enough to get the electric companies in. a lot of electricity is already back on. some of the off electricity is back on. they are following up in georgia. a lot of water will be in north and south carolina, added to the horrible situation they had with florence two weeks ago. they are incredible people and they know how to do it. they have done it before and they will do it again. they know how to do it. we had great reports in everything. the big problem with this hurricane was the tremendous power and fortunately it was very fast. it went through florida very, very quickly. it didn't linger and come back as we had in texas where it came back a second time and a third time. it filled up and came back. this one went very quickly and it's tremendous destruction in the areas where as the path that it shows, it's incredible the

kind of destruction. we have not seen destruction like that in a long time. the rebuilding, i could say the rebuilding process and the survival process, we hope we don't have too much of that. the area most affected was hopefully 100% evacuated, but there is always somebody that stays. in this case they would have been in big trouble. so far the reports are very good. i want to thank you for that. i don't know if you have questions on the hurricane. does anybody have questions? i have a very busy day today. as you know, we are having to do with copyright music. the seize act of 2018. yesterday i had a tremendous rally in pennsylvania. we had thousands of people lined

up. they were there for a day and a half before. i couldn't tell people that have been standing in line for a day and a half wanting to get into the arena that i'm not going. i went there and we had great control over what we were doing both in air force one at the white house and in florida. i think you are seeing we are getting tremendous marks for the jobs we did. i wasn't going to disappoint thousands and thousands of people who had been standing in line for in some cases a day and a half. i wasn't going to do that. this is a particularly busy day because we are signing a number of different kinds of bills. you will be seeing me a little while late. a couple of senators are standing behind me and you will see me and us in a little while. we are having lunch with jim brown, one of the great football players of all time and a great

guy. and kanye west is coming in for lunch. after that we are doing additional interesting things. i always have a busy day. the economy is doing really well. jobs are looking better than ever. records are broken already, but we are going to continue to break the records. let's talk about the save our seas act, if we could. thank you all for being here. i want to thank the members of congress that are with us. senator dan sullivan who has been absolutely terrific. worked along with sheldon whitehouse and we want to thank you both. appreciate it. i know you worked very hard on that. and mrs. sullivan, thank you very much for being here. appreciate it very much. secretary of commerce, wilbur

ross who worked with the senators and administrator admiral tim gallaudet. you are here and thank you for being here, tim. great job you are doing. every year, over eight million tons of garbage is dumped into our beautiful oceans by many countries of the world. that includes china and japan and that includes many, many countries. this waste, trash, and debris harms not only marine life, but fishermen, coastal economies along america's vast stretches. it floats towards us. i have seen pictures recently and some of you have seen them. this vast, tremendous, unthinkable amount of garbage is floating into our coast. in particular along the west coast. we are charged with removing it. that's a very unfair situation. it comes from other countries. it takes six months to a year to

float over. it gets here and it's a very unfair situation. it's also unbelievably bad for the oceans. over eight million tons of garbage is dumped into our beautiful oceans. when you think of that number, to think eight million tons, i would say it's probably more than that based on what i have seen and based on the kind of work i have seen being done. this dumping has happened for years and even for decades. previous administrations did absolutely nothing to take on the foreign countries responsible. we have already notified most of them and we notified them very strongly. this will extend the marine debris freshman for five additional years. we also are strengthening that up to improve waste management overseas and clean up our nation's water. we will boost the federal government's response to ocean's

waste by authorizing the national oceanic and atmospheric administration to declare severe marine debris events which happen all the time. it's incredible. when you look at it, people don't realize it. we are being inundated by debris from other countries. it will release funds for clean up and response efforts. we will be responding very strongly. the legislation encourages the executive branch to engage with those nations responsible for dumping garbage into our oceans. my administration is doing exactly that. for example, the new united states mexico canada agreement is the first u.s. trade agreement to include commitments by the parties to cooperate -- >> welcome to inside politics. i'm john king. discussing a number of issues and talking about the economy and talking principally so far about what he believes is a good

federal and state response to the devastation of hurricane michael. this is tape coming in from the white house. the president takes questions on other issues when he discusses the standoff with saudi arabia and other issues. for a moment, to share the reporting and insights. eliana johnson. diplomatic analyst and admiral john kirby. let's start with the hurricane. the president is saying obviously carolinas are getting soaked two weeks after florence. the current death toll is two. that's tragic. if you look at the pictures of what you see, in some ways it's also a miracle. that number is likely to go up in the hours and days ahead as they account for missing people. the president said we are on top of this. there was a controversy as the president decided to go to erie, pennsylvania for a rally. he said those people have been

waiting, off we go. >> in some ways, the president learned the lesson of these disasters which is to say you need to set expectations and the fact that the government is acting quickly. all presidents once they go through a couple of natural disasters, they realize what you are having to do. there is follow-through afterwards. after you see the pictures of that devastation. what do you do? obviously with puerto rico, he confronted the problem of not having done enough. not having followed through on the rebuilding and on helping the people that have been so devastated get back to their houses and their lives. that i think is the real test. not do you hold a couple of photo opes and express your desire. >> let's bring in fema's

associate. this is obviously a busy day. you heard the president talking about how these are heroes. the electrical companies from all-around the country send people in and take us where they are. when you look at the list of challenges that priority one today is what? >> priority one today is continuing our search and rescue efforts. florida is doing an outstanding job. we hope to have the initial search done which is a wide area in the next 72 hours or so. earlier reports are beating the timeline. i can't comment the work that florida is doing and the national guard and first responders. we are supporting their efforts along the coast. very important to know that the president did approve the declaration for individual assistance. specifically i'm going to read them.

we encourage survivors to go to disaster assistance.gov and begin the process. we will have additional fema teams in tomorrow to start peppering the counties to get needed assistance to those survivors. the primary concern will be on search and rescue and we are looking at the lifeline and we had hospitals where we have disaster medical teams through our person agency and health and human services assisting the t efforts there in florida. meeting the immediate needs of the survivors and then also as we are planning for a very long-term recovery effort in florida, georgia, and other states, in concurrence with that and getting the power back on as rapidly as we can. >> when you talk about the search and rescue, do you have any idea, is there a number of

people who are unaccounted for or is it too early for that? >> it's too early for that. as the day goes on, we will have a clearer picture, obviously. we want to get to those survivors and unfortunately, you look at the devastation and the strength of the storm. the evacuation rates that were not realized. those fatalities may be realized, but what a job search and rescue does and all levels as a tough job. we want to get to as many survivors as we possibly can. >> amen to both of those who are the volunteers and state responders. when you look at the pictures from that ariel view of mexico beach, you see the houses devastated. do you have problems in terms of infrastructures and roads cutoff and pathways in to do search and rescue and get emergency supplies or anything like that?

>> definitely the infrastructure is heavily impacted. most of the major arteries are open and the system we have in place that florida put in place is we have teams that can cut their way in and multitools like a swiss arm knife have an element of law enforcement and search and rescue. the power crews are behind them. it's a multidisciplined effort. they are doing a wonderful job. the florida national guard is doing a great job. it's a team effort and we want to get there by any means are in. >> probably unfair on this first day, but if you can set a benchmark for us. what's the round number for people who are out of power and the best guess for how long they will be waiting. >> right now the numbers are in between 300,000 and 400,000. also in alabama, they are not

quite as extensive. just under a million or so without power. a lot of the areas will come on rapidly, but as you get down to the coastal areas as we have massive amounts of debris, it will take some time. we have a plan in place. the state of florida and georgia and alabama. we have commodities on hand. we will disburse the emergency food and water. that's a small token and the lessons learned as we move through hurricanes. the majority and a large amount of food is provided by private nonprofits like faith-based communities. we support the red cross and have no limiting factors as it comes to the amount of food. we want good distribution plans and working it as we speak. >> appreciate your time on this busy day.

if there is anything we can do to spread the word, let us know as we go through the recovery effort. appreciate your time today. thank you very much. up next, a missing journalist could rip apart a vital u.s. alliance. this is important for people with asthma. yes. it's a targeted medicine proven to help prevent severe asthma attacks, and lower oral steroid use. about 50% of people with severe asthma have too many cells called eosinophils in their lungs.

fasenra™ is designed to work with the body to target and remove eosinophils. fasenra™ is an add-on injection for people 12 and up with severe eosinophilic asthma. don't use fasenra™ for sudden breathing problems or other problems caused by eosinophils. fasenra™ may cause headache, sore throat, and allergic reactions. get help right away if you have swelling of your face, mouth, and tongue, or trouble breathing. don't stop your asthma treatments unless your doctor tells you to. tell your doctor if your asthma worsens or if you have a parasitic infection. fasenra™ is a targeted treatment for eosinophilic asthma. that's important. ask an asthma specialist about fasenra™.

and back pain made it hard to sleep and get up on time. then i found aleve pm. the only one to combine a safe sleep aid, plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. i'm back. aleve pm for a better am. howdoing great dad!r does this thing got? looking good babe! are you filming. at booking.com, we can't guarantee you'll be any good at that water jet thingy...

but we can guarantee the best price on a hotel, like this one. or any home, boat, treehouse, yurt, whatever. get the best price on homes, hotels and so much more. booking.com, booking.yeah

just moments ago, more information on the missing journalist. he wants to get to the bottom of what happened and the president said you can expect a report soon. this is big. the president expressing reluctance to punish saudi arabia with economic sanctions that sets up potential confrontation with an already-outraged congress. intelligence shows saudi officials planning to detain him. this from the president moments ago. >> i would not be in favor of stopping a country from spending $110 billion, which is an all

time record, and letting russia have that money and letting china have that money. they will say that's okay. we don't have to buy it from boeing. we don't have to buy from lockheed. we don't have to buy from ratheon and all these great companies. we will buy it from russia and china. what good does that do us? there are other things we can do. there will be something that has to take place. i want to find out what happened, and we are looking. this took place in turkey. to the best of our knowledge, he is not a united states citizen. is that right? permanent resident. we don't like it even a little bit. as to whether or not we should stop $110 billion from being spent in this country knowing they have four or five alternatives, two very good

alternatives. we are looking for -- >> the president speaking in the oval office. admiral kirby is still with us. if the president is saying i would not use an obvious sanction, cutoff military assistance and he said there are other things. what else could he do to stop the senators and congressman coming down to the white house saying like on russia, mr. periomr. mr. president, if you don't act, we will push you. >> i don't understand why he would take any tool off the table right now. it doesn't have to be binary. other things he can do, the act will allow him if it proves the allegations are true or warrant this, he can sanction individuals or saudi corporations and organizations. we can work through the un to enact international sanctions. he can curtail or cut back or cancel military to military.

there are lots of tools in the tool box. >> is there, based on your experience at the pentagon and the state department. they had a reprehensible human rights record. this takes it to a new level if the allegations are true. could this have happened without the express not only permission, but directive of the crown prince, given the way the saudi system works? >> it's a hierarchical government and difficult in any way to think this could happen, if it's true, without the family having knowledge or agreeing to it. >> you see the president values this relationship and thinks this is a good relationship for the united states. helpful in many ways and trying to get the saudis who have even during the obama administration trying to make them a force of moderation. this crown prince proved he is not a force of moderation. it strikes "the washington post" and the leaked intercepts with

the intelligence connecting the dots and laying the blame on the saudis for at least the comp hence and the mystery where the turkish government believes he was murdered. i took those leaks as in our conversations with the saudis. they are not fessing up and take responsibility. we are going to leak and prove you did this. you need to move. >> the trump administration's embrace of saudi arabia begins with their view that saudi arabia was spurned by the obama administration. everything goes back to the obama administration with trump. their embrace of the crown prince may prove to be a mistake, given this reprehensible crime. the president's response is in keeping with his view of relationships with allies and foes as completely transactional and doesn't view america's advocacy for democracy or push

back as a tool with the transactions whatsoever. >> the question is, what will happen if the president continues to be reluctant. this is senator lindsey graham and bob corker. two prominent voices in the republican party. remember the russia sanctions debate. the president was reluctant and congress pushed him. the push is coming. >> they never came out and he gave his fiance his phone. most people would have come out to get the phone back and talk to their fiance. this doesn't add up. how hard is this? where is the guy? >> there was a tape of him going on the intel points where they are exactly at now. thinking about this in advance. they did it and unfortunately, i think he is deceased. but they certainly could produce him and change the narrative. >> it looks like the senate will be investigating and if they

found evidence that the saudis were complicit, he could be required by law to impose sanctions. this could be a 70-year relationship. that persevered through a dismal human rights record among the worst in the world because of economic cooperation. they have a lot of oil and the united states wants a basin in the region after 9/11. that was one of the bases used to carry out the attacks and the shared rivalry with iran. there is a high bar to confront saudi arabia. does this meet the bar? this sounds and looks pretty awful. >> this president's position, he is not the that plants the flag. his position is whether it's the philippines or elsewhere in the world. that's their business, not our business. this is a permanent resident of the united states. somebody who writes for including "the washington post" and american newspapers, this is according to the intelligence

intercepts, they had an indication that the saudis wanted to detain him. that's a polite word. kidnap him. take him on a rendition. you pick your word for it. in the state department right now, what are they doing? what are they planning to bring to the president since he laid out the reluctance? >> the first thing is trying to get the investigation that can be credible enough and transparent enough to help them make decisions going forward. i don't think they want to overreact right now. >> forgive me for interrupting, but if the saudis did this and they killed them in their consulate and smuggled the body out, what can they do? what can they do to say sorry and not have a significant break in the relationship? how does that work? >> there is no way. i agree. i don't know what it's going to look like, but no way the bilateral relationship stays the same after this no matter which way it comes out. the question is how deeply it is

affected. i don't understand why the president wants to take tools off the table. we have achieved a measure of independence in the united states. we are not as reliant on saudi oil. they can't hold it the way they used to. we would like to have that, but they don't. he has leverage if he's willing to use it. >> this is the case that is entirely possible that you can see the two tracks of the trump administration where the president said one thing that every senior official from national security adviser john bolton to secretary of state mike pompeo said something else. they do something different. >> that's a great point which we did see with russia. they have been tough from the get go with sarvegnctions and t president has been softer. the president's hand picked chairman after a wild day on wall street. ♪ my love has come along

♪ my lonely days are over at last. applebee's new neighborhood pastas. now that's eatin' good in the neighborhood.

whooo! want to take your next vacation to new heights? tripadvisor now lets you book over a hundred thousand tours, attractions, and experiences in destinations around the world! like new york! from bike tours, to bus tours, to breathtaking adventures, tripadvisor makes it easy to find and book amazing things to do. so you can make your next trip... monumental! read reviews check hotel prices book things to do tripadvisor

you can do things like change your settings, learn tips and tricks, troubleshoot, and even manage your account. finding your xfinity username or wifi password, restarting your equipment, or paying your bill is easier than ever with x1. x1 help. another reason to love x1. say "teach me more" into your voice remote to get started.

an anxious day on wall street and in the oval office. the president said he will not fire his fed chief. he said he is not happy with raising interest rates. off to a rocky start. it is up and down and now it's flat, down about 50 points. it has been worse after wednesday's 831-point plunge, triggered by a big tech stock sell off and fear over the

interest rate hikes which president trump called crazy. the chief correspondent gets to the president attacking the fed like that. >> this is a president who sees the stock market as his score card. from him, strong words for the fed. >> i think the fed is making a mistake. they are so tight. i think the fed has gone crazy. >> the trade war, we are taking in billions of tariffs from china and that hasn't hurt us at all. the fed is going wild. i don't know what their problem is, but they are raising interest rates and it's ridiculous. >> the fed, by the way, is an independent entity. the president's treasury secretary does not blame the fed and sees this as a normal

correction. the fed has been slowly raising interest rates to keep the hot economy from overheating. america's economy is strong. consumers are spending and companies are raking in solid profits and unemployment is the lowest in a generation. all that mojo is pushing up interest rates and that is breaking out the stock market because rising yields make borrowing more expensive. that's bad for companies and those higher costs eat into profits and it's not great for consumers from mortgage rates to auto loans. you have seen it above 5%. higher bond yields could hurt the housing market and car sales. higher interest rates can boost the dollar and that hurts multiinternational companies like boeing and caterpillar that sell overseas. stocks have been rising for nine years and counting. even with that route yesterday,

the dow and s&p are only about 5% from their all time highs. john? >> thank you, christine. mary katherine from the federalist joins our conversation. it used to be that the presidents barely if ever, if they were unhappy with the fed, you hear it from time to time, but not the fed is crazy and out of control. that's trumpian. >> it used to be a lot of things. it is the very definition of trumpian and it is an independent organization. he picked the guy. he can add to that, that the reason rates are rising is because the economy is strong. they were low and now we are trying to curb the idea that things might get bubbley and out of control. that's what's going on here. he can take credit and acknowledge the correction at the same time. >> this congress and this white house raised the deficit

substantially with a tax cut package and increasing domestic spending. you know who predicted that higher deficits would lead to that? mick mulvaney. this is not a surprise. tech stocks have been strong, but they are declining a bit. there are concerns about the tariffs. nobody knows if this is the start of a trend. nobody is predicting that with any confidence. it could be a blip, but it appears to be a construction at the least. >> the timing is not good for republicans in the sense that we are inside four weeks to a mid-term election and the republican party is not campaigning on this because they are in an anti-trump mode. they are hoping to get a boost it is an advantage for the republicans and the president himself said it's one of the few issues where he is above water.

most he is under water. if nothing else, people watching the markets do this. >> to mary katherine's point, there is a way even with a pretty dramatic day like we had a down day on the stock market, there is a way, if the president and his people thought it through a little bit more, to kind of make the positive case in spite of that. talk about yes, we don't talk about the ups and downs on any given day. the trend is higher. don't look at that, look at the good news. the congress in the republican party trying to get reelected is the president who has the biggest megaphone and the bully pulpit is not trying to direct the conversation in a way that lifts all the candidates. that's the frustration on that he could be doing more. >>y he speaks on his impulse and

his gut. he likes fights and confrontation with people. we will see what happens. after hurricane michael ripped through the panhandle, we have draimatic images, next. opportunity is everywhere. like here. and here. see? opportunity. hi! cinturones por favor. gracias. ev-er-y-where. about to be parents. it's doing a lot of kicking down there. meeting the parents. it's gonna be fine. and this driver, logging out to watch his kid hit one out of the...

go dani, go! opportunity is everywhere. all you have to do to find it is get out... here. ♪ our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition... for strength and energy! whoo-hoo! great-tasting ensure. with nine grams of protein and twenty-six vitamins and minerals. ensure. now up to 30 grams of protein for strength and energy! you might or joints.hing for your heart... but do you take something for your brain. with an ingredient originally discovered in jellyfish, prevagen has been shown in clinical trials to improve short-term memory. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. i couldn't catch my breath. it was the last song of the night. it felt like my heart was skipping beats. they said i had afib. what's afib? i knew that meant i was at a greater risk of stroke. i needed answers. my doctor and i chose xarelto®

to help keep me protected from a stroke. once-daily xarelto®, a latest-generation blood thinner significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib not caused by a heart valve problem. warfarin interferes with at least 6 of your body's natural blood-clotting factors. xarelto® is selective, targeting just one critical factor. for afib patients well managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto® compares in reducing the risk of stroke. don't stop taking xarelto® without talking to your doctor, as this may increase your risk of stroke. while taking, you may bruise more easily, or take longer for bleeding to stop. xarelto® can cause serious, and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. it may increase your risk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. get help right away for unexpected bleeding or unusual bruising. do not take xarelto® if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. before starting, tell your doctor about all planned medical or dental procedures and any kidney or liver problems. learn all you can to help protect yourself from a stroke. talk to your doctor about xarelto®.

getting a better picture throughout this day of the devastation caused by hurricane michael. it's the strongest storm to hit the region in recorded history. wind speeds at 155 miles per hour at landfall. at least two have died including an 11-year-old girl. storm surge up to 12 feet,

sweeping through coastal communities. 500 customers now without power. 7800 people taking shelter in red cross facilities and thousands of rescue personnel combing through the horrible debris. brian todd is in mexico beach and joins us on the phone. tell us where you are and what you are seeing. >> we are probably about 50 miles north of mexico beach and trying frantically to try to get into mexico beach over roadways and bridges. they are blocked with massive trees in the way or power lines or law enforcement. one road we were not able to pass, they told us with several other roads and we are stuck on the route heading south. we are getting this from everything we are hearing and

communicating with our colleagues back home, and making it difficult for first responders. they are seeing the ariel responders with houses flattened and water up to the roofs of some houses. now we are getting the impression that they could be stranded there. unless first responders can get in over bridges or by boat. >> and as you try to get in throughout the day, you encountered law enforcement, talk about who you met and what you are seeing. >> we encountered a lot of law enforcement and they are arguing with a guy who is not letting him pass. that's the kind of thing you encounter quite often. a family lives in st. joe's

beach. they got out at the last minute. they are desperately trying to get back. they are right in front of us. they said they have been told by a neighbor they think their house is completely destroyed, but they are not sure. they are trying desperately to get back. that's going to be the problem for so many people, trying to get back and first responders trying to get in to help. it's the impassability of the roadways and bridges. >> appreciate the live reporting. keep in touch throughout the day. let's go to jennifer gray in the weather center to help us understand what we are seeing in mexico beach and how that area got hit so bad. >> i want to give context to the video. this is one of the areas that are hardest. they got brushed and had the strongest winds. this is the area in the video. this is what it looked like before. you saw the video a moment ago. it almost looks like tornado

damage. the winds were probably equivalent to an ef-3 tornado. the wind damage will be very, very strong and flatten structures that are not as sturdy. the first couple of blocks look like storm surge took the homes off the foundation. beyond that, they got hit with a lot of debris from the next couple of blocks and compromised or the winds itself. we had inside that eyewall, almost like fingers that looked like a star fish. we almost had vortexes in that hurricane that whipped it even more and even stronger and more destructive because they were blowing in all directions. 100 or 150 miles per hour. it's incredibly sad to see the before and after and know it's going to be months, maybe years, before these places get back to normal. >> it's stunning.

appreciate the helpful context in the weather center. if you wonder how you can help people impacted, you can go to cnn.com/impact. we will update as information becomes available to us. the closing days of the 2018 mid-term campaign and how people are using it in their sales pitches. i get it all the time. "have you lost weight?" of course i have- ever since i started renting from national. because national lets me lose the wait at the counter... ...and choose any car in the aisle. and i don't wait when i return, thanks to drop & go. at national, i can lose the wait...and keep it off. looking good, patrick.

i know. (vo) go national. go like a pro. when your blanket's freshness fades before the binge-watching begins... that's when you know, it's half-washed. next time, add downy fabric conditioner for freshness that lasts through next week's finale. downy and it's done.

minutes can mean the difference between life and death. proposition 11 saves lives by ensuring medical care is not delayed in an emergency. proposition 11 establishes into law the longstanding industry practice of paying emts and paramedics to remain on-call during breaks and requires they receive fema level training and active shooters and natural disasters.

vote yes on 11 to ensure 911 emergency care is there when you or your love one need it. . open enrollment season overlaps with the closing stretch. democrats see health care as the best issue, attacking president trump and republicans for a huge retreat and protections with those with preexisting conditions. republicans are fighting back that a big blue wave would bring a democratic push for socialized

medicine. >> you may not see it yet, but it's out there. danger lurking in the race for congress. candidate elaine luria promised something radical and dangerous. she backs a date way to a government take over and cause health care costs to skyrocket and deteriorate quality of care. >> what if washington takes it all away. we support the plan to eliminate employer-based coverage, putting washington bureaucrats in charge. >> it's an interesting push at the end. you saw the republicans saying medicare for all would destroy medicare. if the democrats take back the house, number two, seniors are the most dependable voters in 2014. that tells me republicans are trying to shore that up.

>> i'm stunned with how much politics boomeranged. republicans used that successfully that year to win elections and many cycles since then. the issue is sailient. democrats have made it so because republicans have tried to chip away at the protections that are overwhelmingly popular among most of the public. democrats want to take it in that direction and here's what's wrong with that. >> when you talk to the democrats, the republican ads are a hard sell when they try to flip the script that has been in place for so many decades in which the democrats are the ones who come to at this time defense of entitlements and the republicans are angling to do things that might undermine them. the democrats are confident going into the stretch and the republican attack is not going to work. the health care issue is largely on their side.

m let's listen to the republican ads. the government will make all your choices. it's socialism. democrats say no. >> 2.8 million arizonans live with a preexisting condition. martha mcsally voted to gut that. she let insurance companies deny them care. martha mcsally will stop at nothing to get ahead in washington and arizona pays the price. >> i'm a cancer survivor. i can't afford to lose my health care coverage. that's why it angers me that attorney general josh holly filed a lawsuit to allow insurance companies to deny preexisting conditions. people like me denied care. >> i'm struck less by the substance than the lack of consistency. the republicans wanted to be running on the tax cut bill and

the economy and it is shocking how much the republican message is boomeranging from the economy to health care to a border wall. there is no consistency in what they as governing majority are running on. it does seem to be a lot of consistency in what democrats are running against. >> i was talking to a smart veteran strategist who said normally you have a national party structure that tries to set the tone and direction and his explain the was this white house is day by day with the trump white house. >> i agree with you that this seems out of the blue after what we have been hearing they should run on for so long. health care is ranked as a top issue and they are worried about, but it's hard to parse as opioid crisis or preexisting conditions or medicare. >> there is an 18-point lead for democrats over republicans.

so far the single payer attacks are not resonating. >> so far it gives direction where to go. that might be asking too much. a local official in florida describing hurricane michael as a nightmare she can't wake up from. we will take another look at the damage in the panhandle rich matte lipstick. . it's addictive. matte addiction. color riche matte. from l'oreal paris. the new capital one savor card. earn 4% cash back on dining and 4% on entertainment. now when you go out, you cash in. what's in your wallet?

[stomach gurgles] ♪when you have nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea... girl, pepto ultra coating will treat your stomach right. nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea.♪ try new pepto with ultra coating.

when we switched our auto and home insurance. with liberty, we could afford a real babysitter instead of your brother. hey! oh, that's my robe. is it? when you switch to liberty mutual, you could save $782 on auto and home insurance. and still get great coverage for you and your family. call for a free quote today. you could save $782. liberty mutual insurance. liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪

psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, little things can be a big deal. that's why there's otezla. otezla is not an injection or a cream. it's a pill that treats differently. for psoriasis, 75% clearer skin is achievable, with reduced redness, thickness, and scaliness of plaques. for psoriatic arthritis, otezla is proven to reduce joint swelling, tenderness, and pain. and the otezla prescribing information has no requirement for routine lab monitoring. don't use if you're allergic to otezla. it may cause severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. otezla is associated with an increased risk of depression. tell your doctor if you have a history of depression or suicidal thoughts, or if these feelings develop. some people taking otezla reported weight loss.

your doctor should monitor your weight and may stop treatment. upper respiratory tract infection and headache may occur. tell your doctor about your medicines and if you're pregnant or planning to be. otezla. show more of you. olay total effects. the power of 7 benefits all in one bottle. without costing $100, $200 or $400. enriched with vitamin b3 complex, for beautiful skin. olay. replace one meal or snack a day with glucerna... made with carbsteady to help manage blood sugar... ...and end the day with a smile. glucerna®. everyday progress. before we go today, an emotional moment, a man in mexico beach, florida trying to understand michael's

devastation. >> where are your emotions today? >> it's like this. i'm trying to grasp it because this was never in our imagination. this year was such a tremendous thing that happened to our home here. it's hard to grasp. where do we start? what do we do? there is nothing left here. >> keep those people in your thoughts and prayers and do what you can to help. have a great day. wolf starts right now. hello, i'm wolf blitzer. it's 1:00 p.m. in washington. utter devastation is the best wa i to describe parts of the florida panhandle hit by hurricane michael. houses have been blown away or swept away. several roads are buckle and covered in