Them fake. And priebus said his departure symbolized the president pressing the reset button, what trump accused Hillary Clinton for being with russia. Bre priebus was graceful in parting, as he praised trump for his unmatched political instincts. Ive been, obviously, talking to the president. For a few days about this. And ultimately, i formally resigned yesterday. It was something i talked to the president about. I always said to him and he said to me, that either one of us need to move in a different direction, lets talk about it and get it done. Im going to be a trump fan. Im on team trump. He has the best political instincts hang on a second. He knows intuitively, when things need to change. Ive seen it for a year and a half on this wild ride with the president. That i love being a part of. He intuitively determined it was time to do something differently. I think hes right. We talk about this subject. Anytime anytime we want to go a different direction, either one of us, we talk
Theyre rewaita repatriated. How can you guarantee that . If thats our worse case scenario, Companies Use it for buy backs and dividends, what happens . They buy back shares and dividends with get more taxes on gains and dividends and the people do what . They reinvestment in new capitol and investments. Were putting enticing rules into the system that will entice people to invest capital the next five years. Were giving people a fiveyear write off to expense. If that happens, thats fine. We know that money will get invested in the economy and drive wages, growth and prosperity. Youve been asked it twice and you didnt answer. I get your message on the middle class. This tax plan appears it will benefit the president and his family. Why not be candidate about that . I told you it will benefit the middle class. I think thats what american taxpayers care about, what they take home. They care about what they have to spend. Thats what they care about. Thats what i care about. I care about i
Slept. While on the republican side, word of a potential drastic option to keep the Senate Candidate roy moore from ever getting elected after accusations of Sexual Misconduct with young teenagers. We expect to hear from roy moore live shortly. Lets get to it. Good thursday afternoon from the fox news deck. To breaking news. A live look at the White House Briefing room. Sarah sanders set to take questions in this hour after House Republicans passed a bill to make the biggest changes to our nations tax code in three decades. The vote, 227205. 13 republicans voted against their own partys plan. Not one democrat voted in favor. President trump visited capitol hill earlier today to meet with members. The bill would affect nearly every household and business owner. The house bill reduces the number of tax brackets from seven to five. Also important what is not in this bill, theres no repeal of the individual mandate of the Affordable Care act. The senate bill would scrap the obamacare requi
Inspections. Lets get to it. And first from the fox news deck this thursday afternoon, President Trump just moments ago declared our nations Opioid Crisis a Public Health emergency. The president said its time to put a stop to the drug problem. As americans, we cannot allow this to continue. Its time to liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction. Never been this way. We can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic. We can do it. [applause] shepard federal Health Officials say more than 140,000 americans die i should say 140 americans die each day because of opioids. The president stopped short of declaring it a national emergency. That would have meant new money to fight the fight. Instead, Officials Say todays move gives states more flexibility and how they use existing federal funds. Supporters say it expands action says to medical services in rural areas. Critics say it will take new money, thats what they need to solve the drug problem. Its foxs top story.
Now theyre free. An American Woman, her husband and kids released five years after militants captured them. Theres a problem bringing them home. Also firefighters pouring into california from neighboring states trying to help control the wild fires that have done so many damage. Its heart breaking, its crushing. This looks like another planet. When you see these homes that have been reduced to rubble. Now strong winds an intense heat as firefighters attempt to save lives and peoples homes. Recently they brought in a powerful new weapon. Lets get to it. Good thursday afternoon. John kelly made a surprise appearance at that White House Briefing this afternoon taking the podium for the First Time Since beening chief of staff. He responded to reports that he may be on way out. Im not quitting today. I dont believe and i just talked to the president i dont think im being fired today. And im not so frustrated in this job that im thinking of leaving. General kelly did get laughs from reporter