This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. People with preexisting conditions appeared to sway some holdouts. Im trying to get become and read it now. Reporter even as protesters heckled them outside. Shame shame reporter and democrats inside warned republicans will pay a political price. You have every provision of this bill tattooed on your forehead. You will glow in the dark on this one. Reporter the bill eliminates or alters the key elements of obamacare, which House Speaker paul ryan described today as a failed experiment. What protection is obamacare if there is no Health Care Plan to purchase in your state . Reporter his plan provides tax credits to help individuals buy insurance, though many lowincome and Older Americans would get less than obamacare currently provides. Insurers would be allowed to charge older customers five times more than younger ones. Obamacare capped that ratio at 3to1. States would also be allowed to roll back the requirement that of basics, includin
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Pelley today, republicans took the biggest step yet to make good on its vow to repeal and replace obamacare. Just six weeks after their effort appeared dead, the house passed a revised g. O. P. Plan, barely, without a single democratic vote. Just as obamacare was passed without a single republican vote. 20 republicans defected today. The rest joined the president at the white house to celebrate his first major legislative victory. Heres our chief congressional rerrespondent, nancy cordes. This has really brought the Republican Party together. Y reporter President Trump rdvored the legislative victory in the rose garden after House Republicans passed their bill with one vote to spare. The ayes are 217. The nays are 213. Reporter g. O. P. Leaders decided to hold the vote after a tistminute boost in funds for soople with preexisting conditions appeared to sway some holdouts. Im trying to get back and r ad it now. Reporter even as protesters heckled them outside shame tsame de reporter and
On the american side, secretary of state mike pompeo, chief of staff general john kelly, National Security advisor john bolton. We are told they north Korean Leader will be joined by general kim yong chol. He recently visited the white house and brought the letter as a prelude to this moment. North Korean Foreign minister and former north Korean Foreign minister part of the delegation. The World Leaders had this to say at the start of the expanded bilateral meeting. I know we will have success together. We will solve the problem and dilemma. Shannon they both talked about the challenges ahead but act as if they are willing to try to meet in the middle, at least have a conversation. That is historic. Awaiting images and possibly comments aboutking lunch. Multiple meetings, President Trump will hold a press conference before flying back to washington. Bret baier is on the scene. Your impressions. Shannon, its historic definitely. These images are quite something. To give you perspective.