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billionaire and host of trump fundraiser wilbur ross. you don't want to miss all of that.can you believe this? a week away from the republican national convention and the committee meets today. peter ducey is live in cleveland with all the latest in the details. what's happening, peter? >> today's donald jones first chance to officially make his mark on the republican party plot form. the platform committee came to cleveland a week early before the convention. they are here now and they plan to use a 2012 platform as a guide for their party's positions this time around. 2016 nominate a lot different than the 2012 nominee, especially when it comes to trade. the 2012 documentary favorable to the transpacific partnership. john thinks his opposition to deals like that when this part of the reason it was so popular during the primaries. some of trump's comments about of worship but they've are allowing in certain cases aren't dark contrast to social conservatives who want to ban it altogether. there may be some back-and-forth with same-sex marriage. this is the first convention

spoke to wilbur ross. he was very impressed by donald trump. he was there hour 1/2.ent a large chunk of the time going to every single guest asking them for their vp preference. he responded with a positive and negative on every person they throughout there. >> what people like about his being so up front and speaking his mind. if he didn't like your suggestion he tells you, i don't agree because of this, you have to admire that. because most politicians would do a salsa dance. sandra: i don't know if anybody took him by surprise or names on the short list. mayor giuliani was one stood out. >> my name didn't come up? harris: well, it did. >> what is up with that? harris: they know your platform is so big. >> they know i would never leave the couch. harris: this is talked about, purported short list that keeps getting shorter. we saw senator bob corker take himself out of the running. kennedy: same with senator joni ernst. harris: what is going on behind the scenes as they make this choice? oh, by the way, paul manafort said probably wouldn't be woman or minority beca

ross talk about, you know, you can double -- anthony: wilbur ross. private equity investor. >> you can't take a $10 billion company and double it easily. those companies are all global focus. we need local focus businesses. let's reduce the tax burden and dip into the regulation and let them grow their businesses. job creation create self-esteem and they will pay taxes anyway. anthony: the political system is polarized. why do you think that mess and is not resonate together other half of the people that want to support more of the left-leaning policies? >> one of the things i'm concerned with is someone who want to be an educator. our education system is failing miserably. what the free enterprise system and capitalism is. we have a lot of people in this country that are ignorant of the facts. one of the goals is to teach people what's happening in the workplace. what are jobs looking like, what will they be looking like in the future. these things are so basic to our constitutional success. anthony: more "wall street week" from the republican natio

maria: wilbur ross is chairman and chief strategist at wilbur ross.s are given on the floor on the fox business network tonight. one republican is holding out on endorsing the nominee. coming up, the poor sportsmanship that got ted cruz booed. what it says about the party unity now. >> welcome to the tennis channel court report for fox business. after rough weather for the first couple of days, day three in d.c. found nothing, but clear skies at the city open. and it was clear sailing for last year's semifinalist steve johnson, he saved the only point he faced in the three-straight win. and a americn american beat rog it took two and a half hours. notab notably, it could be a preview of a final. it would surely be the first of many matches on the tour for these two teenagers. don't forget, our extensive live open of the city open hits the airwaves daily. ♪ guys, what's happening here? hey nicole, this is my new alert system for whenever anything happens in the market. kid's a natural. but thinkorswim already lets you create custom alerts for all the t

the event was held at the home of investor wilbur ross.oss is on a list of "presidential trustees" helping the republican national committee raise money. >>> well, everyone only one winning ticket was sold in last night's mega millions drawing and it was sold in indiana not here. sorry. lottery officials meantime they say the ticket is worth an estimated $540 million. no one has come forward to claim the prize not just yet. the giant jackpot is the third largest in mega millions history. >>> stay with us. still to come tonight on "eyewitness news," what happened to several passengers on board a passenger plane that forced the the pilot to make an emergency landing. kyla. >> if you're ready for a break from the heat, i have good news for you coming up in your forecast. we'll talk all about it. natasha. >> and straight ahead in sports serena williams with another record setting performance. lesley van arsdale has the details and much more when we come back. >> ♪ >> we're following breaking news right now. protestors have shut down a highway

the event was held at the home of investor wilbur ross.on the list of presidential trustees helping the republican national committee raise money. >>> strength courage and resilience today. philadelphia is observing world refugee day. the city hosted a big festival at city hall. organizers are highlighting the growing contributions of refugees in philadelphia and spreading awareness of the challenges they face today in their search for a new home. more than 100,000 refugees have made pennsylvania a place to call home since the mid-1970's. >>> and kyla grogan is in with details on our forecast. it is so sticky out. >> i know. you thought the numbers were going to be lower so -- >> yeah. >> , it will be nicer and then the humidity did not give us a break. it's like surprise. there you go. let's take a live look outside and right now we've got clouds in philadelphia. you're taking a live look at center city. those low clouds were actual -- we're actually a little lucky right now because to the south and west of us they're actually seeing stor

it was at the home of investors wilbur ross. ross on list of quote presidential helping the national committee raise money. the republican national convention begins by the way in cleveland next monday. >> and, still to come this morning, on "eyewitness news", wild weather turns deadly in the south. find out where it happened, what caused the most destruction. >> another wild fire forces california to pack up and head for a safer place. why firefighters are having such a hard time battling the flames. >> and meantime, here, mother nature turns down the heat around philly. but, not for long. kate bilo has the eyewitness weather forecast, in just a few minute. pastime is preserved for all time. ♪ and that's not the only thing you can only find in new york state. ♪ discover something one of a kind in new york. ♪ new york. it's all here. it's only here. plan your summer vacation at iloveny.com >> president obama staying with abbreviated visit from senate leaders, to cut his visit short, after the shooting of five police officers in

presumptive nominee donald trump has a funds raise nerve southampton new york, held at the home of wilbur rossa list of quote presidential trustees helping the republican national committee raise money. the republican national convention begins in cleveland next monday. >> still ahead: building trust. officers hit the streets in camden, new jersey, with a emphasis on community relations. the story when "eyewitness news" continues. did you know people can save over $500 when they switch to progressive? did you brush your hair today? yes, mom. why? hmm. no reason. >> back now on "eyewitness news", and we've seen the tension between police and many communities play out across the country this past week. but a local city has take answer major step toward fixing that. cbs evening news correspondent demark owe morgan reports now from camden, new jersey. >> how are you doing? what's going on? >> camden police sergeant, ralph yell thorton, has been an officer for nearly 20 years. authority on, who grew up here, now commands the neighborhood response teams, training officers to get out of their patrol

so, does that put a cap on the amount of money that some donors could, you know, donate, like a wilbur ross, private equity firms listed as vendors in the inind retirement system? >> i imagine it could cause some, but if there's only four we'll be able to manage it. maria: so does the fund raising typically pick up after the convention? does fund raising pick up after the convention? is this a catalyst? >> i think that fund raising will pick up during the course of the summer. this is an unusual candidate and he was self-financing through the primary, but also created a movement. people are excited by the candidate. he'll raise all the money he needs to win. maria: we'll see big numbers if you say you've raised more than 50 million. >> you'll see good numbers all the way through, but you'll always see enough money because of his start-up, if you will, to be competitive. maria: lou, great to have you on the program. markets continuing to hit record highs even in the wake of violence around the world. and why stuart varney is calling in a divorce. straight ahead. >> welcome back to another te