6,000 miles away, wars that we should have never been in in many cases but we dont control our own border. Were going to confront the National Security crisis on our southern border. We have the latest from washington with allison barber. Reporter at least one lawsuit was filed yesterday, that was filed on behalf of three land owners in south texas and a nonprofit Environmental Group. The aclu said they will file a lawsuit next week. Jerry nadler is asking to make their lawyer and some doj officials available for a hearing, one that he wants to happen in the coming days. Democrats say President Trump is overstepping and that he does not have the authority to declare a National Emergency in this situation. They also say that hes changing the game in a way republicans might regret down the road. Most republicans, they disagree with all of that. Article one, section nine is very, very clear. No appropriation except through a law passed by congress. Hes got Supreme Court precedent from 199
National emergency to free up and he need to military funding for the wall. The president is prepared to well. Do what it takes to protect our laura what advice do you have for those serving with our borders and the people of this country. Military who face these dangers he knows the number one job he on a daily basis. Has as commanderinchief is to this is something everybody thinks about. God love each ander single protect its citizens. Whatever action he takes will one of them for their dedication to serve our navy and our certainly be lawful, and we are looking at every option week. Nation, to sail the high seas this is something the president takes incredibly seriously. And keep our country safe at home. It will be their sacrifice and eric is he considering those their service that will insure lawful actions . Our nation stays safe from reporter if there was ever a question about the president s terror. Position, needing a wall, a laura well said, sir. Fence, a barrier along the so
The president held firm on his demand for a border wall, warning that hes ready to take drastic action if necessary. Have you considered using Emergency Powers to grant yourself authorities to build this wall without congressional approval . And second yes, i have. You have . Yes, i have. And i can do it if i want. So you dont need congressional approval . No, absolutely. We can call a National Emergency because of the security of our country, absolutely. No, we can do it. I havent done it. I may do it. I may do it. But we can call a National Emergency and build it very quickly, and its another way of doing it. But if we can do it through a negotiated process, were giving that a shot. So is that a threat hanging over the democrats . Id never threaten anybody. But i am allowed to do that, yes. Laura all right. Kevin corke is live at the white house where all the action is taking place. Hi, kevin. Reporter listen, the president and white house officials tell me is unwavering in his posit
Partial Government Shutdown passes the 2week mark, ellison barber live in washington in bureau with the latest with really no developments, hi, ellison. Democratic leaders have said they agreed to continue conversations with the white house, we, of course, saw that today, we will see that later on this weekend as well. The white house, though, democrats said they told President Trump a resolution is unlikely unless the government is open, they want him to open the government and then continue Border Security discussions, the president has said many times the shutdown will not end without money for a physical barrier at u. S. Mexico border. Democrats say they will not do it. Right now most republicans on capitol hill are on the president s side. Speaker pelosi is negotiating for the democrats obviously President Trump for the republicans. Speaker pelosi hates trump more than she likes Border Security. I just dont see any Common Ground here. Top lawmakers from each chamber of congress me
Visible lets get fox news chief meteorologist with how long these blistering temperatures will last. Hello, rick. The overnight temperatures have not been dipping below 80 degrees so it becomes a cumulative effect on the body and on the resources and energy poll for the energy grid as well. Take a look at this. Excessive heat warnings from parts of maine back towards the parts of kansas in one spot you dont see right now is here across the four far Northern Tier print yesterday felt like 115 in minneapolis and one area and i was like 119. This is the corn belt and that corn releases moisture into the air and increases the humidity levels right here this time of year and that is what spent making this area. You will notice that were getting a break and we will start to see things improve for us with a storm moving in. You will notice this one little break with rain across parts of alabama, mississippi but feels like 103 in kansas, 107 in chicago so the heat is on. One hundred in tampa a