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Differences so that we can get to a consensus document. >> in addition to major policy differences, the speaker is facing a political storm. many trump loyalists don't like the speaker's plan. they are critical of the speaker. the speaker says the relationship that matters most is fine. >> the president has a connection with individuals in this country. he goes -- no offense, but he goes around the media and connects with people specifically and individually. this is a power that we haven't seen since ronald reagan. so what this president is showing is that he knows how to connect drctly with ...

Many ways. >> reporter: health care, is it more likely it will pass because he's unorthodox or a hindrance? >> he's making it easier and better for us to pass health care. the president, his involvement and engagement and listening and negotiating skills are bridging people together to pass a bill. we have a bill we can pass a consensus on and make good on our promises. >> reporter: the fact he may bring up something about alleged wiretapping is that unorthodox? >> sure, it's unorthodox. here's what i see with the president. did you see him yesterday in detroit and tennessee? the president has...

It's the beginning of the budget process and no, i'm not worried about the end of the year. august 28 is where the funding lapses. i think we'll hit our benchmarks. >> reporter: a couple question the president and health care. one is lots of speculation some of his allies don't like you and some -- to what extent are you partners? >> i spoke to the president half an hour ago. i speak to the president pretty much every day and twice yesterday. we're in sync on this and hand and glove on this. i have to tell you, i'm very pleased and very excited and i have to tell you it's something i haven't s...

Involved, helping bridge gaps in our conference, a constructive force to help us get to a resolution so we get consensus on how to repeal and replace obamacare. we're working hand in glove. now that we have our score we can make refinements and improvements based upon the feedback we're getting through our members and the president of the united states is mediating this, bringing people together, sitting around a table, hashing out our differences so we can get to a consensus document. the goal is to get to a bill that we can pass and that actually is great policy and the president is playing ...

Congress. but the reality is it has hit some hurdles here even in the house where we thought the path was going to be easier. i think we have some of what ryan said earlier today about the state of play both in his conversations with the president and for this bill. take a look. >> i got tell you, i am very pleased and very excited, and i have got to tell you, it's something i haven't seen in a long time. this president is getting deeply involved. he is helping bridge gaps in our conference. he is making it easier and better for us to pass health care. the president, his involvement and think...