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recovery, either. he could have lost his life days after that wanted ha. heather: the time now is 10 minutes after the hour. we introduce you to the officer who was all fired up about nfl anthem protesters yesterday. listen. >> people die for that flag. it ain't a game. that's real life. that's real sacrifice. heather: today that officer joins us live and you better believe there is plenty more where that came from. rob: also, hire american or else. the trump administration is fighting to keep jobs out of the hands of foreign workers. >> heather: plus, he was the 43rd president but is he number one grandpa. george w. bush like you have never seen him ahead. ♪ thank you, baby. ♪ oh, yeah, to be loved by you ♪ how sweet it is ♪ to be loved by you ♪
james comey facing more questions about his handling of hillary clinton's email investigation. and now, one senator wants answers about russian interference in the trump campaign. >> heather: plus, president trump is all in for alabama senator, luther, how he his supporting him as he pulls tight end. >> i am going to stick with of the jobs in the economy now, because the people of this it states that i have spoken to care about the issues that the present campaign on. >> we need to return to free-market enterprise. regulations need to be cut, taxes need to be cut. bureaucratic policies need to be erased. ♪ it's not just a car, it's your daily treat. ♪
know is right in staying. afterwards we will be in full force immediately along with the rest of this community. we are not the only ones who stayed there is a lot of people who stayed to get this place back together. heather: bill, as we have seen the places hurricane irma has already been. the communication systems are cut off. we certainly hope that you are going to be okay. as soon as you can, please contact us again to let us know that you are okay and what you experienced. jackie: praying for you and your family in florida. >> i sure will. thanks so much. heather: be careful. jackie: the time is 40 minutes after the hour. florida's governor issuing urgent call for volunteers as the state braces for hurricane irma. how you can help coming up. heather: plus, social media pleading for the deadly storm to hi head on is, that true? i thought i was reading something wrong. but apparently that's true. disgusting reason why. ♪ low, low, low, low, low ♪
source of funding for building federal highways. >> states have their own gas tax as well and a number of places like montana and south carolina, they have increased there is in recent weeks. if you're getting regular gas, american say about $0.50 in state and federal tax on every gallon. for diesel, the average is $0.55 per gallon. >> heather: does anyone in the congress support increasing the federal gas tax? speak out senators from wyoming say they do not support increasing it. paul ryan and mitch mcconnell have also been against it in the past. there tends to be more support for it on the left, but one republican from south carolina representative tom rice, it introduced a bill back in 2015 to increase the gas tax. you're driving today, it is cheaper than it was this time last year.
we have to keep ourselves in check, or at least supposed to, or else we get into trouble, so why don't they? >> it is to set up standards. there's nothing more obvious that there is two different realities that these politicians and their constituents are living in, and that is what happened when it comes to the optics of the photo of chris christie and his family on the beach as his constituents were forced to be off the beach. look at two different realities, and that is really what is aggravating the american people. both on a national level, and on the state level. >> heather: we have to give dave credit for this. i wave of controversy following a photo. thank you both for joining us. happy fourth to both of you. >> eric: fox news is celebrating our nation's birthday by putting the spotlight on proud americans everywhere. and anna is in southport, south carolina. anna will join us next.
you have problems in terms of manufacturing. for example, these companies, let's say there are better equipment that comes out or their equipment becomes outdated. they may not have as much incentive to invest in new equipment, thanks for generic, because maybe they can make more money with tradename drugs. >> heather: it is all interconnected and trickles down. we have an impact on the patients. we have why it is happening. what can be done to turn it around? >> there are -- a bipartisan effort to get the fda to review different obligations better. they can review them against competitive drugs. maybe there's one manufacturer for a particular medication. other applications to have competitors make the same thing? vince shortage may not be an issue. >> heather: make it less about monopoly. what is the possibility of that happening, and how long will it take? >> it is unclear. it is bipartisan with susan
to some degree. >> heather: like you say, it is not nothing. it is something. thank you so much, byron. have a happy fourth of july. >> eric: meanwhile, we are looking to see what the trump administration will do next about north korea's latest missile launch. john bolten is here to analyze your strategy. >> heather: plus, dozens of states have pushed against the administration in its quest for information about your voting history. we will take a look at the backlash. >> eric: reuniting warriors and other vets with the loved ones. we have a very special story heat. hear from the man that is at the helm of luke's wings. where would you go? ♪ expedia.
maneuvering can happen to get them over here, i don't see any binding authority to allow this to happen, which is very unfortunate, because at the end of the day, it really should be, as ken said, here in america where courts do not want to get involved, allow discussion between the patients, parents, and doctors to allow the fate. >> heather: and there is an experimental drug or possibility for a child, and even though they say that is not a possibility, there is -- it is possible, can't, and this is reminiscent of the terry schiavo case to a lot of people. >> it is. and then the terry schiavo case, that was her husband that was the guardian in dispute with the parents. the concept is, in america, if there is a possibility of treatment, if there's a reason for possible help, we generally allow the doctors and the the parents to make the decision. the doctors and the guardians in the terry schiavo case, to make the decision were to happen. with his surprise about the u.k. laws, it's up to judges who you
three of those agent leaders to cooperate and work together, specifically china? >> it first and foremost, we need to have a proper strategy with her allies. with those we have relationships with. south cricket, japan, maybe others. that block plus china. china has a lot of leverage on north korea. but the bigger question, what is in it for china? would they accept the collapsed to top g income and south korea would be the one to benefit? of course not. then negotiation between the two leaders, they are crucial in this matter. there will be talking about what will be the situation if this threat by china, and if the chinese would have to impose conditions. >> heather: and you and i have spoken before about china not even paying attention or hearing to the sanctions as they stand right now. >> they are not adhering come up because they know if they do, that would be very serious for
toward space. more word on the ongoing missile race across the globe. >> heather: this is not fake news. this is what people should be talk about, paying attention to. lucas, thank you. >> eric: meanwhile back in washington, the majority members of congress heard them now gone home to celebrate independence day. the senate republicans still have deadlock in health care. after missing the july 4th deadline of today, the chamber leadership is now looking to the three week session, where they hope to try to pass the senate health care bill before the august recess on august 5th. will they be able to do that? jim is live with their development and prognosis, and if they can never reach a deal. >> answers to all questions. good morning to you as well. the answer to repeal and replace obamacare remains. chiefly enter party battle between moderates and conservatives struggling to come to grips with each other, and that calendar, that only these