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This is an example of where we have to get our facts straight. >> reporter: a cnn fact check gives the edge to the president. the cbo found his plan would lower premiums for millions of americans. and those facing hikes would get better coverage. >> i tell you, ed, sort of listening there, both sides really claiming victory. we understand you have more reporting that moves the ball a little further? >> reporter: it shows how the democrats are more nervous than letting on publicly. what i'm picking up from democrats close to the white house they've started warning the president and top advisers...

And those facing hikes would get better coverage. where does that really leave us? the president likely now to pursue a democrat's only strategy on capitol hill by using that maneuver known as reconciliation where you just need a simple majority. it's not clear yet it's going to work. first of all, kick up a lot of controversy among republicans using that tactic and even among his fellow democrats it's not clear yet the president can get a clear majority in both the house and senate. so even after all the talk, after all the debate and maybe all the maneuvering, still not clear the president i...

And what you can and cannot buy? >> reporter: after about six hours, republicans believe they made their case to the american people, that the president's plan is simply too costly. >> it means that for millions of americans premiums will go up because those -- when people pay those new taxes, premiums will go up and they will also go up because of the government mandates. >> reporter: but democrats believe the president got the better of the republicans. >> so, lamar, when you mentioned earlier that you said that premiums go up, that's just not the case according to the congressional budget o...

Instead of a touchdown if they're on the 99 yard line as they've been talking about. later i'm going to ask you if this should pass and can it pass. let me two to dr. healy. you heard ed henry's report. just a little bit ago. the nonpartisan congressional budget office says the president's plan would lower premiums for millions of americans and those facing hikes would actually get better coverage. i mean, you have written about this extensively. what is wrong with that? >> i think what's wrong with it, define what better coverage is. sure you get a more comprehensive, more detailed plan, but ...

Even that could be a heavy lift. >> that's sort of a field goal instead of a touchdown if they're on the 99 yard line as they've been talking about. later i'm going to ask you if this should pass and can it pass. let me two to dr. healy. you heard ed henry's report. the nonpartisan office says the president's plan would lower premiums for millions of americans and those facing hikes would get better coverage. i mean, you have written about this extensively. what is wrong with that? >> i think what's wrong with it, defa define what better coverage is. maybe you're a 30-year-old person who could...