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Politics. >> for some reason, maybe it was lack of confidence on his part, that he really couldnt come, match the greatness of the challenge that we have. he just took a pass. it just makes me wonder why he did that. in any event, i pray for the president of the united states, and i pray for the united states of america. >> harris: john roberts from the north lawn. in the south we call that a bless your heart, john. >> reporter: yes. anybody from the south knows what youre talking about, harris....

Where they could have bipartisanship. >> im like you and the rest of america is watching what has unfolded. i have not talked to either nancy or chuck shumer, who were in the meeting, so im watching what you are watching. what really disturbs me is they cant do nothing between now and next november. the american people are really worried. you mentioned healthcare. the first thing everybody is talking about is how much their medicine costs. there was an article in the michigan paper that talked a...

The democrats knew the president would be incensed by pelosis comments. they did their best to spin it their way. you saw nancy pelosi going so far as to say she didnt know why the president bailed out of the infrastructure meeting. schumer saying the watch what happened in the cabinet meeting would make your jaw drop. listen here. >> its clear that this was not a spontaneous move on the presidents part. it was planned. when we got in the room, the curtains were closed. the president, there was ...

Increase on the american people because consumers pay more for everything. lot of people are open to the idea that we have to get tougher on china for a number of reasons. were all picking trade fights with other countries, which i think is foolish quite frankly. when we saw the presidents top economic policy adviser admit yes, there is pain, not just in china, but here as well. i think its a tricky message to the american people by saying, the chinese people are hurting worse. >> dana: theres a...

Saying they approve of trump handling of the economy. thats about in line with what it has been before. policy towards china. 40% approve, 60% disapprove. on trade, 39% to 53%. guy, the democrats who would be running against president trump, except for biden, all have the same position he does on china and trade. >> biden was talking about how its strange to call china an adversary or competitor which i thought was an off note for biden. you mentioned chuck shumer. when trumps taking a hard line...

But ahead of kamala harris who is a senator who is nationally known. tell me about biden. when i was on fox and friends, they wanted me to talk about his lead. its big and seems to be growing. what do you make of that? >> hes been in the race for less than a month. people are coming to his, i guess coming to support him. joe biden is a proven leader. we know him from the democratic party. hes been around the political track a time for two. but i think what hes offering to the democrats, especial...

Dana, that the trump administration basically does not want more trade tariff tiffs with our allies. >> dana: so how might this affect the markets if this is announced soon? >> we should see a lot of support. there are investors who say, even if we agree with what the trump administration is doing, we can be fighting with everybody on the same front. most investors for decades have wanted the u.s. to go after china as the trump administration is doing. even his staunchest critics in the business...

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This. and thats whats really important here. and chuck shumer is not there either. thats whats really important here. so i think that if the presidential candidates, thats what theyre going to say. we can expect more like that. i expect her to say similarly. so as long as nancy pelosi and chuck schumer hold it down and bring us a little more to the middle, theyve talked about border security and a wall or fence other time. so i think that gives us a bit of cover. but again, as you talked about, ...

Making that issue of principle. the main issue in budget negotiation. budget negotiations are spending numbers up and down. >> dana: nancy pelosi, who used to be on the appropriations committee, knows that as well. well see if the president signs it. well see if the president will sign it. also, another topic. mitch mcconnell saying the senate is going to vote on the green new deal thats endorsed by several 2020 presidential candidates. chuck shumer is not too happy. listen. >> since republicans...