national anthem. here is jonathan isaac on gains for girls podcast, watch. >> for me it was simply about offering another solution. i saw the issue, i saw the problem and saw what happened to george floyd and as i listened to the tone and rhetoric of the black lives matter movement i never truly felt comfortable. >> julie: that's also very brave. his teammates were african-american and the only one to stand. kudos to him. >> definitely. i felt similar situations. so i understand and i truly feel what he is feeling. it is tough when you are a black man and you are living in a society that tells you that you should think one way. we all hated to see george floyd die. everyone did. we didn't want to see any man die. but to take it and start to push these extreme ideals on our kids behind this tragedy. i think that's when it went too

far. we all know that liberty is only found through christ and we just pray for everyone this july 4th and thank god for jonathan and i pray he continues with his messaging. >> julie: happy fourth to you. thank you so much, jack brewer, for joining us today. >> god bless you. >> julie: as president biden faces mounting pressure to step aside the white house is scrambling to right the ship before it sinks. welcome to a new hour of fox news live. i'm julie banderas. >> mike: i'm mike emanuel. president biden is spending independence day at the white house as democrats question whether he should remain at the top of the party's ticket. new polling shows biden losing more ground to trump and giving democrats greater cause for concern. the registered voters poll after the debate shows trump eight points ahead of biden 49-41. well outside the margin of error. >> julie: congressman darrell

issa will tell us about the growing concerns on capitol hill. chad pergram on the growing cracks among democrats as they consider biden's viability as a presidential candidate. we'll head to jacque heinrich starting us off live at the white house this morning. >> good morning. a lot of headlines this morning saying the president got a strong showing of support from the democratic governors who descended on washington to assess for themselves whether the president's candidacy can be salvaged after the debate. i'm left wondering if we watched the same press conference. they didn't lead with any confirmation the president is, in fact, remaining in the race despite all of the denials that we have heard from the white house, the campaign, even the president himself that he is considering dropping out. this is what we heard in chronological order first. listen to this. >> path to victory is november is the number one priority. the number one priority of the president. that's what we're trying to get done.

>> you always believe when you love someone you tell them the truth. we came in and we were honest about the feedback we were getting. the thing that makes us most hopeful is not necessarily that we're afraid of an alternative but also is that we're hopeful for the future. >> and then new york governor kathy hochul said what we were all listening for. >> we came together tonight to listen to president biden tell us in his own words what his plans were. i'm here to tell you today, president joe biden is in it to win it. >> why? is it still a moving target? >> they didn't answer my question there and yes, the governors did say they had the president's back but that's a delicate line when we've been watching democrats tow amid the president knows he has a tough road ahead. they are publicly supportive if he wants to stay in the race. others are beginning to worry about the timeline for a swap. in the meantime the president's

public message is he is not dropping out. he did tape this interview yesterday morning. >> president biden: look, two things. one, i had a bad night. i had a bad night. the fact of the matter is that, you know, it was -- i screwed up. i made a mistake. and -- but i learned from my father when you get knocked out you get back up. get back up. >> yesterday the president even dialed into an all-staff call to quell internal concern. we are going to see him later on this afternoon at an event on the south lawn for the fourth of july so we'll look forward to those remarks, julie. >> julie: okay, jacque heinrich, thank you very much. >> mike: the president's rough debate prompting house democratic leaders to hold a conference call last night as sitting lawmakers say he should drop out of the race. chad pergram has the story from here in washington. hello, chad. >> mike, good morning. there is real fear spreading

among congressional democrats. many privately concede the president cannot continue like this. democrat seth mouleton says the unfortunate reality is the status quo will likely deliver us president trump. he adds president biden is not going to get younger. the texas congressman has been an aggressive voice demanding the president step aside. >> we see a continued decline, which i expect we'll see some after this debate. that could affect not only him and the takeover by trump but to eliminate the check that a democratic house and senate could provide. let us get an energetic new candidate. >> other democrats are willing to stand behind the president for now. the coming days are crucial. >> i think he knows that he needs to get out there and to show everyone -- not just tell everyone -- but show everyone this debate performance was an

anomaly. he will be emphasizing his fitness but the difference between a joe biden presidency and trump presidency. >> republicans are pouncing on the opportunity presented by the president. some not so secretly hope that president biden continues. others have spoken about using the 25th amendment to remove the president right away. >> i don't think joe biden has much left. i think we saw the real joe biden on the debate stage. i do not believe that joe biden, our current president, joe biden, is capable of serving another four years. i have questions about the next seven months. so i think they're asking legitimate questions. think about how bad it has to be? >> fox is told some democrats want the former president to come to his own conclusion that he should not run. they say it is impossible for them to ditch him unless he reaches that realization himself. this will all hit a fever pitch

when lawmakers return to washington monday. mike. >> mike: we'll follow it. >> julie: as democrats grow increasingly concerned about president biden's age and his ability to campaign house republicans are raising alarms over reports first son hunter biden has been sitting in on the president's meetings with his team at the white house. california congressman darrell issa is a republican on the judiciary committee and foreign affairs committee and joins me now. wow, i love it. everybody bringing their american pride to their wardrobe today. you win, you just beat joe concha. i love it. thank you so much and happy fourth to you. let's just talk about hunter biden. this is not just any president's son. his dealings with his dad is an infuriating topic for the gop and the impeachment inquiry accusing hunter of enriching himself by using his father's

political stature and the fact that hunter is a convicted criminal. how concerned are you about hunter biden attending meetings in the white house? >> well, hunter biden is a security risk so it is pretty important that he not be in certain meetings. he also is the business partner to the family and he and his uncle james have profited, as you said, a great deal from president biden as senator, vice president and now as president. so he certainly is conflicted on his father leaving office and leaving behind his ability to raise money around the world. but i think the story that is most important is who is making decisions for the president? as the president got led off stage by his wife what we saw was a frail individual who was being led by his wife, not the president of the united

states, not somebody who if iran or china moves or russia is prepared to react. so i'm with many of those republicans and democrats saying that we've got to put america first. we have to question whether in the next seven months this man can lead the free world, can be safe for america and yes, for democrats i think they are making a pragmatic decision they want to win the election. i believe president trump will come back, win the election. i think he has earned it and dispelled all those false claims. but i think the most important thing is the next seven months. i'm just going to give you a little fact that most people ignored. the chinese have built up 48 million barrels of excess reserves in their strategic reserve at a time when the price is very high. the only good reason to do that is they are preparing for war. i think we have to be prepared

to have a president to answer on day one, not franklin delano roosevelt revisited, a man in decline who wins an election only to leave a vice president saying how did i get this job? >> julie: jen psaki has agreed to sit down with the gop investigators probing the biden administration and their withdrawal from afghanistan, which was a complete and utter disaster and really no accountability was held there. we honor our country today and as we do, just shed some light on exactly just how important it is to get to the bottom of what happened in that withdrawal. >> we will have a couple of questions. obviously for the family of the 13 that were lost in that chaotic withdrawal, they have a lot of questions and want accountability. but for the thousands who found themselves left behind while she was saying there was only 100 americans and then later 200

americans, when she knew that wasn't true. and then, of course, for the 100,000 that were brought to the united states, tens of thousands according to the commanding general on the ground, were put on airplanes with no identification, brought to america and disappeared. both of those we have to ask her what did she know and when did she know it? but because in this case that's exactly what we need. we need to know why they lied and the effect that it has had on america on an on going basis. >> julie: transparency is a serious issue over the last four years and this one in particular is extremely disturbing. thank you for talking to us and happy fourth to you. >> happy fourth to you, too. >> mike: hurricane beryl hammers jamaica. strong winds and storm surges leave a trail of destruction. we go live to the island next. another illegal immigrant under

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>> julie: hurricane beryl rocking jamaica.

the cat information four storm causing widespread power outages. prime minister declaring the entire island a disaster area ahead of its landfall. robert wray is live in jam-- jamaica. >> 3 million residents in the path. we didn't have landfall but a cat information four beryl coasted 45 miles off the southern end of jamaica creating havoc across the island. look at the visual of the live reporting yesterday. i was out there last night as up to 90 mile-per-hour wind gusts were taking us into realms no one wants to be in. storm surge, heavy winds and rain just moving through the entire area knocking down trees,

electricity, taking roofs off homes and structures. look at the video of some of the activity that was going on yesterday here. now here is the thing about what's going on right now. we do not -- the situation is fluid -- we do not have any confirmation yet on the ground as far as death or injury. we hope that it is positive news but right now communications are very limited across the island of jamaica. we're broadcasting from a star link is the only way we are getting the signal out. we know the roadways already compromised with potholes and just not in great shape, debris is being cleared off them this morning as we speak. and we know that ten people across the caribbean have lost lives. still waiting on details in jamaica. beryl is now a category through and tracking toward the caymans.

then the yucatan and make its turn to the north. hit main land mexico and the possibility of impacts in texas and maybe even beyond. we just don't know yet. this storm has been incredibly unpredictable and historical. never seen a category 5 in june when it formed. never seen a category 4 in july when it was downgraded. jamaica in the throngs of it and in an emergency situation. we'll try to get up close ground reporting for everyone. >> julie: excellent reporting robert wray. thank you. >> mike: another deadly crime putting president biden's border policy under the microscope. illegal immigrant is under arrest in new mexico accused of drunk driving and going through a red light that killed a 22-year-old man. joining us now is a retired border patrol chief for the yuma sector.

welcome. what is your reaction to this latest incident, mexican national apparently without a driver's license crashing and killing a 22-year-old driver? >> it's troubling again. i don't think we've gone more than a week over the last several months without some kind of report of an undocumented migrant committing some kind of crime, whether assault or homicide, again it is ridiculous. the fact that he is a mexican national indicates to me he was likely one of the gotaways, 1.8 million gotaways we've seen over the last few years. typically a mexican national would be returned rather quickly. he didn't have a driver's license. new mexico gives drivers licenses to anybody. this is again another one of those failed policies and another unnecessary death as a result of it. >> mike: i want to play the perspective of the national border patrol council. here it is. >> as we know, not everybody

coming in is a bad person that are looking to harm people in our country. we have enough problems as it is. we don't need to import criminals. they need to get serious on this. this is affecting your everyday average american citizen. >> mike: it feels like there has been a string of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants. what about that? >> well, i agree with the union on this. this is exactly what we've been talking about. border security is public safety, national security. and when we know that the policies of this administration have restricted some of our abilities to do our job on the front line these type of people get in. we recognize there are people that are trying to come in for the right reasons and our policies again incentivize people to do things the wrong way. i will tell you this, too. nothing in the executive orders and nothing in the failed senate bill would have stopped this person from getting into the united states the manner he did committing that crime. another thing, we need to end

these sanctuary city policies and need to get them to cooperating city policies working with federal law enforcement and immigration to maintain the integrity of the system, protect the victim and witness but also throw the book at those that are committing these crimes and exporting people. >> mike: border encounters have dropped significantly since president biden's executive action in recent weeks. what about the millions already here and unvetted? >> again, this is a problem. i've mentioned this right before christmas when mayorkas and blinken were in mexico. the poll numbers were so bad they were going to do anything they can in their power to slow the numbers down. again, those people are already here. the genie is out of the bottle. we aren't getting wishes. the problem is existing and playing out in realtime in people across the country. no longer a border issue. it is an american issue.

great, the numbers are down a little bit. i think that's good relief for the border patrol but even now 50% or more still being released not including those coming in on the parole program. we have a problem. a good optics issue now. let's not fall victim to the vick re lap. they waited five months before an election to do this? why didn't they do this five months into this administration? >> mike: thank you for your time and analysis today. >> thank you. >> julie: bases over seas on high alert for terror threats. why is it happening and what risks does it present for the troops stationed there? 100,000 people packed into a small rhode island town. we're live on site for one of independence day's oldest traditions next. >> there is something to protect here. there is something to celebrate and we are not going to protect

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our administration has put the entire world as risk, if you will. there is no finding out when you mess around in the world now. there are three world wars about to break out and we're over here having our leader look completely crazy to the rest of the world and signaling to the rest of the world go ahead and do whatever you want because we are not able to stop you. we don't have the appetite to stop you. we have put our nation at risk by leaving our border open as well. we have to do something better than this when it comes to the general election, america, you have to think safety for us and for the world and for your families. >> julie: i agree. we talk a lot about the president's cognitive decline and not to bash the president but you must consider the security threat this would pose to the united states especially the perception from other world leaders who are looking at our president and thinking he is not making any decisions himself. somebody else is making the decisions. how weak does that make us look?

>> it makes us look very weak on the world stage. i actually just got driven back from l.a. to san diego by a man from iran and he said the middle east, europe, everyone that lives there, we're the mockery of the world. our president not only makes us look foolish but when you have this level of insidious fecklessness not just by our president but the entire administration, we have to do something about it. we have the lowest military recruiting we've ever had while we're about to do all of these wars. while we have all of these threats going on. enough dog and pony and nonsense. we have to get back to the things that keep us safe. >> julie: we have marine veteran chad with us now. chad, i'm glad you were able to talk to us as well. we are talking about essentially the fact that so many u.s. troops that are serving overseas are at a greater risk under the risk of charlie, the highest risk level that they've been in in some ten to 12 years.

it's not a good sign and you must point the finger somewhere. where else would you point it but the white house? we are talking about the disastrous pull-out in afghanistan and how it left so many of our war heroes stranded and killed and so the community, the military community is feeling very huge lull in pride in serving our country. >> yeah. when the white house is a weak place the world is a dangerous place and that's just a fact. that's a bipartisan fact. we've seen that for the last three years as president biden has taken over the white house, the world has gone up in flames. the person who has to address those flames is our u.s. service members. for national security and defend people around the world who can't defend themselves. it was at rocheous that biden said he lost no u.s. service members on his watch. he did. not to mention several others but the 13 service members from

the withdrawal of afghanistan and service members lives are at risk because of the white house being weak right now and because of decisions they are making at the white house. it affects national security and puts our troops at risk. >> julie: you wonder why morale is low and recruitment is low. there is no gratitude or acknowledgement of the troops killed specifically in afghanistan after the president himself on national television tells the whole world that no troops have died under his watch. an outright lie. not even a lie. you can't even cover up that lie that's how bad it is. the pentagon deputy press secretary held a newser on monday talking about due to combination of factors not related to a single threat but due to a combination of factors potentially impacting the safety and security of service members stationed in the european theater, they are taking steps to increase vigilance. listen to this. >> due to a combination of

factors and not related to a single threat, due to a combination of factors potentially impacting the safety and security of service members stationed in the european theater, u.s. european command is taking steps to increase vigilance. >> julie: they are taking steps to increase vigilance. kate, what does that mean exactly? >> well, if you go through what it means to be at the charlie level. they are doing what we would do here with our personnel. work from home. trying not to have all these people on bases, in barbershops and eateries. they are at a threat level that they believe something will happen. it will take them a considerable amount of time to get through their gates and get to the actual job posts. a big holiday for us in america and wouldn't surprise me if that is a day any terrorist would use to come at us. they need to be vigilant and we need to be vigilant here in america. not just threats for those bases

there. we have terrorists inside our country now that would like to do the same thing. >> julie: thanks to open borders. touch on the fact that the holiday today is a great opportunity to honor our america's troops and our veterans who need our help now more than ever. both of you just quickly share with us your reflections on july 4th and how your organizations are trying to help. >> for me, both these organizations are incredible organizations that do so much job for warrior. our foundation is on active duty bases providing resilience training for half a million troops over the last decade. we have recovery programs that serves over 1,000 warriors at ranchs around the country free of charge and pay for their travel because of a grateful nation. just a chance to thank our troops for our freedoms and

independence that has been fought, bled and died for by every warrior who has worn a uniform. i love our independence and freedom and we have our troops to thank for that. >> julie: go to mighty oaks program.org and kate. >> i'm the ceo of vet com. we focus on veterans only in active duty military transitioning. to me the fourth of july is our independence day. it takes quite a lot of bloodshed and sacrifice to maintain our independence and it took a lot for us to get there. we focus on getting veterans paid by the v.a. a very adversarial process. if any veterans are watching this you could be owed up to $3600 a month for life. if you tried and failed we are here for you. in less than 90 days we'll get you across the line. happy to help you out. >> julie: that's amazing. you guys are awesome, thank you

for coming on the fourth. happy fourth to you both. >> happy fourth. >> happy fourth. >> mike: this fourth of july a patriotic tradition carries on in rhode island. nearly 100,000 people are expected in the small town of bristol for the parade known as the oldest continuous independence day celebration in the nation. abby hornacek is live for a look at the festivities. >> good morning, mike. oh my gosh the excitement is crazy right now. they did a flyover, military demonstrations and people have been out here since 3:00 in the morning setting up their chairs and you know why? because patriotism runs so deep, quite literally runs through the town. if you look behind me they painted their centerline red, white and blue. those colors remind us of the reason why we're celebrating this incredible holiday. because of those brave men and

women in uniform who fought for our freedom and speaking of, i had the opportunity to catch up with a 104-year-old world war ii veteran to talked to me about his military service. take a listen. >> what we did was for them. what we did was for them and i hope they appreciate it, you know? and just stay, you know, become good citizens, good citizens. >> beautiful words by arthur. he golfs three times a week still. he is crushing it. i have some folks here who are living out those words honoring them. this beautiful family, hi, guys, happy fourth. what is it about this parade that makes it a tradition to you guys to come every year? >> we are celebrating our nation. this is what it's all about. >> what makes you proud to be an american? >> first of all, we have the talk about we're so fortunate to be in this little town that does this big parade so well and the best way to celebrate our

independence. >> what does it mean to come out with your parents >> good memories and fun to watch a parade and stuff. >> it is fun to come out with your family, get together and watch the floats. >> you raised great daughters. amazing. what about just this town draws in people? this has been going on for 239 years. what is it about it that makes it so special? >> the sense of community. everybody is here for the same purpose to get involved and, you know, love it. everybody. >> enjoy the parade. it is just starting. the first person is coming down. we'll let you watch. happy fourth of july. 1785 they've been doing this. just an incredible time here and we'll be with you all morning long into the afternoon and nighttime to capture all of the excitement. for now happy fourth of july to

you, mike. >> mike: happy independence day, abby live in bristol, rhode island. glad you're out there. >> julie: the travel season is in full swing. not everyone is in position to take advantage. how the income divide is encouraging some americans to hit the road and forcing others to stay home. >> it really gives me honor to say that i'm proud to be an american and that's the way i speak it and i sing it. i sing it for all those who are proud as well.

>> julie: voters in the u.k. are heading to the polls day in a national election that could be the changing of the guard from conservative rule. alex hogan is live in london. >> hi, julie. it is a very big day here in the u.k.

we're about halfway through the day as millions of people make their way to the polls for the general election. a polling station behind me in west london. 50 million registered voters who will likely cast their vote today. among them was the prime minister himself who cast his vote about five hours north of london. he continued to make campaign stops until yesterday trying to convince voters to stand by the conservative party which has been in power for about 14 years. according to opinion polls, the tories are trailing labor by more than 20 points. >> the high watermark for labor was in 1997. a landslide victory and polls suggests that labor could be on course for victory. it would be unprecedented in british politics. >> the opposition leader cast his vote today in north london. the labor party has campaigned

on one word alone, change. after nationwide concerns over the cost of living crisis, historically long wait times for the nhs, national health service as well as scandals within the conservative party. in each of the country's 650 constituencies voters elect one candidate. whoever party wins will become the next prime minister. they are open until 5:00 p.m. eastern and results will be released yearly next morning. there could be a new prime minister by the time people wake up tomorrow morning. there has been a general swing to the right when it comes to european union parliamentary elections. the exact opposite is expected here with a swing to the left. >> julie: a slight dip in gas and airline prices is prompting many americans to hit the road but there is a sharp divide in which americans are getting to

slurj on travel. it is encouraging wealthy americans to take a vacation and lower income earners have to tighten their belts. let's bring in the managing director of managing ventures plus and research fellow at the san diego school of business. mitch, welcome. >> good to see you, mike. >> mike: from the federal reservings. respond he spending and restaurants was driven by consumer with discretionary income. low to moderate income consumers were reportedly pulling back on spending or trading down in the goods they purchased due to higher costs leading to a tighter household budget. so is this summer travel season the contrast of the haves versus the have nots? >> i think it is more of a symptom of the state of the economy today, which is not the haves and have nots per se but

there has been nothing done fiscal policy-wise by this administration to stimulate the supply side of the economy, to actually create jobs, to grow wages, and to create prosperity. what drove most of the economy at the beginning of the biden administration was demand side stimulus that got people to travel two years ago. we were calling it revenge travel because they were locked up. now as people try to continue to spend, all they are doing is loading up credit card debt. >> mike: i want to play president biden's take on the economy from a recent rally? >> president biden: today we have a strongest economy in the world without exception. 15 million new jobs. [cheers and applause] 800,000 manufacturing jobs. unemployment under 4% for a record two years in a row. >> mike: president biden pledged to build the economy from the bottom up and middle out. is there evidence of that?

>> no. i don't think so. when real wages have fallen for 26 months of the biden administration, that means that wage growth is slower than the rate of inflation. you are not helping the bottom and not the middle, which is where the bulk of the hourly workers exist in our economy. plus what's happened at the lowest end of wage workers in this country is no one really talks about it from an economic perspective, is the migrants that have come across the border that are taking some of those lower-wage jobs. so i think we're seeing a tremendous squeeze. the reason why people aren't traveling is because -- you and i talked about this at christmastime on the air -- is that those credit card bills would come in january and people would realize that falling behind. now you are seeing the cumulative effect of it this summer. >> mike: how much of holiday travel and maybe buying in a holiday sale is based on

optimism in the economy? >> i think there is a lot of that. if you look at many of the measures of consumer confidence and consumer sentiment you have seen those falling off in the last several months. and the summer is six months after the holidays is the time -- two times of the year where people tend to stretch a little bit. i was doing a little googling in prep for this. a family of five for a trip to walt disney world, four hours north of where i am in florida, is $6 thousand. once you look at that, even if you get in the car and drive there, it is still staggering how much it costs. that's up considerably from where it was pre-pandemic. >> mike: as we cover the news this holiday, if we see a lot more people on the highways versus crowded airports, should we assume the middle class is road tripping? >> i think they are road tripping and i think the thing we'll talk about this summer is

more and more people taking stacations. the only problem with the stacation is i've seen many signs up in the northeast, town pools saying lifeguards needed. when you can't go to the town pool because there is no lifeguard on duty because they can't find one, so much for the stacation. i don't mean to be doom and gloomy around fourth of july but i do think the economy is not as strong as the president's remark on the stump. >> mike: great to see you, thank you so much. >> thanks. >> julie: a campaign in crisis. how president biden is trying to right the ship after a debate performance that disturbed even his closest allies. pain was keeping me off my game. and now i'm winning again. blue-emu is the powerful relief i need. shop our expanded family of products at major online retailers.

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that bull seal charging folks who got too close to its pups. don't mess with mama. the beach where it happened is supposed to be closed to the public. thankfully no one got hurt. >> julie: i can't understand why people weren't running away from that? would you want to cuddle with him? no. okay, so that one woman did back up. look at all the beach goers on the sand getting in and spectateing. people spend way too much time gawking and not paying attention to reality around them. >> mike: look at that cool animal? the animal is very upset because it has babies in the water nearby and doesn't want you messing with them so take the cue and walk away. >> julie: those things can hurt you. poor guy. i'm glad nobody was hurt,

anyway. also we are taking a look hurricane beryl. live look at cayman islands. it packed serious winds. category 4 as it hit land in jamaica. at this point it doesn't seem like there have been casualties at this point. but right now if you take a look at the latest track out in the water is always a good thing despite the fact it did touch on land, this thing has probably brought more wind and rain but not necessarily devastation it seems so far. of course it is not over yet. it could pick up steam under warm waters as you know, it's how hurricanes work. robert gray was talking about it is an early time in the season to be seeing such a powerful hurricane. which being that i was from the south, i remember if you see hurricanes this early in the season, it sort of spells out the rest of the hurricane season just be prepared this will be the beginning.

>> mike: we think more towards labor day is typical hurricane season, typical time to be on high alert. if this is heading for south texas, a great concern to people there in the state of texas. we've seen a hurricane hover over the city of houston that floods easily. forecasters and emergency personnel will be watching very closely in the coming days to make sure folks are safe depending on where hurricane beryl decides to go from here. >> julie: we have to talk about fourth of july. one of my favorite holidays. i love fireworks. i'm a child at heart. i love the fireworks. >> mike: i love them. reminding us how great our country is and a lot of excitement and to see the joy on faces of children seeing them great celebration of our country and reminder of the blessings we have here in the united states of america. there are people streaming across the border for a reason.

lots of people want to come here and we are grateful that we're from here and living here and benefiting from the fruits of this great country. >> julie: it is a day to remind ourselves to be grateful for those who gave their lives. we have another hour. happy fourth of july. stay there. we'll be right back. ng around. so today let's stain, with behr, the #1 rated stain. and make your deck, yours. behr. exclusively at the home depot. the world has changed. clearly, it's not the eighties in the nineties anymore. and when the stock market crashes and it does from time to time, our clients are protected against losses. literally, they go up with the market, lock in their gains, and when the market goes down, they don't lose anything. we keep it simple. our clients earn in a reasonable rate of return and they don't lose money. if you have at least $100,000 to invest, get your investor's guide

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