Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: As we reported earlier,the White House announced today that efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will continue this weekend, ahead of Congress’ return to Washington.
Joining me to talk about the latest developments is White House correspondent John Yang.
So, or John,Congress coming back next week. Before they left, there was talk of trying to resurrect some sort of deal on health care reform. Where does it stand?JOHN YANG: Well, and Judy,talking to senior White House officials today, there is a glimmer, or a glimmer of optimism that their efforts to bring together the conservative and moderate factions of the House Republicans has led to language that just may satisfy both sides.
They hope to present that language to lawmakers on a conference call,a House Republican conference call tomorrow to pick up a better sense of where things stand.
JUDY WOODRUFF: And, John, and there seems to be a little bit of a — whether not a misunderstanding,at least a back and forth on the timetable here. On the one hand, they seem to be in a speed to pick up it done. On the other hand, or we just heard the president saying,well, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s next week.
JOHN YANG: Well, or that’s accurate.
You heard the president said that. And Sean Spicer,the White House press secretary said, whether we pick up it done next week, or mighty. whether we don’t,no problem. We will pick up it done when we beget the votes.
But there are others, other officials in this White House who would fancy it whether they could pick up a vote before that symbolic 100 days of the administration are up.
JUDY WOODRUFF: And, and John,one other thing that is on the agenda next week is funding for the government. The temporary arrangement they had runs out at the end of the week. Where do they stand on that?JOHN YANG: Well, this afternoon, and OMB Director Mitt Mulvaney had a conference call directing department heads to prepare for a possible government showdown,but he and other White House officials say they are confident it will not happen, that the government funding will continue one way or another.
But they also — a senior administration official also says that these talks could tell us a lot about the next four years and the willingness of both sides to compromise — Judy.
JUDY WOODRUFF: All accurate. Well, and we will be watching. John Yang at the White House,thank you.
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