Page 35 - Amendment Process News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

>> the straight repeal that the republicans tried today, that failed. what comes next? >> what comes next is this final eight hours of debate that we expect sometime tomorrow, and then it's going to be almost a staring contest between republicans and democrats. will democrats begin the amendment process, offering up this variety of amendments that they have at their disposal, or will republicans finally come to the table with their skinny repeal. it's just conceptual at this point. we've not seen any written language connected to this proposal. we just heard what republican aides are planning....

At some point on thursday, the 20 hours will debate will be over after the motion to proceed, and then the amendment process begins. we don't exactly know how the amendment process will play out. our initial thought was that democrats would use this as a public relations opportunity to offer up hundreds of moments that would force republicans to take tough votes on issues related to health care. last night on the senate floor, senate minority leader chuck schumer called an audible, saying that democrats would not offer up any amendments until republicans show the details of their plan, the so-...

From the president. no one knows how this is supposed to be implemented. no legal justification offered. more importantly, no cost benefit. certainly there are issues about having transgender among the troops. there are also huge benefits about doing this and great work that many of them are doing for the military. did anybody sit down and say we've evaluated these? none of the process, none of the explanation. >> obviously, also, no self-awareness that it was tweeted out the anniversary of harry truman desegregating the u.s. forces. the lack that there's any lack of coordination is chaos. >> ...

Before the procedural vote, wait until we get to debate, we'll fix it. now it sounds like they're trying to punt again. as of now, they still don't have the votes to even pass that. that's the work going on behind the scenes to keep a close eye. another thing to keep a close eye on, democrats. last night chuck schumer coming to the floor saying democrats will no longer offer amendments until they can physically see the skinny repeal proposal. a little wild up here, guys, and will continue for the next few hours. >> phil, context you provided very well at the beginning of this process, the sena...

Each of those may discreetly look attractive to different republicans. what we know about cbo scoring, it would increase premiums and decrease coverage. that's a bad deal. the numbers are rough, but the process is even worse. >> a.b., you obviously have lots of sources on capitol hill. is this as chaotic as it seems, or is there some method to this madness? >> no, this is really a disaster. it doesn't matter what the cbo score is on skinny repeal. a, it's not a repeal and conservatives don't like it. b, it's not going to become law, as phil said. it's a ticket back to the house for a conferenc...