Sores more than 300 points that say surge to an alltime record fueled by glowing reviews of President Trumps congressional address. He kept a low profile today Tweeting Nonl all caps, thank you, no bragging or twitter rants just two words from his personal account. 47 Million People tuned in to watch the pruz president s address and he put a lot of asks acts on the table, haej healthcare, immigration, tax cuts, on and on and today the rubber met the road. Meeting with Republican Leadership to turn all of those words and promises into actual action. Were just here to start the process. It begins as of now and we think were going to have tremendous success. David purdue was in that meeting and hes out front tonight im going to speak with him i want to begin with jim acosta he is at the white house and uncharacteristically to say the least, quiet day for President Trump. Thats right pu white house officials from the president on down are still slating after Last Nights Speech. He was meeting with the ceo of news max and told chris rud did i that people are telling him its the best speech hes ever given. So hes feeling good about last night. But he did get down to Business Meeting with republican congressional leaders here at the white house. Were hearing from sources it was about to replace and repeal the baej care act, it is to have it go into the Committee Bill process as early as next week. One thing were told is that immigration did not come up during this meeting despite that big float from the white house yesterday that the president is open to a Compromise Bill on the issue. Meanwhile, the white house is still not forecasting when the president will sign the replacement for the Executive Order that ban travel from seven majority muslim countries. That was delayed today to make sure Last Nights Speech was not Overspad Doed by this controversial issue of the travel ban. But we are hearing the new Executive Order being drafted
will not include iraq among the nations impacted. And we did get the Viewership Numbers as to how many people watched the speech last night. It was a hefty sum but not as much as obama had. Thank you very much. A meeting about the House RepublicanHouse Leadership had to gut and replace obamacare, it just wrapped up moments ago. Some senators unwilling to embrace this plan. This is going to be crucial it is what the president says his top number one priority. Man u, what are you hearing happened. Were hearing there are a lot of republican senators to key House Republican chairman about what is in that plan. There were discussions about a central issue in that plan including tax credits to allow people to Purchase Health insurance, but we know now there is not still consensus behind one single plan not just on healthcare but on a range of issues on Donald Trumps agenda. President donald trump told reports yesterday hed be open to a dramatic shift legalizing some undocumented immigrants has part of a broad Compromise Bill. But during his speech last night, trump was vague on the details, instead emphasizing tougher enforcement and building a wall on the border with mexico. I believe that real and positive Immigration Reform is possible. The mixed message dollars spawned confusion on capitol hill and left many deeply skeptical that any Immigration Measure could Pass Congress this year. We said were going deliver on Security Border and we havent delivered ton. Reporter he suggest ed could be open to legal status for undocumented immigrants. He told that to reporters yesterday. Would you be able to that legal status . Before you even deal with that question, youve got to youve got to take care of these other things. Thats the most important thing youve got to build confidence
for. Conservatives are dubious that he may back off his hardline stance on immigration. Reporter are you open to the idea of imzblants my view is we need to secure the border. I dont support amnesty. Trump began to lay out the plan for its big legislative push with the president planning a more aggressive effort to sell it to his party. Theyre running into problems with the democrats to allow people to Purchase Health since. It comes across as a new entitlement were trying to figure out the mechanics so whatever we do in that area we cant make the same mistakes in the structure of how its done. The cost of all his plans are adding up including 1 Patrol Dollars for infrastructure and billions for the border wall, defense programs, and new family leave initiatives. We do have to focus more, in
my view, on the fiscal problems. By the way, i dont think the economy arizona going to grow until do you that either. Now, the first big push, of course, is going to be on obamacare. Inspect those to begin as early as next week in the committees and the house, but the question is how quickly can they move it through the house and the senate if there is opposition within the ranks and the republican side, which is why the bhous white house needs to play a Critical Role according to some republicans to shore up support particularly in the right flank of their party. Thank you very much. And out front tonight lets zbets to the art of that issue. Good to have you with me senatorry appreciate your time. Obviously so much to talk about, i know had you both of these meetings today. Lets started with the one with the president , you were with him. What did he say. Well, first of all i was very encouraged with his speech last night where this president laid out his vision for america. And today at lunch he got right down to it. He said, look, weve laid the vision out, now its time to go
to work and execute. 0 so it was very much a businesslike meeting moving at a Business Pace with the right players in the room to get this done. So i want to talk about that one thing first, though, and that is the point i made at the top of our show but we didnt hear from him much today. He didnt go out on twitter, he didnt put the Executive Order out like he was plan doing. All he did was publicly tweet this, thank you, in all caps, kpla medication point. Thats it. That is uncharacteristic for the man, we all know this. When he was with you, did he express pride in his performance . Did he talk about the fact that he prepared for it . Any kind of victory lap . Let me tell you my take onthy was there last night and what i saw last night is more like i see in private with this man. He is a strong leader. He has a heart for america, thats why hes done this. What we saw last night, though, is a man whos really concerned about the future of our country and he laid out a great vision for that. What we talked about at lunch today was more about specifics about executing this healthcare
plan and how we pull ourselves together to make this work in a timely manner. And im encouraged after that. This was a viz Business Meeting, he laid out his vision, the results he expected the actions that have to happen and he looked around the advisors in the room and decided this can get done. Okay. So this can get done. Let me make sure i understand what youre saying on this because last night the president seemed 10 to dors speaker ryans healthcare plan. Is that what he said to you today that is the plan hes on board with it that is what hes going to sell to the American People and people in Congress Like you . Ill tell you whats happening right now. Hhs secretary tom price, the administration, the senate and the house, staff and members, have been working on this for weeks and were moving toward a bill that will pass the house and that the president will sign. Thats what were working for. The senate is having input right now and were moving toward the final phases of that and getting it done. So, look, the plan that paul ryan had had things like tax credits in it. You were in the meeting with Senate Republicans that ended just moments ago. We all know theres a split within the gop. Ive talked to members of congress who dont support ryans plan, ted cruz dont support paul ryans plan. Are you on board with it . Are you taking tax credits out . It sounds to me like what youre saying theres going to be yet another plan thats going to come out of all of this talking . Well, there is no final plan right now. Theyre in the final movements of putting the final touches on this right now. And so theyre seeking input and thats what were giving. Thats what these meetings are about. The meeting at the white house the president listened, he took input and thats what the meeting this afternoon was about. So i think youre going to see a united front here very shortly with an exciting direction for our count punt. Let me mention this. This is not about, you know, talking about two plans where ones work and ones better than the other one. Were talking about replacing a plan if we dont do anything will kplaps under its own weight. In my home state 96 counties only have one carrier and its
fragile. If we lose that one carrier, what do we do. Everyone knows theres problems with obamacare, President Obama was on that list he said give me something to fix it and ill support it. Well were going to give him something to fix it after eight years. Tax credits are crucial to paul ryans plan. You have spoken negatively about that concept before. Do you support tax credits . Is that something would you support in a final plan . Im going to support a plan that the president will sign, thats the bottom line. Anything is going to be better than what weve got right now and ooem encouraged after the conversation today that were tightening down the options here to a plan that will make People Better served in their healthcare needs than make america get this economy going again at the same time. So youre open minded on it. You know, you talk about healthcare, though, and i know that was the lion share of what you talked about today, but last night the president talked about a whole lot more of that. It was one of the most ambitious Spending Agendas that we have ever heard. I will be asking congross
approve legislation that produces a one Patrol DollarsInfra Truckture in the United States financed through public and private capital. Our military will be given the resources its brave warriors deserve. We want to work with borj feerts make child care accessible and affordable, to help ensure new parents that they have paid family leave. We will stop the drugs from pouring into our country and poisoning our youth and we will expand treatment for those who have become so badly addicted. More resources, expanding, a Patrol Dollars, paid family leave. Those are not things someone like you would always ordinarily support. Its a lot of spending. Are you behind it all . Erin, you know what my heart is, its to get after this debt crisis and he talked about that last night. One of the steps in doing there is goirowing the economy. But he also talked about private Public Partnerships. Weve got a great example right now we used usid in africa with public money and created the africa power plan that used private Public Partnership and attracted a lot of money. He has that some Business Structure and i fully ask you that. I think we do that at home but we have to get after the other parts that will solve this debt crisis over time like saving Social Security and medicare. But that has to come after we have healthcare reform, Regulatory Reform and tax reform this year. We have a lot to talk about because this is a lot of spending and over time i wonder where you will stand on some of these things. Thank you so much i appreciate your time tonight. Dont miss Lindsey GrahamTonight On Stage with dana bash that is at 9 00 right here on
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