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Okay. despite his orwellian phrasing, one bit of news president trump does want people to know is happening is that the economy grew at a rate of 4.1% in the second quarter. its the highest since 2014 under president obama. but beyond that, the news was not good for the president this week. there were increasing signs of a democratic blue wave in the midterm elections. now exactly 100 days away. we learned federal prosecutors are seeking to interview allen weisselberg, mr. trumps chief financial...

Cycle. so voting patterns do they hold in a general election? >> what they basically tell you is that a party is energized or not. theres absolutely no question that the democrats are energized. i have heard people say in the democratic party im worried about another case of overconfidence like we saw in 2016 for hillary clinton. i dont see any evidence of that. democrats seem determined to produce one check and balance institutionally on donald trump and that would be the house if they can get ...

Stage of all. over three weeks. since the. time trial world champion tom to milan won the stage an outcome that keeps the dutchman in second place overall. he finished narrowly ahead of chris froome the four time tour de france champion has had a difficult few weeks but will at least end up on the podium in paris but barring a disaster its his team sky colleague thomas who will take his crown as the holder of road cyclings most prestigious title. so add thomas looks set for victory his computer ...

Answer that can restore confidence in these agencies? >> an ombudsman has to be appointed, i think for any warrants that involve americans and particularly americans in political campaigns, special judges and procedure so that the highest the bar is established and its unbelievable we havent already moved to do that. >> tucker: thank you very much much. maxine waters back in the news, especially amazing this time. dont go away.

Americans were working than eight years before. we have turned it all around. once again we have been the economic envy of the entire world. >> it really is a stroke because the gdp did hit four times during the obama administration. the highest was 5.1 percent. but as you say, it was something. mike: >> growth like this is something obsolete should be celebrated. with the white house and i think others have been saying is that the numbers during the obama administration may have been high but i...

>> were on track to hit the highest annual average growth rate in over 13 years. and i will say this right now and i will say it strongly, as the trade deals come in one by one, were going to go a lot higher than these numbers. and these are great numbers. once again, we are the economic envy of the entire world. when i meet the leaders of countries, the first thing they say invariably is mr. president, so nice to meet you. congratulations on your economy. youre leading the entire world. they sa...

To go a lot higher than these numbers and these are great numbers. once again, we are the economic envy of the entire world. when i meet the leaders of the countries, the first thing they say invariably is mr. president, so nice to meet you, congratulations on your economy. youre leading the entire world. they say it almost each and every time. >> lets put this 4.1% growth into context for you. over the past two decades, you can see the spikes under each president. so todays figure is the highes...

The country, jobs were forget it, being abandoned. >> sandra: president trump set to speak any moment from the white house after the news the u.s. economy grew 4.1% in the second quarter. the highest since 2014. the president just tweeting great gdp numbers just released. will be having a news conference soon. here to talk about it is adam shapiro. the number had a 4 in front of it. the president said he would be happy with that. likely well hear that from him. the markets didnt rally, why? >> t...

George w. bush. why doesnt the bother the special counsel? >> reporter: well find out what the special counsel does with it. these reports are saying that cohen is prepared to tell the special counsel that president trump knew in advance of the russian meeting. if he did it would undercut the president past denials of it. its a signal that cohen no longer loyal to the president and i think of the president and the white house have to be concerned about what else could be forthcoming. >> in your ...

For democrats. lets put up the numbers on the screen. republicans are defending 42 open seats where the republican incumbent is either retired or moving on to another job. 42 open seats. thats the highest since at least 1930. 8 of those seats are in districts that voted for clinton over trump in 2016. and in cases where the presidents party over the years is defending an open seat two years after the president failed to carry that district, the party is 0 for 23. its a little complicated but bas...