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Fleeing violence, particularly from central america, and so many unaccompanied children. since that time, its interesting to note, according to border officials, deportations are up to 50%, arrivals down by almost half, and its clearly a key part of the republican primary process. in addition to that, jeb bush is going to have a fund-raiser, a luncheon this afternoon. tickets start at $1,000, one of ten hell be holding this week. >> chris jansing at mission, texas. thank you for being with me th...

Republican rival jeb bush on the sunday talk shows. questioning whether mr. bush has what it takes to be president. listen. >> i dont mind jeb bush. i think hes a nice person. i just dont think he has the energy. you need energy for this job. you cant be soft. were a country thats in trouble. we need somebody with a lot of smarts and cunning. i think he is a nice person. if he became president good luck. >> jeb bush for his part heads to the texas/mexico border to talk about the security. he is ...

We are back with your first read on politics this morning. has the white house run into another setback on the iran nuclear deal? after two key democratic senators say they wont support the deal, the white house is having to clarify reports that iran would be inspecting itself. plus, jeb bush has supported comprehensive immigration reform in the past. why is he now using what many see as a loaded phrase, anchor babies? and why our team says the gop immigration debate is awkward for senator m...

>> reporter: the list of democrats against the iran nuclear deal is growing. this time the senate foreign relations former chairman. >> if iran is to acquire a nuclear bomb it will not have my name on it. >> reporter: but its hardly the biggest setback of the week. that distinction goes to jeff flake who ended hopes bipartisan support of the deal. >> reporter: but the president is not throwing in the towel just yet. the president is engaged on the issue, adding we remain confident that ultimatel...

Senator bob menendez, the senior member of the foreign relations committee. he says the deal allows iran to use the money it gains to further destabilize the region. so how could the senators opposition hurt the presidents effort to get lawmakers aboard? cnns senior white house correspondent jim acosta tells us. >> reporter: christine, the list of democrats coming out against the iran deal is growing, as expected. the senate foreign relations committees former chairman bob menendez announced his...

Further destabilize the region. so how could the senators opposition hurt the presidents effort to get lawmakers on board? cnns senior white house correspondent jim acosta tells us. >> reporter: christine, the list of democrats coming out against the iran deal is growing, as expected. the senate foreign relations committees former chairman bob menendez announced his opposition to the nuclear agreement and joining senator chuck schumer who has also sided against the deal. here is what senator men...

The senate, are addressed. >> tom davis, strategically, for the republican party, is lindsey graham right or wrong about this is a setback for the republican party to go on the trump direction? >> well, if you adopt the trump direction, its not going to help them with hispanic voters which are the fastest growing group in the electorate, and i think they make a mistake if they try to outtrump, trump. and i think there are a number of things that scored with voters. but republicans, i think, have...

Caucus goers there? >> reporter: it is for a certain segment of the party. you know that congressman steve king represents a good chunk of western iowa here. this is a big issue for him. all of the candidates on the republican side have been going to his events and trying to catch his ear, and if you will, catch his eye. so it has been a big issue on the campaign trail. one of the really interesting things that happened today about not only what scott walker said about birthright citizenship, bu...

Menendez to defect. but they said the white house remains engaged on this agreement. despite the bipartisan opposition building on capitol hill, aides to the president are confident this agreement will survive. the list of democrats coming out against the iran nuclear deal is growing. this time it is the senate foreign relations committees former chairman bob menendez. >> if iran is to acquire a nuclear bomb, it will not have my name on it. >> reporter: but menendez is hardly the biggest setback...

Home, #snl." and we cant wait. we know president obama likes to kick back on vacation by hitting the links. but what about his favorite drink? according to the "new york times," his drink of choice is an extra dry grey goose martini. and finally a canadian space firm has been granted a patent for a 12 mile high structure. astronauts would take an elevator to the top and board shuttles that would then launch them into orbit. no word on if it will actually become a reality. a major setback tod...