >> i dont think its good news, even if its half right. the responsible thing would be to look at the report and find ways with the issues they raised. >> i think my constituents are more worried about the m...

Discussion. lets stick with what we see here. on the premiums, near term, a spike in premiums, 15 to 20% higher, but by 2026, thats a good number, 10% lower premiums in the individual marketplace, and thats on average, john. lets dig into the affect on premiums depending on who you are. lower for a 21-year-old, obviously. this is legislation that is designed, you should not have to pay more under tif you are youn healthy. and look at this analysis. under obamacare a 64-year-old making $26,500 a ...