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Lot of agreement on what the tax code should look like. unfortunately we hadn't had that consensus among republicans on healthcare. i think we're much closer on taxes. >> bill: we were told a failure on obamacare repeal and replace was not an option. >> failure on tax reform is not an option. obamacare is a huge setback. i'm as disappointed as anyone in america that we weren't successful yet. it's not over. we'll shift right now to tax reform. we have the momentum and know where we want to go and have a consensus. but it will be difficult and we have to do the hard work now of getting it done....

They need it. meanwhile enough debris to fill 125 football stadiums. that's how much damage is left behind by harvey in texas. you've got giant piles lining the streets of houston. how they're handling cleanup efforts there in a moment. >> shannon: plus next up tax reform after the senate strikes out again on any kind of obamacare repeal. gop lawmakers likely to get an earful from their constituents. arizona senator jeff flake is up for reelection in 2018 and joins us next as republicans vow they aren't giving up just yet. >> this is the most important thing i can do for the country working wi...

Substance of the idea, it's because of the process, the hand we were dealt. there is plenty of fight left in us like there is fight left in you. >> we haven't given up on changing the american healthcare system. we are not going to be able to do that this week but it still lies ahead of us and we haven't given up on it. >> shannon: republicans are for now giving up the campaign promise to dismantle obamacare. after announcing yesterday there won't be a vote on the latest replacement bill this week. here is kellyanne conway this morning urging republicans to try to explain this to their constit...

♪ na na na na ♪ hey hey ♪ goodbye. ainsley: ironic thing is though they are saying goodbye. i thought why are they saying that? republicans could be singing this because goodbye obamacare. steve: they feel, nancy pelosi says the republicans are going to lose the house now because of this vote. pete: doesn't that tell you everything you need to know. this historic vote takes place. they are not for it their chant is about the 2018 mid terms. their chant is you took a tough vote for something you said you stood for. we are going to taunt you we are going to run against new 2018 and spin it...

Not know that jason chaffetz, who had taken a break to have foot surgery was going to show up. he showed up yesterday on a scooter to cast that historic vote. pete: he should show up on a scooter whatever it takes after seven years to cast that vote for it. ainsley: democrats were pointing fingers. pete: after the vote they went to the white house with president trump to talk about this really is a historic achievement. and president trump said just that this is what he said. >> this is a great plan. i actually think it will get even better. and this is, make no mistake. this is a repeal and a...