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Amendments and they forward. i think that's what mccain was getting at. why not construct a bill that would be a new version of health care that they can all get behind and feel good about. a lot of people in america has grown used to having obamacare. giving away benefits is one the most difficult things to do as we know. >> julie: president trump blasted alaskan senator for failing the g.o.p. as he put it. some lawmakers are saying that they should focus on the bigger issues. i'm sure jeff sessions didn't mind not being one of the main people in focus. >> trump still remembered jeff

Who are in the dark about their status with the military? >> they made the best decision with their military team. >> reporter: it's sad that republicans did very little to protect the president. which republicans are the president talking about? >> i'm not to call out any senators by name but he has a very robust agenda. he's hoping they will join him in pushing forward a lot of the policies that most of those people campaigned on like repealing and replacing obamacare.

Tweeted thank you to the lgbt community, i will fight for you but hillary will threaten your way of life. the president wants to protect all americans, but this shift in policy protects transgender americans. >> the decision is based on a military decision. it's simply about being a difficult decision. the president feels that it's one for the military. >> reporter: can you repeal and replace the affordable care act and protect medicaid funding. it seems to be a major concern

>> it doesn't fulfill the promise. the only reason i would vote for it is to take up my amendment. >> so there is a lot of wheeling and dealing that needs to happen for this watered-down obamacare repeal. >> julie: how long until there is clarity on whether obamacare lives or dies? >> senators will keep debating in voting until it can be furthered anymore. >> there's 20 hours of debate and then voting. we will conclude one way or the other either late thursday night or friday morning.

And make sure americans with pre-existing conditions and most vulnerable are served. >> julie: amending the affordable care act needs to happen by many centers. senators. what version of the bill will they be debating? and what amendments will actually get through and somehow become bipartisan agreement? >> these are all great questions. stay tuned for this afternoon's exciting episode to see what happens. mitch mcconnell has a push me pull you. if he goes too far one way or the other he's going to lose