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through the senate. we have fox team coverage with alexandria hoff and lucas tomlinson. reporter: the framework is significant in its own right coming to the point in agreement that has not been reached in decades. a statement from the group reads this, quote, our plan increases mental health resources, improves health safety and support for students and helps ensure dangerous criminals those who are adjudicated as mentally ill cant purchase weapons most importantly plans to save lives...

republicans. this is a big deal, that would be enough to reach the 60 votes necessary to pass. if successful, it could be the most significant federal action on gun violence in nearly three decades. but it doesnt include many popular proposals like raising the age to buy an assault weapon to 21. the washington post, leigh ann caldwell, walk me through whats through the framework and this? bell >> yeah, whats in this bill some are calling very significant even from the gun safety group ...

set of hearings. plus flying in without a covid test, why the cdc is dropping a international testing requirement. and the embattled uvalde, texas, police chief defending his actions over his departments response. youll hear from him just ahead. >> good morning, it is saturday, june 11th. thank you so much for starting your day with us. christi, always a pleasure to be with you. >> thank you so much. each when we have to talk about what were talking about now because this is effect...

grateful that you are starting your weekend with us. it is a day of activism across the country. >> very good point. because we start with the national call for gun reform. hundreds of march for our lives rallies are being planned in nearly all 50 states today. theyre demanding lawmakers address the epidemic of gun violence in the country. >> high-profile mass shootings from uvalde, texas, to buffalo, new york, have put renewed pressure on lawmakers on capitol hill to take action. wash...

police chief is defending his actions as questions continue to mount over his departments response to the deadly school shooting. a new saudi-backed golf league is luring some big-name golfers with some reportedly getting nine-figure payouts. whats behind the saudi strategy, and how the pga is responding. and dangerous heat is gripping part of the country. 60 million of you are under heat alerts. when were going to start to see some relief from the triple-digit temperatures. "newsr...

alone. and theyre expected to rise even further as we reach peak summer travel season. the high prices also driving inflation to the highest level since 1981. the consumer price index jumping 8.6% in may compared to the same time, same month last year. now the white house calling that staggering increase uncomfortably high. cnns christine romans has more now on these troubling new numbers and how wall street is reacting. american consumers are still feeling the pain of higher prices ...

nationwide calling for tighter gun laws. march for your life rallies are scheduled for today. some locations underway right now like in d.c. rally-goers reknewing cries for addressing the gun violence epidemic after a series of mass shootings and cnn is covering events across the country and i want to begin with brian todd at the capitol. hi, brian. things are just kicking off where you are? >> reporter: that is right, amara. the crowd gathering, several hundred strong with the riser a...

>> john: dow down 807 points at this moment. unfortunately, few people surprised by the new inflation data, confirming the pain at the pump and sticker shock. hello, john roberts in washington and happy friday to you. >> and happy friday to you as well, john. good to see you. anita vogel in for sandra smith. prices soared 8.6% from a year ago, highest in four decades as rent, energy and grocery prices continue to surge. >> another record high for gasoline prices as the national average...

midterm elections. in a hail mary, biden administration appears to be banking on the youth vote, im john roberts in washington. you are all warmed up. >> sandra: and a lot more to dig into there, great to be with you. sandra smith in new york. this is "america reports." biden administration is now just moments away from announcing that it is cancelling $5.8 billion in loans for borrowers who attended a for profit college. now middle class americans are left picking up the tab as expert...

And it really, again, undermined the conference and the institution. Unfortunately, these eight individuals torpedoed the conference, took out our best player on the field, if you will, and created a constitutional crisis. Thats republican Congressman Mike Whauler of new york state criticizing the members of his own party who voted to remove Kevin Mccarthy as speaker. Well bring you the very latest from capitol hill on the candidates who could replace him. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is tryin...