tomorrow they could see what they are really applicants. that s when china s armed forces begin its largest military drills and more than a quarter of century. for two days of live fire exercises in six nodes around taiwan. the actions that come within miles of the disputed islands coast, essentially blockading trade and violating taiwan s nautical linear spaces. at the same time the uss ronald reagan aircraft carrier strike groups in the region of the u.s. is taking part in joint military drills with indonesia, australia, japan, and singapore. all this as washington warns china not to turn this into a crisis. shannon, what we need to know? shannon: i was talking with michael pillsbury. we know him as one of the most foremost authorities on china and he said this is kind of a very dangerous period especially when you have these drills and exercises going on. not that they themselves, they are provocative. there s always this chance of a mistake when you have these forces. t
economy in the world, the world, the world. maria, no actually, the economy contracted 1.5% in the first quarter. and now predictions it s about to get much worse as the federal reserve moves to the the raise interest rates again this upcoming week. it s a hurricane. it s right now it s kind of sunny, things are doing fine, everyone thinks that they can handle this. that hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way. i think that we re really heading for lehman-type moment here. i think, and listening to institutional investors, the marks on private ec by equity and venture capital are potentially off by $600 billion. maria: coming up, missouri congressman and house budget committee ranking member jason smith on the president and the democrats agenda and the attacks. then, as higher costs and making ends meet cost american families, the democrats prime time show kick off on thursday night. ohio congressman and house judiciary committee ranking member jim
economy in the world, the world, the world. maria, no actually, the economy contracted 1.5% in the first quarter. and now predictions it s about to get much worse as the federal reserve moves to the the raise interest rates again this upcoming week. it s a hurricane. it s right now it s kind of sunny, things are doing fine, everyone thinks that they can handle this. that hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way. i think that we re really heading for lehman-type moment here. i think, and listening to institutional investors, the marks on private ec by equity and venture capital are potentially off by $600 billion. maria: coming up, missouri congressman and house budget committee ranking member jason smith on the president and the democrats agenda and the attacks. then, as higher costs and making ends meet cost american families, the democrats prime time show kick off on thursday night. ohio congressman and house judiciary committee ranking member jim
the only one that is truly sacred, the only truly sacred obligation we have is to prepare and equip those women and men we send into harm s way and care for them and their families when they return home, and when they don t. it s an obligation that unites americans, brings us together, make sure the women and men who were willing to lay down their lives for us in the very best to return. i want to acknowledge we are making progress in key areas, like bipartisan legislation advancing in congress to deliver healthcare services and benefits to veterans and the survivors impacted by toxic exposures. don t know how many americans and service members may have died because of what they are exposed to on the battlefield. toxic smoke from burn pits, burn pits that incinerated the waste of war, hazardous material, jet fuel, so much more. we have a duty to do right by them, and i m determined to make sure that our brave service families and members that served alongside them do not wait
shuttered plant. the shortage exists because abbott closed the facility. oh, no, no, to get back. no wrong way. she knows where it s supposed to go. have to promise not to throw it back. steve: good morning on this tuesday may 17th, 2021. we start with a fox news alert. just a few hours from right now president joe biden is set to visit buffalo. the scene of that horrific shooting at that supermarket that has left 10 people dead. ainsley: we are also learning new information about the accused gunman. will: mark meredith joins us live ahead of today s trip. mark: good morning. both the president and first lady will be heading to new york to pay respects to the 10 people killed and three wounded in saturday s horrific shooting at buffalo grocery store. investigators say the 18-year-old suspect in this case will is being researched local demographics and studied the store before carrying out his attack. police say he was targeting black shoppers in what is bein