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This week, new reporting showed that over the past three decades, the number of americans receiving disability benefits has exploded. currently each month 14 million americans are collecting disability support, costing the federal government $250 billion each year. according to the reporting on npr, the number of former workers on disability is doubling every 15 years. the fund has inevitably become taxed and is expected to run out of money in 2016. some analysts attribute this to demographic factors, the aging baby boom general ration, the growth in women's employment and the rise in the reti...

Go forward we have to remember we're right in this race. we have 48 days to go, a lot of really big important events, chances for governor romney to outline a very clear, distinct vision and in some ways the brouhaha sharpens the choice, confronting the country. polling suggests this is going to be a big question election, big questions about the direction of the economy, big questions about job creation, big questions about the role of government versus free enterprise and to the degree this is going to last seven or eight days is teed that up and sharpnd it, could play to our advantage. >> i...

Is winning. he needs to get help. >> sean: he's got a quick mind. he's sharp, smart, funny. i think he's a very good actor. i hope for his family's sake and his sake he doesn't become another hollywood tragedy, guys thanks for being with us. time to check in with greta for a sneak peek. by the way when are you inviting jimmy mcmillan on the show? >> greta: friday night. i'm going to find out what he has to say about me. >> sean: he might have been banging seven rocks for saying that. >> greta: i don't so. we are going to wisconsin and find out what is going on. the tension is very high. plus, ...

Down with robert mueller. rudy giuliani my guest this morning on "meet the press". >> trade war. the u.s. announces steel and aluminum tariffs against canada and mexico. the allies strike back and president trump calls out justin trudeau by name. >> the idea that we are somehow a national security threat to the united states is quite frankly insulting and unacceptable. >> this morning my exclusive sitdown with the prime minister justin trudeau. and the culture wars, roseanne barr, samantha bee and the debates over whether conservatives and liberals are treated differently when they cross the...

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