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She's in, she's out. that's the job of the press secretary. deliver the message and keep moving. >> use it at one point, that's news. secretary mission met with the secretary about the debt ceiling issue and what sarah huckabee sanders just said as she was asked what you get anything done with this and she said but the president wants to raise it, she gave the example of previous presidents who have done this. he needs congress to do it. you said that's news, that's big news. >> >> is a very clear message to republicans in congress who are worried about raising the debt limit because that mean...

Capping where able, and working to balance in the near future. one leader of the freedom caucus says they basically just don't want to write a blank check. >> we're okay with raising the debt ceiling but only if we actually begin to address the problem. we think that's the common sense thing to do. we think that's what american middle class families have to do with their budget when they are faced with this kind of situation. so congress should do the same thing. >> still, before leaving town for memorial day, speaker ryan was hopeful. >> we're going to be talking with our members and with the...

Capping where able, and working to balance in the near future. one leader of the freedom caucus says they basically just don't want to write a blank check. >> we're okay with raising the debt ceiling but only if we actually begin to address the problem. we think that's the common sense thing to do. we think that's what american middle class families have to do with their budget when they are faced with this kind of situation. so congress should do the same thing. >> still, before leaving town for memorial day, speaker ryan was hopeful. >> we're going to be talking with our members and with the...

Yeah, we'll lower premiums. we've got two problems to solve here. we've got to get premiums down and we have to make sure people with pre-existing conditions can get affordable coverage. . yeah. >> mr. speaker -- [ inaudible question ] >> i just explained. i just answered the question. >> thank you, mr. speaker. yesterday the treasury secretary called for a clean debt ceiling increase by august. the house freedom caucus rejected the idea of a clean debt ceiling increase but also wants something done by august, paired with policy shifts, to address the deficit. where do you stand on this issue?...

Premiums. we have two problems to solve here. we have to get premiums down and make sure people with preexisting conditions can get affordable coverage. >> you're disagreeing on the cbo's conclusion, that premiums would in fact go up for the more sick? >> i just answered your question. >> yesterday, the treasury secretary called for a clean debt ceiling increase. it was rejected but also wants something done by august to address the deficit. where do you stand? >> we're talking with members on this. it wouldn't be -- every treasury secretary says this and every treasury secretary needs to say ...