introducing gig-speed internet from xfinity. finally, gig for your neighborhood too. welcome back to "state of the union." i'm jake tapper. president trump is now threatening to withhold payments to insurance companies that help low-income consumers in retaliation for republicans failing to move forward on repealing and replacing obamacare. joining me now is independent senator bernie sanders of the great state of vermont. senator sanders, always good to see you. thanks for joining us. let's just plunge right into health care. president trump threatening on twitter "both lawmakers and insurance companies" on saturday saying he's prepared to cut