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They'll do it sometime down the road, will cause huge calamity. from one end of america to the other. they don't know what to do. they're like the dog that caught the bus. >> reporter: to ensure people don't lose their coverage, gop leaders say congress will effectively delay the repeal from taking effect until legislation is approved to replace the law. a process that could take years. >> there needs to be a reasonable transition period so people don't have the rug pulled out from under them. >> reporter: that approach is only bound to cause tension with top conservatives who want immediate a...

Troops there. no americans there. this was, if we believe the intelligence community, a direct attack on our democratic institutions. so i think that's what justifies -- >> gentlemen, i have to leave it there. you're both back with me at the bottom of the hour. sit tight. thank you very much. got to get a break in. ben ferguson and ryan lizza. up next, a new threat from north korea. a warning that a weapon that has the capability to strike the united states, is severe warning about that from kim jong-un. is there a reason pyongyang is speaking out fewer than three weeks before inauguration? ...

Bringing back jobs to coal country and repealing obamacare. it won him the support of coal miners, the same people now worried their votes may end up hurting their health and their finances. miguel marquez reports. >> reporter: the coal laden hills of eastern kentucky. >> we're going to bring the coal industry back. >> reporter: trump country. a democrat and coal miner for 35 years initially supported hillary clinton. but -- >> i voted for trump. may be a mistake, but i heard him say he'd bring coal back. >> reporter: a mistake, maybe, because this man now suffers from black lung disease. >> f...

Pension keeps her financially afloat. >> so this money is important to you? >> absolutely. absolutely. it's not a large amount, but it is enough to pay the bills. >> reporter: keeping up with the bills here, for many, a lifetime struggle. so trump's full throated promise of jobs was a powerful message. the unemployment rate here, 10.3%. more than twice the national average. >> this area has seen a terrific decline in the number of coal mining jobs in the last five years. those jobs tended to be high paying jobs. >> reporter: steven sanders represents miners applying for black lung benefits. as...

Applying for black lung benefits. >> reporter: linda adams' husband tony died three years ago. she's now applying for black lung widow benefits. >> you supported donald trump for this election? >> i did. i did. >> but if obamacare goes away? >> if obamacare goes away, we're going to be in a world depression. >> reporter: today, adams devotes her life to helping others apply for benefits she hopes will survive even if obamacare is abolished. her enormous expectations now squarely on president trump. >> if he don't come across like he promised, he won't be there next time. not if i can help it. ...