Entitlement, how is that sustainable . Thats the work somebody mentioned over here the congressional budget. Once the congress receives that score, then theyll be working through that to make certain that it is fiscally responsible. Imagine if you would however a system where the incentives within the system are all to drive down cost, to provide greater choices and competition for folks and respond to the specific needs of patients. And in so doing what you do is get a much more efficient system for the delivery of health care. A system we dont have right now. The Previous Administration felt the federal government ought to do all of this. Weve seen what comes about when the federal government does all of that. That is increasing premiums, decreasing choices. Youve got a card that says uveot insurance and you walk in and you cant afford what it is for the doctor thats trying to take care of you. This is not a system thats working for folks in that individual Small Group Market and in
An inside look at royal caribbeans massive new cruise ship. It is all happening now. Melissa we begin with the White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer getting ready for the Daily Briefing as republicans make a major push on capitol hill. To repeal and replace obamacare. Welcome to the second hour of happening now, i am Melissa Francis info jenna lee. Thank you for having me. Jon great to have you here, i am jon scott. House republicans literally debating around the clock as a marathon session continues. They finally have cleared the first hurdle in a bid to fulfill their partys campaign promise, and with a long way to go and this political battle, President Trump just tweeting this despite what you hear in the press, healthcare is coming along great. We are talking to many groups and it will end in a beautiful picture peter doocy live on capitol hill now outside the house. Energy and Commerce Committee where they are holding those hearings, some of them anyway, peter . The hearing stil
All this as President Trump is courting lawmakers and republican conservative groups opposing the bill. According to those at a meeting yesterday, the president revealed his plan if if the republican effort is not successful. Let obamacare fail, he says, and then blame democrats. The white house will likely be pressed on this strategy during todays briefing. Thats coming up momentarily. Also expected to come up, the president s still unproven allegation of wiretapping by his predecessor. And the wikileaks document dump detailing the cias alleged surveillance techniques. Our senior White House Correspondent jim acosta is in the White House Briefing room getting ready for the briefing. Our National Politics reporter m. G. Lee is up on capitol hill. Jim, opposition to the Republican Health care bill seems to be growing from key Industry Groups and plenty of conservatives out there. Does the white house believe it can sway that opposition . They are confident that they can win this argumen
Every day we are born in this country im one lucky guy. Sandra amen to that merry christmas, everybody. We will keep with that theme. Meanwhile republicans are celebrating a major legislative win on tax reform. The house about to vote again. This time on a revised version of the bill today the Senate Already passing the measure late last night. So they can send it to President Trump to sign in to law. I was very excited. It was a very emotional time. I used to be, you know, jack kempf was my mentor. I have been working on this issue pretty much my adult life because i just feel so passionately that this is going to help get people from welfare to work. Its going to get people higher wages, better jobs. Its going to put the American Economy in the lead in the Global Economy again. I feel very passionate about it. A large share of the credit goes to every Single Member of this caucus who voted for the bill. This is historic night. The democrats have said that the American People will rem
Who thought this to be a quiet sunday. It never is since 2015. Im Kristen Fisher and we are going to begin today with President Trump on another twitter tirade. Six tweets since 7 00 a. M. All of them about the special counsel investigation specifically upset about a new report in the New York Times detailing what could be a devastating level of cooperation between white House Counsel. Net white House Counsel. Mccann and doug muller. Ellison barber live for President Trump is spending the weekend. How is the president responding to this one . Upset would be an understatement it seems when you look at these different trees. The president criticizing the report a day after confirming at least one point that he sat down with a special counsel with the approval of President Trump. The feeling New York Times wrote a story that made it seem like the white House Counsel to rebuild the president when in fact it is just the opposite. The New York Times that they stand by the support of the puli