For a conversation about all things political. Kelsey snell is from the washington post. Annie karni joins us from politico. Kelsey, lets start with you. The potential for some type of bill having to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. When does it how was that . We saw a new version of the bill leaking on capitol hill last night. The idea is that they want to make some changes to appeal to , kind of smoothing things out, the way they described it. Paymentsre the federal the cuts would be more modest. It is not totally certain that this could get the appropriate scoring that is needed for a vote, the idea is that theyve tried to move to a vote this week and the deadline is sometime on saturday, the end of the day on saturday. They are not likely to vote this weekend because it is part of the jewish holidays. Host even as of yesterday, we heard ted cruz expressing concerns about the current legislation. Guest yes, once you get close to having enough people for this bill to get b
All the latest details for you. After the bell, nike will report earnings. We got a debate on whether the stock is a buy ahead of that release. We begin with all of the news how ut of washington. Cnbcs john harwood is in d. C. With developments on the effort to repeal and replace obamacare. Ylan muil has the latest on the tax reform eamon javers, details on the press conference with the Prime Minister of jane Janet Yellens speech this afternoon. John, lets begin with you. Wilfred, today it became official what was obvious yesterday when Susan Collins became the third republican to oppose that Graham Cassidy block grant bill to repeal and replace obamacare. Turned tout be three republicans who caused them to pull the plug rand paul of kentucky, john mccain of arizona, Susan Collins of maine other opponents as well. Many states including the states of these three senators lost money under that plan. Remember, this is a plan in 2026 would have taken away 215 billion that the government is
Nowoyees employers can opt out of providing birthcontrol coverage in insurance by citing a moral or religious reason. In the central time zone. It is 2027488000 for the mountain and pacific time it is 2027488001 2027488002. Eastern time, 2027488001. The move back could add to abn unintended consequence, women may start getting more abortions. On friday, the Trump Administration rolled back a key obamacare requirement for most employers to provide free Birth Control as part of Health Insurance coverage. Opt out aslowed to long as they provide a sincerely reason. Al or religious entities from providing an otherwise mandated item to which they object on religious or moral beliefs. It leaves in place Preventive Services coverage guidelines where no religious or moral objection exists. 25 Million People were already exempt under this due to a plan existing prior to the obamacare statute. That provideograms free or subsidized contraceptive coverage to low income women will stay in place. We
Bruce, and steve, general kellys press conference, it was reassuring to a lot of people, but the leaks keep coming. Well, every Administration David has breeks as people jockey for position, jousting with other agencies and the key is that kelly has brought function to the white house and these leaks are not stamping in the way of the big tax cuts through, the problem there, david, is congress and not the white house. David should we be concerned about management at the white house . I dont think that we should be concerned at all and theres a reason for it. What is pro growth about trumps agenda is the simple truth is that he is distracted, the white house is distracted, that it cant get anything done. As weird as that sounds, if you look through history the president s that have not a lot of legislation has the best growth, will the go back to calvin coolidge. David mike, we have rumors, many of them unsubstantiated and nonetheless, theyre out there. And general kelly, he had a remar
Bruce, and steve, general kellys press conference, it was reassuring to a lot of people, but the leaks keep coming. Well, every Administration David has breeks as people jockey for position, jousting with other agencies and the key is that kelly has brought function to the white house and these leaks are not stamping in the way of the big tax cuts through, the problem there, david, is congress and not the white house. David should we be concerned about management at the white house . I dont think that we should be concerned at all and theres a reason for it. What is pro growth about trumps agenda is the simple truth is that he is distracted, the white house is distracted, that it cant get anything done. As weird as that sounds, if you look through history the president s that have not a lot of legislation has the best growth, will the go back to calvin coolidge. David mike, we have rumors, many of them unsubstantiated and nonetheless, theyre out there. And general kelly, he had a remar