Andrew a pleasure to be with you guys. Some of it happening under our noses. Sandra you been watching every minute of it so lets get started. Attorney general Jeff Sessions going before the Senate Judiciary committee for the first time as our nations top Law Enforcement official. Lawmakers questioning him on everything from the travel ban to immigration to Voting Rights and russia. Chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge is live from capitol hill. Sandra, we are entering our three of this oversight hearing here on capitol hill and theyve been covering the waterfront, immigration, daca, the Opioid Crisis but there is one issue that republicans and democrats have agreed on. They wanted more answers from the attorney general about his role and knowledge of the firing of the former fbi director james comey. Because the American People have a right to know why he was fired. Especially in the middle of so many high profile issues going on including the investigation into russian
Behind two young sons, a 3yearold and 3monthold. Two americans were killed in the attack. Darren drake, he lived at home with his parents in new jersey who had dinner every night and the father described him as the perfect son. And Nicholas Cleaves recently graduated from skidmore college. He was in incredible person everyone liked. 12 other people were also injured in the attack. Nine remain in the hospital in serious or critical condition, bill. Bill we have more on that today. Sandra. Meanwhile, President Trump tweeting out nyc terrorist was happy to hang an isis flag in his hospital room. He should get death penalty. Kevin is live from the white house. Good morning. Good morning. Youre right, in fact the president is doubling down on his assertion the attacker in new york city should in fact get the death penalty. Heard people talking about the idea he should be sent to gitmo in cuba. Let me take you to twitter, the president is saying this, this wont surprise a great many people.
Stated that the Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times. Will someone from his depleted regime inform him that i, too, have a Nuclear Button . It is a much bigger and powerful one than his and my button works. Greg palkot is following this in london. Tell us more about this hotline. It is very significant, sandra. It indicates a bit more thawing in relations between north and south korea. Kim jongun today via their state television, ordering the reopening of that hotline between the two countries located up along the dmz. Hasnt been used since early 2016. Both sides, officials from both sides spoke for 20 minutes a couple hours ago. Technical stuff. Even that is a landmark in these frigid days following an offer from kim jongun on new years day to discuss sending athletes to next months south korean winter olympics. On tuesday south korea suggested a meeting between the two countries next week. Indications today from pyongyang is that theyre willing to do that and maybe even talk ab
I think the republicans will be very proud of it. The senate bill made some substantial improvements over the house bill but well work through those when we get to a Conference Committee with the house. We dont want to ignore our Democrat Friends as well. I hope they will get off their duffs and work with us instead of voting in block. There is growing momentum and im confident well get it done soon, get it to the president s desk and the president is eagerly looking forward to signing it. Sandra we have fox team coverage. Newt gingrich standing by first but we start with john roberts live on the north lawn. Good morning to you. Happy week after thanksgiving. The president headed up to the hill for the second time to sell tax reform. This time to the Senate Republican caucus. The president will be meeting with them to try to push it across the finish line today. Two senators are nos at the moment. Senator steve daines of montana joins senator johnson of wisconsin. They have a problem t
Senior white house advisor Stephen Miller saying any deal must benefit all americans but questions whether democrats are willing to negotiate. If democrats oppose oh border wall they want continued unending ilLegal Immigration. Democrats have to make a choice. Were saying to them if you want to make that deal then you have to deliver benefits for American Families and american taxpayers, too. If both sides are willing to agree to those terms we can have a deal. Sandra john roberts live at the white house for us this morning. Good morning to you. Tell us about this big white house meeting happening today with some unusual weather happening behind you there, sir. Were in a pea soup fog at the white house but its pretty. A group of 20 republican and democrat senators and members of congress will be at the white house for an 11 30 meeting on immigration. Interesting to note none of the socalled big four in leadership, mcconnell, ryan, schumer or pelosi will be here. Some of the notables wh