Theyre on furlough with no pay before christmas. Which is why President Trumpments 5 billion to build a border wall. It had no chance to pass the senate refused to approve money to keep the government rung past midnight. Senate democrats blame the president. The democrats are blaming congress. While everybody is blaming everybody else, the people that work for nine cabinet departments are either sent home or on the job with no guarantee they will get paid. More about who in the government is working this weekend, including who is working without pay, im talking hundreds of thousands of people here. Ill have that in a moment, including how it may impact your weekend plans. First, lets go to the white house, Sarah Westwood is with us. Phil, ill start with you the senate was in session earlier. They are nowed a journed a j. We have no chance it will end before christmas. How do we know that . Reporter if you look behind the scenes, its at an impasse. The senator shelby, a key person in th
The National Anthem before a syracuse basketball game and the home of the brave [cheers and applause] when im wiser and im older all the time i was. Steve well, this is your 6 00 a. M. Wakeup call live from fox friends on december 19th. It is a thursday before christmas. Ainsley we are waking you up you, because you are a little wiser and you are a little older like the song says. Brian yeah, thats true. Thats a very good point as you listen to the lyrics. I listen to the beat. I guess the producers listen to the lyrics. Thats why we chose that song. If alexa wakes you up right now. Alexa wake up all the listens and viewers. Steve oy. Thats going to cause a problem. That would mean they would already have their tv on for that voice to activate their machine. Ainsley thats true. They could still be sleeping some people fall asleep the night before watching shannon breams show and the tv is still on in their bedroom and you just woke them up. Brian you are welcome. Steve today is the wed
How he said, enhance Border Security is a good way to keep out illegal immigration. Julie is it fair to say the real aim is for House Democrats to give the president and congress more time to negotiate a deal over border funding . No doubt. Spot on analysis. Although a cynics view might be this is part of posturing and maybe even a bit of public pandering knowing full well that the senate on the republican side will not allow this to go forward. However, i think its also important to point this out. Democrats know that the shutdown is not good for them long term, right . Prankly, its not good for either party. This may help the former and future speakers, nancy pelosi, carve out a bit of face save proposals that might have everyone walk away with as little damage as possible. Heres what theyre expected to do later on this week. Theyre expected to unveil a continuing resolution that would then fund the department of Homeland Security until february 8th. You mention it wouldnt do anythin
Court date right now. While the president s former National Security adviser Michael Flynn faces a deadline to make his case and stay out of prison. Two chances for the United States to learn more about the special counsels russia investigation. And our reporting begins now. Breaking news amid unrest in nationwide government protests in france. New reports of a shooting near a popular Christmas Market. Several news outlets report one dead and three hurt, this is happening in strasburg in northeastern part of the country right near the jury man border there. The French Interior ministry is calling for anyone there to remain indoors due to what is dubbed a serious security event in the city. The area is a tourist spot with millions visits the Christmas Market every year. Updates as events warrant. Our reporting begins with a temper tantrum that spiralled downwards. Thats how Chuck Schumer and nancy pelosi are describing a meeting at the white house with President Trump. The white house i
I am Leland Vittert, and for shepard smith. We begin with day six of the partial Government Shutdown. President trump ramping up his calls for a border wall. They will gavel and, and they are expected to do absolutely nothing. The president arriving at the white house early this morning after an announcement to visit troops in iraq and germany. Questions from reporters shouted about the shutdown, then he tweeted about democrats refusing to include a border wall funding. Not getting paid during the shutdown, he did not offer any explanation, but just a few days ago, he said many federal workers told him, funding for a border wall. Border security. House of representatives, one week from today. Ellison barber, live at the white house. What else are we hearing from the administration about all of those workers . Do they get paid or not . Well, the president previously said that he thought that they understood the need and importance of Border Security. Asking Administration Officials abou