Im Dagen Mcdowell in for the glorious, fabulous kennedy. Another Monkey Wrench for the gop as Party Leaders in the senate are forced to delay this weeks hotly anticipated vote on healthcare. Its throwing further doubt into whether they will be able to pass one of the president s Biggest Campaign promises. Senator john mccain revealed he had surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye. Doctors say he will need at least a tweak recover. Republicans cant afford to lose a single vote. How short might they be . There are a lot of us who have concerns about the bill. On the senate side i would estimate there are it10 republicans senators who have deep concerns. But how this would translate stout im not certain. And i never under estimate leader mcconnells skills. Dagen but Mitch Mcconnell might need a miracle. There is also growing criticism from insurance providers worried about costs, and a number of governors worried about medicaid. What is going to happen next . Joining me now a me
Are better at politics. Easier to be in the opposition party. Republicans united universally, no pun intended on this to object to obamacare, Affordable Care act, every single one voted against it then. Every single democrat has been a no vote on any of these initiatives now. But it is interesting to point out sometimes its a lot easier being opposition. But again im not making excuses for these lunatics. The fact of the matter is, they still botched it. I repeat something have been better than nothing. Neil let me write that down. Butted did i, thank you very,c very much. I hope to continue the momentum here. As stuart pointed out they will not get the something. So they are left with nothing. More to the point they are left with the Affordable Care act. As you have been hearing here. Likely this will stay in place for a couple years, assuming all republicans agree on a repeal effort. That is not a slamdunk. Georgia Republican Congressman doug collins. Congressman, we notice markets
57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. New revelations about meetings involving President Trump and his son are rekindling for for over rush russias election meddling. Questions are being raised about the undisclosed talk between President Trump two weeks ago and Vladimir Putin. He defended the story by tweeting fake news story with dinner with putin is sick. All leaders and spouses were invited by the chancellor of germany. Press knew. And investigators want to know more about the eighth person who attended the controversial tower meeting with donald trump jr. Mola lenghi is following the story in washington. Good morning. Good morning, annemarie. This is something the lawmakers have taken some issue with, this sort of drip, drip, drip of information that keeps coming out of the white house. Instead of getting a full story, we tend to get sort of a detail a day, but President Trump maintains that between his meetings with the ru
Inmate about to win his freedom . One of the lead prosecutors in his murder trial weighs in in an exclusive live interview. Plus, a new Fidget Spinner danger. It caught on fire while i was laying right next to it. A teen swallowed up a flooded street. Before reemerging seconds later. And kermit, youre fired. After 27 years the man behind the famous frog let go. He is speaking to us live today, thursday, july 20th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. Glad to have you with us. The outpouring for senator mccain immediate when he got this news last night. Its coming from all corners of the country. From the president of the United States to former president obama, and all those people that have worked so closely with john mccain through the years. Thats our breaking news overnight. Senator john mccain, the arizona republican, one of the most vocal lawmakers on
Service. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. So pray. God knows how this ends, not me. But i do know this this disease has never had a more worthy opponent. Senator john mccain diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. Hes part of the family, so were thinking of him and praying for him. Hes really a national icon, national hero. I dont think theyre going to hold him down. I think hell be back here. Pruch gets aggressive with Senate Republicans, holding their feet to the fire to repeal obamacare. This is the one we were worried about. You werent there. But youre going to be. Youre going to be. He wants to remain a senator, doesnt he . President trump said he would never have appointed his attorney general had he known sessions would recuse himself from the russian investigation. A media circus expected in nevada as a parole board determines whether o. J. Simpson should walk free. Never seen it so close to town. Raging wildfire nerio semite