first major announcement since then, forgiving student loan debt for millions of americans up to $20,000 per borrower. and it s angering republicans and some democrats. hello, welcome, everyone. i m sandra smith. another busy news day. john: i m john roberts in washington. this is america reports. we ll have the president s remarks as they happen during the next hour. republicans say the move will cost taxpayers billions of dollars and worsen an already historic inflation crisis. democrats say, though, that the plan does not go nearly far enough. calling for thousands more in loan forgiveness. reaction already mixed. the government shouldn t pay for it. if you go to school, you pay for it yourself. if you can t, get a scholarship. i think we can live with it. why not give the students a break, that s our future. if you go to school, you should probably pay for it. sandra: a california congressman will react in just moments. john: peter doocy on the north lawn. y
arabia, john roberts in washington. sandra: happy friday to you. see what gets done as the president continues his trip abroad. i m sandra smith here in new york. the president greeting the saudi crown prince with the fist bump that has now been seen around the world amid speculation whether the two leaders would shake hands. part of the high stakes meeting focusing on talks to boost energy output there, as gas prices soar in the united states. but the white house is tamping down any expectations of immediate release for american drivers as the president looks to reset relations with the country he once promised to make a pariah. john: u.s. energy producers are sounding off saying the president should be looking for solutions to the gas crisis here at home. arkansas senator tom cotton joins us in a moment. sandra: fox news team covering, lawrence is live in midland, texas on the biden administration battle with big oil. john: peter doocy is live in jeta, saudi arabia,
sandra: begin with house speaker nancy pelosi arriving in taiwan, it happened a short time ago for her trip there, raising concerns of how china could, and could still respond. and already beijing issuing a series of threats. hello, welcome, everyone. john, great to be with you. john: happy tuesday to you, i m john roberts in new york. chinese fighter jets flew nearby, the speaker arriving safely but the u.s. and taiwan remain on high alert, as four u.s. warships have been repositioned east of taiwan in an effort to deter chinese action. sandra: chinese state media is reporting beijing will conduct live fire military exercises surrounding taiwan over the next few days, and is warning of severe punishment to the united states. congressional correspondent. china is coming out with really strong words, they are calling this trip by speaker nancy pelosi to taiwan a serious violation of the one china principle, and they are saying it infringes on china s sovereignty, and t
Trump campaigned on build that wall. Are you willing to tear that wall down . There will not be another foot of wall constructed on my administration. Sandra President Biden making it Crystal Clear on the Campaign Trail he would not allow another foot of wall during his presidency but appears out of control Migrant Crossings have caused him to break that pledge. Hello and welcome everyone. Sandra smith in new york. John good to have you back. John roberts in washington. It wont be another foot, a whole lot more than that, and any moment now White House Press secretary Karine Jeanpierre expected to face questions over the president s stunning flipflop over securing the border. Sandra we will look for that reaction as mayorkas is claiming there is an immediate need to fast track construction of 20 miles of new border wall in southern texas. Where daily illegal Migrant Crossings have set new records in recent days. But moments ago reporters were able to ask the president about this decisi
House speaker Kevin Mccarthy fighting to stay in power. Florida republican congressman matt gaetz pushing to oust him after less than a year in charge. Hello, im john roberts, welcome to you on this historic tuesday. A lot going on behind us. Im Aishah Hasnie in for sandra smith. Matt gaetz filed the motion to vacate the chair, could force a new vote as early as 1 30 today for House Speaker if mccarthys allies are not able to save him. John the florida congressman says the recent spending battle and ongoing aid to ukraine says he is not representing republican interest in the house. And if he can convince enough gop members for the motion, he will be forced to rely on democrats. Aishah juan and chris are standing by, but first, off to capitol hill where senior Congressional Correspondent chad pergram is live with the latest. So, what are you hearing, where are the democrats at right now . Good afternoon, aishah. When asked if he would still be speaking, Kevin Mccarthy said yes but conc