Seven Republican senators who have expressed doubts about or opposition to the American Health Care Act met with senior White House staff on Monday ahead of a scheduled vote on the legislation in the House.

Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Dean Heller of Nevada attended the meeting with Steve Bannon, President Trump’s chief strategist, and legislative affairs staff, a White House official told the Washington Examiner. Several of the senators’ offices confirmed the meeting. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, according to his office, was scheduled to attend but missed his flight to Washington.

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