America, its saturday night. This weeks episode produced remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. All the talent at home. Hello again, everyone. Thank you for joining me this sunday. Im fredricka whitfield. We begin with two of the key figures tasked with helping President Trump navigate this unprecedented economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus. Appearing to be at odds over the state of the u. S. Economy. Treasury secretary Stephen Mnuchin offering an optimistic outlook on the recovery prospects this morning expecting the economy to really bounce back by september while economic adviser Kevin Hassett, who returned to the white house earlier this month on a temporary basis to help address the economic fallout of, from the pan democrat, his delivery a very dire warning make no mistake. Its a grave situation, george. The biggest negative shot i think our economy has ever seen. Looking at Unemployment Rate that approaches rates we saw during the great depression. Hassett noting
Kill after fighting for isis in america. The number of how Many Americans are likely fighting for isis in syria and iraq. I dont know if its a larger number, but do you have to say about that . If . War continues an wa to win and is seen as a conquering jihadist here row and the eyes of this disturbing fight around the world. President obama is derelict as commander in chief to get all of these american citizens s w are going to jihad should be considered as terroists. Im going to. Isis, i mean at the time they had taken falluja and falluja in 2004 was one of our biggest battles, but if he got it so wrong in january an the intel jems he was given was so wrong then, wheres my confidence then that he was making the right decisions . Isis didnt come got from a hurricane or a storm. His entire National Security team said arm the Syrian Rebels that would align with us, he chose not to, isis came from iraq, when he drew a terrorist line from assad, and he allowed it to get worse. The command
Now gone down . Well, i believe they have, stewart. I think despite our heightened vigilance and dill jaigence in york city, which has been good in suppressing terroristic activity in the last 14 years. These guys are heavily funded, a central difference from a lot of the individuals who would try to do harm to us. They hit those banks in mosul, they have over 400 million by all accounts which is extraordinary. So they have the unholy trifecta of funding, access, dont forget, over 1,500 of them have european passports and they are only a plane ticket away and theyve got the motive. The motivation, hatred. Whats the significance of the man with a backpack who climbs the Brooklyn Bridge . Well, the significance is very clear, thatarnest efforts,l an open society. New york city is no different in that regard. If an individual can scale the Brooklyn Bridge, can and do, wouldbe terrorists can do not dissimilar actions to complete their mission which is terrifying stuff. Its a course that co
Israel. Welcome to fox news at night. If true, it is a bombshell, president ial attorney Rudy Giuliani says special Counsel Robert Mueller is promising to follow Justice Department guidance that a sitting president cannot be indicted. Implications for the russia collusion probe, a major disappointment to the pres. s critics. Kristen fisher has the latest details. Reporter a significant element but doesnt mean donald trump is in the clear. It means according to his attorneys, the power to indict a sitting president. Robert mueller could recommend impeachment to the house of representatives but an indictment, Robert Mueller told him two weeks ago his team will follow department of justice guidance which says a sitting president cannot be indicted. They have the facts in which they can write their report, a fair report, if you write an unfair report right it and we will combat it. We are ready to rip it apart. Reporter and why he touched that bomb that donald trump did reimburse Michael C
Lawmaker of the year, at melissa melendez. Plus, a signing ceremony on aluminum and steel tariffs tomorrow. She corresponded ed henry investigates what is in the final package and how critics a. Hello, and welcome to fox news night, im shannon bream, tonight in los angeles. Breaking news on trade with a planned announcement on tariffs now apparently up in the air. This is the showdown with california deepens tonight. The mayor of oakland asking attorney general Jeff Sessions, how dare you . The Trump Administrations lawsuit against california over its immigration policies and the push on tariffs part of a 2pronged offenses amid russian investigations and alleged turmoil in the white house. Team coverage tonight. Chief National Corresponded Ed Henry standby with breaking news on tariffs paid first, Trace Gallagher breaks down a world whirlwind week for Jeff Sessions, our exclusive interview with him minutes away. Stick around for that. First to trace. Shannon, great to see you tonight.