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joining me now to discuss is james carafano, heritage foundation vice president for national security i hope this isn't too cynical, but it does sound like the old playbook that when you've got something to hide, you point the finger everywhere else. >> yeah. i think they're exploiting the weakness in the biden administration. biden's foreign policy is turning out to be a happy meal. you open up the meal, there's nothing in the box. it's like the happy meal without the meal. biden said we're going to be tough on china, we're going to demand the world health organization investigate china, and we're going to demand that china cooperate in the investigation. they say that knowing for a fact that neither of those things are going to happen. so, essentially, they have a policy of of nothing. so they, essentially, create a space for the chinese to move into to countermove. so this is -- we're going to see a lot of this and not just with china. by essentially backing off and trying to disengage, much like the obama administration did, they're opening up spaces for other guys. they think the

james carafano, retired lieutenant colonel, thank you so much for taking time for us on this saturdaying a hit in the wallet over rise in cost in goods. new labor department numbers showing consumer prices increasing 5% in may compared to a year ago which is the fastest rate since 2008. so inflation concerns, i saw that used cars and trucks up 7%, gasoline, $3 a gallon or more across the country as we get into the summer driving season, so big concern. >> yeah, you know, we were just talking about how consumer prices for may have already accelerated at their highest rate in what 13 years. mike: yeah. jacqui: largest annual increase since 2008. 5.3% and one way the companies are doing this is by packaging their goods in smaller parcels. people don't always see this when they're shopping but you might see thinner toilet paper rolls or lighter bags an smaller cans as companies are trying to make up for the production cost that's increasing without scaring off their customers. mike: 5 chips in a bag, that's no fun. jacqui: you hate when you get a bag full of air and no chips in it. [laugh