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>> i think we need to look beyond the next four years and make a commitment you keep it in this country. that is what it means to have a president who actually has a spider. i could see myself putting my support behind desantis. got several five year old president preble win these battles for you. >> would be hard for him to convince me other than nikki haley progressive new a new genegenerational leader the sovereign focus on the path to correct some caucusing for president trump are ...

it is 4:00 here in new york, 3:00 p.m. in des moines where in just a few hours, the doors will open at caucus locations across the state. and the first votes will be cast in the 2024 election. voters going to the polls today in 1600 precincts across all of iowas 99 counties will do it in some of the most brutal conditions imaginable. tonight could be the coldest iowa caucus ever. windchills could gets a low as 45 degrees farenheit, that is freezing. that brutal cold is putting a damper...

starts right now. >> martha: thanks very much. good afternoon. im martha maccallum. live in des moines, iowa. this is "the story." were just hours away from our third big event of this week. tonight we will speak with former president donald trump as he heads in to caucus week, monday night, very important night for him. he will take the stage here this evening with me and with bret baier. that will happen at 9:00 p.m. eastern, 8:00 p.m. here in iowa. we have a lot more ahead on tonigh...

Explosion just before eight oclock. One man said when he looked out he saw flames. The fire chief says the two buildings that burned contained large containers or waste oil and other solventtype chemicals that burned. For a time, firefighters let the fire burn due to fears about creating more environmental damage. Basically spread from that building the oil burst out of the poly tank. It ran on the ground and the oil was on fire building behind it on fire oleary says he has not idea what cause t...

Host we will go to john joining us from west palm beach, florida. Caller good morning. I wish that guy in south dakota would get out of his cave. I used to be a democrat, i got out of my cave. Talking about Hillary Clinton that is like asking eisenhower to run in 1976. 24 years ago, it was bill clinton. The same thing with the bushes. The mother said it best, she is the only one i liked. The biggest mistake reagan ever made was choosing george senior as the Vice President. As far as the candidat...

The Financial Regulation reporter from bloomberg. And the politico Financial Services reporter. Chairman hensarling president obama has proposed a big tax on banks as part of his reform. What are your thoughts on that . Is that the right approach . I hardly agree that a tax increase is a tax reform. It has nothing to do with that. This is just the next chapter of obamanomics. I say the next chapter but this goes back to the 2010 chapter of obamanomics. He has proposed this tax or fee in the past...

To a room full of saints today. Im so grateful that you stayed. I heard me speak and i would not have stayed. Im delighted. Thank you so much. Originally when this was all being set up and i accepted the invitation, i was worried i would have a hard time getting here, so thats why they put me last. When this was set up, i was still doing a Television Show for fox news in new york almond and i was going to tape it and hurry here. Maybe you know, but three weeks ago was my last show on the Fox New...

Fit in as a nominee for 2016. Host let me ask about the demographics of New Hampshire. Its a very different set of voters that candidates are going after from the Iowa Caucuses which tend to be more conservative. And the demographics of the New Hampshire primary. Explain the difference, if you would. Guest the primary is open to lots more voters, including independents. Whereas the iowa caucus is restricted to republicans. Independents are allowed to vote in the republican primary if they choose...

When a loved one becomes sick, it does not become about ideology. It becomes about practicality, getting things done and being able to pay for it. Republicans need to have a message beyond, we need to repeal obamacare. Of course we all agree with that, but we cannot leave it there. I think that is a mistake going back to when we thought hillarycare in the 1990s. With hillary running, i think we will get a chance to talk to about it this coming cycle. Host there is a tweet. Clinton, why is it not...

It brings people together. You hear different views. You hear some views you agree with, some you dont. Somebody said that was the best ovation by far. Im very happy to hear that. We were waiting for you up here. [laughter] im not during the speech again. Its what is your opinion of the aisle caucus process . What is your strategy here . I would be here frequently. I have a good opinion of iowa and the caucus. That is what they do. That is the game. That is fine with me. I have a tremendous rela...