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huh? capital t for thing. hundreds of billions for climate change. deficit reduction and tax hikes. it could also turbocharge the i.r.s. more on that in a moment. >> dana: democrats named it the inflation reduction act. republicans say its laughable and not even bernie sanders is buying it. >> i want to take a moment to say a few words about the so-called inflation reduction act that we are debating this evening. i say so-called, by the way, because according to the cbo and other econo...

democrats are not only paying for this $700 billion tax and spend package by raising taxes, super sizing the irs to bring more muscle on so they can go after taxes. the tax reduction act the senate passed over the weekends gives the irs $80 billion to add agents to their roster spending money to bring in more money. this is six times the current annual budget of the irs. half of the $80 billion goes to inflation efforts, having auditors pour over taxes with a fine tooth comb to make su...

"america reports" on this monday afternoon. democrats scoring big wins over the tax and spend bill. will they pay the price as many republicans are suggesting come the midterm elections? hello, and welcome everyone. sandra smith in new york city. >> bill: hope you had a great weekend. good weekend, too, at home. john roberts has the day off. lets get to it now. months of negotiations, different versions of build back better. democratic senators manchin and sinema get on board with schu...

into those numbers. remember stephen colbert had someone arrested for trespassing on capitol hill last month? we got all the details in just minutes. press, police are labeling a 22-year-old man a hero because he used his legally own a gun to take out a mass tutor and in india and nepal. some of the left is a pressing him will not save lives. gun control bill. well debate that with our law enforcement panel. we begin with president biden back in washington tonight, facing tough economi...

about this bill it will not lower inflation. >> were now one step closer to enacting this historic legislation into law. indiana becoming the first state post-roe to pass a law banning nearly all abortions. >> people are demanding that their voices be heard by this legislature, to demand equal rights under the law. >> me and my sisters we are not murderers. we just took control of our own bodies. >> if your pro-life you cant be happy. if youre pro-choice you cant be happy. all i know...

now a jury has ordered conspiracy theorist alex jones to pay up to the parents of a sandy hook shooting victim. ♪ hi, everyone. it is saturday, august 6th, and thank you so much for waking up with us, especially you, phil. im glad your alarm clock went off. >> yeah. my big question right now looking at my phone, are my kids awake yet? has the circus fully started in my household? did yours? >> mine almost did when my alarm clock went off at 3:00 -- not 3:00, 2:00. my son started cr...

>> the bill includes $369 billion to combat climate change, largest in u.s. history. it gives medicare the power to negotiate some drug prices. it caps medicare out-of-pocket expenses at $2,000 and extended affordable care act subsidies for three years. >> white house reporter kevin livtak looks at what it means. jess, i want to start with you because we have news breaking in the last five to ten minutes, which i think is a good harbinger for your next few days at the capitol, where do...

at $2,000 and extend expiring health care subsidies for three years. jessica dean is live on capitol hill with more on all of this, jessica, what is happening? >> reporter: well we have the senate in session now, fredricka. they are doing a couple of nomination votes to get everybody here and everybody moving and in the meantime behind the scenes the democrats are waiting on final rulings from the senate parliamentarian because remember theyre using the specialized budget process in or...

the spending showdown is about to go down. chad pergram following it all, a lot of details to pull together, but hes the man to do it. chad, whats happening? >> reporter: david, good morning. senate democrats aim to pass the climate, health and spending bill this weekend, but it may be a long weekend. we just got a ruling from the senate parliamentarian, she green lighted a provision in the bill to let medicare negotiate the cost of prescription drugs. democrats say that makes the cost...

china flexing its military muscle for a third straight day after house speaker nancy pelosis visit to taiwan. defense officials there saying the communist regimes military appears to be simulating an attack on the island. a look at the big picture with fox news senior strategic analyst general jack keane. plus, actress anne heche injured in a car crash, video surfacing that shows her speeding and driving erratically before plowing into a home and sparking a fire. maryann rafferty live ...