different. uvalde, texas, where i was born. uvalde is where i learned responsible gun ownership. uvalde called me on may 24th when i learned about the devastating strategy. matthew mcconaughy making a passionate plea for gun control, speaking to reporters of the victims of the mass shooting at rob elementary school after meeting with their families and calling on lawmakers to act. we need to invest in mental healthcare. we need safer schools. we need to restrain sensationalized media coverage. we need to restore our family values. we need to restore our american values. and we responsible gun ownership. responsible gun ownership. we need background checks. we need to raise the minimum age to purchase an ar-15 rifle to 21. we need a waiting period for those rifles. we need red flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them. responsible gun owners are fed up with the second amendment being abused and hijacked by some deranged individuals. the actor also imploring con
plea for reform in wake of the mass shooting in his hometown. we ll have an exclusive interview with mcconaughy in just a bit. we start with mark meredith. good evening, mark. the white house is optimistic that congress can reach a compromise when it comes to new gun control laws. the actor matthew mcconaughy is urging both washington and the country to act. these regulations are not a step back. today from a white house podium texas native american and hollywood activist matthew mcconaughy delivered an impassioned plea urging the country to support efforts to curb gun violence. we have a chance to reach for a higher ground above our political affiliations. the actor s white house visit comes after the tragic shooting at rob elementary school in his hometown of uvalde, texas. today the president ignored reporters questions about gun control, while on capitol lawmakers pressed the administration for answers on another urgent matter, the u.s. economy. we re seein
veteran who was there. he was just overwhelmed by the support from the local community, how many people were there. he said he said more american flags there than he saw in his own community here at home. my grandfather was at normandy, stormed the beach at normandy. great to have you. yeah. special report with bret baier is up next. good evening. welcome to washington. i m bret baier inflation is expected to remain high. the biden administration is planning to try to drive prices down, but solutions on exactly how to do that appear to be at a premium. this comes on the same day as a hollywood cameo in washington s push to pass new legislation, actor and uvalde matthew mcconaughy making an emotional
jimmy carter called and he wants his presidency back. the white house is reportedly worried about the strong parallels that exist between joe biden and former president carter as more voters notice it s the 70s all over again. americans are waking up to new record high gas prices. the nationwide average is almost at $5 a gallon. inflation is taking a major bite out of everyone s budget. 83% of americans say the economy is poor or not so good under biden. while things are looking dire for joe, he s finding some support out there. i think what president biden saved the economy. they came back with covid
forever. i still love their strategy of coming up with impossible expectations like it s not like we have a switch to turn on the baby food machine, because there s one. it s not like there s a dial, can push a button, to end crime. it s not like you can wave your magic wand to solve inflation. these are things they do to excuse their failure. the other presidents didn t have a button but still got it didn t. there was the diet coke button. that s right. dana, this morning gas prices were up again. but the democrats keep trying to paint the rosy picture. the american people kind of get it with the polling. yeah. so i m trying to think of something that they could do in their current situation. i mean, i know what i would do. all the things that we would say.