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>> ten other republicans refusing to commit saying they want time to review a bill that was under lock and key until yesterday. of course, the entire democratic caucus totally opposed. on the policy front, the senate bill mostly mirrors the house version, but some key changes here. more on those in a moment. first, our coverage begins with ryan nobles. >> reporter: good morning from capitol hill where senators haven't really had all that much time to digest this 142-page bill. if the early reviews are any indication, this is going to have a difficult time being passed and being passed quickly....

Leader mitch mcconnell. now meeting pushback from the rank and file, though, with just two republican votes to spare. four senators are saying no already. four because of the reasons that they have a lot of concerns about it. >> ten other republicans refusing to commit saying they want time to review a bill that was under lock and key until yesterday. and of course the entire democratic caucus totally opposed. on the policy front, the senate bill mostly mirrors the house version. some key changes. more on those in a moment. our coverage begins, though, with cnn's ryan nobles. >> reporter: good...

Right. but this process will not lead to the right conclusion t. affordable care act needs to be improved. democrats have offered suggestion and will continue to work to make our health care system a better system. >> senator, we are working to look through what has just been released here in this health care bill. i want to know how you are planning to judge it. it's my understanding democrats will be gathering on the floor in an hour and ten minutes from now. is that's what's happening? can you walk me through what the plan is for you guys politically, strategically, on a policy front in the...

On the policy front, what's going to create the intensity. it's not just going to be the russia investigation. it's going to be health care. democrats want to use that argument to say we've got something to argue strongly when it comes to the mid terms next year. >> michael sheer, there's no question that both parties recognize the urgency right here. it's so different in feel from montana and kansas and certainly in terms of money. but for the democrats, you know, they need a win, right? they need to show that they have some prospect for change. how big is it there for? >> look, i think that'...

Didn't think things through like we should. >> melissa: part of the condition is that it's the idea that you are walking around going to supermarkets, on a bik bike, and make yourself accessible to people who you represent. how do you balance that with obviously justifiable security concerns? >> you're right on the money. you just has to be street smart. we have to be paying attention while we're out and about. we meet staff with us, have a few eyes on the field, and anticipating the environments where harm's way. that's the challenge. on the policy front, i taught ethics for 20 years. i just ...