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President trump has a lot of sway with these members because their districts went very strongly for president trump. but, if they're able to extract out of him concessions that cut into what we call the patient bill of rights, things that companies must do under obamacare. they must cover sick people. they must include this kind of coverage. if they do that, then you jeopardize votes on the other side from more moderate suburban republicans whose districts donald trump didn't do very well in, where he doesn't have as much clout. so this is the danger for paul ryan and donald trump as they try ...

>> that is what makes obamacare popular when you -- >> that and staying on your parents insurance. those seem to be starting points for many on the bill. >> a new analysis shows out of pocket cost cost rise if this gop bill passes. the average deductible would rise to $4,100. this is according to the analysis by the kaiser family foundation. under obamacare, the average is $2,550. the three reasons why this would happen. the republican plan eliminates subsidies. those helped lower income cover the costs. second, obamacare forced insu r insurers to offer lower deductibles, but higher premiums. ...

Congress something few want their vote than to it there on the beat them over the head at election time. >> that's what they got to tonight. we have a news alert from chicago, a new video for a rally against the gop health care plan, 1ri689,000 gained insurance in illinois under obamacare, so far all seven house republicans in the state of illinois are supporting the gop bill. we will see if that changes over the next 36 hours. the house intelligence committee chair apologizing behind closed doors, for revealing secret information about the president. what else did he say in that meeting? an...

Wrangle these votes? is it looking optimistic for the president? >> it was a day of a lot of negotiations. president trump himself met with lawmakers, but it looks like tonight they really did come up with something that has the potential to thread the needle and bring the conservatives onboard and make this really work. this last development tonight looks like it really could be successful. >> shepard: how did they do it. explain to our viewers what is change is. >> the term here is essential health benefits. really what this is about is, remember, the government gives people money through it...

Constituents are that age. so you're saying it should have gone farther if they wanted to get this passed? >> what i'm saying is, their fundamental structure doesn't work. under obamacare, we have an income-based system, which insurers that low-income americans are protected and don't have to pay more than a certain percentage of their income. the flat age--basbased tax creds always going to leave some low-income groups paying more. >> i want to ask you about the last provision we had there. add new york medicaid provision. this is an interesting one. as we know from some of the haggling, this...