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Half because -- it has to do all with the obamacare mandates, the obamacare rules. and we're trying to move from phase two into phase one. we are not adding anything other than we are taking what was supposed to happen in phase two and bringing it into phase one. >> chairman, you mentioned -- >> do or die. but this all comes down to you? >> i mean obviously he is the speaker of the house and he knows the conference better than anybody. we are certainly trying to get to yes. but, indeed, we've made very reasonable questions and we are hopeful that those reasonable requests will be listened to a...

Later admitted his vote was a politically motivated act that he regretted. in fact, senate republicans didn't filibuster his supreme court nominees indicatingan and sewedo mayor. we call on democrats to abandon this attempt to block judge gorsuch from receiving a fair up or down vote that he and the american people have voted for. back to the rest of the president's schedule. this afternoon the president as i mentioned will meet with members of the tuesday group. he had lunch with treasury of the secretary and nelson pelts. at 3:00 we hope you will come out and join the president to welcome th...

Choices are going down. these are real concerns for constituents of these members. i think as they see an overall and total commitment of this, it's making them feel a lot better about not just this bill but phases two and three. matt? >> reporter: two questions both on health care. first one, is the president open to moving protections addition for pre-existing conditions from the bill? >> i think that's been something he's very clear needs to stay in there. >> reporter: secondly, about this essential benefits protection. obviously among those is maternity leave. how would remove that jibe wi...

Incorporated add important aspects to the bill like removing costly essential health benefit insurance regulations, repealing obamacare taxes immediately, starting in 2017, reforming medicaid by allowing states to accept funding as a block grant to able bodied work requirements. and medical assistance percentages if he expanded during the transition. we have seen the results with many members coming out and saying they are going to be a yes foon the. this is the seventh and hopefully the last enversary of the day president obama signed obamacare. we hope the republicans will fulfill the pledge...

On where the white house believes they stand with the health care vote. but as you just heard, congressman mark meadows saying they are sill negotiating but as of right now they do not have the votes to pass this. let's listen to sean spicer. >> bringing those responsible to justice. now a lib on today's schedule. this morning, after receiving his daily ielligence briefing the president met with over 30 members of the house freedom caucus to discuss building momentum towards replacing and repealing obamacare with the american health care act. the members of the freedom caucus thanked the presi...