food. >> it is good to have you here. >> you know what, they are replaceable tomorrow. >> and it hurts me. >> i think everybody has a fine wednesday. that's it for outnumbered. happening out starts right now. >> three developing stories right now. a battle over iraq's largest oil refinery. and one tells what should happen there now. fox news poll comparing obama and bush on favorablity. and breaking just a short time ago, the nfl makes a concession on the controversy surrounding player's concussions and that could have huge financial implications. but we begin with fast- moving developments in iraq.

welcome to happening now. i am jon scott. >> i am jenna lee. conflecting reports of who has control of the oil refinery by baghdad. the iraqi security forces are gaining ground. and syria is conducting air targets against isis. and iran is stepping up their involvement and sending drones and supplies in the country as u.s. military advisors assist iraqi security forces and get to connor powell. >> reporter: iraqi politicians are stuck in neutral as the defiant prime freedom malco will reject calls to step down or consowed power. he insists that it would go

against the parlimentary election results of april 30th. and one of the major reasons is that maliki is cut out and alienated sunni leaders and the lack of a political unitty continues to hamper the military action. and more reports that iraqi troops are fleeing instead of fighting. and the battle for the co oil refinery continues. fighting rages on and the fox is learning that strong indications that assad government may have launched air strikes in iraq in an attempt to slow down the isis fighters. this is as the first 90 military advisors come and help the military. with this syrian air strike in iran, jenna, it adds to the problems that the u.s. faces.

if the u.s. operates a military operation in iraq, they would be on the same side as iran and the ass assad syrian government. america doesn't see either of those countries on the same side of the u.s. >> we'll speak with congressman tom codan about the same situation on the ground and what is threatening the middle east. >> polls show a majority of americans continue to disapprove of the obama's foreign policy. and america is in decloin. asked if the u.s. is losing the standing in the u.s.? 80 percent say yes. that is about the same as a year ago. >> and politics editor of roll

call here. american presidents don't get elected on foreign policy and sometimes events are thrust on them. >> absolutely. if you asked obama whether he wanted to focus on foreign policy over the four and lucky eight years, he would have said no. if he was honest. he set out to be a domestic issues president. that is where his knowledge strengths loy, yes. but this is a difference between presidents and great presidents. it is not the circumstances, you create but how you deal with ones that you are handed. >> on the domestec side not much is going the president's way either. >> no. let'sforget, the reason that president obama is president because it was iraq

war and hillary clinton's support of the iraq war that made the opening for president obama to rush in. a lot of people supporting him in 2008 and 202012 were people who were upset with president obama over the iraq war and his handling of the issues in the middle east. and president obama came in to office with credibility in terms of ties to the muslim faith and respect for the muslim faith. he could have gone in the middle east with a credibility never sewn before as a president and treated the situation with firmness and fairness and struck a historic deal that might have been the biggest step toward piece. but instead, we have a feckless foreign policy and withdrawal. and now, i don't think anybody would argue that the middle east is not worse off now than it was

six yearsing on. >> in the fox news poll, we asked americans how they best describe the president's leadership style. 58 percent said they would describe the president s as disengaged and slow to react. you say it has been this way for a while and not a new phenom nan. >> i say that in terms of members of congress. at roll call, we cover congress closely and if you are asking democrats and republicans if they are honest, this is not the most engaged white house in discussions about policy, right. and that goes back to the health care debate in 2010. this is not a president like others in the past where they invite members of congress for drenchings or talking about policy. if anything, when the president decided to work with congress he

sends joe biden to do that in the senate. >> the approval rating for the president and over all job performance is 41 percent. that is one- time with his record low of 40 percent. and then when you ask people if they have a favorable opinion of the president. this has to be giving the white house fits. 45 percent have a favorable percent. 49 percent have a favorable opinion of george w. bush. his numbers are on the rise, and not for president obama, what about that charlie? >> it is breathe taking. when he was first elected and reelected in 2012 to think that we would look at numbers like this for him now is unthinkable.

at the outset. this is more to do with the domestic situation and the foreign policy situation with the mexican border and all of the children come being over is a disaster for the white house. but the other interesting number in your poll, voters disapprove of president obama's foreign policy by a 2- 1 margin and that is a startling number for a guy who came in with enormous credibility as an internationalist who is engijed in the world and clearly as voters say is disengaged. >> and that is the assessment of the voters. 57 percent said he locks disengaged. thank you both. >> and on to on politics now.

we are looking at freedomaries. ed that cookran is declared the winner. though mcdanny weurfel is not conceded and weighing whether to challenge the results. we'll let you know if we have move on that. congressman langford winning over the gop cappedidate. lang ford was a church camp director and now republican candidate for that senate seat that tom coburn is leaving. and in the meantime charlie rangel is calling himself the winner. though a draino espaill at is not consoweded yet. >> fox news alert. and a federal appeal's court ruled that utah cannot ban gay marriage. we heard that ruling from

a federal judge regarding indiana earlier in the day. and this is a federal appeal's court that upheld a lower court ruling and striking down utah's gay marriage ban. the panel put that ruling on hold so that it can be appealed to the entire u.s. circuit court of a polls and perhaps to the supreme court. this will affect utah and the other states that are part of the 10th circuit and the ruling is on hold now. and a lot of people think it is something that the supreme court will take up because a number of states and federal judges ruled in state after state that gay marriage must be allowed to proce proceed. whether or not the supreme court agrees is yet to be determined. we'll stay with that on fox. and revise settlement on the

concussion claims in the league that removes the cap on damages. this after the judge questioned whether there would be enough to cover 20,000 retired players. it is designed to cover the players with neurological problems. so far 4,000 former players joined the suit. >> can the government ban people from flying without having to provide a reason. what a federal judge is saying about the no-fly list and the secret rules. >> and the u.s. economy shrinking in the first part of the year and sclefrnging substantially the and the worst cop traction sense the great depression. >> how do you feel the economy is doing. and go to fox nows.com. and slash happening now. and get in on the discussion. why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra.

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nature and extent of it. the final read for first quarter gdp showing a bigger than acted drop. dave, it is hard to think of what happen five days let alone five years ago. we were in recession then. we are back to a level we only seen around recession. >> it is not good. no one suspected them. we saw the revision down to one percent. but almost three percent drop and we haven't sewn a quarter this bad outside of a recession in the whole history of the united states record- keeping. and by the way, the cold weather, it is just because of the cold weather. and that only explaining half of the drop. it is pretty simple.

and a lot of private equity firms are sitting on tons of cash and private equity firms and they are sitting on 1.14 trillion worth of cash right now and they are doing that because they don't see a way of spending that and getting money in return. the cost of doing business is so expensive. they would rather sit on the cash and lose money. if you increase the cost of doing business. and regulations. and eventually people with cash stop trying to create businesses because it is not worth it to them. most americans felt in january. 74 percent felt we were still in a recession. and when all of the economist were saying the economy is growing, americans anyhow it

wasn't and americans were right. >> and one of the indicators of the recession of the negative gdp. and the most recent quarter will also be negative? >> there are possibilities. and you have a durable good orders for may. and they are supposed to last three or more years and that was down. and the fact is, even after the wibter and these were figures for may companies are evereding less. >> if you take out the orders for airplanes and military equipment. the numbers was just better. we have to grow in order to fill this hole in the four, fouf or six percent so we don't have the whole nellingative for the year.

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it was discovered on the server last month. it contains names and and social security other and important information. >> a controversial case with parents and school vaccination program. there is a policy to keep children with no vaccine to attend school. parents call it a breach of first amendment rights. >> others say it is their health. doctor, let me get your medical opinion. a lot of parents think that vaccines are dangerous than the diseases they are designed to prevent. tell us your thoughts on that? they're not. there is scientific evidence that shoes vaccines save lives and safe and effective, and i would hope most parents chose to

vaccinate their children and most do choose that. >> and there are a handful. and in new york city that is what the court ruling is all about. they would rather leave them unvaccinated and send them to public california. it is okay for the schools to keep them out of clash when diseases like chickenpox and others are running ram pant. >> it does. parents need to choose what is right for their children. and if they choose not to vaccinate, they should feel comfortable with that decision. >> but the parents chose to protect their children. and yet vaccines don't work 100 percent. and so in a outbreak, it is important for public health to excloud risk children.

and make those decision. >> sometimes vaccinating children can be at rick. >> right, mowsles vaccine works about 95 percent of the time. children are still at rick if they come in contact with the child with the measles. there is another outbreak. spread of a new mosquito borne virus. it infected people in several states and now not systemed to be deadly but painful and there is no known vaccine? this is chickum gonia virus. it is disturbing. there is severe joint pain and

high fever and they usually resolve on their own for a week. but some patients have it for years. >> how do you know if you have it? there are other things that can cause that? >> it would be in the appropriate setting. the mosquito is showing up in southeastern states which gives the potential for localized traps mission. and all of the cases in the u.s. so far are imported causes and meaning that people a quirked them abroad and rufrned and be sec. >> in one of the mos it is boits them it could be transplated. tissues then upon when they come

back to the united states, they can be carriers? >> absolute slow. they can be carriers and check on them. >> and it is a scary name and doze saz well. thank it you for your ensit. >> you are mete good. there you go. joint pain and mosquito boits and kep the militants in the gentlemen of oh, rack. futhe war vet rapiopis we'll have the latest nows of the day. and a shocking moment from the world cup. one player facing source punishment after eagledly that say byting another player. could this result in an off

field penalty? our legal panel weighs in next.

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in iraq isis is attacking the air base and oil fields. the proem prime maliki called for the political party to close ranks and did not promise more

inclusiveness for the minority sunnis. all of this with the u.s. troops on the ground. joining me is the republican congressman from arkansas. it is great to have you on the program. >> great to be on with you. >> you are part of an elite group congressman only 17 of congress served in iraq and viewer in a combat role leak you had back in 2006. just in general. there is a lot of people talking about iraq that haven't been there. what is missing from the conversation? >> well, unfortunately our president of on the snapping of defeat. tens of this happeneds wounded and 4500 killed in battle because the president wanted to

get out of iraq against advice of generals. it would have sufrjed as a trip wire. and so it is deeply sad eping to so the sacrifice of many going in vain now. sounds like you agree with mccain and graham who advocated for more forces. you think there should be more forces on the ground now? >> i think before we make a commitment the president has to engage in malco. he was a difficult man to work with. but that is his job. and barak obama has been disengaged and maliki has purged his army of sunni leaders and not respecting and governing for

the entore country of iraq. the president has to reengaej with the leadership of iraq so that government is turning al-qaeda back. that is what happened in the surge. the sunni tribal leaders turned against al-qaeda and kaem to america. neven if you are doing diplomatic negotiations, you have to have goals in mind. what is the right extra teggic vision with iraq? >> it faces two enemies of the united states. al-qaeda or islamic state of syria. and they are on the verge of having al-qaeda- stan. and then iran working with the iraqi government and trying to move iran toward the shiite position in the middle east.

they have to respect all rights of all iraq people. sunni and shiite and kureds and not with iowa ran. >> and one of those conversations that came up is the time line that we have or what we see in iraq in the years ahead. centor wash is a democrat and also was in iraq. i will play what he said we should have. >> some are suggesting we make an open ended commitment to iraq to keep american troops on the ground indefinitely and sending thousands of american young men and women to step in the middle of a civil war is not a solution. so to my fellow members of congress, i urge temperance as we navigate the difficult

terrain. >> congressman, it is the open- ended commitment part i would like to ask you about. what conditions should we set when it comes to the negotiations if there are any. how open ended should our commitment. >> it is clear since senator walsh is part of obama government. and that is military deployment and the president needs to work with the government to try to turn back isis. isis is a well trained force and well funded and armored. that doesn't mean they couldn't be defeated if we are providing them with resources that don't require bots on the the ground. but first have to stabilize so that isis doesn't get iraq

istan. >> since you have been there and your experience in iraq, do you have federal law makers coming to you saying hey, tom, how do you feel on this. do you feel engaged or ignored. >> many of my fellow congressman want to ask my opinion and know that i was there in 2006. and my constituents and my congressional district are confused by what they see on television. they don't want iraq or isis to establish a safe haf ep in iraq from when they can attack the united states interest as happen in 2001. >> i know you are in a senate race and we would love to have you back to talk politics. it was nice to have you weigh in on our store tore today. >> thank you, jenna. fox news alert and this is

a particularly bloody day in the mideast as well as africa and a series of bombings took scores of lives. in baghdad, about 13 miles south of baghdad, a homicide bomber walked in a area in the shiite area and set off an explosion that killed 13 people. and directed in the governing shiite majority there. and in nigerria 21 were killed in a shopping mall. and in beirut, a holtz was bombed and no word on casulties and again, a bloody day in middle east and central africa. three bombings at least. we'll hope there is no more to

come. the soccer star landing in hot water after accused of biting a defender in italy. look at the shocking video. the opposing player said he was bit. but the itilian trust his shoulder in him. it is the third by thing claim and talked about him being barred from the rest of the world cup tournament. >> and diana is a former prosecutor. and his denials are you know, complete. he said no. that was not a bite, but does the video tell the story. >> you don't need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing.

it is clear he juchl jumps on the human and can bit down on his shoulder. that is totally inappropriate and that is not in the rules of soccer or human decency. and they should have serious consequences and legal rammics. >> they are talking about kicking him out of the tournament. the italian defender iraq and trying to show marks on the shoulder. >> you are a defense attorney. he has done this before. and he's been tossed out of the games. and he's been desmrined twice before, for byting people. >> it is difficult to have a defense. maybe he did hit his shoulder with the toting. but looking at those pictures.

you can see the teeth marks and you can tell his reaction, the italian player's reaction to getting bit. it would be difficult to defend him. one of the word condenses. th referee whose nickname was dra cula and his resemblance to a television portrayal of that character. we'll see what happens with this guy. he will face trouble with the governing body of soccer. whether he gets ejected or suspended from the tournament is yet to be determined. >> thank you both. >> thank you. >> and president meeting with the outgoing president of israel. there is a mounting crisis in iraq likely to be in the top of

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we'll have it here. and a certificated computer hacker believes he can find the lois lerner e-mails. and a huge discovery in lake michigan. find out when you join us. >> 9/11 museum is getting more visitors than expected. more than 300,000 people have visit the site. they are concerned that the $24 ticket price might keep organizers away. they hope to draw two and half million a year. >> and working with out going lunch as part of the fare well tour. we are not sure what they are

talking about. but iraq is one of the big stories of the day and following netanyahu's warning about the crisis. and we have the former advisor of the secretary of state and vice-president of the woodrow wilson. and aaron, there is a little bit of a back and forth according to the jerusalem post. israeli officials are krietizing the united states and training and saying this is part of the issue that you are confronting in iraq that you will have to face first. >> as a small country living in a dangerous neighborhood, the israelis are clearly concerned about the meltdown in syria and iraq. i am not sure it was a direct criticism of america competence. after all we spent 25 billion

trying to stand this army up. and in a matter of several years trying to coup proof the military maliki undermined the effectiveness of it. israelis are concerned about the security arrangements in the jordan valley than they are critizing the closest ally. >> what do you think it should look like. other countries like iran. and we have an established partnership with israel. what should it look like if any? >> the israelis are focused on primary taking care of business. and that is protecting their borders and that is chemical weapons and terrorism. and i heard the prime minister on this recently. when your direst enemies are

fighting. extremist sunnis and shiits, what do you do? netanyahu's answer was let them fight. they have been carriful about getting sucked in to conflicts that i suspect they don't have solutions but just outcomes. >> we have seen consistent reports of israeli bombing in syria. and syria bombing in iraq and additional reports that iran is putting drones in iraq. and we are seeing it across the borer bombing and a lot of action quite frankly in the borders, how close are we to a region conflict, aaron? >> you are going to get across border terrorism. you can see that in isis from syria and across the border. there is no longer a border and a regional war and large

convensial armies. iranians have no intention of mobilizing formal forces and they will rely on the militias that they have and on a shiite population that will deepen their dependence on iran. we have to be clear- eyed about this. iraq faces two large problems. number one what it is. and the difficulty of finding a balance of sunnis and shiits and kureds and it is surrounded by states like iran that are determined to dominate it or syria which don't exist in held hostam by sony groups. and this is going to be a long moving and i suspect we will

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>> a fox extreme weather alert now. severe storms on the move after several tornado sightings in the midwest yesterday. look at this ef-1 twister touching down just outside indianapolis. the strong winds damaging homes and trees but residents are saying they made it through okay. >> the wind was just blowing so hard and the trees were just sideways and i was, like, kids let's get in the bathroom right now. >> i was at work. my ipad that it hit over here.

everyone seems to be okay. >> we go to our extreme weather now with a look at how today is shaping up. >> that smart mom get into a bathroom and center most room in your house put walls between you and the outside. that's how you get a much better chance of surviving this. a lot of weather out there today. none of it that will be hugely severe but big rain showers in some of these thunderstorms across parts of texas could cause flooding. same goes with these storms that we have across parts of the northeast and then the bigger chance for severe weather is out here across the high plains from montana and north dakota all of the way down through eastern parts of colorado where mostly we're looking at hail threat today. we can't rule out isolated tornado. the same goes for the next three days here and hail is the biggest story each time. some hail will be very large. we saw yesterday in parts of colorado some areas that saw 6 to 8 inches of hail. that causes a lot of damage across a lot of areas there.

especially roofs and homes and car damage as well. next three days is what we're looking at here. then also across the northeast where it's very hot and humid. line of storms will move through throughout the afternoon hours and evening commute is going to look rough potentially still into the morning across parts of new england and we could look at significant flooding with some of those downpours that come in as well. >> that's always bad news. thank you. terrorists getti inting boln the battle to take iraq. what we're learning now coming up and a bizarre burglary caught on camera. this guy didn't take money but he did steal some dough. we'll explain. okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition

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the run. what? >> his hands were full. >> he's got espresso beans. >> thank you for joining us. >> "real story" with gretchen starts now. >> we do start with a fox news alert because we are learning more about a missed opportunity to take action against the militant group storming through iraq. hi, everyone. i'm gretchen carlson. william to the "real story" today. there were multiple warnings about the rising threat from isis and that the administration apparently failed to act. the statement is challenging claims by top administration officials who say they were caught off guard by these attacks. isis is threatening iraq's biggest air base and the border of the country of jordan. this as secretary of state john kerry delivers a grave warning about the strength of this group. >> isle is a terrorist army that threatens not