Rep. Mark Meadows and the rest of the Freedom Caucus is trying to force a vote on Obamacare repeal. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Freedom Caucus tries to force Paul Ryan's hand

Happy Friday! FIRST IN PLAYBOOK -- SOMETHING PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL LIKE. The conservative House Freedom Caucus will file a petition today to try to force Speaker Paul Ryan to bring up a so-called “clean Obamacare repeal” bill.

The legislation passed the House and Senate in the past -- it repeals Obamacare after a two-year transition period. (It failed the Senate this year.)


If the discharge petition -- which will get filed during today’s pro-forma session -- gets 218 signatures, it will force a floor vote.

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The Freedom Caucus and conservative outside groups will try to ramp up lots of pressure to force people to sign on. Expect Trump -- itchy for victory, and frustrated with Republican leaders on health care -- to weigh in. He’s close with some members of the Freedom Caucus.