That a missile can land in the united states, and where it might land is anyones guess. Hello, welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Trying to figure out the new strategy for health care can produce whiplash. Today the president summoned the republican senators to the white house to repeal and replace obamacare. Thats a departure from previous announcements just this week to repeal obamacare and replace it later. Thats where the president was on monday night. And of course, on tuesday, just to let obamacare fail and make the democrats own it. But now the president is back to where he was monday afternoon. Hes scheduled to vote next week, but that vote is just a repeal without replace. Thats wen again, President Trump is changing strategy on health care reform. I dont think we should leave town unless we have a Health Insurance plan, unless beck gwe give our people great health care. Reporter the president putting pressure on members not to give up on repealing and replacing obamacare. Were in this room today to deliver our promise to the American People, to repeal obamacare and to ensure that they have the health care they need. We can repeal it, but the best is repeal and replace. Reporter the president s remarks coming just one day after suggesting the party should just let obamacare collapse. Let obamacare fail, it will be a lot easier. I think were probably in that position, where just let obamacare fail. On top of that, he said republicans should appeal obamacare now and start a clean slate. The president urged the republicans to stand through in the repeal and replace act. I dean heller sat next to the president. Youll get there. You want to remain a senator, okay . There was confidence for those who wanted to block a bill from getting to the floor. Any senator who votes against starting debate is really telling america youre fine with obamacare. Reporter after the meeting, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell held a vote to take up Health Care Next Week and expressed confidence that he would have the vote. We cant keep obamacare. Next week i have every expectation well be able to get on the bill. Reporter while the afternoon trip to the white house did not solve all differences, they seemed in agreement its back to plan a, to repeal and replace at the same time. That was very explicit that he thinks we should do a repeal and replace. Very explicit on that. And i think were close. There was a lot of common ground, there were discussions on areas that i think are differences, but were making progress. Then when it appears a vote is not there. And oem hear from behind me, its a lot of pressure that senators were going to find here today. In Mitch Mcconnells office, right where im standing right now, there are protesters waiting for their voices to be heard over protests. It seemed as though the negotiations had stopped, but they are clearly back on, and, in fact, a group of senators that are on the fence will meet with Senate Leadership and white house officials. That movie will take place to plan a. Ryan nobles, thank you so much. Joining me now for more on this is senator bill cassidy. Hes a republican and also a physician. You taenattended the lunch meet where the president told you were very close to passing that bill . Is that true . We have a margin of two, so yes, were very close. Part of the lunch and part of what well do tonight is see if we can go through those issues withstanding, see if we can find common ground. Of the 4 that didnt, thats rand paul and mike lee, and then there were those who expressed concern that it would help people by cutting medicare and medicaid. Where to win lee and paul, or is it going to put back medicaid money to win jeremy. When you talk to the colleagues and listen to them, theyre concerned that this bill goes to traditional medicaid. Those forms have not been aired out. Theyre based on legislation that i rote in 2012 called the prohibition of cap. Youre right, there should have been a full implementation. My solution is, lets just pull that aside. If we pull out the traditional made cade treatment, i think you mig might. On that provided more kovrnl for americans, but the Congressional Budget Office did project from the last iteration 22 million fewer americans would have insurance under the draft of the bill, including 15 million using medicaid. Can i comment on that, jake . There would be credits offered to those less than 100 Poverty Level in nonexpansion states who do not wall fi for traditional medicaid. Tim spoke. This would provide coverage for what they currently do not have. Secondly, the cbo score. They put heavyweight upon the individual mandate. The signal bill put up 30 billion in two years relative to the house bill. So part of what going guard is going to be, the cbo wants an individual mandate, the American People dont, so those coverage numbers will suffer. I have more questions for you. Stay right there. Were going to take a quick break and well be right back. Thanks for joining us. Well be right back. Thank you. More kinds of crab than ever, new dishes, and all your favorites. Only while crabfest lasts. Red lobster. Now this is seafood. Finding the best hotel price is now a safe bet. Because tripadvisor searches over 200 booking sites so you save up to 30 on the hotel you want. Lock it in. Tripadvisor. Choicehotels. Com. Badda book. Thats it . He means book direct at choicehotels. Com for the lowest price on our rooms guaranteed. Plus earn free nights and instant rewards at checkin. Yeah. Like i said. Book now at choicehotels. Com worry talking health care with republican senator bill cassidy of louisiana who is also a physician. Senator, thanks for sticking with us. On monday the president said that the plan would be repeal now, replace later. Yesterday he said, just let obamacare fail, hes not going to own it. Now he wants to go back to the repeal and replace plan. Are you getting whiplash up there . Isnt this a little confusing . No, as a physician i understand the importance for that family sitting around the Kitchen Table that they have affordable premiums. We can say the president recognized that during the campaign. Hes right. Right now republicans, think about it, have not passed any legislation which has impacted obamacare. If it fails, it will be entirely because of obamacare itself, not because of legislation that republicans have passed. So there might be that temptation. But the president was quite sympathetic for those families who are struggling to pay their premiums, and i think what we see today is that sympathy being exhibited. We have to do something to help those families. You have said doing a repeal only bill without a relacement, that would raise premiums on the middle class. I believe that Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnells plan is to hold a repeal now procedural vote next week, right . Are you going to vote against it . So i think we have to wait and see what the leader decides. But what clearly came out of this meeting is that the president of the united states, who recently won promising both to repeal and replace, wants a simultaneous replace. That was clearly the message. And i presume that Senate Leadership heard that loud and clear. But if its just repeal, youll vote against it, though, because you oppose that. You think it will raise premiums on the middle class. Before i answer a hypothetical, i would actually like to have a discussion with Mitch Mcconnell. On the other hand, im all about having lower premiums for the middle class. Working on a bill with senator Lindsey Graham that would do things like giving states the block grant to provide coverage, giving them permission to do automatic enrollment so we dont have to have a mandate, people can be enrolled if theyre legible. That would lower premiums in himself. All about lowering premiums. Let me answer the hypothetical after its not a hypothetical. Do you think working with democrats might be a good idea considering how difficult its been to pass this with just republicans and how big a chunk of the economy this is . And also how much republicans criticize democrats for passing it with only democratic votes when obamacare passed. I would love to work with democrats. I reached out to about ten, working with them publicly, privately, trying to reach some common accord. Really the block grant that Graham Cassidy wanted would give the blue states something the blue states wanted to do, but a state like mine, louisiana, could do better for our people. So far there wasnt an offer to help. There was a political ad a few weeks ago saying dont cooperate. Debbie stabenow said every time i wanted to help do the right thing, i was pulled back. So i think there is perceived political advantage on their side. I find that regrettable. I would love to work with democrats to find a common solution. Senator and dr. Bill cassidy, senator of louisiana, thank you, as always. Thank you, jake. A white house report says President Trump is ending the covert war to end assad. New information showing north korea could be preparing to launch another intercontinental ballistic missile. Stay with us. Dad flash drives . Yup. Thats dad taking care of business. Laptop setup . Yup. But who takes care of dad . Office depot, office max. This week, all hp ink, buy one get one 30 off. 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Reporter the russian lawyer says shes happy to disclose details about her meeting with donald trump jr. If she gets a guarantee her family will stay safe. Translator lets put it this way. Im ready to clarify the situation behind this mass hysteria, but only lawyers are testifying behind the u. S. Senate. Reporter this as the white house continues to downplay President Trumps nearly onehour previously undisclosed chat with president Vladimir Putin at the g20 dinner on july 7. The second phase of the day was revealed on tuesday. From what ive seen, i dont think its a matter of grave concern. White house Deputy Press SecretarySarah Huckabee sanders is pushing back on all of this, calling it russian fever, saying the media is drumming this up and asking why they would disclose this meeting when it was known President Trump was at the meeting. And jake, she said it would be incredibly awkward for the two leaders to sit at this dinner and not talk. Plenty of pushback on that this morning. 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