This afternoon as chairman of fox news channel, effective immediately. Rupert murdoch, who hired roger ailes, is taking over as chairman of fnc and fox business and assuming the role of acting ceo. The announcement by this networks Parent Company 21st century fox, followed days of negotiation and intense media coverage. The sequence of events was triggered by a lawsuit filed by gretchen carlson, after her contract was not renewed. Roger ailes has denied the allegations in this pursuit. Then there was a review that included interviews with fee nail fox employees that led to the announcement. Murdoch praised him for having made a remarkable contribution to our country and our company. And without directly referring to the harassment inquiry, they said we continue our commitment to maintaining a Work Environment based on trust and respect. Roger ailes, of course, has been synonymous with fox news since its founding, and while taking on the acting ceo title, he sent a message of stability.
Of strength that has made this nation great. This is in our best interests and the best interests of the world. The greater that america is, the greater the entire world becomes. While some people may call donald trump a populist, i call him a patriot. Thats because by definition, a patriot is one who loves their country, that supports its authority and promotes its interests. Many liberals are embarrassed to use this word. Many liberals believe we are a nation like any other but we know that we are not a nation just like any other. We are the greatest nation in the history. And as republicans, we are unreservedly proud to be americans and we are proud of you were on patriots. America is a melting pot. We are a country of diversity and we stand poised to make history by standing together as americans, by standing together as one country. One nation under god indivisible. And we are here as americans. Regardless of race, regardless of creed, regardless of color. We hold these truths to
Race. This is interesting. We can show you this with a lot of pollsters circling this date on their calendar. They wanted a poll that comes out on debate day. We have six new polls. Three of them on your screen. The newest in the last hour. The new survey monkey online gives Hillary Clinton a lead of five points. You have a clinton lead of one point. You have four points from monmouth. These are all out in the last day. Clinton by three in a poll from the economist. Trump by two in a bloomberg poll and clinton by two in the Washington Post poll. There is a range of seven points here that goes from trump by two points on one end to clinton by points. That sets the stage into the debate tonight. We are expecting what could be a record shattering Television Audience as Hillary Clinton and donald trump meet on the stage not far from here on this campus here at hofstra university. Here to kick things off as we get the countdown going. Casey hunt is covering the campaign and both on set with
Administration. And tonight the president and his family are in government housing, choosing to stay home and spend the weekend at the white house, and with eight days until that mythic 100day mark it could be a wor weekend. In fact the white house talking about three big possibilities for next week when congress returns. Health care, tax reform, and avoiding the Government Shutdown. More on all that later. Today reporters asked trump what he could get demonstrate just t done in just the coming week. Hi, sneerve can you speak briefly about the legislative action you are planning for next week. How you are going to accomplish all that . Its going to be great. It will happen. Tax reform and health care well see what happens. No particular rush. Well see what happens. But health care is coming along well. Government is coming along really well. A lot of good things are happening. Thank you folks. You are going to get a Health Care Bill next week. Doesnt matter if its next week. Next week
Florida. Tonight, as the mayor of floridas capital city [ cheers and applause ] as the mayor of floridas capital city, i humbly accept the democratic nomination [ cheers and applause ] good morning and welcome to a. M. Joy. That was the emotional moment this past tuesday that shocked the political world when tallahasse mayor Andrew Gillum, a proud progressive who was outspent by his democratic rivals became floridas first ever africanamerican nominee for governor. His breakthrough victory made history, but he happens to be the Democratic Party third africanamerican nominee for governor in 2018. The other two being stacy abrams in georgia and ben jealous in maryland. And democrats arent just making history in primary races in the south. In texas, beto orourke is polling so close to ted cruz that ted cruz is counting on the man who accused his father of being in on the Jfk Assassination and who insulted his wifes looks, one donald j. Trump, to save him with a rally. Will november be a bl