here and see the failure. lou: we'll find out more soon. choorly hurt, thanks so much. good night, tha is lou dobbs. lou: good evening, nfl understands one them today, more clearly. if they thought there was a president in our white house who lead from behind and ran from fights they are no longer under such illusion, this president meaners what he said, will not tolerate disrespect for our can anthem and flag. >> i was not re-occupied. i was ashamed. that is a very important moment, i don't think you should disrespect our flag and national anthem, to me nfl is very important situation. lou: for too long, our leaders

have stood by as left has attacked our national values and heritage. americans are not standing by. the crowd at cowboys and cardinals game, erupted in boos last night as jerry jones knelt with his players before the anthem. there was considerable disappointment last night in phoenix. confusion from the players is manifest, yesterday's heroes steelers line man villa new of a feelfeel -- villanueva feels embarrassed for standing alone, and regret his decision, but ben roethlisberger said he regrets not standing on the field, during the anthem and instead, hiding in the locker room with his teammates. a new poll shows that president trump enjoys support of a large man 5 americans.

and his demand that nfl end its insult, a reuters survey finds 58% agree that professional athlete should be required to stan during the national anthem. no that is not radical, nba requires that its players. senate machinsenate republican s failing their president again. acknowledging defeat, scrapped a plan vote on republican's latest effort to repeal obamacare, president's focus now turns to tax reform, tomorrow high traveled to indiana it deliv dea speech. joining us, congressman gem jordan, serves on judiciary and

oversight committees, a member of house freedom caucus. we just learned is meeting tomorrow, the group could vote to take a formal position, right now, congressman. good to see you. >> good to see. >> you what is going on with freedom caucus. >> we did an op set last week -- op-ed last week. specifically we want to know answer to a couple of question, what is corporate rate, small business rate, and repay thin re trading -- repapatriation rate d brackets. lou: will it be his rates orion

a rates or a so-called better way. at what point will there be leadership went the house went the conference that will support and drive the agenda of this president? >> the president has been great on this issue, talking about 15% rate, and letting family keep more of their money, not talking about this revenue neutral framework, too many folks here in congress want to talk about. revenue natural is washington way of saying, we'll keep tax burden the same, just keep changing who does what. we're not interested in that, since when did see a letting people keep more of their money a cost to the government? he has been locked into letting people keep their money, and creating a tax corrode that produces -- tax code that producing growth.

lou: secretary mnuchin has been talking about paying for with 3% plus growth, president himself wants biggest tax cut in american history, that is going to be a tall order. all a tall order with this republican lead congress and senate. >> but it shouldn't be, this is what frustrates he, and you. what severel serve frustrates an people this job is basic. what did we tell american people we would do, what did they elected us to do? we do that. let's focus on getting those things done, unfortunately healthcare debate has not gone where we want so far, i still think there is a chance to get that down the road. lou: one of the most problematic issues. the wall that president

promised. ryan, the speaker. greatest opponent of the wall, blocked it in every way possible. president promised tax reform now it is u.s. issue. president signed on to what you had vote for 7 1/2 years repeal of obamacare, today, again, mitch mcconnell has failed the president and the party. >> yeah. lou: how long should he and speaker ryan stay in office? >> here is the what bothers me, and you so many americans, six republican senator voted against the very same bill they supported 20 months ago, clean repeal legislation, this congress, was offered as an amendment in july, 6 republican senator voted against the same sentences, commas, they voted against it, that drives voters crazy, that is the frustrating part. i think part will play out

tonight in alabama, i think likely next u.s. senator from that great state, i think that is some frustration that people had with what is going on here in washington, failed to happen here in washington, namely doing what we told them we were going to do. lou: the fact is that mcconnell and ryan they look like they somehow survived eons, they have been darwined up, but they and conference don't realize it. >> last few years, a group form on capitol hill, frie freed fre, a sitting speaker sit down midterm, donald trump get elected next term, and i think that moore will be elected in alabama. let's get focused on what people sent us here to do. lou: all that would be consonant

if your poster boy for k street would not be your speaker. they probably would convince people there is real opportunity for president's leadership to be followed, i suppose i am being ostmimic. -- optimistic. >> our job i basic, we me it too complated. lou: does the speaker understand that. >> i think so. we stopped that border adjustment tax they wanted to put in. and that is all moving in right direction, let's get those numbers that we asked for. and then. lou: are you going to win on this? >> i think we are, i do. i feel much better about this right now. lou: good. good to hear.

congressman appreciate it. >> thank you. lou: president trump saying he will be in 'p 'puerto rico next week. to look at devastation from hurricane maria, until then president trump said that federal government will work hard to respond to the crisis, fox news correspondent garrett tenney in san juan with our report. reporter: nearly a week after the deadly swipe, puerto rico remains an island wanting. citizens still without adequate food, water, power and fuel. there are limited supplies and frustration. >> we hope to receive more merchandise soon, we are restricting to give something to everyone to extend when we have left. >> i have been waiting for you

know to get cash. we're out of cash. reporter: relief supplies are beginning to arrive by freighter and air, but hard hit rural areas are still in search and rescue mode, with first responders treating patients on the spot. for many it may be only care they get, hospitals report severe overcrowding. >> my brother had an accident two days before. he was waiting for surgery. he injured his back, he is waiting. reporter: officials say that biggest challenge is restoring electricity. 100% of power grid distribution network remains damaged, power poles and street lights are student -- student about. communication is spotty at best, the airport has become a sweat box of stranded passengers. >> i have been here since friday, i have not been able to

leave, it frustrating. reporter: governor telling fox news, that situation remains a humanitarian crisis of apo alon- proportion. >> unfolding events that occur with energy, telecom water. reporter: trump administration promised a long-term financial recovery plan that may include forgiving much of the government debt accrued over year by puerto rico. despite a nationwide7 p.m. curfew, folkser desperate for fuel, some waiting in line for 8 hours, everywhere you go, they say they need help, but sadly, that help is still several days away. lou. lou: garrett tenney from san juan. >> we're coming right back, much more ahead stay with us. >> alabama's pop pope -- roy mo.

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lou: polls close, in under an hour in alabama republican primary run off for senate, luther strange has support of leader mcconnell and president trump, and judge roy moore, is backed by trump allies, including former white house chief strategist steve bannon. who linked his candidate to the president at a rally last night. >> vote for judge roy moore is a vote for donald trump.

a vote for donald trump is a vote to make america great again. lou: bannon, that race very interesting indeed. we're joined by dr. gorka . former deputy asis ta assistanto president trump, supporter of judge roy moore. great to have you with us doctor. the race itself, the last poll that we looked at, show a double digit lead for the judge. is that lead going to hol hold n your judgment? >> i think that judge moore will win, it may not be double digit. but i was dune in alabama -- down in alabama at beginning of

the week, the crowd was unequivocal. i expect alabama to do what america did on november 8, and choose the anti-establishment candidate. that is judge moore, lou. lou: judge moore is really more than an anti-establishment candidate, he is committed to president trump, his policies and anti-establishment, right? >> absolutely. that is why you heard that very important sentence in president's speech two nights ago. a peculiar endorsement of strange, half way through so-called endorsement. president said, you know, what i may have chosen the wrong guy. if judge moore wins, i'll support him. i think you know mitch mcconnell favored candidate, they spent over 10 million on luther

strange, you know. the judge is a mega-candidate of make in great again, whether 6 amendment -- second amendment, rule of law, the judge is the man. lou: the attacks have been many. in this race but the attack that has been most i think problematic in terms of responses, can he beat the democrat as readily as many have suggested, including the president, luther strange could? >> i think if you look at how many votes that percentage of votes that president won last november in alabama. it was more than 60%. i am not worried. judge moore wins tonight, it sends a very powerful message. look at what happened with senator corka and congressman

dedenton. the establishment is running scared, that includes the democrats as well. lou: these developments are picking up. and tonight, we'll know soon how it has unfolded. i want to turn to as well north korea. president is confronted with terrible choices, as you know better than almost anyone. and at this juncture. what do you think is the likely result? >> i'd like to say something very clear to your viewers this very important show that you chair. i only left white house a few weeks ago, i was with president just the two of us, this issue came out, and president said to me, i have no intention, no desire to go to war over the korean peninsula, that is fact number one.

but if you listen to his words, from u.n. general assembly, and listen to words of his secretary of defense, jim mattis, this president is not going to equivkate, there is no leading from behind. if north korea threatens our territory or citizens he will take action. he will defend this great nation. lou: extraordinary to look back at clinton administration, bush administration, obama administration. passive tiity of all three presidents. >> not just north korea. this is you know, this facilitation includes iran. and what lesson is iran drawing

from last 16 years? they want to get the bomb, they are not in it for nuclear energy. this is one of the richest oil nations in the world. very clear message has to be sent to pyongyang. lou: president has with his initial courting of president xi jinping, correctly identified the linchpin it seems to me. this is crisis. that is the state that made it possible for north korea to develop the bomb to this extent and to apply the technology that technologies in both are chinese, the monster that is kim jong-un, was created by china. >> absolutely, this say stalinist regime, it has people that are starving every day.

at the end of it all, this is a -- state of china, they came on to united nations security count they agreed to us to cut off access to banking for north korea. that is a massive step. look at what they have achieved. it is up to china and pyongyang tto -- deescalate. lou: i think there has been a c-change in expectations of what is administration is faced with, and may have to do to respond to north korea's threats. dr. gorka, thank you. >> thank you, lou. lou: be sure to vote in poll, do you believe that nfl will do what psident and arican people expect of everyone and demand nfl plays stand for the

national anthem? we'd like to hear from you. cast your vote on twitter @lou dobbs, follow me on twitter, and like me on facebook. wall street stocks closed mixed, dow down 12, s&p up a fraction, volume on big board 3 billion shares. equifax ceo richard smith officially retired, sales of single family homes fell to an 8 month low because of the hurricanes that hit florida and texas. >> listen to my reports 3 times a day coast-to-coast on the salem radio network. >> up next, president trump demands that nfl stop insulting america. >> i think it very important thing for nfl to not allow people to kneel, during the playing of our national anthem,

to report our country, and -- respect our country and respect our flag. lou: president's leadership. the subject of my commentary up next. stay with us, we'll be right back, a lot more straight ahead.

lou: the national left-wing media keeps referring to the nfl players' various ways of disrespecting our flag as a controversy. there is no controversy here. the nfl's management, nearly all of its owners and many of the players are simply dead wrong and their conduct is outrageous. their rationalization of their conduct only adds to the outrage. this is no petty dispute between the leftist league and president trump and the majority of the fans who support the president.

this is no mere difference of opinion about the first amendment. the president decided to defend our nations and you are values, among which is honoring our flag and all it represents. the nfl, filled with hu with hud come tempt for our president and the fans. some particularly in the left-wing media have already played the race card as the left always does when it's desperate. desperate moments produces the race card. and this is such a moment for the left, never dreaming president trump would call them out. for too long patriotic americans have been forced to watch as president after president took a knee before the left-wing media

entertainment complex. it launched an outright war on america and its values and gone the away with it. fathers are portrayed as morons as normal families are mocked, right to life is ridiculed and decency and family values are trampled by hollywood and now the nfl. the nfl fully expected it could insulted he american and our symbols of strength, our heritage and our values. and the left-wing media laughed as they did so until president trump was elected on the simple idea that being a citizen means more than being a consumer. that the people must actually govern. and corporate america will not rule this great nation. the president's stunning victory

means we won't have to bow in the face of monopoly such as the nfl. an institution hell bent on foursing its radical ideology to fund stadiums where players will be encouraged to insulted our sacred heritage and precious national values. make no mistake. the left means to tear down everything we hold sacred and subvert president trump and his administration because they fear him. because they know he will stand up against all enemies of our great nation, fearing none. president trump won't neil before any enemy of america and he won't hide when there are ebb anies to be defeated. and most of of america now stands with him. the quotation of the evening with martin luther king, jr. the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but

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lou: committee republicans renewing their call for a second special counsel to investigate a number of issues outside the scope of mueller's probe. congressman goodlatte says it will be a critical investigation of the obama administration including the actions of loretta lynch, james comey and hillary clinton. joining me now, ed rollins, the

dean himself. let's just go after right now. mitch mcconnell fails again. adios, ditch mitch? ed: i think the members themselves have to decide if they have an ineffective leader who is not an asset. lou: isn't he an outright liability? >> he is a liability. i don't know if he's tired, i don't know what the drill is. but when you have two or three shots at this thing, the same bill as jim jordan said. the same bill six members voted for. watching a guy like jim jordan, an incredible leader, an incredible man. a national wrestling champion olympic calibre. served his country well.

that's the kind of leader we need. he's articulate and smart. lou: there is a quality of followership. what the republicans are following in the house conference -- the guy has been there for 20 years. he has never done anything. and mitch mcconnell has been there 30-some odd years. ed: the rule of the senate are so confusing. we need a leader where a majority rules. the 51 votes. lou: mcconnell doesn't have the sense, the judgment or decency to do that. character is fate and his character is have much in question. let's tush to the president, alabama, judge roy moore and luther strange.

who is going to win? ed: judge roy moore is going to win. he's leading well and the turnout is indicating places where his people are turning out in great numbers. what the president will find is a populist president who did not endorse the populist candidate. lou: i think the president did something in his speech last friday. he managed to discuss the race, and i think he was so clever in his positioning that no matter the outcome tonight the president will win and have a candidate that he can support. so that's pretty adetroit. ed: his supporters will win. because they are in the trenches. lou: the president versus the nfl leadership. they are left wing. they are telling the american people to go to hell, we'll insult you and your anthem and

make millions of dollars while we do it. ed: they are going to lose the privilege and the millions of dollars. "the national anthem" is a critical part of every football game. we send troops there span jets there to honor our veterans and the flag. the nfl that is oh p.r. conscious doesn't know that. my pac is leading a charge. if they won't stand, we won't watch. at the end of the day that's all they understand. lou: the is more rans of the nfl. you know, everybody understands that. it's what they decided to do. i'll tell you this. my wife and i are not going to another nfl game. my wife canceled our nfl ticket

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lou: joining us, fox news legal an list gregg jarrett. this is a straightforward issue. the nfl's players and the nfl are insulting every single american in dishonoring our anthem, our flag and our country. gregg: these players are so uninformed or so side they don't understand what the american flag stands for fn were putting our hands over our hearts. we are paying tribute and expressing gratitude sport generations of americans who fought and died for tour freedoms point's not law enforcement in baltimore or

st. louis these players may have a beef with. the american flag is large and more meaningful than that. i wish these players understood that. but the vast majority of the american people understand it, and thank god the president had the courage to stand up and say what needed to be said. lou: i think many of the players, particularly roger goodell who has a special and i think tragic responsibility because he has so defiled his own institution by permitting this conduct. this president -- he didn't hesitate for a second. it has to stop. period. gregg: this is a president who knows right from wrong and he expresses it from his heart and he is cheered by americans everywhere for standing up to these players. lou: the latest reuters poll.

58% of those surveyed support the president's position here and oppose that of the players. another poll has it as high as 68%. but to see this happen, the legality of it is straightforward. gregg: most of americans think, they have a free speech right. no, they don't. look at the first amendment. it's government action that interferes with your free speech right that's prohibited. it doesn't apply to private businesses. the u.s. supreme court said so. a business can fire an employee for expressing themselves in a way in the workplace that's detrimental to the business. that's what's happening here. these players black and white should be fired for it. but the players return the team these days because they make

tens of millions of dollars, not the owners. and that's sad. lou: it's sad but it leaves all of us boiling mad and that was probably not the smartest thing the players and roger goodell could have done. the senate's latest effort at obamacare repeal it's in tatters. charlie hurt and mollie hemingway join us.

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lou: last night we asked you in our online poll, is it time for the nfl to replace its gutness commissioner. only 96% of you believer that would be the appropriate thing to do. joining me, mollie hemingway, and charlie hurt. great to have you with us. molly, the president is winning the day, whether it's in the earlier polls, 68%. reuters 58%. americans are siding with this president against the nfl in their insult to all americans. poll require's a story where nervet media acts like what the president is doing is insane and when the polls come out it shows he has his pulse on the -- his finger on the pulse of the

american people. one of the most of commonly cited reasons for viewers no longer watching the game is the protests during the national anthem. do you have throw out the baby with the bath water our appeal to the american founding. lou: or do what the president said, charlie. tell them to go to hell. this is in points of fact unacceptable behavior on the part of any citizen. and what are they thinking about? and ends it now. charlie: i can guarantee you donald trump didn't look at a single poll when he made his decision. he was not briefed by advisors and slick people telling let, bank shot this and do this. he just went out there. it's an emotional issue. and i's kinds of our

cheerleader-in-chief. patriotism in this country is an important thing. and he went off on it. you know, any political expert would sit there and say this is not something you need to get into. but the fact remains, he's exactly right by the and molly is exactly right. he has his finger on the pulse of what people think. he sees things in plain, simple terms. it's his second says all along and i believe it will be his success in running for reelection. lou: and i believe the nfl will come to its senses fn only because the free market makes them do so. we are not watching the nfl. we are not paying for anything to do with the nfl. it's appalling. this is one of the advantages of electing a populist, highly

energized populist as your president. he does speak for the people. he means it. in alabama it's a choice between a populist and establishment candidate. the establishment candidate supported by the populist president. what do you make of the outcome tonight? mollie: i think this is fascinating what's happening in al-gama'a. he made an error supporting the establishment candidate. mostly because he was so tide in with the governor. luther strange is implicated in this. he said he would investigate and he never did. so i think a lot of the voters are upset. lou: who was implicated. mollie: luther strange is sort of tied up in this thing.

whamollie: i think what's goingo happen is roy moore will win in alabama. what this shows is people who support trump, that's a bigger movement than trump himself. this is a necessary moment for donald trump to understand his supporters and they are not going to follow him no matter what. it's a useful thing for him to learn. lou: president trump himself? charlie: those people coming out to support roy moore, many are the same people who supported donald trump and they are supporting roy moore for the same reason they supported donald trump. i'm not saying this is a calculation or anything like that. because i don't believe it was. but it's a situation, no matter which of these men wins, it's a win for donald trump. lou: i couldn't agree more. let's turn if we can to another

failure by mitch mcconnell. does he survive this? should he survive this? and who should replace him immediately? mollie: republicans promised for so long if we gave them power they would take care of obamacare and they failed to do it. he has a slim majority. but the republican senate needs to understand if they don't accomplish this signature policy goal they have been talking about for so long, there will be repercussions even if it's people not showing up to support them a year from now. lou: there won't even be a vote and mcconnell will be limbing off capitol hill. charlie: this is the sort of thing where mitch mcconnell is at his smartest. he's suppose to be able to navigate these things behind closed door brilliantly. it's a disappointment to sit

here and see the failure. lou: we'll find out more soon. choorly hurt, thanks so much. good night, thanks foreing with us. kennedy: another republican healthcare plan goes down in flames. what happens now and will they try again? north korea threatening the u.s. with an electromagnetic pulse attack. what is that and how devastating can it be? free speech week continues. is jeff sessions finally getting with the program? turn on the microphone, it's time to get loud. the left is in his tear is because jared kushner and fiefter white house staffers reportedly used private email accounts to conduct official business.