there is no bigger issue that confronts americans and american voters as they take a look at their own finances. we ll bring you president biden s remarks live as soon as that happens. but first he was not on the ballot. former president trump won big last night as the candidate he endorsed in ohio s senate primary cruised to victory in one of the nation s most closely-watched races of the beginning of this election season. this is the faulkner focus and i m martha maccallum in for harris today. president trump passing his first big test in the mid-term election cycle boosting j.d. vance to victory in the ohio republican senate primary. vance trailed behind his opponents by a significant margin just three short weeks ago. former house speaker newt gingrich said this. this guy is a venture capitalist. very well educated but is able to bridge together intelligent solutions and a deep populist sympathy for average, everyday americans. a new and different republican party. mo
dana: she will need to tell you the difference between a penguin and otter. bill: and she will. dana: good day to be here. any billboards the rest of the day? bill: i don t think so. i will do better for you tomorrow. dana: you re doing great. martha maccallum will take over for us at 11:00 and filling in for harris on the faulkner focus . she is next. bill has a pet penguin at home. some think it s a dog. good to see you guys. fox news alert is where we start today. president biden is going to speak any minute now on the economy, jobs, and efforts to reduce the deficit. it comes as the fed is expected to raise interest rates by half a point in an effort to battle back inflation that is rising and felt by pretty much everyone across the country. inflation is at a 40 year high jumping 7.9% over the past year.