stake was their promise to save america, at least in their own minds. and by save america, of course i mean save their re-election chances. in 2022 and 2024. and so for three quarters of a year, the sales pitch has been on. we are hard at work on build back better which includes so many policies families need so very much. i think build back better is going to help build this country back better and we re going to keep negotiating. it s important for us to get the build back better act over the finish line. for the american families to make it in the next year, we have got to make sure that build back better is passed. will: build back better did not make the finish line. it stumbled right at the ribbon. and its death, by the way is good news for americans. why is that? because right now this country is facing the highest inflation rate it has had in 39 years. and, according to brand new fox business poll released just an hour ago, it is inflation that is far and aw
rising prices are the biggest issues facing the u.s. economy. government spending and the deficit come in second at 16%. and two thirds say inflation has caused them financial hardship over the last six months. 31% say it has not. now, today, the federal reserve is proposing big changes designed to try to slow down the inflation spiral. this comes as president biden s social spending bill is on life support on capitol hill. definitely in 2022 and maybe overall. we have fox team coverage tonight charles payne in new york on what the federal reserve is doing about interest rates. chad pergram on capitol hill with an update on the prospects of the build back better plan this year plus a new focus from democrats on voting rights legislation. white house correspondent peter doocy starts us off live from the north lawn with the president s relentless optimism despite the numbers. good evening, peter. good evening, bret. people may not pay attention to every biden policy but they
Leaving some to believe it s possible the public may never get the whole story about what the government uncovered. bret? bret: keep looking mark meredith at the national archives. thank. tomorrow on the special report we will look at the latest brave americans to be awarded the medal of honor. taking look at that that s it for special report fair balanced and unafraid. here is a look at fox news primetime with will cain. will? will: thank you, bret. good evening and welcome to fox news primetime. i am will cain, breaking tonight build back better is dead. at least for now. nbc news reports that senate democrats will miss the year-end deadline. couldn t muster the votes in their own party to pass the $5 trillion spending bill promised to transform america. it s hard to overstate, you know, what democrats had at stake build back better transform america, brings every american institution and every american individual under the influence and dependence of democratic spending