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>> well, i think the republicans took a gamble back in september that they could put repeal of the aca first, ahead of chip. they essentially went pens down. and then they went pens down further when they decided to go for a tax cut instead. they found -- i think they assumed, probably, that they would somehow have time to be able to get this done this year. they played with fire and as the families you just showed, there are people getting burned now. and i think they made a horrible mistake. >> they are now saying they're just going to go home for the holidays and this is sending real disrup...

To fund chip in the french quarter of 2018, leaving hundreds of families facing horrific choices. >> realistically, we would probably have to go on food stamps, so we could pay our medical bills. >> i'm joined by andy slavitt who oversaw c.h.i.p. for president obama. why is this happening, andy? >> well, i think the republicans took a gamble back in september that they could put repeal of the aca first, ahead of chip. they essentially went pens down. and then they went pens down further when they decided to go for a tax cut instead. they found -- i think they assumed, probably, that they would...

>> well, and i think that's why they put it in at the end. there's very little time for this to happen. but here's something has people should think about. we have 11 people in the house that are already saying they can't support the tax bill. if this indeed makes it into the house's version of the bill, there are another 18 to 20 or so not counting that 11 that have already said they wouldn't support a repeal of the aca. if you add those two together, then paul ryan would not have the votes, and i think it's very important for us to recognize that this is a repeal of the aca. the exact same t...

>> i think you're right, chris. you both have seen this over many months. he's very frustrated by the grid lock in washington. every president ends up a little surprised at how difficult things can be with progress. although things have is gotten much more difficult over the last decade. and i think this president believed he had the same party rule in congress that he controlled both houses. he was a republican. this shouldn't be that hard. he is genuinely frustrated with mitch mcconnell and paul ryan. clearly the feeling is mutual. the initial health care bill failure when it was pulled from...

Casey hunt. thank you. white house is trying to get in front of this trying to pin this on democrats on shut down that hasn't even happened. take a live look at grassley getting ready to talk with the department of homeland security kirstjen nielsen on the hill. so, christen, tell us more about this impromptu sarah sanders that happened on the white house driveway. >> well, hallie, this deepens. sarah sanders pointing the finger at democrats saying if the government shuts down they will bear responsibility. and just to remind our viewers, the reason the case that the white house is making is...