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of the area. texas is a state that has the huge cities and suburban areas in dallas, houston, san antonio, and if he is going to win that race is because he is getting huge margins in those cities. the reason why texas is still a republican state is for every one of those states, there are 100 small towns across the state and tons of counties looking ever increasingly republican. there is little that a democrat can do to win those voters back. they are shifting so far to the right that education in school issues is one of the few things were democrats feel like they have some purchase. there are plenty of fancy private schools and regular private schools in the big cities and suburbs but when you get to the counties that have 100,500 thousand people, there is no private school. all they have is the public for school and even if they are conservative on a host of other issues, the reality is public schooling issues in supporting public school is popular in those areas. democrats are looking to lose by at less than the smaller counties in order to give them sin -- cells -- give themselves a chance t

of this will bring more people downtown and more customers. for businesses like campus burgers. tonight, another downtown block party, this time near san jose state on paseo de san antonio. it's really a way of inviting people to reconnect with their downtown, just walk a couple of minutes from here and you'll find what was signia by hilton, now converted into spartan village on the paseo. it will be used for student housing tomorrow. will have 700 san jose state students move into our downtown. i think it's pretty, pretty special for students to be able to live here and then also connect with each other here. it also brings them closer to businesses, something that has been desperately needed just last month, real estate firm cbre said downtown office buildings in san jose, san francisco and oakland were on average, about a third vacant. you're also seeing empty storefronts, but at the same time, new spots are opening up. we opened about two weeks ago. the owner of campus burgers is looking forward to classes starting up again at san jose state, and he heard about the new student housing. kind of did a little jump in the air, you know, like two inches. so yeah, it was

of vice president harris. the exact message she delivered last night about how she will be a president for all americans. >> you are a mayor in san antonio in a border state immigration has been a point that donald trump has really chosen to hammer the democrats and now kamala harris on. has she done enough this week to make it less of a losing proposition for them and something that might be able to take to the american people? >> i think vice president harris prosecuted the case of immigration reform dramatically and forcefully yesterday and went back on offense. the reason why we are in the place we are is because republican legislators, particularly donald trump, who has had -- from legislators in the senate to kill a bipartisan border deal that had enhanced border security we needed for so long. the truth of the matter is what is happening at the southern border is not unique to america. there are 114 million people misplaced in the world today, the highest number since world war ii. what is unique about our system is the kind of legislative paralysis from congress. congress needs to act. the need to bring back the bipartisan border deal that vice pr

state of texas. so i sent a letter to the san antonio police department and demanding information about how much they'vead to de-voit resources from the people of san antonio to deal with the massive number of migrants. remember also the burden on texans is also a burden on migrants and we've got people cooked alive in a tractor trailer in san antonio two years ago in the texas heat. any person, any democrat whether it's border czar, so called border czar kamala harris or tim walz and somehow open borders are good for migrants and americans are not and demanding information for the san antonio pd and the migrant resource center there is being becaused to funnel people through the cicicities and airports and flym around the country and texas spent $13 billion of money to secure the border and the federal government is supposed to do for us. ashley: it's completely out of control and congressman chip roy, thank you for being here and bringing us that per spect and i have appreciate your comments. i want to bring back brian brenberg into this conversation. brian. look, to the congressman's point, should po

and hear the message of vice president harris the exact message that she delivered about how she will be a president for all americans. you are a mayor in san antonio in a border statep has really chosen to hammer the democrats and now, here is with. do you think she did enough during this week and democrats did enough to make it less of a losing proposition for them in something they might be able to take to the american people? t take to the american people? i think vice president harris prosecuted the case of immigration reform dramatically and forcefully yesterday and went back on offence and on that issue. the reason why we're in the place we are is because a republican legislators, particularly donald trump, who is, again, had fealty from legislators and the senate to kill a bipartisan border deal, prevented immigration reform and 0 security border we needed so long. the truth of the matter is what's happening for the southern border of the us is not unique to america. there are 114 million people displaced in the world today, the highest number since world war ii. what is unique about what's happening in our system is the kind of legislative paralysis from co

occurred last week targeting of various of volunteers and campaign activists in three different counties around the sound san antonio area. one of those included a state democratic candidate that is running for the house of representatives they're in south texas as well as other volunteers who say they were simply trying to get people registered to vote and ready for the upcoming election, can pack president says, this investigation has to do with voter harvesting. and organized electoral fraud. and that is what this investigation goes. we've reached out to ken paxton here his not responded to any of our requests for an interview regarding this investigation. but lulac officials, as you mentioned john have reached out to the department of justice calling for a civil rights investigation. lulac essentially saying that this is a serious violation of the civil rights of latino citizens. this is a direct attempt to suppress latino vote through intimidation and harassment lulac officials say that all of the allegations that paxton is investigating in this situation are simply not true attorney general paxton is using his position of authority to harass and

khromacheva and others as well as some of their family members and state department personnel on that plane. they will now receive post isolation support in san antonioy medical center. they there they will also get a health check and also time to reconnect with their families. now late last night they arrived at the joint base andrews for an emotional but joyful reunion with their families. they were also welcomed home by both president biden and vice president kamala harris. altogether, 16 political prisoners, journalists and others were swapped for eight russians being held in the united states, germany, norway, slovenia and poland. now, the deal to free the 24 prisoners was the culmination of months of negotiations. so once again, now we're looking live in san antonio, where kelly at the kelly field, where the prisoners are now being greete. there you can see on the screen wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich, former us marine paul whelan also there, and a russian american journalist, also khromacheva and others just arriving. as we watch the live pictures unfold, they will head from this moment to brock army medical center, where they h

of the area. texas is a state that has the huge cities and suburban areas in dallas, houston, san antonio, and if s going to win that race is because he is getting huge margins in those cities. the reason why texas is still a republican state is for every one of those states, there are 100 small towns across the state and tons of counties looking ever increasingly republican. there is little that a democrat can do to win those voters back. they are shifting so far to the right that education in school issues is one of the few things were democrats feel like they have some purchase. there are plenty of fancy private schools and regular private schools in the big cities and suburbs but when you get to the counties that have 100,500 thousand people, there is no private school. all they have is the public for school and even if they are conservative on a host of other issues, the reality is public schooling issues in supporting public school is popular in those areas. democrats are looking to lose by at less than the smaller counties in order to give them sin -- cells -- give themselves a chance to wi

states. but when they go on the next leg of their journey, onto san antonio, we expect that that will be your more traditional blue emblazoned military aircraft that we have come to expect and see at a place like this here at joint base andrews. it is sort of making this final turn, i can tell you, steph, that that group of family members, of people who along with president biden have been tracking this for months and years, people like jake sullivan, john steiner, and other really key age, i can see them coming over, walking over, clearly wanting to be a part of this moment in history. and it is at that time where you see that small door open and the stairs come down that you have to expect it is something that maybe will be hard to actually put it into words and i think we should just be able to enjoy watching in terms of what the overwhelming feeling is of a moment like this. and i can tell you, again, that the president, the vice president, the family members and their top aides are getting much much closer and the pool, which is going to be under the wing and they will be able to get a l

of $175 million by early next year. >>> san jose state students have a new dining option. mayor matt mahan cut the ribbon on campus burgers. oh yes. on san antonio downtown, it was after a soft launch that they are now serving up affordable eats for everyone. it's all part of a push to bring in more small businesses to the area. >> this is all part of the downtown rebound we have been talking about. you know, i keep repeating it, but it's true and it's exciting. san jose has had the second fastest downtown rebound of any major city in the u.s. >> and i definitely will be telling some friends about this place because again the quality is fantastic. >> well done. they joined six new businesses in the area. >>> later on in sports. we will pay homage to the one warrior figure who cast the biggest >>> welcome back. vern glenn is joining me now to pay tribute to a warrior's icon. >> you would think figures like that would last forever. when they're gone, it kind of jolts you. i've got my mount rushmore of truly nice elite athletes. steve young is on there, ryan lott, dusty baker. but alvin austin was the guy. and a basketball career spanning more than

san antonio. our cameras were rolling. we were there members of the statee white house host told the freed americans that they were being handed over. now to a us army colonel who explained that they would be brought to the facility that you see behind me. this is brooke army medical center and then a team of psychologists let them know that their priority was going to be there. well-being now, take that moment and digest it with me because again, these freed americans had been detained in some cases for years in russia and the priority of those authorities was not their well-being. but this is the welcome that they received in the united states on american soil. and they were also told that they would be maximizing their family time and what does that mean? well, the freed americans are going to having ongoing medical evaluation and the facility that you see behind me. but these professionals, medical professionals will also be incorporating family time i'm again, to try to re-integrate them with their families and with society. now, we asked paul whelan a

of students at northeastern. >> the fall semester is underway at san jose state university. a lot has changed along paseo de san antoniohoroughfare for sdsu students. there are new businesses and shuttered storefronts thanks to a program called the moment, and yesterday was the official grand opening of campus burgers, a place where students can work and, of course, also eat and eat pretty cheaply. a burger and fries is just about seven bucks. it's part of the community mission for the owner. >> most people only have a certain amount of funds to spend and food is up high. so i really thought this would serve them well, you know, and so far, by the looks of it, it's been amazing. like we we're topping over 800 customers a day right now. >> it looks really cute. yeah. with 36,000 students enrolled at san jose state, the mayor says the focus is on providing options for them and the entire community. >> downtown, a san francisco restaurant, is one of the top 15 budget friendly eateries in the country's major cities. we are talking about moe's grill in north beach. the grant street restaurant has been serving up burgers, st

of the public. >>> right now, three freed americans are back in the united states. evan gershkovich, paul whelan, and alsu kurmasheva are now in san antonioxas, receiving post isolation treatment at the brook army medical center. while u.s. green card holder, russian dissident, and "washington post" columnist, vladimir kara-murza. this was made in an extraordinary year's long process that started in 2022 when wnba start brittney griner was released. courtney kube joins us on what happens now and what's next. courtney, what do we know about the reentry process? >> reporter: because there have been so many hostages and americans coming back from difficulties overseas, over the past several years, the u.s. military has actually perfected this process down at the army medical center. we saw overnight last night, the three people came back, evan gershkovich, alsu kurmasheva, and then of course paul whelan. they are down at brooke army medical center where they have the opportunity to go through something the military called pisa, a post isolation period you and i and civilians might think of a reintroduction into society. it can teach someone

vance is in texas visiting san antonio and houston where is he expected to pit harris' record on the border. >> brian: thanks, made. the former 39 of the united statesto elon musk on twitter. >> ainsley: 8:00. >> brian: pretty interesting. i'm amazed what is going on. bipartisan bill put farad by senator lankford, murphy and sinema. they should have passed that. i listened to lankford over the weekend one of the things he made a mistake on is not more people. in we released this thing no. one could read it. and quickly reacted to it. i should have had a bigger tent when i was going through it. number one, first and foremost, they started with an immigration reform bill which was not worth the paper it was printed on. but having said that that they had the house, senate and presidency. they never put it up for a vote. that's schumer and that's the former speaker, pelosi. and this other thing, the bipartisan bill. i like to ask her one thing. what's in it? she probably has no idea what is in the bipartisan bill. that doesn't account for the 8 million already here under her watch. illegally. she is from a sanctuary state. >> ainsley: she is trying to f

it's peaceful today state department spokesman says they will be resting after their long journey back to freedom that landed them at the medical center on the northeast side of san antonio. as you mentioned paul whalen, aaron gursky veg, and alsu kurmasheva first set foot on the soil when they landed, president biden and vice president kamala harris greeted them and said they were worried about mark vogel who was jailed for a small amount of marijuana. >> we are not giving up on that. do you want me to tell you ahead of time? >> former president trump speaking on fox business that the president gave up too much in this deal and it will only encourage more state-sponsored hostagetaking. speak of these deals are so bad. these deals are going to lead to tremendous kidnappings. once you agree to do it which he has a great all the time it's only going to get worse. it is a terrible precedent. >> now that they are here at brooke army medical center they have a three stage process of reintegration that ends with of them home and reunited with their families. but to emphasize they through prison uncertainty and arduous journey that ended about three or 4:00 a.m. when they got h

of the released americans have landed in the united states, meeting the families along with president joe biden and vice president kamala harris. evan gershkovich, paulwhalen kamala harris. evan gershkovich, paul whalen were then flown to san antoniofor medical and psych logical evaluations. jeremy boehner ports on the moments leading up to that homecoming. president biden invited the families of the released americans to the oval office, and they rang the play. pare americans to the oval office, and they rang the play. are not as aood and they rang the play. are not as good as _ and they rang the play. are not as good as your— and they rang the play. are not as good as your families - as good as your families are feeling, but i'll stand around —— they're all standing around the oval office. -- they're all standing around the oval office.— -- they're all standing around the oval office. counting down the oval office. counting down the minutes — the oval office. counting down the minutes to _ the oval office. counting down the minutes to their— the oval office. counting down the minutes to their return. . the oval office. counting down the minutes to their return. i l the minutes to their return. i miss you so much! when - the minu

gershkovich, paul whelan are in texas, san antonio to be specific, but now facing the daunting challenge of trying to transition back to their old lives here in the united states. that did take a backseat, of course, to the joyful reunions that we saw last night before midnight on the tarmac right there at joint base andrews. the pictures are fantastic. all three were greeted by the president, the vice president, american officials, and of course and most importantly, their families who had been waiting months. and in paul whelan's case, years for them to be home. the pictures do tell this story. that is evan gershkovich embracing his mom ella milman after lifting her into the air. can you imagine. president biden giving former marine paul whelan the american flag pin right off his own lapel. and also kirma shayva, she was reunited with her husband and daughters, including her youngest, the one in the gray shirt there who turns 13 years old today, remarkably i was told by jake sullivan that she was supposed to be going to a taylor swift concert tonight in poland, but she was told she couldn't make that trip because there was a more important visit that would b

state department. we are told and once they do land at joint base andrews, they will spend some time with their families, but then all three of them will get on a flight to san antonio. that is where they will head to brooke army medical center to get the medical well evaluation and the care that they need. that, of course, will just be the first step in there readjustment to life back in the united states all right. >> mj lee. thank you so much. and we just wish then the past and one very happy for their families, but i want to get more on this historic prisoner swap and how it was reached. we're joined now by cnn, chief national security correspondent alex marquardt. this is truly extraordinary the way this deal came together involving 24 prisoners, seven countries, and much of this was driven by us intelligence it's alex, how did it all come together? >> and pam, one more person that you're going to see on the tarmac at joint base andrews when the president with the president and the vice president is the cia director bill burns. that really does highlight the role of us intelligence to get this deal done today. now of course, this was a multipronged effort to th

san antonio is all three freed americans got off the plane. they were here with their families and they mingled for a little bit. with some of the us state department officials. and then paul whelan did speak. he he wanted to share a few things he said that it didn't feel real that none of this felt real to him until he was flying over england. and of course he's also a british citizen. and he says that he looked down and at that point, that's when it hit them, that this was real, that he was heading home. now, if you look closely at the video of him here in san antonio, you can see that he is wearing an american flag lapel pen and he explained that this is the helpin that president biden gave to him on the tarmac. they're in dc says that they were just chatting and that the president gave him the pin as a key sake. and he said that this was a good home coming to american soil. he said he was nice to hug his sister and that he's looking forward to recuperate trading here, but he also took a few moments to criticize the russian government for his experience. take a listen i went, on a two-week vacation now, the fsb grabbed me, said i was

state legislatures and took out 40 of them as the thing to do in public. i'm not done yet. don't clap yet. i'm from texas. i actually live in texas. i grew up in san antonio. a lawmaker who tried to say, you're not from here. you have no no say in what's on here. because i used to live in d.c., but i grew up in texas, i went to government schools in texas. so if i sign your book later and you can't read anything, i write, sorry. i went to government schools and i can't say it's because i'm a doctor. because i'm not a real doctor, but in texas on super tuesday, there was a political earthquake that that rocked the entire because if you don't know, if you don't live in texas or you're not tuned into the debate all that much, the has always been good on school choice they for school choice 18 to 13 last year in a universe of fashion governor abbott has been fighting a hero on the issue going across the state campaigning on the issue. he won his election easily and it moved over to the house and 21 so called republicans every single democrat who vote and to vote to kill a school choice. five of them saw the writing on the wall, didn't even run for reelection.