Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. The house is expected to vote on a Health Care Bill today. The republicans first attempt to overturn the Affordable Care act more than a month ago ended in failure. President trump campaigned vigorously for the revised addition. Democrats and those are voicing their opposition and hena daniels is here with the details. Good morning, hena. Good morning, annemarie. Last night nay expressed confidence they had 216 yes votes to pass, possibly paving setting the stage for President Trumps first legislative victory. House Majority Leader Kevin Mccarthy emerged from a meeting with House Speaker paul ryan last night predicting the house would pass the latest republican plan to repeal and replace obamacare. Weve already debated a large portion of this. The rest of the debate and well take a vote. It comes after an 11th hour push by President Trump and Vice President pence
Its not going to do any good. The house prepares to vote on the republicanses new health care bill. Why do you think it passes . Because we have enough votes. I dont think anybody here believes were getting this right. I have to be honest this process to put it bluntly is a [ bleep ] mess. James comey defended his decision to Tell Congress of the investigation into Hillary Clintons emails. It makes me mildly nauseous to think we might have had some impact on the election, but honestly, it wouldnt change the decision. President Obamas National Security adviser is refusing a request to testify on russian meddling in the election. Theres no evidence that susan rice did anything illegal or inappropriate. Ive never seen anything like this. There were fish swimming across here. A new round of heavy rain is pounding parts of the midwest and the south already ravaged by flooding. The ground cant hold any more water and any additional rainfall too create the potential for flash floods. Buckingh
And a family saying they were kicked off an overbooked delta plane and threatened with jail after being forced to give up a seat they purchase for their baby. This is a federal offense. You and your wife will be in jail. What the family is now saying this morning. And good morning, america. We have a lot to get to. We do. This nurse morning, that big announcement from Buckingham Palace. You see it there live. Prince philip is retiring from public life. Well have more on that ahead. It is International Firefighters day and michael is with the fdny on his way to a very special event that honors the boldest and the bravest and we can see youre in Great Company there, michael. I am here with denis leary, robin, and george. Say hello, denis. Hi, guys. Gearing up for our big firefighter challenge heading to salute our boldest and bravest and im going t it on live tv and you dont want to miss it, but you dont want to miss it. Yeah, im a little scared but im not scared. Hes not scared because
Scale back the coverage for millions. Supporters insist it will lower premiums and keep protections in place but understand why there are skeptics. Its because the American People were flat out lied to by the obama administration. They went out there and said if you like your plan you can keep your plan. If you like your doctor, keep your doctor. Call it trump care 2. 0. A revamped version after a failed attempt in march now adding what some call a modest size pool of money for people with preexisting conditions. Republicans face chants of shame as they left the capitol for white house celebration but had no choice as more insurers leave the system. President trump this repeal and replace of obamacare. Make no mistake about it. Some senators warn there is no chance it will pass as is because its still without an official score from the Congressional Budget Office and many who voted today wouldnt say if they have read the bill. This is a fraud, this bill. Have. Including in the next ele
Dumpsons sorority. But she said now is not the time to place blame. The purpose of this town hall is to focus on what brought us together, the fact that weve had enough fon being attacked fr who we are. Right now, dumpson is getting ready to hold a News Conference and Kristin Wright is there, working to learn more about what they want to see from the university. Well be hearing from her coming up on news4 at 5 00. Thank you, wendy. Just days after the situation at au, weve learned that police at the university of maryland are investigating a hate incident. Someone found a noose last week in the house kitchen of a phi kappa tau. It felt disgusting, to be honest with you. It felt wrong. Its uncalled for and its just sad and disgusting. Its just so ignorant and horrific. I think that this problem really needs to be addressed. Will. And ahead, whether minority students feel safe at the university. Our chris gordon spent the day on campus. Hell have a live report in our next hour. Our other