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Officials -- have you heard anything from the white house or the president since this bill was finally, this discussion draft was finally just released? >> reporter: not only were they briefed last night, they were told that last night the president was aware of details of this legislation when he was out there speaking in iowa. he spoke favorably about the bill. now, he's in a technology meeting right now. one senior administration official expects the president will talk about health care as well. with president trump, you never know for sure if he's going to stick to the script or the talki...

Families deserve better than its failing status quo. they deserve better care. that's what we are going to continue to work to bring you. >> all right. you are listening to senate majority leader mitch mcconnell as the senate floor is coming to order, beginning the business of the day. they are announcing the senate released and revealed the long awaited draft, their version of how to overhaul obamacare. that, released moments ago. also, hearing from nancy pelosi, addressing many topics and this discussion draft and topics we will get to. this is what we consider a live eventpalooza type of da...

Stabilize the insurance markets that are collapsing under obamacare as well and policies contained in the discussion draft will implement stabilization policies so we can bring financial certainty to insurance markets and hope to americans can face the possibility of limited or zero options next year under obamacare. ultimately, transition away from obamacare system entirely so more americans will not be hurt. we also agree on the need to strengthen medicaid, preserve x xx2 care for patients with pre-existing conditions and allow children to stay on their parent's health insurance to the age o...

For one thing. some of the subsidies may be higher than the house version for some things. the president has called for more heart in the senate version. is that what he's getting? >> well, first, i think people are going to take a close look at the details that are not that complicated. i don't know what they've spent the last couple of weeks doing in these back rooms, maybe playing monopoly, i'm not sure. but if we believe what's in the discussion draft, the differences are minor. so, yes, medicaid has an additional year, but the cuts are much more drastic. and they would have a much worse -...

Americans from obamacare mandates and policies contained in the discussion draft will repeal the mandate so americans are no longer forced to buy insurance they don't need or can't afford. repeal the lawyer mandate so americans no longer see their hours and take home pay cut by employers because of it. we agreed on the need to improve the affordability of health insurance and policies contained in the discussion draft. we'll do that. we will eliminate costly obamacare taxes passed on to consumers so we can put downward pressure on premiums. expand tax-free health savings account and deploy tar...