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President and monica mitchard kushner's family business ties to the middle east and why the white house has broken secretary of state position on policies related to persian gulf nations. >> we could not understand why the trump administration was so firmly taking the saudi side in this dispute between the saudi and the righties and qataris because the united states has very important interest in qatar. at the top of the list are thousands of u.s. troops stationed in the base fare. reporter: the revelation that also suggest the russia probe is nothing beyond just election meddling. investigati...

Will airlines money if these rules do change? >> well, they will still make money on the fees. i don't think fees will go away. they will try to charge you more and more for other choices you make. it is capitalism. if the passenger is willing to pay for it, they will keep doing it. if the passengers push back and travel demand drops, which i don't see, they may pull it back. one challenge two years ago in 2012, like you mentioned, they tried to, the government came in and said you cannot advertise a base fare without taxes and fees in that fare. they got that passed. now the airline transpare...

Actually supporting the bill saying it will give legislators who raise taxes on tickets some accountability as well. with more on this, turn to fox business network's rich edson from reagan national airport. rich? >> reporter: well, gregg, this bill would change the total price you see when shopping for an airline ticket. the way it works now, from a government regulation from a couple years ago airlines must advertise the full cost of the trip when they try to sell awe ticket. it includes the base fare plus the taxes and fees. what this bill would do, would allow airlines to advertise just th...

But realistically, if you're in a destination longer than that, that's when those potential baggage or heavier carrion fees kick inch right? you're saying that people are okay with that because they're getting such a low fare. right? >> yeah. they still do better. we sent you guys a chart -- >> neil: yes, you did. >> if you look from 2006 to 2013, the price spirit customers pay for their tippings plus their -- tickets plus bags has state flat and oil prices have increased greatly. at spirit we have lowered the base fare and added the fee so if you carry bags, you're not paying anymore than you...

Called "the full upright and locked position." it has stories both airlines you probably want to read before you take your next flight. what is going on with the airlines these days? for years it seemed like they were losing money hand over fist. now they're making money? >> they are, john. it was flat on his back in 2008 with fuel prices going through the roof, now they are making money. they are in the blackmail. part has to do with nickel and timing scheme everybody loves so much. i get these for instance. why can't they just add $50 or so to take it? >> folks say they will pay a little bit...