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Speech overseas when he was in the middle east and that speech wasnt even covered. that blew me away. >> this is all about politics. >> theyve covered him widely throughout the administration and dope a pretty good job. the question on the table is does this administration need to do more to open up access to the media and we still by large get our media through television. rob: kristin, last word. >> this is all about politics. i want to point out that this is nothing new. we have had nontelevi...

>> theyll catch you, honey. go ahead. [cheers and applause] rob: its unclear how exactly she fell. there doesnt appear to be any mechanical issues with that ride. >> inmate on the run for more than three decades is back behind bars. three decades. arrested in arkansas after escaping prison back in 1985. he was serving a 7-year sentence for burglary and theft. he will serve remaining of sentence and possibly more time for his jailbreak. rob: desperate to save their home terrified people using poo...

Rob: there were no tapes last week. heather: well, trump supporters in full force at a north carolina starbucks. rob: group coming together to hold a sit-enat -- sit-in at the starbucks. >> they chattered out build a wall and then all of the back started cracking up laughing. heather: starbucks has since apologized for that incident. and the time now is 20 minutes after the top of the hour. we keep moving along. remove your shoes and your book. new tsa crack-down that has aclu sounding off. >> i...

Rob: all right. beautiful monday morning here in new york city. good morning to you, youre watching "fox & friends first". im rob schmit. heather: and im heather childers. it is half past the top of the hour. all eyes on the senate as republicans take one step closer maybe to repealing and replacing obamacare. rob: thats right, president trump optimistic of the overhaul despite both parties insisting that the vote be delayed. griff jenkins with details on the health care show do you know. hey, g...

It would be bought by 1.6 billion by safety systems. rob: white house energy week? >> thats correct. this is the latest of the administrations themed messaging weeks. the president will focus on the country becoming a net exporter of gas, energy resources and to deliver a speech on thursday focused almost entirely on energy exports. heather: not a bad idea, themed week. the facebook trying to get away from politics a little bit and willing to spend millions with hollywood. tracee: thats right. c...

E executive saying no one should publish any content about russia without coming to me and jason farkus, restrictions come as cnn connected anthony scaramucci to a kremlin-controlled bank, rob. rob: senate judiciary committee launching an investigation. >> does give me a queasy feeling as well. there maybe a perfectly explanation why matter was the appropriate term rather than investigation. i wouldnt assume that james comeys word is the last on it. i would like to hear what loretta lynchs expla...

Strangers and last state standing. this could launch by the end of summer. coming to screens near you. heather: thanks tracee. time now 25 minutes after the top of the hour and first order ivanka trump going one-on-one with own ainsley earhart. why are you proud of being an american? >> im proud on so many levels. heather: her answer coming up. rob: outrage after un embassador nikki haley and her son are harassed during a gay pride parade. stay tune for that.

>> i think its 50-50. we are doing everything we can to fight the bill because its devastating for the middle class. i think they have at best a 50-50 chance of passing this bill. >> so an uphill challenge here with the growing course of some gop members saying they want to they the vote this week. we will see whats coming, rob and heather. certainly a lot of long dais and long nights. rob: nice to see them working in washington. griff, thanks so much. heather: thanks, griff. that brings us tom ...

Looking into heather: good grief. dozens are feared dead after a party boat suddenly sinked. a four-story ship, you can see there plunged under water in just a matter of minutes. this happened to colombia. rescuers raising to the scene. nine people confirmed dead and 28 that are still missing. its unclear what caused the boat to sink. survivors say it appeared to be overloaded. the insurance warned about flammable just one month before the deadly london high-rise fire. 79 people were killed when...

California. intense flames started by fiery car crash on the freeway. dry brush out there and very hot and windy and the fire got up to 900 acres. it is 50% surrounded. heather: weekend launches. >> three, two, one. rob: bulgaria sending first communication satellite friday and launch clearing the way for sunday. that rocket delivering ten satellites into orbit for for the communications company. doing well. heather: yes.