sometimes, there are provisions in the tax code, carried interest that i have problems with. but part of the reasons a terrible idea. can i finish, ali? can i finish my thought? but you are dropping a lot of flags, sir. you all of challenges you re saying things, and let me. let me just, you know what. you got carried interest. i used to be in another place here, can i finish my thought here? that s all i want to do. you brought in taxes, sir? you are good at this, you ve been a politician. ali, i don t think whatever discussion i want to discussion, you talk about taxes in texas and florida. let me finish! you said, they are horrible places to live, i don t agree with that. this all came about because you said, why are not raising taxes on corporations and on people? and i am saying to you when you raise taxes too high, you discourage from people from doing what they want to do. a lot of times they will leave to go to a place, where they get a better re
the week started with republicans literally trying to shout the president down for his passion in defense of social security and medicare at the state of the union. but by the end, it was prominent members of the gop who are feeling the heat. former vice president mike pence has been formerly subpoenaed by jack smith. the justice department appointed special counsel, investigating the efforts of the presidents, pence s former boss, former president donald trump, to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. including, of course, his impact on the january 6th insurrection at the core of that investigation. and his scheme to submit fake electors to falsely declare trump the winner of the election in states that joe biden actually won. a scheme that hinged on pence not declaring biden the winner when he wanted to certify the results on january 6th, which pence ultimately rejected, even as his life was being threatened by insurrectionists en masse on the capitol that day. on
Bret welcome to Special Report im bret baier in new york. We landed from riyadh it morning after our interview with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Thought israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu joins us to respond to that interview, talk about the talks and other topics. First the other headlines today. The president s Press Secretary says the massive surge at the southern border this week is a result of House Republicans blocking President Bidens efforts at reform. Felony bribery charges brought against new jersey democratic senator bob menendez and his wife. The senator is accused of using Foreign Affairs influence to help egypt in return from bribes from the authoritarian regime. And menendez says he is being falsely accused. The United Auto Workers is expanding its strike against detroit vehicle makers. The union is staging walkouts in 38 locations encompassing 20 states, ford is being spared additional strikes because it has met some of the unions demands. Representat
just some of the horrifying consequences for women all over the country, after the supreme court decision overturning roe two years ago today. plus, multiple hearings today on trump s purloined classified documents as trump s favorite judge entertains an absurd argument that special counsel jack smith was illegally appointed. and we begin tonight in the midst of a heat wave. amidst the sweltering heat that is shattering records worldwide. saudi arabia announced yesterday that at least 1300 people have died making the hodge, the islamic pilgrimage due to extreme heat. and 100 million people in the u.s., nearly a third of the country, spent much of last week under a heat advisory. these temperatures are not normal. they are the direct result of the climate crisis we re currently living in. and scientists have sounded the alarm. quote, these heat waves are the fingerprint of climate change, experts said, and are a glimpse of what s to come as human induced climate change c
shameless hypocrite. as covid-relief benefits roll out, you will find republicans trying to take credit for something they, all, voted against. velshi, starts now. good morning, i m ali velshi. it s saturday, march 13th. just over 50 days have passed since joe biden was inaugurated as president of the united states. and now, he has successfully ushered, through congress, his most pressing priority. his $1.9 trillion american-rescue plan. the president promised, help is on the way. and today, help has arrived. help has arrived, for the workers who lost their jobs. help has arrived, for the students, who have been stuck at home. help has arrived, for the families that have struggled to put food on their table. and for the small businesses, that have struggled to keep their doors open, help has arrived, america. for the first time, in a long time, this bill puts working people, in this nation, first. it s not hyperbole. it s a fact. it is, indeed, a fact. and for tangi