Votes, just shy of the 50 needed to avoid a runoff. Second place, karen handel got 15 . In the case of expecting to go to the jury, closing arguments today in the trial of the survivalist ambushing two state troopers and killing one of them outside of pennsylvania please barracks. The defense did not congressman jason che fitz announces he will not seek reelection in 2018. He says he has no ulterior motive, he is healthy, i have the full support of speaker ryan to continue, that said, ive made a personal decision to return to the private sector. Jenna it right now, attorney general Jeff Sessions is getting ready to visit the border for the second time in two weeks. The trip comes as President Trump links Gang Violence and mr. Sessions promising a crackdown on the gang known as ms13. Were joined now by attorney general Jeff Sessions. Mr. Sessions, its great to have on the program, especially in the middle of the day. Welcome to happening now. Thank you, good to be with you. Jenna lowest
Pass the health care bill. The big question looms, when will the vote come . Plus, a hearing today on the Legal Foundation for the governments spying powers, which are set to expire if congress does not extend them. If you plan on booking a flight, we have some information on fares you dont want to miss. All happening now. We begin with this fox news alert, we are keeping an eye on to codeveloping stories today, one overseas in syria, and one here at home on capitol hill. Welcome to the second hour of happening now, im jon scott. Heather im heather childers. The white house running the assad regime not to launch another attack. Gas attack out of that base killed thousands of civilians. Jon back on american soil, a battle brewing over the Senate Health care plan. Mitch mcconnell scrambling to gather enough votes to pass the bill. Lindsey graham warns him not to get that support with kickbacks. I worry about cornhusker kickbacks, if they start doing that they are going to lose me. Jon we
Earlier today, u. S. Investors united nations, nikki haley, just an emergency meeting of th the speak up make no mistake, north koreas launch of an icbm is a clear and sharpy escalation. The United States is prepared to use the full range of our capabilities to defend ourselves and our allies. There remains more that the International Community can and must do. We will look at any country that chooses to do business with this outlier machine. The world is on notice. If we act together, we can still prevent a catastrophe. We are and theyll not repeat the inadequate approaches of the past that have brought us to this dark race. Its been for years, the world has looked on as north korea started its people and threaten its neighbors. Now that the broker jim has become a clear and present threat, now it looks to be President Trumps problem to solve. Brit hume drums we know, fox news senior political analyst. I think you would agree, this would be the most urgent problem to date for Presiden
Be here. I am outnumbered at home. I have a wife and daughter. It is great to be here. You have a wonderful studio. Sandra i wanted to make sure that our thoughts are with meghan mccain. She is with her family, and we look forward to seeing her soon. Ron i wish the senator the best. A navy legend, and we want him to make a swift recovery. Harris he has a fighter. Meghan reached out yesterday to let me know what was going on. And i reached out on twitter to the senator. Things are going to be okay, but it is always helpful to have those prayers and love, so we send it out to her and her family. Sandra Senate Republicans delaying a vote to that was expected this week on their Health Care Bill as senator mccain recovers. Expected from the nonCongressional Office today postponed as well. But health answer versus secretary does not seem too bothered by the delay. Do you think that they are going to be able to get this done . I do, because the senators know that what is out there right now i
Earlier today why this example provides evidence of collusion. Cooperation was between dnc officials and officials from the ukrainian government, not just some associates. Ukrainian actions to coordinate with the dnc was actually successful unlike anything shown by don, jr. ,s emails. Eboni President Trump that im with pat roberts for an interview that will air tomorro tomorrow. President trump claims it was Hillary Clinton who wouldve been Vladimir Putins preferred candidates. If hillary had won, or military would be decimated. Our energy would be much more extensive. Thats what putin doesnt like about me. Why would he want me . From day one, i wanted a strong military. I want fracking and Everything Else to get Energy Prices low and get tremendous energy. There are many things i do that are the exact opposite of what he would want. When i keep hearing he would rather have had tom, i think probably not. Eboni interesting theory there. The key wouldve been clinton wouldve been the puti