states, new mexico, arizona, and nevada. [chanting build that wall] oh, we are building. this border district is unique in that the democratic candidate is talking tough about border security, too. we need to secure our borders and enforce our laws against traffickers and violent criminals. and instead of wasting billions on a new border wall or separating families, let s actually fix the process for work visas and provide a pathway to citizenship for those without a criminal record. ultimately for her herrel this isn t just about protecting the border it s about protecting president trump against impeachment. people have to understand if we don t hold the house, the democrats will start impeachment process. this cycle the democrats say they have built largest battlefield in a decade and expands coast to coast. this year with the caravan coming and mid terms less than two weeks away the president and vice president are con sen ratings their efforts here in the southwest, br
going off on it the department of homeland security issued a report saying quote gang members and criminals with significant criminal history are in the caravan and that includes citizens from i m quoting outside central america, including the middle east, africa and south asia that are currently traveling through mexico toward the united states of america. bret: took a couple days but they got that detail in there from homeland security. if the caravan actually does make it close to the united states border, i mean, the president does have to explore what kind of executive authority he can use about this. he is saying he is going to send u.s. military, not national guard, active duty military, which still is limited on what it can do inside the united states. it could help operate drones, it could help build fencing. bret: logistics and let the border patrol. and by the way it s another cause for the president to say, you know, having a barrier along large parts of the u.s. bo
praising law enforcement but, also asking that the media start reporting on some of the other big things happening with his administration, especially ahead of the midterm election. chief white house correspondent john roberts joins us from the north lawn with more on what the president had to say today. good evening, john. bret, good evening to you. as you heard the attorney general jeff sessions say a moment ago, investigators are still looking into the why of cesar sayoc s alleged terror campaign. now that they have him in custody president trump is anxious to get back to the how on how to hold on control of congress and deal with that migrant caravan. i just want to compliment law enforcement for having done an incredible job. desupporting the white house for a campaign rally in charlotte, president trump praised law enforcement for so swiftly appear prehengsding cesar sayoc he said he did not see the pro-trump signage on sayoc s van. did i not see my face on the van. i don
as charged is cowardly and reprehensible and totally anathema to our democracy. in the last few minutes we learned that sayoc will have first court appearance on monday. told fox after that initial court appearance in miami sayoc is expected to be transferred to new york city and prosecuted there. nearly half of the packages were routed through the greater new york city area, bret. bret: catherine, the news conference was pretty do tailed. they said they were still investigating whether he had any help with anybody else. what else was kind of left out of that. never really got to the issue of premeditation. was this something he did over several weeks himself? so making him a lone actor in this office or was it done very quickly which would suggest that he may have had help from someone whiting or unwitting in this plot. thank you. you are welcome. bret: president trump is making his way to charlotte, north carolina where is he set to speak at a rally at the top of the hour
alphabets. it seemed to confirm the negative market sentiments. that s not hurting the u.s. economy just yet. this morning we saw a strong g.d.p. read from the three months june to september. the third quarter as we call it u.s. economy growing 3.5% less than the second quarter of the year but still better than forecast and really puts the u.s. economy on pace the best year of growth since 2005. that s 1 years. consumer spending was a bright spot and also important for the u.s. about two thirs o thirds of americanse spending fattest rate thanks to lower taxes and best jobs market in close than 50 years. government spending including defense also powering economic growth. the main drag, housing. falling in the quarter because of higher interest rates and also tax code changes. housing really important for the u.s. as it accounts for nearly a fifth of the u.s. economy. bret, back to you. bret: hope for a better week next week. susan, thank you. have a good weekend. up next from the sou