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Millions of americans. >> i think the answer that i gave was perhaps your time might be better spent taking a look at the bill. >> as the clock ticked toward midnight, mike pence got to the hill. the first vote began at 20 minutes after midnight. the last lever democrats could pull which was a request to send the bill to committee for debate. that bill on certainly fail and did it. even with that first vote, they kept the first vote open. it was becoming clear, he was stalling. nearby, john mccain was talking to two senators who criticized the bill. then pence was talking to mccain. mcconnell ...

I applaud your interest in bringing democrats to the table. but you also know the reality that's not going to that. there wasn't much interest for the democrats cooperating with republicans anyway. and doing it through reconciliation essentially tells the democrats we're going to try o get this through with 51 votes in the united states senate. so two questions, is this bill today, the bill you discussed tonight, is it better than a bill of a week ago. from your perspective? meaning has the president helped or hurt from the perspective of congressman leonard lance. and number two, what happens...

Subject as it unfolds on capitol hill. >> a busy week. as far as gamesmanship goes, if i'm a republican, do i not have the fear that president trump is already saying i'm moving on to the next thing. is there an argument to be made, pass this through, then at least it's still in play? something is going to happen. the argument from the president saying you are going to vote with me today or live with obamacare forever. >> is that a question? what you just said, actually is the point being made and right now, as former whip, believe me. they will keep the vote open. this is high drama. i think ...

Enough came around and they passed it. 218. that's the bare minimum. 2003. republicans, the medicare prescription drug vote. george bush's presidency. this bill seemed like it failed on the floor. 218 no votes. what did republican leaders do in the house? they held the vote open. supposed to be 15 minutes. three hours. held it open in the middle of the night for three hours. cut deals, twisted arms. turned 218 no votes into 220 yes votes and passed it when it looked like they had lost. there are examples where party leaders can gut this out. there is a famous example where a president just did...

Face and postpone the vote for a week. i don't think they have the votes right now. look, medicare prescription, they kept the vote open for two or three hours. i've been on the floor during budget votes. they kp it open to try to twist as many arms as they can and put the spotlight on you to sure they get there. i think it's the wrong tactic. this was not a mandate election, it was a change election. they need to be careful with their message. they've got the wrong product right now to put on the floor thursday. >> the rollout being messy, is that an opportunity for democrats going forward in...