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If youre talking about locking in a mortgage rate, now is the time to lock in on that. what is the fed looking at? >> what is the fed looking at? >> great question, im so glad you asked that. this is near full employment, economists say. broad based jobs growth. look at the final box on your screen. inflation in february, consumer prices up 2.7%. that is a number we call the cpi, the strongest consumer inflation in five years. that tells us the economy is strong enough that its generating inflat...

Were back with that breaking news. the political fallout from the cbo report on the republican health care plan. were waiting for democrats to respond, minority leaders nancy pelosi and chuck schumer are going to address reporters shortly. you see that live shot right there. first the panel, republican strategist, jonathan alter, come um nis for the daily beast and msnbc political analyst and beth fu we, senior editor. first question is first. is this bill going to survive, susan? >> not in its ...

Meet with individuals, senators, groups. i dont want to rule in who going to meet. ive said with respect to members and with respect to groups that i think if people have ideas that will help provide a more patient-centered health care system that drives down cost, the president and the team here will be willing to meet with them. i dont to be prescriptive in terms of telling them who they have to meet with. their day is pretty busy with the hill. but ill get back to you on some of the other gro...

And whos going to meet or out, but ive said before with respects to a member and i will say it again with respect to groups that if people have ideas that will help provide a more patient-centered healthcare system that drives down costs, the president and team here will be willing to meet with them. i dont want to be prescriptive in terms of telling them who they have to meet with. their day is pretty busy right now with the hill, but i will get back to you on some of the other groups they are ...

Youre gonna love birds eye steamwait for it.bles. in about five minutes you get delicious, premium veggies, steamed to perfection. now! ♪ ahhhhhhhhhhh... mmmm heavenly, right? birds eye steamfresh. so veggie good. back now with the panel. first question to kirsten powers. among those in president trumps families tonight were the families of people killed by undocumented immigrants. i know you have a lot to say about this. >> yeah, so now were getting to the substance of the speech, and this ...

Lot of the problems. i have a great deal of sympathy. i worked as opposition for 20 years. i have a great deal of the working class who struggle to get health care. and so what i would do is the 11 million people that are in the individual market or the main problem is, i would let every one of them join an association and get group insurance. group insurance will be cheaper, and group insurance will protect you against preexisting conditions. thats a solution. not more government handouts, we d...

We just asked a question. >> youre saying racist or whatever. >> no because -- >> i got to go. but i thank you for compliment that you gave me. and i take it seriously if someone is running for president. i see myself as always fair and telling the truth. i think the president has a blind spot with those issues and i think donald trump had a good chance of winning and thats why i had you on. people may think im wrong but -- >> just ahead a pro wrestler in character as trump supporter in ring in ...

And when asked a direct question about the rise of anti-semitism in this country, why wont he give a direct answer? >> i think he missed opportunity and as the reporter said, the president -- >> trump. >> trump was very hurt by the question because he is so pro-israel and so pro-jewish. >> alan, last word. >> i really think you have to ask yourself is this liz and organization she represents really nonpartisan or here to make the case for donald trump? im trying to be nonpartisan on this issue. ...

Happens and we talk about doesnt have to revert back to racism or sexism. donald trump is a business executive. he finds solutions. when somebody comes to him with a problem, anybody ever been a senior executive like me in media, they say whats your solution. >> so that was the solution? if it is that -- >> his solution is go set a meeting. >> so should we ignore the obvious or pretend it is not happening? >> i dont know what the obvious is don. if he asked me if -- if i asked a question about l...

Black. >> i dont think it has anything to do with black. she brought up the congressional black caucus. >> first of all -- >> how is this racist or sexist? >> what if brought up a question about russia. do you want to set up a meeting with putin, do you know putin? same reaction. >> if she did, set it up. thats fine. >> holier than thou aspect of the media. >> i think ignoring the obvious and not being honest. if you dont understand that. >> you guys want to turn everything into racism. >> the a...