This week, Adam Wollner, Josh Kraushaar, and Alex Rogers break down the GOP's last-gasp effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. Later, Kimberly Railey joins to preview Tuesday's special Senate election in Alabama.

George Condon and Alex Rogers join Adam Wollner to discuss President Trump's outreach to congressional Democrats and the latest GOP effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. Then, Kyle Trygstad and Ally Mutnick stop by to break down the Hotline's ranking of the 15 House seats most likely to flip party control in 2018.

Adam regroups with Dan and Alex to discuss the ramifications of President Trump's unexpected spending deal with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Then, Ally joins to break down the decisions from swing-district Republican Reps. Dave Reichert, Charlie Dent and Dave Trott to retire at the end of the term.

With Congress back in Washington after the August recess, Adam, Alex, and Dan discuss the looming fiscal deadlines facing members, the Trump administration's DACA announcement and the president's worsening relations with Republican senators.