. >> jon: josh holmes, former chief of staff tim senator mitch mcconnell and jim chesley.im, obamacare was passed entirely with democrat votes. this go around seems to be all on the shoulders of republicans, but the american people say they want both parties to go to washington and get things done. why are no democrats apparently interested in joining in this bill? >> i don't think mitch mcconnell wanted democrats involved in this bill. he had secret meetings with republicans. this bill is put together behind closed doors with no hearing. republicans made a promise for 8 years. they said they're going to repeal obamacare and they said they had a plan that was going to be better and lower premiums and make more people insured. it was like a ponzi scheme of lies. they didn't have a plan. ryan didn't have a plan, mcconnell didn't have a plan, and trump certainly didn't have a plan. i think after this thing goes down, they can get together in a bipartisan way and do something with obamacare. republicans are playing up their strategy right now, not democrats. >> jon: josh, you

. >> jon: let's bring in joe trippi, josh holmes. thanks to both of you for being here. joe, are you convinced that there is going to be solid evidence that this is some kind of obstruction of justice by the white house? >> i don't know if it will be solid evidence, but i think comey's testimony, if it is that he was asked, could you let it go, that testimony that we are hearing is potentially what he's going to say. if he says that, it says to me that you're going to see this investigation and the consequences hangover this white house probably for years. it's not going to go away if that's his testimony. >> jon: fh buckley has written a piece for foxnews.com that i saw this morning and i wanted to redo part of it. he says the best evidence that trump wasn't pressuring comey is that he didn't resign. however else we might be divided, we can all agree that trump should not have fired comey on may 9th, he should have done so on january 20th. this was, after all, what the democrats had wanted. the piece goes on from there. josh, what do you think about that? >> all of that

bell also on fbn, melissa francis, and today's #oneluckyguy, first timer, former chief of staff, josh holmes and you're outnumbered. >> josh: great to be here. >> sandra: low are you thinking when you watch that? >> josh: i was happy covering it. when you pick up a newspaper anywhere in the english-speaking world, they're saying congress isn't doing anything, trump isn't doing anything, nothing's happening. this is a significant piece of legislation that did get done on a very bipartisan basis. >> meghan: is a very important issue. president trump is announcing he doesn't have any tapes of his private conversations with former fbi director james comey. the lake some speculation began when he tweeted that some may exist. the president suggests he did that to make sure comey didn't lie during his testimony before congress. >> and he found out that there may be tapes out there, whether as governmental tapes or anything else, who knows, i think his story may have changed. you'll have to take a look at that because then he has to tell what actually took place at the events. speak out that's a sma

josh holmes, founder of washed management firm cavalry is saying the left is creating a welfare state. >> it is taking a significant large to the left and the reason it has, exactly what you have outlined, democrats have incremental way to get to ultimate goal which is socialize, nationalize single-payer system. so you create an entitlement program for the elderly and entitlement program for the young and entitlement program for the poor and then ever expand eligibility for all three and that's what we've got here today. this is a delicate balance. it is extremely delicate balance and the alternative, just so that we are clear, the alternative to 51 votes is obamacare. heather: today marks it last day before the supreme court summer recess and major rulings could come down at any time this as there's speculation that's growing that a justice could be stepping down. pathy anne brown live with those details. >> the supreme court is gearing up for last public session today but before the justices long summer break they have key decisions to announce. we could hear as soon as today what a

and josh holmes mcconnell's former chief of staff. and the republican strategists.is question. there down five, they cannot afford to lose more than two. maybe others waiting in the wings who may oppose the measure.what are the chances, michael? >> it will be very tight as you mention. probably seven or nine senators who have concerns. i'm optimistic but i think the different camps are looking at different parts of the bill. conservatives are looking at what's going on with regulation. the ability to bring in premiums. some moderates are looking at medicaid expansion. and in a negotiating situation when people want different things change there is an optimal. there is an outcome where people can, the presence of his money may be not like the bill but like it. >> i think was notable that the president reached out to senator joe manchin iii of west virginia. a democrat. it is clear they are concerned about the five and they do not believe that they can change senator rand paul's mind for senator mike lee. that is two. they can only afford to lose two.so they are looki

. >> heather: joining us now, josh holmes, former chief of staff to senator mitch mcconnell and jim kesslerthank you both for joining us. you probably heard our first guest. share your thoughts about the heroic actions of the police. >> i had the privilege of working alongside the capitol police for many years and these are some of the finest men and women that you'll ever meet meet in any capacity. this is exactly what you want in a professional and there is no question that without the presence on that baseball field yesterday, we would be talking about a much more significant tragedy than the tragedy we are witnessing here today. i can't say enough good things about them. >> heather: obviously, this is a mad man. he several issues in the past when he didn't have a job, living out of his car, had been living near the baseball field for about a month at this point. how has the political climate impacted the situation right now amongst everyone? not just democrats and republicans, but everyone? >> this madman, he is responsible for his own actions, there's no question about that. the politi

michael needham, woodward jeff and a griffin, and josh holmes. let's start with his question.down five, they can't afford to lose more than to go. there maybe others waiting in the wings who may oppose this. what are the chances? >> is very tight a it's really more like seven or nine senators who have concerns. i'm optimistic because i think those different camps are looking at different parts of the bill. conservatives are looking at what's going on with the regulations to bring down premiums. moderates are looking at the medicaid expansion. people want different things changed. there is an outcome where people can said the president said this moment not like the bill but like it. i'm optimistic they will get there. >> i thought it was notable but that the president reached out to senator joe manchin of the democrats, they are clearly very concerned about those five and if they don't believe they can change senator rand paul's mind or senator mike lee's mind. they can't afford to lose more than two. they are looking at democrats they can sway that senator mansion has said he

josh holmes, former chief of staff for senator mitch mcconnell and president of cavalry and jessica tarlovt heat she has taken over benghazi and says jake carney was out there also, white male. is it a fair assessment? >> the unmasking situation that's going on currently we know people on both sides of the aisle said she didn't do anything wrong. i don't think it's sexism or racism. i think it's partisanship. it happens on both sides of the aisle. we can't stop going at each other. there were issues surrounding the story about benghazi. we know those orders came from high command there. not susan rice's idea. i understand the point she is trying to make. i would talk more about the partisanship and what's going on in terms of that than the argument about racism and sexism. >> shannon: she says in the article. i spent a lot of time thinking about this. what do you think? i do not leap to the simple explanation it is only about race and gender. i'm trying to keep my theories to myself. not because i don't have any of the she talks about three accomplishments the paris climate agreement, cuba

josh. coming from iran. saudi arabia promotes a new crown prince how could it affect the united states we'll take a look on this addition. to the politicking i mean holmes in for larry king this week saudi arabia's king solomon appointed his son mohamed bin solomon as crown prince replacing his nephew who who had been first in line to the throne what does this mean for the middle east and also for us saudi relations let's get an assessment from joel rubin he served as deputy assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs in the obama administration and is president of washington strategy group a global government affairs advisory firm joel joins me from our nation's capital welcome joel thank you great to be with you amy. so let me ask you about this apparently they can leapfrog over the crown prince and put his son in place in the next in the line of succession is this something that we should consider just sort of a blip internal saudi politics or is this an earthquake that could lead to real tension and conflict in saudi arabia well it is a significant shift and its timing is fascinating because saudi arabia right now is engaged in a variety of

josh. that. comes from around. saudi arabia promotes a new crown prince how could it affect the united states we'll take a look on this addition. to the politicking i mean holmes in for larry king this week saudi arabia's king solomon appointed his son mohamed bin solomon as crown prince replacing his nephew who who had been first in line to the throne what does this mean for the middle east and also for us saudi relations let's get an assessment from joel rubin he served as deputy assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs in the obama administration and is president of washington strategy group.