Those stories are ahead. First, we begin with the great ted cruz backlash of 2013. Tonight, Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell announced he will not support ted cruzs longshot strategy to filibuster the budget resolution in the u. S. Senate. Thats a rapid change of fortunes for cruz, who just a short week ago was celebrating his improbable victory in which he almost singlehandedly pushed House Speaker john boehner to do something he manifestly did not want to do, pass a continuing resolution that would defund obama care. But ted cruzs biggest victory in his very short senatorial career could be his biggest defeat, revealing that there was an entire lake of contempt for ted cruz out there just waiting for the dam to burst. And this week this has been one of the strangest weeks ive ever had in washington, and i say that because as soon as we listed ted cruz as our featured guest this week, i got Unsolicited Research and questions not from democrats but from top republicans. Foxs Chris Walla
[ music ] by good morning, everybody. On this friday morning. Looking at at good show today. Clearly, i am not bill press. We have talked about this before when i was filling in for bill press. We have such a good show, talking about the chuck hagel nomination. Job numbers are in a couple of hours. So much happening in american politics and life in general. Get that cup of coffee get the paper. Stay with us for three hours of wonderful fullcourt press. But before we do that when i fill in for bill, its my pleasure to introduce the one and only, leesa ferguson. Good morning, everyone. President obama is handing 12 researchers a National Medal of science today and 11 will receive the National Medal of technology and innovation. These are the highest honor for the government for scientists engineers and inventors. Al first stop on a 5 day trip to germany, frannies and United Kingdom to talk about range of global issues. Meeting with Angela Merkel and on saturday, biden will join other sen
Looking to get legal recognition for it. They are trying to figure out what kind of certificate. How about a water world certificate. Patty manslaughter browned is up next. North dakota and wisconsin in the fight for the president ial nomination. I am patty ann brown. This is the fox report. Roughly 2000 Top Republican officials gathered in fargo. 25 of the 28 delegates will be chosen upon tomorrow. It is not a huge number considering the the 12 then that the candidates need. These delegates will be free to back any candidate. Ted cruz is the only candidate in north dakota today and he
toldni the crowd the support fo donald trump guarantees a democrat in the white house. What we are seeing happening in north dakota and around the country, we are seeing 65 or 75 percent of the republicans that understand that nominating donald trump would be a train wreck and elects hillary. And hillary will win by doubledigits. After north dakota comes, wisconsin. And 42 delegates at stake for the repu
To the u. S. For a crucial meeting with president obama. The stakes are higher than ever for both countries after the new iranian president s diplomatic charm offensive. Next how the response of both leaders could have farreaching affects. And a type of facebook for the government . You may have a profile page and not even know it. This is americas news headquarters live from the nations capital. The shutdown showdown is in full affect and congress is on pause. Early this morning the house cast a new version of the continuing resolution that would delay obamacare for one year. And then it went home to wait for action by the senate. They called it pointless and for now has no plans to call the senate back before 2 00 p. M. On monday, meaning no action on sunday with funding expected to run out in a matter of hours. With a monday night dead loin looming i sat deadline looming i sat down with republican senator ted cruz and asked about the heat he is taking from the left and the right. We
Trapped inside. Martha we are getting an idea of the first moments of the attack when terrorists told all the muslims to get out and they started shooting the nonmuslims. Here is cell phone video that shows how this played out in the first moments. [gunshots] martha just other day the shooting at Washington Navy yard. We have never seen video from inside. You get a sense of how frightening it is for these people. You dont know where the shooters are. Its absolutely chilling. Bill multiple explosions reported earlier today. That black smoke seen rising from the mall after Security Forces launched another offensive. They say they have killed at least two of the terrorists but we dont know how many terrorists there are. James reinl is with us from nairobi. What we are seeing are large plumes of black and gray smoke coming out of the westgate Shopping Center. We have the kenyan officious giving a press conference. The fire they say was started by the terrorists as part of the operation to