bill: we have gotten a lot of this video in overnight. precision missile strikes blanketing the waters around taiwan, threatening the democratic republic that the u.s. considers to be a strong ally. dana? dana: china demonstrating its ability to bombard the island by air and sea. the show of force prompting taiwan to put its military on high alert and cancelled dozens of commercial flights. bill: beijing is conducting these drills closer to taiwan than ever before. some of them happening a mere 12 miles away. beijing surrounding the island with helicopters and war ships showing its ability to enforce what could be an all out blockade at some point. dana: meanwhile, republicans are blaming president biden. they say his mixed messaging on pelosi s visit gave china the green light. he sent the wrong message like he did to putin. let s invade a little portion of it. we should be very upfront at the very beginning. do not send a missile across. we should set a fine line
nation is officially in a recession. something many experts have predicted was coming. john roberts in washington. happy monday to you. sandra: i heard booming thunder here in new york city as a storm rolls in. welcome, everyone. i m sandra smith in new york, this is america reports. it has now been four days since the president s positive covid test. his doctors say he s doing well and symptoms are almost completely gone. all of this as the white house and president biden s team prepares for another fight. an efforts to redefine what actually constitutes a recession. john: treasury secretary janet yellen says a second quarter of negative growth in the g.d.p. will not indicate recession but does admit the economy is slowing. josh is here on this, and more noise about biden s 2024 candidacy, that s coming up in moments. sandra: peter doocy at the white house, what do officials expect from this week? are we in a recession or not? peter: sounds like, sandra, they are
the lead slightly. even if they win all 28 toss-up races it is not enough to keep republicans out of the majority in the house. dana: is this a blip or something bigger? democrats are hoping for the latter but republicans aren t buying that. we have had a summer of strength and we re going to buck history by making history. in the last few weeks past historic legislation to lower prescription drug costs, capping seniors out-of-pocket costs, combating climate change. republicans aren t going to win this election because we re laser focused on what the american people actually care about. they want security and safety. democrats are not delivering that. bill: a new nbc poll does not bode well for the party in power. 3/4 of americans say the country is going in the wrong direction. more than half say america s best days are behind it. depressing. election night 11 weeks away from now. dana: reaction from senior correspondent josh. peter doocy is on vacation in delaware.
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,
coming right up. sandra: begin america reports with the supreme court striking down a new york gun law that could have far-reaching implications for the nation s largest cities. hello, welcome everyone, sandra smith in new york. great to be with you, john. john: john roberts in washington, welcome to the thursday edition of america reports. justices ruling 6-3, harder to carry a concealed handgun in public if you live in new york and similar laws in other big states will likely be challenged as a result of today s decision. this as the nation awaits another major ruling on abortion, sparked protests outside the home of conservative justices and attacks on pro life centers across the country. sandra: the latest incident in jackson, michigan, 80 miles west of detroit. congressman says several windows were broken and the front door smashed at the building he shares with a pro life group and the vandals left their calling card in a spray painted message on a sign outsid