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it can stretch over several states and last for days or even weeks at a time. the air is so hot it is like being inside an oven. thats exactly how folks in texas, mississippi, and louisiana are feeling right now. heat alerts are going beyond those states to include some 60 million americans. tens of thousands of folks are now without power. just being outside for a short time brutal. >> im sweating standing here. >> we used to walk everywhere. now we uber or drive because its so hot an...

state showdown. >> we begin with the fox news alert and we are awaiting the white house briefing next hour where karine jean-pierre will be pressed for the presidents massive $6.8 trillion tax and spend budget plan. a lot to unpack in america reports in the next two hours. im john roberts in washington and, s sandra, weather correspondent made it to washington. >> im sandra smith, glad to be with you, john. this massive new tax and spend plan as inflation remains stubbornly high and as...

brand-new fox power rankings are out, republicans holding the advantage and retaking the house. the senate is still up in the air. hello, well come, -- welcome, im sandra smith in new york. >> mike: mike emanuel in washington. republicans are supposed to keep the advantage from the last power rankings but different side in the senate. toss-up races in arizona, georgia, nevada and pennsylvania will decide which party takes control. >> sandra: tight as ever, we approach the final weeks t...

for the u.s. supreme court. there will be blockbuster opinions soon to be released along with tonights showdown. we have a day on our hands. welcome to a new hour of "americas newsroom," im dana perino. >> sandra: i got a lot of sleep last night. >> dana: well need it. >> sandra: im sandra smith. one or more of todays rulings could be game changers for the showdown for tonights debate that you can watch on fox. our special coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. among the rulings we...

new opinions coming down in about an hour. we could get major rulings on free speech or the second amendment abortion and were awaiting a big one, whether or not former president donald trump is immune from criminal prosecution. court starts at 10:00 a.m. eastern. well get rulings today. we dont know which ones will come our way. bring it to you live as it getsing here. first brazen and brutal. an illegal immigrant was arrested on rape charges of a 13-year-old girl. well talk to a hero...

Down because there was enough concern to do so on a daily basis. and i asked why parents werent being told this, that was to protect the privacy of the people patted down. as a parent, my question is, what about the safety and the concerns that we have for all of our students going in. so, theres a tremendous amount of frustration right now with regard to this student safety plan that we didnt know about. i think thats something you should find out about, orientation, and a lot of questions over...

It has been overwhelming to say the least. >> sandra: make it very simple for us what that is like for you, and what it is like for those you are attempting to rescue. again, you are completely volunteer. you are doing it out of the goodness of your heart. these people are stranded. they see you coming. what do you say to them? do identify yourselves? >> yes, when we encounter them, we tell them who you we are. you and i bet they are pretty happy to see you. >> they are extremely happy, i can te...