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Thats part of a fund run by private investment firm blackstone, and it was about a year in the making. it plans to raise $100 billion for infrastructure projects. you can see tligt on your screen the groups ceo steve schwartzman. he runs blackstone and advises president trump. during the campaign, the president vowed to modernize aging u.s. airports, bridges and roadways, and the white house has promised a $1 trillion plan. the administration hasnt released details but is pushing for a mix of pr...

All of this just before a banquet for the president and the king. also today, the deal this one by the black steel company and saudi arabias foreign wealth fund. to invest $40 billion in infrastructure projects. mostly here in the us. blackstone by the way was founded by a tough trump supporter. the search enemy times and wait for the replacement for director of the fbi. president trump may be leaning towards joe lieberman. for that job. he confirmed in fact that the former senator and democrati...

Banquet for the president and the king. also today, the deal this one by the black steel company and saudi arabias foreign wealth fund. to invest $40 billion in infrastructure projects. mostly here in the us. blackstone by the way was founded by a tough trump supporter. the search enemy times and wait for the replacement for director of the fbi. president trump may be leaning towards joe lieberman. for that job. he confirmed in fact that the former senator and democratic vice presidential nomine...

The house investigation is compromised. >> i thought they changed out the chairman so well have a new fresh face on the investigation from the republican side. >> right. but at that point, what does it hurt to bring a special counsel in who is not part of that operation? >> well, the problem with special counsels is they can become protracted. you go get people with them with alternate agendas like career making ones. and that is going to distract us from solving the problems the american people...

So again, the ambassador to the u.n. making it very clear that no summit will be taking place any time soon. >> so, china, by the way, while all this is happening, is hosting an international trade forum to try to expand -- expand infrastructure projects and trade in asia, africa and even in europe. 29 countries are in attendance right now in beijing. russian president vladimir putin is also there. and he also is trying to make a statement, is he not, on whats taking place in north korea? >> wel...

The east china sea and south china sea, relations with taiwan and its pursuit of economic engagement across east asia. china views a strong military as a critical element in advancing its interests. it will also pursue efforts aimed at fulfilling its ambitious one belt, one road initiative to expand their strategic influence and economic role across asia through infrastructure projects. just a quick look at sub-saharan africa, home to more than a billion people and expected to double in size by ...

And south china sea, relations with taiwan and its pursuit of economic engagement across east asia. china views a strong military as a critical element in advancing its interests. it will also pursue efforts aimed at fulfilling its ambitious one belt, one road initiative to expand their strategic influence and economic role across asia through infrastructure projects. just a quick look at sub-saharan africa, expected to double in size by mid century. african governments face the threat of cue --...

Hear any anti-immigrant rhetoric. a sentiment shared by many locals. >> translator: not all immigrants are the same. we are all created in france and proud to be french. look around here. you see people are open. there is no climate of fear, and people from all backgrounds get on. >> reporter: thats because the front nationale has muted the anti-immigrant mention here. focusing instead on social issues. a simple message that plays well in a town that enjoys the simple left. the way theyve been a...

In this country as far as i know that actually really knows and has worked with infrastructure. >> exactly but anderson created his list of the countrys top 50 infrastructure projects. it includes repairing the crumbling i-95 corridor in north carolina, rebuilding the kansas city airport, and constructing a 250 mile high speed rail from dallas. >> so your main criteria is that it is ready to go? >> the other pieces of the private sector is ready to invest in these projects right now. >> turning ...

What could be the largest infrastructure bill in the countrys history. >> it will be massive. >> he brings the top people around the country and around the world to talk about infrastructure. >> tony parker is treasurer for the republican national committee and he says those in the know often turn to anderson when they have to spend big on infrastructure. >> he is one of the few people in this country that as far as i know that actually really knows and has worked with infrastructure. >> exactly...