Abe lincoln was. When he looked at someone he waited. He really listened to what they had to say. And he was able to talk to probably the smartest and the least educated the exact same way. What a gift. It was amazing. You understood why he was so great. Sally field was off the hook as his wife. Mary todd who was a little a little cuckoo. I just adore everything spielberg does. I heard she wanted this role but he didnt want her for it. He thinks shes a brilliant actress, didnt think she was right for it or something. You never know if what you read is true, but anyway, theres a story he couldnt get her off his mind, then asked her to test. Just to see if it was right. Daniel day lewis and she did a screen test and he said, good morning, mother, just like lincoln would. Good morning, mr. President. They stayed in complete, total character the entire time and it was electric when they were together. Thats how it happened. I hope that storys true. This is based on a book called team of ri
And say so long to santa. One school is giving st. Nick the boot because of one parent again. Fox friends starts right now. Good morning. We love the lights of christmas. We have a studio full of i love when you walk into the studio with all the lights on and energy. And the toys are filling our studio this morning. That just makes me happy. We walked in and wont name them, but some of the cameramen were playing with the toys. Thats how compelling they are. Thomas the tank engine and an oversized barbie house. Is that donatello or which ninja turtle is that . Who do you think that is, tucker . I dont know. First we have other news. We have to get to the fox news alert. A 1. 1 trillion spending bill is on the way to the president s desk. Overnight the senate voted 5640 to approve the bill and avoid a government shutdown. The measure provides money to keep the majority of the government running through september before voting on the spending bill. Texas senator ted cruz pushed lawmakers
The Gop Health Care bill or else. Two days before this thursdays vote in the house and Gop Health Care bill, the president meeting behind closed doors with House Republicans to do arm twisting. Nbc news reporting that the president saying the gop majority is at risk for 2018 if the republicans vote no on thursday. Washington post quoting President Trump saying im gonna come after you. Afterwards President Trump talking to reporters. We had a great meeting and i think well get a winner vote. Well have a real winner. It was a great meeting. Terrific people. They want a tremendous Health Care Plan and thats what we have. And there will be adjustments made. But i think well get the vote on thursday. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell saying, quote, i would hate to be a republican whose vote prevented us from keeping the commitment we have made to the American People for almost ten years now. So what is the vote tally . Well, as of right this minute, 26 House Republicans are leaning no
Investigated for firing the fbi director by the man who told me to fire the fbi director. Witch hunt. Over the last five weeks that man has risen from obscurity and thrust into a key role in the investigation. It was rosenstein who the president asked to draft that memo that served as the pretense to fire james comey last month. It wasnt long before trump confessed rosensteins investigation had nothing to do with the firing. Regardless of recommendation i was going to fire comey knowing there was no good time to do it. In fact when i decided to just do it i said to myself i said, you know, this russia thing with russia and trump is a made up story. Days after that admission rosenstein appointed Robert Mueller to pick up the trump investigation. Theres talk trump is trying to oust mueller. As rosenstein acknowledged tuesday his fire remains a possibility. Mr. Rosenstein, could you be terminated without cause . Yes. And who would appoint your replacement . The president. So thats a possi
Globe. Lets have you lead off. What is the biggest story of a big week of news . The biggest story for me was being able to pass the budget. Usu not too much ink pour odd that accomplishment. Republican leaders long wanted to do since the beginning of the year. After the collapse of the Health Care Repeal efforts, its really a major mustdo for trump, Republican Leaders in congress and the senate and house leaders actually reached a budget deal late last night that actually would save a couple of weeks in processing the budget and getting it signed by the president to do even more work on tax reform. I want to come back to the schedule in a moment. Lets see what james is working on as the biggest story of the week. I within the to richmond, virginia for Barack Obamas First Campaign appearance. He stopped for more than half an hour. It was striking how many echoes between what obama said about President Trump and what george bush said about the problems in our civic culture. After bush w