crisis at the border. they are on pace for more than 300,000 migrant encounters in just the month of december. about that, welcome back. i m john roberts. welcome back to you. jacqui: good to be with you for a second hour. sandra smith has the day off. i m jacqui heinrich. president biden spoke with his mexican counterpart as it threatens hundreds in millions facility, biden administration is choosing not to send migrants to ice detention centers that are sitting completely empty. what is the reason for that. jacqui: complete coverage now, texas lieutenant governor dan patrick responds, but first, william in the los angeles newsroom. why aren t the ice facilities being used? jacqui, the president has said he does not want to use them. otherwise, does it make sense to be releasing thousands of migrants a day with a slip of paper, while thousands of detention beds taxpayers paid for daily go empty. take the center in california. 2000 beds, fully staffed, and operational t
Circumstances here require the appointment of a special counsel for this matter. This Appointment Underscores for the public the departments commitment to both independence and accountability and particularly sensitive matters. And to making decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law. Lets bring in Wall Street Journal columnist Dan Henninger and kim strassel do you think Merrick Garland had a choice here or was he boxed in and really had to appoint a special council or is he just trying to build in some political insulation here for the hard choices that may come . Well i would say all of the above, paul. [laughter] for sure. I mean, really consider that one week ago today, we were all sitting here discussing that fiasco of Kevin Mccarthy House Speakership Roll Forward nearly one week we have a spectacle of a special council appointed to investigate the sitting president of the United States after one has already been appointed a special council to investigate the form
circumstances here require the appointment of a special counsel for this matter. this appointment underscores for the public the department s commitment to both independence and accountability and particularly sensitive matters. and to making decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law. let s bring in wall street journal columnist dan henninger and kim strassel do you think merrick garland had a choice here or was he boxed in and really had to appoint a special council or is he just trying to build in some political insulation here for the hard choices that may come? well i would say all of the above, paul. [laughter] for sure. i mean, really consider that one week ago today, we were all sitting here discussing that fiasco of kevin mccarthy house speakership roll forward nearly one week we have a spectacle of a special council appointed to investigate the sitting president of the united states after one has already been appointed a special council to inv
Pete there we go. [cheers] were having fun. Why not . You know, guy oh, they are still cheering. [cheers and applause] pete somebody get these people some food. Were going to talk to the chef in a moment. They have been very patient. This place doesnt normally open until 10 00, guys. They have been here since 5 00. Kitchen is firing up. We will be talking to the chef in a moment. It wasnt a strike, dr. Saphier. It of i know you are disappointed it was a spare. Nicole i do expect more from you, pete. I really do. At least you got the spare. I dont know swlawltd done with yourself if you didnt get that. Griff are you in a bowling lead . That was a strong spare. Pete no. The lane is 20 feet long this is a Junior Bowling league. Nicole dont dampen it down you made it look good. Pete good to see you both. Griff looking like a stud. I have to issue a section dr. I have been called out. I attributed the song manic monday when we opened at 6 to belinda carlisle. She was part of the gogos not t
Thinking. Donald trump using one of his precious few days outside the courtroom to campaign in minnesota ahead of any swing states. So does the former president really think he can win a state thats disappointed republicans for more than five decades . Plus, the u. S. Is throwing a lifeline to thousands of palestinians at risk of starvation, courtesy of a makeshift effort to get food and fuel into gaza, but getting the supplies there is just step one. Workers have to figure out how to get it to the people who need it in the middle of an active war zone. And sentencing for the man convicted of brutally attacking Nancy Pelosis husband with a hammer set to start any minute now. Why federal prosecutors are pushing for much more than the recommended time behind bars. First, it is a rare weekday away from court for donald trump, who was given the day off to attend his sons High School Graduation in florida this morning. Later today, the former president is heading to the midwest where he wil