Is taping tonight. Im kidding, youre not going to be on tv. When we get to the q a they usually want to bring a microphone down so they can record it. If you have a question try to wait until they bring the microphone to you so we dont have to repeat it the speaker will repeat the question so that you can hear it but this is so they can hear it however they work its. Our speaker received his phd in American History from columbia university. After teaching at columbia and working for David Rockefeller and the good at center from media at columbia he joined the cia in 1989 and later became a political and leadership analyst on the middle east. He moved to the cia history and was appointed chief historian of the cia and 2005. He has published several classified works as well as unclassified monographs on the supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft and the american revolution. Hes the director of intelligence who was recently declassified. Counterintelligence, covert actions and technical colle
Prosecutors to go ahead and investigate what he is calling vote irregularities e despite a lack of evidence of any major widespread voting irregularit s irregularities. Now the biden team says theyre mulling legal action as they lose time to get things done. John harwood and jessica dean are us. The president on top of this just fired his defense secretary now theres concern of what may happen to the head of the fbi and cia. Reporter thats right. The interference the president is conducting with the normal transition of power which every Outgoing Administration has cooperated with is only part of it. We all remember after the acquittal in the Senate Impeachment trial, the president went on a purge of officials who told the truth about his conduct during the impeachment process now he has embarked on a similar purge against officials who stood up against attempts to corrupt their agencies. He fired mark esper, the defense secretary yesterday. He had resisted the president s attempts to
Alltime high of new cases, 144,000 in just one day. And this just coming into the situation room right now, the cdc now projects the u. S. Death toll from the virus could climb as high as 282,000 by december 5th. Lets begin with an update from our chief White House Correspondent jim acosta. Some of the president s most prominent supporters finally are beginning to acknowledge reality. Reporter thats right. The dam hasnt broken yet but a growing number of republicans are calling on the administration to treat joe biden as the president elect and begin providing him with Intelligence Briefings so he can hit the ground running after the inauguration but one thing is Still Standing in the way and thats the president. He doesnt want to give up the fight until he challenges every fight. And some in his own family saying theyre going in where. In hiding for the week, President Trump is finding out a lame duck cant be stubborn for long as some in the Republican Party are making way for joe bid
And a very good morning. You are watching fox and friends first on tuesday morning. If your select democrat will be briefed that russia placed bounties on american soldiers. This is donald trump double down claims he was never informed of the threat. Russia responds. A lot to unpack. But spokesman is the emily denying the allegation of bounties on american soldiers, a group of democrats aided and demanding more answers, a spokeswoman, Kaylee Mcinerney is blasting the story. Theres no consensus in the Intelligence Community on these allegations and in fact are dissenting opinions from some in the Intelligence Community with regard to the veracity of what is being reported in the veracity of the underlying allegations continue to be evaluated. One of the republicans briefed at the white house representative jim banks accusing the times of malfeasance in the real scandal we will likely never know the truth because the New York Times used unconfirmed sources in a targeted killing of americ
Jump jump jump jump jillian part of our crew dancing. Good morning, a quiet look outside in midtown manhattan. No noreaster today. Good morning, you are watching fox and friends first on wednesday. Rob we begin with a fox news alert. Rex tillerson breaking his silence after the president abruptly fires him and names a replacement. Jillian David Shelton could be next on the chopping block. Reporter this is why you keep an eye on the president s twitter account. The president fired secretary of state Rex Tillerson. We have them for a while they didnt see eye to eye on a number of issues, tillerson emerged at the state department to say farewell. My colleagues, much remains to be done to achieve our mission on behalf of the American People with allies and partners. I close by thanking all for the privilege of serving beside you for the past 14 months. The white house was prepared, mike pompeo will become secretary of state and deputy cia director gina haskel will be allocated to lead the