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Fascinating and controversial races kicked into high gear today. former director rick scott made it known he is running for senate. >> so today, with my wife by my side, i am announcing i am running for the u.s. senate for the great state of florida! we can change washington. we must change washington. we will change washington together. let's get washington to work! >> now, scott's approval ratings are up, and his response to the parkland shooting included signing new gun controls. democrats can't lose this seat if they hope to win back the senate next year. they wasted no time welcoming scot...

Small number of people. >> reporter: when we say small, we're talking about less than half dozen people. in that category you have to think ab things like the fbi director or the attorney general, or the president himself or those closest to him. also on the issue of the leaking of transcripts between president trump and foreign leaders, the congressman said he this major crime has been committed, though he did not provide any details ability an on going leak investigation, melissa. >> melissa: great reporting as always. thank you. another huge pass today. obama care. let's bring in a democrat...

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About 96% of our viewers said a good idea to eliminate. 4% said a bad idea. there could be three people responding to that policy we'll keep it in mind for what it's worth. stpho: not scientific but a pretty interesting take there. let's talk about the regulation nation rules some charge are just clogging the pipes. a 1992 law puts limits on shower heads. it's now strictly enforced by the department of energy. manufacturers deemed noncompliant with those regulations must stop selling their products. some getting slapped with a fine. there are regulations on toilets too, that's why we have that...

Screen saying the charges would go up by $5 over the next six years and the deficit reduction, you can understand where we're going if we are all in this together in some way. what are the prospects for this actually passing congress? >> reporter: well, there's been some opposition from republican leaders on capitol hill, but the industry is worried that this would be low hanging fruit for that deficit reduction super committee that is working right now on deficit reduction. jenna: beater parents with fox business. thank you so much. a story we'll continue to watch. jon: well there are all kin...