Consumer spending, you see the fact that we are in a historic moment in terms of our economic growth, i mean, this is the first time in four years that weve seen the gdp break at 4 . It was Larry Summers who said if we get to a 3 growth that it would be fair enough to say if you were to believe in tooth ferries. Jon Allison Barber is reporting from berkley heights, new jersey, near the president s golf club where he is spending this weekend. Allison, how big a deal are these numbers for the white house . Reporter for the white house they seem to be an enormous deal. Any time we speak to anyone from the administration or hear any interviews with President Trump or even from Vice President pence, what they want to talk about is the economy and gdp growth, despite warnings from some economists that the growth is not sustainable longterm. The president is telling americans the growth is here to
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when the customs and border protection is scheduled to testify on capitol hill. jon: garrett, thanks. the white house today approving federal aid for california as that state battles 14 wildfires in northern california. the car wildfire almost doubling in size overnight, killing five people so far. in southern california, a man is charged with arson for starting a fire still tbhurng riverside county still burning in riverside county. the fire has destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. an draw clost has more on the winds feeding the flames. we have more from southern california. reporter: in idlewild in the southern part of california, the kranston fire remains at 17%
we may get additional details on what the plans are on tuesday when the customs and border protection is scheduled to testify on capitol hill. jon: garrett, thanks. the white house today approving federal aid for california as that state battles 14 wildfires in northern california. the car wildfire almost doubling in size overnight, killing five people so far. in southern california, a man is charged with arson for starting a fire still tbhurng riverside county still burning in riverside county. the fire has destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. an draw clost has more on the winds feeding the flames. we have more from southern california. reporter: in idlewild in the southern part of california, the