Former Reagan White House political director ed rollins among our guests, and the official Television Audience ratings are now in. It was an historic blockbuster for the Fox News Channel. The debate on fox news was the mostwatched primary debate ever and the highest rated Cable News Program of all time. An incredible 24 Million People tuned in last night, all sorts of audience records were simply shattered. And tens of millions more online. Does that mean that we will have the most involved electorate in recent times . Could those numbers be causing some considerable anxiety among democrats . Weve only recently whove only recently decided to have a debate or two, a handful of debates, and intend to hide even those few debates . Well find out here tonight. Among the other stories, top diplomats from china and russia on capitol hill. I said on capitol hill. In an outrageous allout lobbying effort to persuade our congress to do what theyre told on the Iranian Nuclear deal. Meanwhile, president obama today doubled down on his death to america comparison of iranian hardliners to republicans. At the same time, supporting congress for his nuclear deal support in congress for his nuclear deal is slipping away. More congressmen today defecting from the white house. Well take up the issue with republican congressman lee zeldin. Congressman zeldin flies to the middle east tomorrow morning. Our top story here tonight, the republican president ial candidates didnt waste any time at all trying to take advantage of their debate performances today, taking their messages directly to voters after last nights recordshattering debate. Taking all of this up now, a terrific debater herself, some would say keen intellect and razorsharp wit, and one would have to say tongue as well. Political commentator, ann colter, good to have you ann coulter, good to have you here. Thanks, good to be here. Lou First Impressions of that debate last night. Well, the questions were great, and no disrespect to fox, put on a good debate. The reason there were 24 Million Viewers wasnt because of fox or the electorate being involved, it was because of donald trump. Lou i think thats clear, that he was the mainstay, the principal attraction and delivered on it. His performance, i know youre a supporter, and i would have to as my colleagues were moderating, i think that they were good for at least 12 million of the 24 [laughter] what do you think of his performance, and how did he come out . I think he totally dominated the debate. I have a few criticisms. One, i dont think you should be criticizing americas sweetheart, megyn kelly. Maybe a misstep there, and its actually after calling a great joke with rosie odonnell. That was the funniest line of the debate. Its like attacking shirley temple, donald [laughter] and secondly, when he raised his hand an at the beginning and said, no, i wont pledge to support in any of these bozos on stage, he should have said why. Its not just leverage, donald. Its because if they wont stand up to the sing lahr threat of our era, immigration, then we shouldnt support them, and neither should we or i or you. Lou ann coulter is going to stay right there with us throughout the broadcast. Well be back here in just a few moments and discuss amongst other things the [laughter] the donalds claim that they wouldnt be talking about illegal immigration had he not been there. Im going to give you an early hint, i think he was exactly right. Ann coulter, good to see you and look forward to talking with you. The other big news of this evening, the Obama Administration losing yet another key ally in its efforts to get the Iranian Nuclear deal approved by our congress. Congressman brad sherman, the latest democrat to come out against the deal joining eliot engel and senator Chuck Schumer, officials pouncing on those lawmakers, however. The secretary of state saying he profoundly disagrees with their decision. I would respectfully suggest that rejection is not a policy for the future. It does not offer any alternative. That will lead people to put pressure on military action since the United States would have walked away from the diplomatic solution. Lou if youre not confused, you werent paying attention. The administration also getting help from china and russia. Those envoys lobbying more than two dozen democrats. But despite the administrations earths, reports efforts reports tonight that iran is violating the agreement. General sulemani defying an International Travel ban. He travel today rouse shah last russia last month to discuss weapons deals with president putin. Just two weeks ago, secretary of state kerry himself assured congress that pressure would remain on the iranian general. Iran stands to receive up to 150 billion with the release of assets that are now frozen when the nuclear deal is implemented. But american victims of the iranianbacked terrorism are trying to stop this administration from releasing that money to the Worlds Largest state sponsor of terrorist attacks. Fox news Senior CorrespondentRick Leventhal with our report. Reporter stuart hersh, a navy veteran from new york moved to israel 25 years ago. He was sipping coffee in jerusalem in september of 1997 when three hamas suicide bombers blew themselves up. He suffered mild brain damage, burns and back injuries. 200 others were hurt and five israelis killed. These people were trained by the republican guard. So naturally, that would be iran. The law, that they would have to compensate us. Reporter a u. S. Law passed in 1992 allows victims of statesponsored terror to sue the governments financing the attacks. In 2003 hersh and other victims went to federal court and won a judgment against iran of more than 400 million. But the iranians ignored the order and several others totaling close to 2 billion. Meanwhile, tehran has up to 150 billion frozen in overseas banks thats sewed to be released when the nuclear deal is approved and economic sanctions lifted. Hersh and two dozen other plaintiffs say irans frozen funds are their last chance at justice, so they filed suit against the state Department Treasury department and secretary of state john kerry demanding irans frozen assets not be released until they get the money theyre owed. These are the victims of terrorism. These are americas victims, and america should remember them even as theyre remembering iran. Reporter attorneys say pursuing the judgments wasnt easy for the victims who had to relive the horrors of the attacks in court. Giving the iranians their frozen funds is a cruel twist, they say, adding insult to injury. This is not an issue of politics, it is an issue simply of human rights. Reporter a state Department Spokesman says theres no connection between sanctions relief and any Outstanding Court judgments. And the u. S. Holds no control over irans money, calling this legal matter a separate issue. Lou . Lou rick, thank you. Rick leventhal. Coming up here next, ill be taking up the impact of the iranian deal. Congress bank lee zeldin congressman lee zeldin joins us, and ann coulter, well, we said we were going to talk and debate the debate. We will. Stay with us, a lot more ahead. A fiery, substantive debate. Who did we bring in . A fiery, substantive commentator by the name of ann coulter. Well be talking with the bestselling author here next. Who did she like . Whos going to win this thing . And the u. S. Coast forwards biggest drug bust in history eight tons of cocaine. 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The republican front runner made his position on the position clear. Our leaders are stupid. Our politicians are stupid. And the Mexican Government is much smarter, much sharper, much more cunning, and they send the bad ones over because they dont want to pay for them, they dont want to take care of them. Why should they when the stupid leaders of the United States will do it for em . And thats whats happening whether you like it or not. [cheers and applause] lou rejoining us now, ann coulter. She is the syndicated columnist, bestselling author, political commentator. Her newest book, adios, america the lefts plan to turn our country into a third world hell hole. Good to have you back with us, ann. Lets start with the extraordinary statement by trump in which he prefaced that remark by saying if it werent for him, we wouldnt even be talking about immigration in our president ial debates. Is he right . Absolutely right. And also my book. [laughter] lou adios america, did i mention it . Mostly, im running for president. Hes running for president. I think he could have hit it a little harder, and i wish there had been more discussion of it last night. The parts i liked most about in this book, theyve got to cut down the number of candidates. Ten is way too many. Ive been lobbying fox from the beginning, i think you can cut it down at least to eight or down to five right now. Lou i disagree with you. I think last night revealed how boring our guys are . Lou well, its all relative, as it were. But the fact is, thats a good field of candidates. Im so tired of people eh. Lou im very emphatic on this one. I really believe the darwinian winnowing of this will take place no matter what. But we saw very able people on that stage, stages. And i really liked the field that there were that many people stepping up here to contest for the job. I think there are lou as opposed to the other side where there seems to be an anointment and coronation underway. Thats true. Lou reminded me of bob dole 1996. I think too many of the candidates get rewarded just for running with radio shows, tv shows, higher speaking fees, and i think we have too many, and i think we could narrow it down right now, and some of them are okay. I thought it was basically when trump wasnt talking or christie wasnt fighting with rand paul it was kind of a snooze fest. Lou youre deeply cynical. Yes. The debate was a million times better last night, i agree with you lou how about the sharpness of the questions . How about the progression . How about driving relentlessly towards issues im not sure exactly how i would describe it. But it was better than other debates because we didnt have to spend 20 minutes on transgenders in the military which we would have if this were a cnn debate, a cbs debate, an abc debate, and i think republicans ought to say unless were getting serious questions we all agree to walk out and just let fox do our debates. I would like to see the contrast between the candidates much more than listening to each one of the candidates denounce the iran deal. The most per very, the most eloquence. Lou im one of your biggest fans, but to take issue with last nights debate, 24 Million People watching no, the Service Great it was great, it was fabulous, but how about getting rubio to really explain why hes now saying that we need a fence, but we cant have a fence because there could be a tunnel built under it . I loved the questions to donald trump, but there are other candidates lou i think it was revelatory. It was a powerful moment no to, it wasnt. Are you saying were going to have a fence orbit . Were not going lou i think the iqs of the general fox news viewer deduces very quickly but thats the fakeout. If youre complaining lou a non sequitur, youre not going to win the point. And how about john kasich going on about ohios budget when he was asked about a fence . Lou again, i thought you got a very good peek into the character and the and we had jen saying that, yes, he was jeb saying, yes he was for border security, but also illegal immigration is an act of love. Could we mix it up a little more on this here . Lou how about donald trump just getting so ticked off at one point that he, you know, he was spitting lava. I thought, frankly, he did terrifically. He was frustrated he was totally dominating the debate. It was so clear lou what about ben or carson . Hes a nice man but, no, not dominating the debate. And i cut it down to five. He had the second best joke after the lou when you roll out your w im just suggesting we start voting them off the island. Arent you going to ask me which five . Lou no, because i want ten at the very least. Jeb, not because he deserves it lou youre going to make this ten, right . Cruz, walker, who else . And rubio. Lou i love the passion with which you include rubio. Do we need anybody else . Oh, id cut it down more than that. Im being generous. Lou im guessing down to one. [laughter] no, id make it two. Id make it i want them to run together. Trump romney. Lou the dynamics of last nights electrifying debates that shes bringing back mitt romney. Everybodys missing romney today. Lou youve got to love it, that was great. You know it. Ann coulter. The book is adios, america. The sequel will be hello, america. Right after . Under trump. Lou james holmes will be sentenced to life in prison. The jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the death penalty. It is the same jury that convicted him of 24 counts of firstdegree murder, 140 counts of attempted murder last month in the july 2012 massacre at a midnight screening of the Dark Knight Rises in aurora colorado. Again, james holmes sentenced to life in prison after the jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the death penalty. Be sure to vote in our poll tonight after the fox news debates, do you believe the republicans have, well, more impress arive candidates than the mainstream liberal media acknowledges . Cast your vote, were going to send the results directly to ann coulter. [laughter] donald trump mentioning drug smuggling last night, and new video from the coast guard shows exactly what hes talking about. The coast guard seized 12,000 pounds of cocaine headed to this country, six tons. The haul worth a record 181 million, the u. S. Coast guard first spotted the vessel on the 18th of july in a small submarinetype craft off the mexican coast. A u. S. Coast guard cutter sent to interdict them. The coast guard removed six tons of cocaine from the submarine, but two tons were left aboard the submarine as it was being towed ashore, it sank. Mysteriously. Taking some of the cocaine with it. An investigation will ensue. Up next, a few thoughts on the absolute disaster that is this president s nuclear deal with iran. And how china and russia are twisting arms on capitol hill. Our congress. Thats right. Well take that up, and its not necessarily what you would want to see right after your plane takes off, but this was the view. Wow. That video coming right up. Stay with us. Much more straight ahead. Can a business have a mind . A subconscious. A knack for predicting the future. Reflexes faster than the speed of thought. Can a business have a spirit . Can a business have a soul . Can a business be. Alive . This allergy season, will you be a sound sleeper, or a mouth breather. A mouth breather well, put on a breathe right strip and shut your mouth. Allergy medicines open your nose over time, but add a breathe right strip and pow it instantly opens your nose up to 38 more. So you can breathe and sleep. Add breathe right to your allergy medicine. Shut your mouth and sleep right. Breathe right and look for the calming scent of breathe right lavender in the sleep aisle. Lou a few thoughts on the latest setback for president obama in his mad Iranian Nuclear deal push. In my commentary this past wednesday, i said that president obama risked major defections from congress, first, because the deal its itself is a farce and, secondly, because he took the deal to the United Nations before he took it to congress. Heres what i said. Chuck schumer said hes undecided on whether to support the nuclear deal. I dont believe theres any doubt whatsoever that he will oppose the iran deal. The president has put a fools bargain before him and all of the rest on capitol hill. And as predicted, senator schumer defied the president and opposes mr. Obamas fools bargain with iran. As i said, the senators many things and, certainly, an adroit politician and mediasavvy politician are among those things. Schumer made his announcement during last nights republican president ial debate. Now, that almost guaranteed no one would notice as he sought to mute news of his defection in opposition to the president s deal that would likely result in israels destruction. But the white house today tried to downplay his opposition. I would describe this as an announcement that was not, was not particularly surprising to anybody here at the white house. Even if it was disappointing. But it doesnt change our confidence. Lou it doesnt change their confidence. Then either their confidence must have never been very high, or theyre very high, indeed because they know they have enough democrats who will say the hell with israel and move ahead with this bargain. These defections arent yet numerous enough to kill the deal, so its very curious that these defections are beginning to add up. The latest, the temperature top democrat on the house the top democrat on the House Foreign Affairs committee, Elliott Eliot engel. The Obama Administration is now sufficiently