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>> bret: finally tonight, hurricane harvey dominated the coverage this week here on "special report." all across fox news and the news the universe. emotions ran high but no one could ignore that sense of unity, seeing these images and hearing stories of neighbors helping neighbors most in need. >> we are still breathing but it humbled us. if you are humbled by this, theres something wrong. >> how will congress step up and support the president on this? >> they are giving us physical street addr...

Once because the air space gets crowded. everyones familiar with that concept. they have to be able to prioritize where they go. but what youre seeing, what were seeing unfold before our eyes is this massive area that needs help and needs it now. so, i think what youre going to see is a step up of the rescue, generating more missions, generating them around the clock, jim. >> you just have to hope that they get there in time. were already a few days into this, and we heard from the congressman r...

When he might do it. this has never been reported previously but several key state laws on double jeopardy would turn on the timing of any federal pardon. translation, an early pardon by trump would leave the door more open to state prosecution. thats the case for example in illinois where we found state hacking laws would be easier to enforce in the russia case if a pardon came earlier rather than later. as the law empowers state to pursue grand jury material its possible for state to hire muel...

Worst storm hurricane they have ever seen. the good news is that we have great talent on the ground. thats one piece of the presidents latest tweet storm. ten tweets in a few hours and most of them about hurricane harvey. lets bring in the campaign manager for martin omalley. can i ask you, whats the point of all these tweets? what does the president think they will accomplish? >> im not able to get into his head. but look, when you have a natural disaster like, there it doesnt matter what lette...

Happen to the administration, but i think that happens with the american people. i think the president has called on america to come together to unite, certainly throughout his comments over the course of the last week, and i think that something we should all step up and be willing to do and come together and look for ways that we can get rid of racism, bigotry, and hate of all forms. for really tight on time but ill try to get to several of you. >> who were the very to find people that were pr...

Until theres zero of those things then theres always more you can do. i think it doesnt just happen within the administration but i think it happens with the american people. i think that the president has called on america to come together to unite certainly throughout his comments over the course of the last week and i think thats something we should all step up and be willing to do and look for ways to get rid of bigotry in all forms. >> reporter: [ inaudible question ] >> go ahead. >> what i...

Things there is always more that you can do and it doesnt just happen in the administration, but i think it happens with the american people. i think the president called on america to come together to ignite his comments through the the course of the peek and i think that is something that we should all step up and be willing to do. john? >> sorry, were really tight on time. im going to try to get to others. >> who are the very fine people protesting with the neo-nazis -- >> john, were super ti...

Pride or the south, its a symbol of hate. >> thank you so much. what i would say is i think each and everyone of us on this panel deep down in our hearts really want to see the president do well. i think all americans want to see him do well, step up. i also believe african americans specifically want to see action and i believe we all have heard so much talking through the decades of people saying what theyre going to do in our community and donald trump said i have a new deal with black people...

You have to know the confederate flag is not a symbol of white pride or the south, its a symbol of hate. but go on, brunell. >> thank you so much. what i would say is i think each and everyone of us on this panel deep down in our hearts really want to see the president do well. i think all americans want to see him do well, step up. i also believe african americans specifically want to see action and i believe we all have heard so much talking through the decades of people saying what theyre goi...

Ago or so, too? isnt that the same guy? >> yeah. he was. youre right. hes going -- maybe hell get it one day. >> rich hill, are you overdue, my friend. >> how do you remember that? sports brain. >> a lot of step up there. >> congrats to the pirates, though, nonetheless. >> thanks. nice to see you this morning. president trump dials down the rhetoric and pushes a unifying message. can he stay that way long enough to jump-start a stalled agenda? you dont let anything lkeep you sidelined. come on...