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And we also know that the existing split between the conservative faction as well as the moderates, that continues to sort of be a problem as they try to get to the 216 votes. so, we'll see if any sort of real breakthrough comes before members come back next week. kate? >> where deadlines haven't helped them in the past with this new administration, it seems they're setting now more deadlines on themselves. let's see where this goes. mj, great to see you. thanks so much. things are moving rapidly on this, but they could also stop quickly. john sellin is here, former chief of staff to senator m...

The beans, do you think? >> maybe he did. there have been rumors swirling about kennedy stepping down as the next person who will step down from the court for a long time. >> he didn't say who though. >> no, he didn't. if you look at the ages ruth bader ginsburg is 84 years old. he's 80 years old. it's always hard to say who's going to be next, but it's definitely going to be one of those two i would say. >> play this out. a swing vote or a reliable liberal vote, liberal leaning judge on the court. this changes the ball game. >> this changes it in a major way. kennedy has been very important a...

On the supreme court they say that would uphold the law in a constitutional way, read that as a conservative way. this was something that people say may have swung the election for a lot of folks. being on the campaign trail it's something you heard again and again. people saying, lis zwren, you have the supreme court nominee. we want to pick a republican in order to replace this seat that was left vacant when an tow then scalia died. >> now we have the first big piece of the trump legacy that's going to be installed. >> reporter: yeah, generational. >> hallie jackson, great to see you. and ha...

Decide. minority leader chuck schumer meanwhile has something to say about talk of the white house working with democrats on health care going forward. there is a catch. >> as long as they say no more repeal -- that's a loser -- 17% of americans like trumpcare, that's it. they didn't want it. and stop undermining aca, and we'll work with them. we have ideas, they have ideas to try to improve obamacare. we never said it was perfect. we always said we'd work with them to improve it. we just said repeal was off the table. >> repeal is off the table, friends. joining me now is alice stewart, cnn p...

Senator max bachus's seat. they also have vulnerable states in their sights. while democrats didn't get much help from the tea party, they're hoping to pick up one or two of those states. in kentucky, it's alison lundergran grimes and in arkansas, mark pryor. and joining me, two people who have been in the firing line. i was just talking to you guys off camera. you both have been through competitive primaries and competitive generals, highs and lows so i think you have the thick skin to prove it. >> yes. >> primaries as a challenger