i'm standing and these border patrol officials in law enforcement could sure get a good word for the secretary to tell him exactly what's happening. >> dana: there is nowhere you won't go for a story to help us understand it. thank you so much. damming testimony in the trial of a russian born f.b.i. informant charged with lying to the f.b.i. about the infamous steele dossier and its revealing serious problems within the f.b.i. welcome to a new hour of "america's newsroom," i'm dana perino. bill is off today. sandra joins us. >> sandra: great to be with you. i'm sandra smith. the prosecution in the federal trial of danchenko could rest as soon as today after special counsel john durham presented evidence it was the clinton team, not the trump campaign, who colluded with russia. congressman jim jordan saying the f.b.i. needs to stay out of the election process. >> what we now know the f.b.i. knew before they applied for the first warrant, they knew they couldn't prove the dossier is true and used it.

did they violate the law? >> all the facts point to that. >> dana: andy mccarthy has legal analysis and david spunt is live outside federal court in virginia. hi, david. >> this is an interesting case because on paper it is about lying to the f.b.i. but in the actual courtroom special counsel john durham is going far beyond this case and trying to expose or uncover some riffs and problems within the f.b.i. leading up to the 2016 election and shortly there after, after donald trump became president in the early days. the man on trial is a russian national named danchenko charged with five counts of lying to the f.b.i. primarily about his work with ex british spy christopher steele on the steele dossier full of allegations about donald trump leading up to the election. long time democrat strategist charles dough lon was on the stand yesterday. he emailed danchenko information

about problems within the trump campaign. danchenko took that information and put it in the steele dossier. dolan admitted in court yesterday he lied to danchenko when he said he got the information from a republican source. he said it was actually from television news. the government insists danchenko or steele also lied when the dossier claimed the info came from a republican official. things took an interesting turn yesterday, dana and sandra. became explosive in the courtroom late in the afternoon when john durham's own witness an f.b.i. agent named kevin hellson defended danchenko repeatedly on the stand. he handled danchenko as an f.b.i. informant told jurors danchenko was a highly trusted source and losing him as an informant harms u.s. national security. fireworks when he said in the 20 years at the f.b.i. danchenko had the most impressive network of sources out of any informant. he went on to say danchenko

helped with 25 investigations over a three-year period. john durham not happy with this information. this was his witness. he actually brought up the fact that danchenko was implicated in an espionage case in 2009. it was never proven and hearsay. john durham is personally questioned the f.b.i. agent and going down that path about that espionage investigation. >> dana: the f.b.i. is on trial. our next guest writing the evidence provides utter proof the f.b.i. framed trump and shielded hunter biden. andy mccarthy is a former assistant u.s. attorney. you said danchenko is on trial but the spotlight ought to be on the f.b.i. and on what durham's final report will have to say about the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency. it's been quite stunning to get

this news today and have some of these suspicions confirmed. >> i think the interesting thing is how durham is approaching this trial and how different that is from, say, the way the sussman trial which is the other trial he brought the full statements trial went a couple of months ago where it looked like they were basically vouching for the f.b.i. and the way the sussman case was framed the f.b.i. was duped when the evidence seemed to suggest the f.b.i. was a willing collaborator with the elements from the clinton campaign. in this case in danchenko, i think it's very interesting. prosecutor here can either come off to the jury as an agent of sunlight or an agent of cover-up. and i think the safe way to go, the only way to win this case which is a very tough case for durham, is to make it clear to the jury that he is not here to cover up any of the f.b.i.'s malfeasance or missteps.

that he will lay it all out on the table warts and all. even if they did things that were really inexplicable if you look at some of the things they did, it doesn't mean that danchenko did not make false statements to the f.b.i. still a very tough case but i think durham is going about it the only way you could win it as a prosecutor. >> sandra: kim strassel had this take in an opinion piece in the "wall street journal" which she calls durham's f.b.i. indictment. partisanship and incompetence are not crimes. mr. durham is making the case for the public and it is as ugly as they come, she says. your response to that as her piece details and provides examples of stating while mr. durham presents evidence danchenko lied to f.b.i. handlers, there is as much evidence the f.b.i. closed its eyes to glaring problems in his story, andy. >> sandra, i think kim is entirely right about that.

think about this. the first witness that durham called testified that they offered steele a million dollars to prove the allegations he was making and they never had to pay the million dollars because he couldn't prove it. nevertheless they went into the fisa court under oath four times in a case where they were essentially telling a united states court that a candidate for president who then became during the investigation the sitting president of the united states might be an asset of the russian government. in january of 2017, when they finally got around to interviewing danchenko, you would think they would interview the main source of the information before they ever went to the fisa court in the first place. but in january 2017 they finally get around to interviewing him after two times going to the fisa court and he tells them that what steele gave them was complete nonsense, exaggeration and all made up.

what did they do? they don't go back to correct the record. they go back to the fisa court two more times under oath getting warrants using steele's information and what they tell the fisa court about danchenko we found him to be truthful and cooperative. he was truthful that steele was completely full of it. i don't even -- you can't wrap your brain around how bad that is. >> dana: as trust in institutions decreases, this is not going to help that situation. andy, a quick question to you. this all was occurring in 2015, 2016, 2017. do you think that the f.b.i. has improved since then? >> i don't see any reason -- look, dana, i think the record is that things may seem at times like they are going along swimmingly but every time an issue comes up in their foreign

counter intelligence mission where we have to look under a rock or peer behind the curtain and see how things are handled it is an a bomb nation. it's not a new problem but goes back a couple of decades, which is why i think -- i don't take any joy in saying this. if it was up to me i would take away their foreign counter intelligence mission, return them to just being a police force that does law enforcement, which is a hard enough job, being a spy agency is a very different discipline from being a law enforcement agency. i don't think they are handling wearing the two hats well. i think the foreign counter intelligence mission is really undermining the f.b.i. as an institution. >> dana: interesting. andy mccarthy, thank you. we appreciate it and thank you for following this case for us. >> sandra: growing questions over whether the biden administration will turn to venezuela to bring down record gas prices. they indicted cartel leadership there for narco terrorism and other charges. the white house is scrambling

now to fill the void of opec's oil cut as rhetoric escalates between the u.s. and saudis. aishah hosni is live from the state department as we all watch to see what happens next. hi, asia. >> good morning to you, sandra. that's right. if we can't get oil from the saudis and the president will not increase oil production here at home, the question becomes where do we get our oil from? right now we know there are still millions of barrels in the strategic oil reserve that we could tap into. the state department here has not ruled out venezuela completely. it is reportedly considering easing sanctions on it so that companies like chevron can pump oil there and with all the recent drama this week we asked for an update on state's policy. a spokesman said the sanctions policy on venezuela remains unchanged. we'll review our sanctions policies in response to

constructive steps by maduro to restore democracy in venezuela. so the door is not closed yet. meanwhile relations with saudi arabia continue to deteriorate. at a press conference thursday secretary of state antony blinken ripped the saudi regime for threatening what he calls an already fragile economic recovery and also confirmed u.s. officials did indeed ask the kingdom to delay its decision by another month when earlier this week state would not confirm that to me. >> we suggested that if they did have concerns about prices going down significantly, if their objective was to keep prices at a certain level, they should wait and see how markets reacted over the coming weeks. and wait at least until their next monthly meeting. >> this all comes as the u.s. remains silent on another oil

ally, the uae, which by the way has been cozying up quite a bit to russia this week. sandra. >> sandra: aishah hosni, thank you. >> dana: a key part of the democratic base could be up for grabs in battleground pennsylvania. will black voters turn to the g.o.p. in the senate race there? republican candidate dr. mehmet oz is ahead. >> america's crime crisis in raleigh, north carolina reeling after a shooting leaves five there dead. an update next. >> these law enforcement officers ran to the crisis when they knew that there was an active shooter who was ready to kill people. luxury exemplified. innovation electrified. with apple music seamlessly integrated.

the all-new, all-electric eqs suv from mercedes-benz. i brought in ensure max protein with 30 grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks. uhh - here, i'll take that woo hoo ensure max protein, with 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar and now in two new flavors (♪ ♪)

about two years ago i realized that jade was overweight. i wish i would have introduced the fresh food a lot sooner. after farmer's dog she's a much healthier weight. she's a lot more active. and she's able to join us on our adventures. get started at longlivedogs.com ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

think he's posting about all that ancient roman coinage? no, he's seizing the moment with merrill. moving his money into his investment account in real time and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company.

>> dana: 15-year-old is arrested after a shooting in raleigh, north carolina left five people dead. an off duty police officer is one of those killed along a walking trail. two others were hurt including a canine officer. raleigh's mayor demanding action. >> we have to end this mindless gun violence that is happening in our country. we have work to do but there are too many victims and we have to

wake up. >> dana: senior national correspondent rich edson is there in raleigh, north carolina. what are we learning today, rich? >> dana, the municipal building behind me police and city officials gave us an update. five people killed, two injured. the suspect a 15-year-old boy they say is in custody as a result of this. it began around 5:00 yesterday evening in the area northeast of town. they say the shooter shot two people, went on to a nearby walking trail where he continued to shoot people. there was lockdowns at a school and community center. a manhunt. they say they cornered him. a stand-off. a crime scene was spread across two miles. >> my heart is heavy because we don't have answers as to why this tragedy occurred. what i can tell you the raleigh police department and the

raleigh community is resilient and we stand strong and we will heal and be stronger as a result of what has occurred. >> police say the shooter killed at least five people ranging from 16 to 52 years old including a 29-year-old off duty police officer torres who police say was on his way to work when he was shot. another two were shot including a canine officer. that officer was treated and released from the hospital. there is another victim who is in critical condition. police say the suspect is also in critical condition apprehended at the hospital. they will not say if police shot him or he shot himself. now police say they are also investigating motive. whether he knew any of the people who he shot. they are also investigating what type of weapon this person used. how this person got the weapon. all under investigation and will keep us updated as they learn more. killing at least five people and

injuring at least two others northeast of town in raleigh, north carolina. >> dana: shaking up a community indeed. thank you, rich. >> everybody knows what a cop is. everybody knows what a cop was and everybody knows what a cop is supposed to be. however, this has been lost in the last couple of years >> sandra: deadly ambush claiming the life of two police officers. two officers shot dead in connecticut wednesday were lured into a trap by a call to 911. a third officer severely wounded. the deadly encounter coming in a seven-day span with 13 police officers were shot nationwide. at least 50 killed by gunfire since january alone. lawrence jones is the host of cross-country and joins us now. your heart breaks when you hear this and you see this continuing to happen. it is just one too many. >> i see the officer was 29

years old. we were the same age. a whole life ahead of him and it puts it into perspective. if you talk to anyone in any county, any state they'll tell you the same thing. the disrespect for cops is at an all-time high. criminals just don't fear them anymore. they don't fear the law or the judges or them. they feel like it is open season. they can do whatever they want and there won't be any consequences. i just got back from illinois last night to report on that safety act, cashless bail. we will let offenders back on the street. we know that they have the potential to commit more crimes and it used to be the criminal justice system put layers if place so people wouldn't reoffend. they'll let them back out. you have to ask you have these democrats that get on tv every time there is a mass shooting and they go after the gun and say we'll be strong. but this happens every single

day with guns and they want those offenders back on the streets. is there a number? just let us know. is it 3, 4, 5 to get your attention? when it happens every single day, you hear nothing from them. >> dana: the fraternal order of the spewing of anti-police rhetoric and failed policies are placing our officers in greater danger. the culture of lawlessness must stop. we'll continue to follow all of this as we get closer to the mid-terms. you have been talking to voters. you were in wisconsin. i'm curious about what they said to you not maybe just about crime but everything else. here is a little bit from somebody named nina that you talked to in wisconsin. >> we are the laughingstocks across the pond and in western europe. as far as the economy, let's talk about keystone pipeline. day one in office there is joe biden with his executive order.

let's not blame our gas price on the ukraine thing. that has nothing to do with it. it is all about joe biden and anything this man touches just falls apart. >> dana: she has some thoughts. >> i've enjoyed doing these. we are going to the swing states. these voters are very passionate. they know their talking points and know what has impacted them. i will tell you right now it is not just in the polling. it is what i hear from folks out there on the ground in these focus groups. inflation will be really big. let me tell you, we were just talking about crime. that's number two. it is real. mandela barnes. >> dana: speak to this, lawrence. homicide incidents 2019 versus 2020 look at that number in wisconsin up that much. >> everyone is talking about why you see a surge for ron johnson. mandela barnes was the golden boy for the democratic party and not vetted. they pushed all the people out

of the primary. now that he is in the general election people are looking at his criminal justice past and talking about defunding police and funds away from cops saying they were the enemy and now he has dropped by four points. so again, when it comes to the end of this election and we're 4 or 5 weeks away it will be the kitchen table issues that impact the vote. >> sandra: when you saw the voter in milwaukee how passionate she was about everything that happened. when it comes to pocket book issues that affects your day-to-day dollars coming out of your wallet, these voters are tuned into the news and i think that's why this strategy in the white house is blame game happening is not working. people are watching what is happening and they have been since day one and they see the policies from this white house just not working. in fact working against them as inflation keeps going. >> last thing i'll say. we have democrats and independents on the focus groups. the one thing is they're very

defensive of joe biden but the one thing they will not say is things are going well. when you have people that are supporters of the president that admire the president, that still say we're not heading on the right track. >> dana: i understand them defending their president and defending their party. but i think also the other thing is because the white house is saying everything is fine. inflation is not that bad, border is secure, crime is not that bad, not that bad. now all the candidates are out there being hammered all the time and they don't have someone in the white house saying we get it, we need to do better. we have a lot of work to do and this is my plan going forward. three pretending it's okay. >> as somebody who covered the 2016 and 2020 race. they got lazy. trump isn't on the ballot box now and they don't have anyone to go against. they can only look at themselves in the mirror. it is not a pretty picture.

tonight i'll have a lot of folks on. parents, a shiver, the focus group as well. the extended version. it will be a fun show. >> sandra: talking to real people on the ground. >> dana: thank you for traveling for us. we appreciate it. good to see you. thank you, lawrence. watch this now. >> if elected officials stand with parents they'll win. if they say we don't care about parents and we'll decide for your kids i think they are going to lose. >> dana: concerned parents sending a message loud and clear, ignore us at your own risk. the issues that moms and dads say is more important. can the republican message break through in philadelphia? we'll ask dr. mehmet oz when he joins us coming up. veteran homeowners, need cash?

with the newday 100 loan, there are no upfront costs for appraisal or termite inspections. no upfront costs at all to get the cash you need. veterans get more at newday.

announcer: type 2 diabetes? discover the power of 3 in the ozempic® tri-zone. in my ozempic® tri-zone, i lowered my a1c, cv risk, and lost some weight. announcer: ozempic® provides powerful a1c reduction. in studies, the majority of people reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death in adults also with known heart disease. and you may lose weight. adults lost up to 14 pounds. ozempic® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't share needles or pens, or reuse needles. don't take ozempic® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if allergic to it. stop ozempic® and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling

in your neck, severe stomach pain, or an allergic reaction. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. gallbladder problems may occur. tell your provider about vision problems or changes. taking ozempic® with a sulfonylurea or insulin may increase low blood sugar risk. side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may lead to dehydration, which may worsen kidney problems. join the millions already taking ozempic®. ask your health care provider about the ozempic® tri-zone. announcer: you may pay as little as $25 for a 3-month prescription. all across the country, people are working hard to build a better future. so we're hard at work, helping them achieve financial freedom. we're investing for our clients in the projects that power our economy. from the plains to the coasts, we help americans invest for their future. and help communities thrive.

>> polls showing education will be and is top of mind for american voters come election day. it will be, could be the deciding factor in some of the nation's key races. a panel of virginia voters spoke with "fox & friends" earlier and here is what they had to say. >> the school system, one of the things they're doing is changing the way they grade. so equity grading not letting kids fail. instead of spending the resources and the time on helping those kids learn and helping them gain the skills they need, they are just spinning the story to make it look like they have mastered it. that's not fair to those kids. i mean, education is so important for kids to rise up. >> it is a battle of who is going to decide how our kids are taught and what they will learn. >> we want to see somebody to

prioritize students' needs and return the focus to academics. in public education we're leaning away from academics and we need to bring it back. >> i see more and more similarities between what is happening here and what went on when i was a little girl in china. our school is doing exactly what the ccp and ma did in china to be activists and revolutionaries. they are doing indoctrination. >> i'm tired of the gas lighting by the left, the gas lighting by this administration telling us that the economy isn't that bad. well, i've seen my grocery bills go up, my car insurance just went up 50%. >> sandra: don't mess with parents. they want control over what their kids are learning in the classroom. i always say i like to and i believe most teachers in this country want the best for their students. the unions have too much control and they did through the

pandemic. a lot of parents were able to is see what was happening in the classrooms and they want to get back to academics. >> dana: youngkin's got applause when he said i promise you every school will teach advanced math and almost got a standing ovation for it. parents want that for sure. it is a big issue. >> sandra: the mother was loudon county was one of the final voices we heard. huge issue. >> dana: a crucial voting block finding itself at the center of attention in pennsylvania's competitive senate race. fetterman and oz both trying to win over black voters in and around philadelphia. it shows fetterman with a 28 point lead among non-white voters. dr. oz is trying to bring that down. he joins us now and you are actually in philadelphia right now. what do you try to tell black voters about your message and do you emphasize inflation or crime, both, what's the mix?

>> the big concern in philadelphia is crime. we just did a town hall around heroin injection site. my opponent advocated for. people aren't having any of it and think they are part of a social experiment conducted by white woke people who don't deal with the consequences of some of these decisions. if you allow the decriminalization of all drugs you will create scenarios like they are experiencing in oregon. a 40% increase in drug overdose deaths and 50% increase in homicide to create a lawless environment. the voters inside philadelphia it seems the criminals are valued more than the innocent and for good reason they feel this. john fetterman advocated for releasing 1-third of all prisoners. no life sentences for murderers and wants to end cash bail that prevents cops from doing their jobs. without police and by the way no one is entering the police force. they are way down even though

they have the money to fund more spots, no one wants to be an officer in philadelphia and why police endorsed me unanimously because they need their backs covered. >> dana: our reporter sat down with a congressman who had strong words how he feels about your candidacy. >> i don't think dr. oz gives a damn about people in philadelphia who have buried loved ones, who are living with gunshots ringing outside of their windows. he is not talking to regular people. he is not showing up to funerals to console parents. he has no record of doing it. >> dana: how would you respond? >> it's a desperate swipe at me. he knows none of those realities are true. i have done everything you can do not just as a candidate but before i became a candidate. i started a program called #more black dress to get more black students to become physicians.

i've been the kensington multiple times. the largest open air drug market in the country caused directly by weak left radical positions on drug use in the city of philadelphia. democratic candidates won't go down there. why not? they don't want to deal with the embarrassing reality of their out of touch policies. here is the reality. we're recklessly endangering law abiding citizens with the rules in philadelphia. public safety is the cornerstone of a healthy economy. just last night a major chain said they'll remove two stores from downtown philadelphia because of concerns about safety. families are leaving philadelphia. they don't feel safe. if you live in any of these drug infested areas you can't go into your homes and local stores can't open. one big message. the democrats are raising money for john fetterman despite the realities. they don't know it's true. the money is coming from outside pennsylvania. if you are worried about this and their desire to vote forfeiterman to get -- this is

about specific policies. we're on the right side of reality on these topics. >> dana: you have narrowed the gaps. fetterman's lead was considerable. the issue is the question of fetterman's health. he just put out a new ad. let's look and get your reaction on the other side. >> after my stroke, i was just grateful to see my wife and our kids. politicians spent so much time fighting about the things that don't matter. i'll always be focused on what does. access to healthcare, lower costs, good jobs, more time with those we love. >> dana: dr. oz, do you think his health matters in this race and how would you weight it compared to the issues that we talked about in the first part of this interview? >> i have tremendous compassion for what john fetterman has gone through. i'm a heart specialist and i deal with the things that have been plaguing him. this is about transparency for

voters. voters deserve to know everything they need to know about the two candidates that they'll choose from to make an educated decision. john has not been willing to release his medical records. in a recent interview he refused 12 times in one interview to release information that everyone has called on him from the major papers here in pennsylvania to "the new york times" and "washington post." share your medical records so we know what's going on. come out and debate me more than once at the end of the campaign so voters can make a choice of your ability to serve. the big topic here are the kitchen table issues and getting my opponent to talk about the economic issues brought about by his party and his support for increased taxes. his inability to defend his radical positions on crime and his inability to defend his positions on fentanyl ravaging our small towns is challenging for anybody to acknowledge. you have to come clean on what

you stand for or at least debate me so i can ask you the open questions and you have a chance to open the dialogue. >> dana: let's talk about that. i want to ask you about that. he only agreed to one debate. there will be some aids in order to help him, technology that can help him to be able to respond. how are you preparing for that one and only debate that's happening next tuesday? >> i'm going to go into these topics that we've been covering not just your show but every show these days. kitchen table issues of economic pain for americans who are suffering terribly and they don't feel like anyone is hearing them. the reality we're unable to keep city streets safe and we have an open border which has allowed cartels to run human trafficking operations and fentanyl across the border. today in pennsylvania just announced state troopers say they've confiscated seven times more fentanyl than in 2020. it is all over the place. people are not paying attention

to the small side shows. they want to know how to fix my life. we all feel in danger now. >> dana: you'll be campaigning until then. we look forward to the debate between you and john fetterman. thank you, dr. oz. is >> sandra: thank you, americans struggling to meet ends meet are about to face another challenge. home heating prices set to rise just in time for winter. plus california's dream of high speed rail could end up being a spending nightmare and a train to nowhere. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ if you're on medicare, remember,

the annual enrollment period is here. the time to choose your coverage begins october 15th...and ends december 7th. so call unitedhealthcare...and take advantage of a broad range of plans... including an aarp medicare advantage plan from unitedhealthcare. it can combine your hospital and doctor coverage... with part d prescription drug coverage, and more, all in one simple plan... for a low monthly premium or in some areas, no plan premium at all. take advantage of $0 copays on primary care visits, virtual visits and lab tests. plus new for 2023, more dental coverage than ever before, with $0 copays on all covered services from network dentists. you'll also get free yearly eye exams. with free frames and prescription lenses. now's the time to look at unitedhealthcare's variety of plans, and let us help find the one that works best for you. ask about ppo plans, too. they let you see any doctor

who accepts medicare, without a referral. and pay in-network costs, at home or traveling, when you see doctors in the unitedhealthcare medicare national network. take advantage of $0 copays on hundreds of prescriptions, now with no deductibles on most of them. in fact, last year our medicare advantage plan members saved an average of over $7,700. enjoy a free gym membership, too... with access to premium gyms nationwide. as always, you can count on unitedhealthcare to help you get the care you need, when you need it. we can even help schedule appointments or find a specialist. enrollment ends december 7th. call unitedhealthcare or go online today. we make it easy to enroll, too. enjoy all the benefits of the only medicare advantage plans with the aarp name. take advantage now.

fanduel and draftkings, two out of state corporations making big promises. what's the real math behind prop 27, their ballot measure for online sports betting?

90% of profits go to the out of state corporations permanently. only eight and a half cents is left for the homeless. and in virginia, arizona, and other states, fanduel and draftkings use loopholes to pay far less than was promised. sound familiar? it should. vote no on prop 27.

t-dream of high speed rail in california is running off the rails. what was once the nation's most ambitious infrastructure project has become its most expensive with no end in sight. william la jeunesse you are in california midway between l.a. and san francisco. i lived in san diego for a while when it was first underway. never been a fan. how has it turned out? >> well, here is california's predicament, dana. if it stops construction and cuts bait it is a massive

embarrassment and waste of $15 billion. if work continues as you see here, critics say the state is throwing good money after bad on a project that will never be completed and no one can afford. right now we're basically the train to nowhere. 25 miles north of bakersfield where work continues in phase one in the central valley. how did we get here? back in 2008 lobbyists back rolled a slick ad campaign that convinced voters you can go san francisco to l.a. in three hours for $50 and feds would pay 2/3 of the cost and every governor helped sell it. >> many reasons why i feel so passionate about high speed rail. >> it is not that expensive. we can afford it. >> i know some critics will say it's a train to nowhere. i think that's wrong and i think it's offensive. >> so here we are 14 years later the project is years if not

decades behind schedule. the cost has tripled not $33 billion as we were told by 113 billion making it the most expensive infrastructure project ever in the united states. what went wr and they gerrymandered the route. >> there simply isn't a path forward to make this look anything remotely close to any kind of viable project. >> so what now? basically the current rail authority says we have enough money to finish the first phase of the project, 119 miles here but after that it really doesn't make much sense to move forward economically unless somebody bails them out like china or france. no one sees that actually happening. dana. >> dana: what a debacle. william la jeunesse, thank you.

>> sandra: as inflation keeps doing a number on our pocket books in the country energy prices are set to go higher. the u.s. energy administration is forecasting u.s. households will have to spend 28% more to heat their homes this winter. joining us now is ceo of a community action organization in maine where the winters get brutal, pretty cold and so it's a big job to warn people about what may be coming. tell us, how much more will people have to pay to heat their homes do you anticipate this winter? >> good morning, sandra. thank you for having me. great to be her. we serve 3500 to 7,000 people every day. what we hear from people is deep concern because of increased costs. currently in our area heating oil is roughly $5 a gallon, a significant impact for our folks struggling. historically the heating assistance benefit would cover a

tank and a half of oil and this year it will cover only half a tank. with our long winters which are beautiful but long, the average household needs four tanks of oil. so half of a tank to four tanks is a giant gap. it's important to say they have great funders that help us build housing but we -- our housing structure is really old and lacks energy efficiency and incredibly reliant on oil. 60% of us rely on heating oil. the increased prices have an enormous effect on us. >> sandra: on top of high inflation, rising energy prices, gasoline moving back up to the record highs that we just lived through. lending tree is reporting as a result of this inflation and in anticipation of those heating bills going up that more and more adults say they are falling behind on paying their bills. 32% of adults say they've paid a bill late in the past six months

and also they say one in seven households are falling behind in their finances. you are making the case this means a lot of sacrifice for people to cover those spiking heating bills. what do you anticipate people will have to give up to pay for this? >> sadly, yes, you are absolutely right. we hear from our neighbors struggling but this year we're hearing tough choices. we hear people say, we have to pick between heating our home and getting the medications we need. between filling up our gas tanks to go to church and buying the food we need to live. inflation impacts all of us but when you are struggling financially and trying to save every penny and can't it is very scary. >> sandra: our thoughts and prayers with all those feeling this squeeze as we do anticipate that those bills are going to go up into the wintertime. our thoughts are with them. thank you very much for joining us. we know you are trying to help them out. >> dana: the incredible story of an intense exercise routine

growing into a special bond. how a performance coach trained the first-ever special needs person to complete the iron man competition. we have it next. ♪ are you a veteran, own a home, and need cash? you need to know about the va cash out loan from newday usa. it's called the newday 100 because it lets veterans borrow up to 100% of their home's value. not just 80% like some typical loans. that extra cash can make a huge difference in these times of skyrocketing prices. here's more good news: home values have skyrocketed too. that means even more cash! take out an average of $60,000 to pay down your high-rate credit card debt, consolidate your second mortgage, personal loans, and car loans, and lower your payments by $600 every month. best of all, there are absolutely no upfront out-of-pocket costs with this loan. and even if you have credit concerns, give us a call. the va has granted newday automatic authority

to make our own approval decisions. when lenders say no to a veteran, newday can say yes.

it's the subway series menu. 12 irresistible subs. the most epic sandwich roster ever created. ♪

it's subway's biggest refresh yet! think he's posting about all that ancient roman coinage? no, he's seizing the moment with merrill. moving his money into his investment account in real time and that's... how you collect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, a bank of america company.

>> dana: got this for you on friday. amazing story of overcoming perch challenges to achieve what might seem like an impossible goal. it began with dan running and doing iron man competitions to lose weight. the amazing part is what he did next. dan, good to have you. first of all, tell us about your journey and then get to the good stuff with this iron man competition. >> thank you so much for having me. you know, i woke up one day. i was 120 pounds overweight. i was a good husband and good dad but i just didn't believe i could have it all so i was

looking for a competition that could challenge me to get in shape and stay in shape. i found this iron man competition. i set out to lose 100 pounds and then i'll retire. after i finished the last one i felt unfulfilled and thought how do i thank god for this? >> sandra: how much were you able to lose doing this? how much weight? >> 100 pounds. >> dana: congratulations to you. you went forward and you have helped the first special needs person to complete an iron man. tell me about him. his name is chris. >> yeah, chris is an amazing young man. he has down syndrome people like him told them they wouldn't amount to much and i heard that when i was younger. wouldn't it be great if i could give this gift to iron man to someone like me. it's about who you become in a process. what if a person with down syndrome could become an iron man? >> sandra: i love your message

and philosophy you share with those who enter competitions like this. you say life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it. and such a great reminder for us as we all begin a day here. >> absolutely. it is the foundation of character and it is the one thing we can work on every day. the interesting thing about character is you don't get more of it until you use it. and an iron man competition, being a husband, being a father, being a mother, it requires character and that's the foundation and fabric of our country and what makes us great. >> dana: what would you tell parents of downs children. how can you help them? >> well first thing i will tell you, you have an angel. never think your angel is unwelcome in the world. matter of fact exactly what i needed was exactly what a young man with down syndrome gave me,

hugs and everything i taught him he taught me more. sometimes people feel like their child with special needs could be a burden. actually they are exactly what we need to be healed. >> dana: you are amazing. >> sandra: thank you for the inspiring message. we appreciate you and we'll go about our day now feeling a lot more inspired. thank you so much. thank you, sandra for being here. >> dana: "the faulkner focus" is next, julie banderas is in for harris. >> well, fox news alert. we begin with the mid-terms almost upon us. biden and democrats scrambling to hold their slim majorities in congress. on the ballot the border crisis, raging crime and especially -- especially the skyrocketing cost of living these days. "the faulkner focus" and i'm julie banderas. happy friday i'm in for harris today. 25 days and counting until the election, tuesday, november 8th. americans are hurting as they face crises left and right. the president yesterday tiptoeing around