We made it to friday, everyone. Good morning. And were going to start with the immediate opposition to the latest plan by republicans to repeal and replace obamacare. The Congressional Budget Office is now evaluating the new senate bill that among other things would slash medicaid and end the requirement for most americans to have health care. Now, enough republican lawmakers already oppose the bill to sink it, but they say theyre willing to negotiate. Abcs janai norman joins us from washington where its been a busy week. Good morning, janai. Reporter kendis and diane, good morni. W we all knew the debate over health care wasnt over, and its just ramping up again as republicans dont have the votes they need to pass that new bill despite hoping for a vote by the july 4th recess. The Senate Republican Health Care Bill drawn up in secrecy and kept under lock and key finally revealed. Obamacare is a direct attack on the middle class. Reporter but it was met with chaos on capitol hill as an
Republicans to repeal and replace obamacare. The Congressional Budget Office is now evaluating the new senate bill that among other things would slash medicaid and end the requirement for most americans to have health care. Enough republican lawmakers already oppose the bill to sink it but they say theyre willing to negotiate. Abcs janai norman joins us from washington where its been a busy week. Reporter good morning. Now we all knew the debate over health care wasnt over and its just ramping up again as republicans dont have the votes they need to pass that new bill despite hoping for a vote by the july 4th recess. The Senate Republican Health Care Bill drawn up in secrecy and kept under lock and key finally revealed. Obamacare is a direct attack on the middle class. Reporter but it was met with chaos on capitol hill as angry protesters, many in wheelchairs argued americans like them are the ones under attack by the new bill. President trump called the house version of the Health Car
Or to build a massive military complex in the middle of the South China Sea . I dont think so. Now, let me point out the u. S. Does impose a small tax on chinese goods. So, earlier, White House Press secretary josh earnest said, u. S. Officials did speak with their chinese counterparts after that trump phone call. Listen. Some of the progress we have made in our relationship with china could be undermined by this issue flaring up. Its also unclear how the people who live in taiwan benefit from this issue flaring up. The response from the Chinese Government in the aftermath of this call has primarily been to ratchet up the rhetoric against taiwan. Joining me now, Washington Post staff writer anne gearan. I know you just wrote a piece about this phone call, Vice President elect saying, it was just a courtesy call. We shouldnt read too much into it. But you write this call may have been planned weeks ago. You say it was intentionally provocative. What are your sources telling you . Thank
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