Watch Replay: Sean Spicer Delivers March 9 Press Briefing

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer delivered a televised briefing to reporters on Thursday afternoon. The Republican health care bill remained a priority in Congress as it continues to work its way through the necessary committees, and it's likely to be a central topic of questioning.

The questions began with a discussion about recent WikiLeaks disclosures that it claims show secret CIA information. Spicer indicated that the CIA does need technological updates but would not comment on the accuracy of the WikiLeaks documents.

In response to questions about whether President Trump knew that former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was working as a foreign agent when he was appointed, as confirmed in recent disclosure of his lobbying status, Spicer said he did not believe the president was aware at the time.

Spicer deflected on questions about the problems that the Republican health care bill has faced so far. He said the White House and the president were confident that the bill would make it to the president's desk and that any Republican would have to admit that replacement is better than the status quo — despite the fact that Sen. Tom Cotton has said that new plan could make the health care situation worse.

Asked about Glass-Steagle, a bill that separated traditional banking activities from more complicated financial ventures, which was repealed in 1999, Spicer said the president is still committed to bringing the policy back.

The press secretary declined to answer definitively a question about whether Trump is still committed to eliminating Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era policy that allows certain undocumented immigrants to be exempt from deportation eligibility.

One reporter asked whether Trump has considered the impact his D.C. hotel has had a on local businesses who say that competition is impacting their customer base. Spicer said Trump has backed away from the business he owns but that he cares a lot about private businesses.

When asked about Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt's recent comments that cast doubt on carbon dioxide's role in climate change, Spicer directed questions back to the agency. He did not respond to a question about Trump's beliefs on the matter.

Earlier on in the briefing, Spicer said that illegal border crossings had dropped 40 percent between Mexico and the U.S. recently. A reporter asked whether this meant that Trump's border wall might not be necessary, but Spicer said the wall was still needed and noted that the president had pledged to bring it.

Watch a live stream of the proceedings below.

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