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american history for gasoline is unprecedented. the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded $4.59. only a month ago, we were paying 50 cents less. republican lawmakers want answers and action. senators hitting the biden administration at two separate senate hearings. >> now aaa is projecting that gas prices will hit a national average -- average of $6 a gallon by the month of august. is this acceptable to you? >> no, it is not and you can thank the activity of vladimir putin for i...

Days. bennie thompson says the committee is going to look into whether they have the authority to subpoena fellow house members to testify. do you think they do, and is that the direction they should be going in at this point? >> no one should be above the law. not the former president. not any members of congress. and if there is evidence of criminal conduct or information that the authorized house committee needs, then everyone should comply with a subpoena regardless of their status. >> lets ...

Theres only a few weeks left before the end of the year where congress changes hands in january, and democrats take control. i mean, with that said, though, these two subpoenas are the ones that republicans wanted. these are the two people that republicans want to come before the committee. and as you mentioned, james comey says hes happy to, reiterating what he said in early october said hes happy to come testify before the committee, but only in an open session. he says he does not trust talki...

That intellectually and being on the receiving end of it is a whole different thing, and over the past year and a half, republicans who are in control of the house have done virtually nothing. very, very little when it comes to the oversight responsibility on umpteen things that democrats are just chomping at the bit to get subpoena power and get the gavel and be able to look into with regard to this president and all of the agencies and all the cabinet members that -- many of whom have just sta...

Problem with that because obviously that is an underlying narrative for the other side. but i think what will have to happen first is mueller will have to issue a report and then if congress changes hands, particularly in the house, you could very well see the impeachment process. >> tucker: the question of the subpoena, we saw yet another piece of information leaked in the press recently that the mueller people are considering subpoenaing a president. at the white house is saying we may reject ...

Talking points right now? >> i dont think that the decision will be reversed anytime soon. its certainly possible if congress changes hands, the ship hasnt commissioned net formally. not under this administration. >> james washington, joining us from the nations capital. thank you very much. it is april 16th. if you havent filed your taxes yet, well, the irs is likely going to be looking for you. just ask these famous names. our top three celebrity tax cheats. youll likely to recognize them. n...