Host we are back, continuing our conversation about the house passing their republican bill to replace or revise the Affordable Care act. 217213. They needed 216 votes. By a margin of one, they were able to pass. 20 republicans voted no. Not a single democrat signed on. We just heard from julie rovner that the senate is saying it could take a month or longer for them to pass a bill. We are asking all of you to call in. Join the conversation on facebook or twitter. Tell us what you think. We will share reaction from around the country. Here is paul ryan, speaker of the house, in wisconsin yesterday. He is celebrating with his colleagues and the president and Vice President. [video clip] today was a big day. It is one step in this process. We still have a lot of work to do. I know our friends in the senate are eager to get to work. [laughter] they are. Were going to see that work through. The issues are just too important. The stakes are just too high. The problems facing American Famili
He is a buckeye. Both his graduate an mba, and had a career in Financial Services and the ohio legislator. He is also a Brigadier General in the Ohio Army National guard, which he has been in since 1985, and he served in active duty in 2004 and 2005 as a Battalion Commander in iraq and earned the bronze star for his service. Thank you for being our guest. Mr. Stivers it is great to be on. Ms. Swain let me introduce our two reporters asking questions. Both with the first name of scott. Scott bland is the Campaign Editor for politico and hosts politicos nerdcast. Scott wong is from the hill. Both are making a return visit to newsmakers. You are up first, scott wong. Mr. Wong thank you for being here, mr. Stivers. Former director comey, who is testifying on capitol hill as we speak, has said that donald trump told him in the oval office that the russian investigations have been a cloud over his administration. Cloud was the word that he used. Do you believe that the russian investigation,
He is a buckeye. Both his graduate an mba, and had a career in Financial Services and the ohio legislator. He is also a Brigadier General in the Ohio Army National guard, which he has been in since 1985, and he served in active duty in 2004 and 2005 as a Battalion Commander in iraq and earned the bronze star for his service. Thank you for being our guest. Mr. Stivers it is great to be on. Ms. Swain let me introduce our two reporters asking questions. Both with the first name of scott. Scott bland is the Campaign Editor for politico and hosts politicos nerdcast. Scott wong is from the hill. Both are making a return visit to newsmakers. You are up first, scott wong. Mr. Wong thank you for being here, mr. Stivers. Former director comey, who is testifying on capitol hill as we speak, has said that donald trump told him in the oval office that the russian investigations have been a cloud over his administration. Cloud was the word that he used. Do you believe that the russian investigation,
Administration would look like, from the economy to National Security and government ethics, he promised once in a life to him change if he is elected. With just over two weeks to go, will what he has proposed help him close the gap with Hillary Clinton. So, dan, new contract with america, closing argument, they advertise it for a couple of days, what did you make of it . Well, he calls it the contract with Donald J Trump, and man, it was not a hail mary, there were 15 or 20 hail marys in there. A lot of things inside that. Let me say this on his behalf. Theres more change in that speech than Hillary Clinton will produce for the rest of her life. No question about it. Right. There was a lot. And there was a lot of good things at the end on taxes and energy and regulation. Specific proposals for tax reform and reforming the energy system. But, i think, lets cut to the chase, he doesnt have much time left and not many people saw that speech. Right. If he were to place adds, in pennsylvan
Sometime around april or may. Sunday night on 8 00 p. M. Eastern on q a. One of the headlines in the wall street journal, also Available Online from Congress Ponders President Trump. Something that seemed highly unlikely now seems like a real possibility. Kristina peterson is joining us live on the phone. Talked to members of congress, republican leaders, what are they telling you . This questionson seemed farfetched a few months ago but now it seems less so. Republicans in general expect donald trump would become a little less brash if he were to inhabit the white house. They in general have a lot of confidence that his business background could be useful and they at least are publicly saying he would be able to work with congress and form coalitions and get stuff done. I think there may be some anxiety behind those pronouncements as well and there are a few members of congress who have said they will not support donald trump if he was the nominee including Carlos Cabello who is a rep