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Political gain? >> that would seem to be why anybody would care ant it. i mean, look, if this happened, and we have no reason to believe that it didnt, that bo biden encouraged his father to run for president while he was dying, thats an interesting footnote to all of this. and it obviously may help to explain why joe biden is considering so seriously the idea of running for president. but if the story is to have any meaning that hes actually the one who told maureen dowd that which might make s...

In our community. >> its great the see you both. our con doll enss of what youve all gone through. >> his spongs touched off a big campaign trail controversy, part of what is breaking tonight. look, hes here and he will join us next on that. plus, mrs. carson is here for her very first visit to the kelly file. dont miss this. and then, new fallout tonight from an ugly report suggesting vice president joe biden may have been the one who leaked intimate details about a private conversation he held...

Then, let the principal help you get there. join us as we celebrate eddies retirement, and start planning your own. developing tonight, mr. biden was the one who leaked the story about his dying son two months ago to new york times columnist maureen dowd who he encouraged his father to take on hillary clinton. the story was unsourced. but, today, political reports that it was the vice president himself who fed that story to the newspaper. fox news senior political analyst is with us now. brett...

and, in fact, he said, it should be politicized. sure enough, in the 24 hours since the white house announced the president would visit at the end of this week, several members of the community have questioned this visit. and the presidents real agenda. in a moechment, well be joined the father of one of survivors as well as the mayor and the council president. but, first, trace gallagher gets us caught up on the controversy tonight. >> theres no doubt when the president spoke just hou...

whatever. >> its so hard to attack donald trump because hes not playing by the rules. >> he picked a fight with carly fiorinas face. >> i am proud of every year and every were. >> mr. trump, id rather you stop cherishing us and respecting us instead. >> republicans cheer trump and carson. >> i dont think ben has the energy. >> you dont have to be loud to be energetic. >> the latest person to take on donald trump, state police alabama. >> i think hes an entertainer. >> i agree. my quest...

out of your ears. >> braggy, brash, self important. those are considered virtues in texas. >> i have a little debate coming up. >> who can we expect to lead the charge against trump? >> i hear theyre all going after me. whatever. whatever. >> its so hard to attack donald trump because hes not playing by the rules. >> he picked a fight with carly fiorinas face. >> i am proud of every year and every wrinkle. >> mr. trump, id rather you stop cherishing us around nd respecting us instead. ...

Obamas strong embrace of the bidens as they went through their tragedy. chris cillizza, what do you make of it? valerie biden, his sister, is quoted in the wilmington paper saying they never discussed this. i do know it is under serious consideration and i do know from inside the biden world that there are people reaching out and talking to other members of the party just in case he does reach the go decision at the end of this month or the end of the summer. >> yeah, look, i think always when c...

swim in this water? >> no, for sure not. you know, the water is not safe enough. and good day, everyone. im andrea mitchell in new york today. the summer of donald trump has overshadowed legacy candidates named clinton and bush who expected to dominate their party primaries. our new poll highlights problems for both hillary clinton and jeb bush in critical area for any politician, likability. the numbers are grim for secretary clinton whose overall unfavorable ratinging or 48% is wor...

in our poll are at less than 1%. as for who will be on the 10-podium stage thursday night, right now the final two spots would go to new jersey governor chris christie and governor john kasich. rick perry would be left out. its at 5:00 p.m. eastern time when they determine who will be on that stage. in the meantime, candidates are spending hours in practice sessions as they prepare to face trump who will take part in his first debate. the strategy so far, it seems, a kinder, gentler tr...

works in colorado in this particular phase of the sentencing, the jury has to decide unanimously that aggravating factors, the heinousness of the crime outweigh the mitt greating factors like john holmes mental illness, in order for the case to move forward in the next phase, the death penalty. if a single juror descents, it ends here and now. it took a total of 2 1/2 hours of deliberations. they deliberated on thursday and took a long weekend and came back today and relatively quickly...