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Written By: Dennis Rodriguez

Washington (CNN)Tuesday is another critical day for the Senate health care bill as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence have a power lunch of sorts with their fellow Republicans to determine the way forward.
Here’s the state of play as of Tuesday morning.
Where we stand

“We’re hanging by a thread right now,” one GOP aide told CNN Monday night.
Why we’re here
It wasn’t a surprise that the topline coverage number in the Congressional Budget Office report Monday was bad. Republicans thought it would be better than 22 million more people becoming uninsured by 2026 years than under Obamacare, but they knew it would be a bad headline. The surprising turn has been the reaction of their members, who have shied away from the bill.
RELATED: Senate health care whip count
What to watch Tuesday
The Senate GOP all-senators lunch is very, very important.
This will the opportunity for McConnell to take the temperature of his whole conference. Pence will be there, too. This kind of meeting determines next steps — can they find a path forward this week? Do they pull it and negotiate over the recess? Do they put it up and let it fail? Today should provide clarity.
Also of note: Pence meets with conservative senators in the evening — several of whom are struggling with this bill.Washington (CNN)Tuesday is another critical day for the Senate health care bill as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence have a power lunch of sorts with their fellow Republicans to determine the way forward.
Here’s the state of play as of Tuesday morning.
Where we stand

“We’re hanging by a thread right now,” one GOP aide told CNN Monday night.
Why we’re here
It wasn’t a surprise that the topline coverage number in the Congressional Budget Office report Monday was bad. Republicans thought it would be better than 22 million more people becoming uninsured by 2026 years than under Obamacare, but they knew it would be a bad headline. The surprising turn has been the reaction of their members, who have shied away from the bill.
RELATED: Senate health care whip count
What to watch Tuesday
The Senate GOP all-senators lunch is very, very important.
This will the opportunity for McConnell to take the temperature of his whole conference. Pence will be there, too. This kind of meeting determines next steps — can they find a path forward this week? Do they pull it and negotiate over the recess? Do they put it up and let it fail? Today should provide clarity.
Also of note: Pence meets with conservative senators in the evening — several of whom are struggling with this bill.
Washington (CNN)Tuesday is another critical day for the Senate health care bill as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence have a power lunch of sorts with their fellow Republicans to determine the way forward.
Here’s the state of play as of Tuesday morning.
Where we stand

“We’re hanging by a thread right now,” one GOP aide told CNN Monday night.
Why we’re here
It wasn’t a surprise that the topline coverage number in the Congressional Budget Office report Monday was bad. Republicans thought it would be better than 22 million more people becoming uninsured by 2026 years than under Obamacare, but they knew it would be a bad headline. The surprising turn has been the reaction of their members, who have shied away from the bill.
RELATED: Senate health care whip count
What to watch Tuesday
The Senate GOP all-senators lunch is very, very important.
This will the opportunity for McConnell to take the temperature of his whole conference. Pence will be there, too. This kind of meeting determines next steps — can they find a path forward this week? Do they pull it and negotiate over the recess? Do they put it up and let it fail? Today should provide clarity.
Also of note: Pence meets with conservative senators in the evening — several of whom are struggling with this bill.