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A mix of newsmaker interviews, political analysis, cultural segments and media analysis. Could trumps own policies undermine the economic uptick. White house economic adviser larry kudlow will be here in moments. Healer in chief . Well talk to a potential dark horse 2020 candidate with a history of bringing people together. You elected me to do the right thing, not the easy thing. Former new orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu next. Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is se...

Under way will be constant and a daily theme. At the start of todays event, the president declared we have met the moment, and we have prevailed. When called out on that later on, the president said he was talking about testing. And today he staked his word on testing. These are the quotes. Americans should be able to get a test right now. If somebody wants to get tested right now, theyll be able to get tested. While he stopped to add that not everybody should get a test in his estimation, he we...

U. S. Nears 100,000. With that id like to bring in monica alba, white house news political reporter. Monica, i want to start with you. Im told as the president s motorcade was levering the golf course, he encountered some protesters. What are they saying and what are you hearing from the white house in response . Reporter a handful of people who were gathered at the president s Virginia Golf Club in sterling and we thats something we have seen from the president as he has gone on all of the trip...

Ma others gathering in sometimes packed areas. Meantime the plojs drsh Donald Trumps calls for a more swift reopening. Summer is reopening and that means Different Things to different people. In some parts of the country, there are certainly safe ways to try to reopen gradually following the guidelines. Other areas need a lot more time. Either way, an attempt to reopen does carry risk. Weve learned that much. Take reports out of missouri that nearly 150 different customers at risk from the virus...

This classified meeting at the white house. Thats exactly right. Rarity. And thats raised some questions and real skepticism from senators. You heard senator murphy telling me just a few minutes ago that it feel as bit to him like a dog and pony show. He makes the practical point that there are secure facilities up here on the hill where white house officials can come to brief senators and members of the house of representatives facetoface on issues of a classified nature. Fitting 100 people int...

Mike . Dana, given afternoon. Mitch mcconnell issued a short statement cancelling the august recess, blaming democrats for obstruction. In that statement, mcconnell session senators should expect to remain in session in august to pass legislation and to make additional progress on the president s nominees. Leader mcconnell is expected to speak with reporters after wrapping up lunch with senate colleagues. Mcconnell has beenrustrated for burning time on nominees and theres pressure from President...

Secrets. The latest accusation, President Trump knew his son was going to meet with a kremlinlinked lawyer offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. Cnn broke the story, nbc news and our corporate cousins at the wall street journal say they report the same thing. The president s form attorney and fixer Michael Cohen claims he was in the room when President Trump found out about the trump tower meeting. Cohen is willing to give that information to the special counsel, robert mueller. Thats the report. Th...

The latest episode in the Democrats’ popular series “Let’s turn things on their heads” features Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

A rare economic declaration from our president, Joe Biden, is herewith recorded: "For too long Republicans have thrown around terms like pro-growth and supply-side economics to drive an economic agenda that didnt deliver enough growth and supplied

When he promised to hit 4%, some economists called that crazy. in the victory lap thursday, president trump says the boon is just beginning. >> i think the most important thing, and larry kudlow just confirmed to me along with kevin hassert, that these numbers are very sustainable. this isnt a one-time shot. >> top white house economic adviser larry kudlow joins me. after you were last here, you had health problems. youre out of the woods, good to see you. >> never better. to quote my favorite a...