of the items that republicans, including the president himself is getting lost in the fog of the russia story, health care. mainly passing a gop replacement for the affordable care act. cnn's ryan nobles joins us now with that. so i understand the president had some strong words in support of this bill tonight. what did he say? >> anderson, he's made it very clear he wants to see a bill to replace and repeal the obamacare health care bilk bill very soon. and he's really placing that responsibility on senate majority leader, mitch mcconnell. listen to what he told the christian broadcasting network in an interview set to air tomorrow. >> it has to get passed. they have to do it. they have to get together and get it done. >> what will happen if they don't? >> well, i don't want to even talk about it. i think it will be very bad. i will be very angry about it. and a lot of people will be very upset. but i'm sitting waiting for that bill to come to my desk. >> mitch mcconnell is a tactician of great skill. do you think he can pull it off? it's his job.