House Speaker Paul Ryan was optimistic on Sunday about having the 218 votes necessary to pass the American Health Care Act if it is brought up for a vote this Thursday.

“I feel very good about it actually,” Ryan told Fox News host Chris Wallace. “The reason I feel so good about this is because the president has become a great closer. He’s the one who has helped negotiate changes to this bill with members from all over our caucus.”

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