Were just two days away from another partial government shut down, which may be averted. A group of bipartisan lawmakers came up with a deal to prevent a shut down. It includes about 1. 4 billion to build barriers along our southern border. The question is, will the question sign it. The president says theres no need for another shut down. He doesnt want one but he still has to see the bill. We havent gotten it yet. Well be getting it and looking for land mines. You could have that. Its been known to happen before. Shepard and theres a lot of support. Nancy pelosi, the democrat calling for her lawmakers to support the compromise. I support the bill for what is in it. Dont judge it for what is not in it. We have other days to pass other legislation. Shepard were told lawmakers could finish the actual text of the bill sometime later today. So lets get the details. Team fox coverage, mike emanuel reporting live on capitol hill. First to john roberts who is live out in the yard. Hi, john.
Actually, regardless of what i do we have, as you know, a lot of money where we are building existing wall with existing funds. I have a lot of options. Just like we do with venezuela. We have on the border. We have a lot of options. Harris chief White House Correspondent john roberts has more now from the north lawn. So we are waiting for the bill to be read, and what the president will be doing next. We are waiting for the bill to be written and find it with the present will be due. A white house source told me a couple of hours ago, harris, that the president has not made a decision contrary to some other reporting out there as to whether or not he is going to support this bill. He has not yet seen the text of it. Its likely the text wont come to him until either late today or sometime tomorrow. All he knows about it right now is what has been passed along to his staff from members up on capitol hill who are part of the Conference Committee who are dealing with this. The president s
Destroy our economy and drive america into darkness and poverty its called the Green New Deal and we will talk to one of its supporters in just a second. Also the media are supposed to hold the powerful to account. Thats what they always tell you. If thats true why are they sucking up to the worlds richest man jeff bezos . Why are they calling him bezos because he is the worlds richest man. We have hilarious details in a second. First tonight, more chaos in the beleaguered commonwealth of virginia. That states democratic governor and attorney general as you know have both admitted to blackface scandals. One of them has been called upon by democratic luminaires to resign and neither one has shown any intent to leave office. Now, that states slippery Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax has been accused of rape for the second time by a second woman. New allegations just hours ago. Fairfax says he is not resigning either. For the latest on the glowing fireball of insanity that is virginia d
Chairman of the program in business and finance at the Kings College in new york city. And he is outnumbered. We are excited to have you backk your today brian great to be her on a busy day. Happy friday, little warmer today. Harris weve got a lot to get to. Melissa good stuff. After Jussie Smollett released from custody under a bond into a mob of reporters in chicago yesterday. After being charged with felony disorderly conduct, the judge giving smollett a tongue lashing over the prosecutors claims that he paid to cope men to attack him and what looked to be a racist and antigay hate crime in an attempt to boost his career and his salary. He also allegedly sent himself a racist threat in the mail. The case expected to have national implications. The Washington Post putting it this way in a headline. Jussie smolletts alleged lies will bring great harm to innocent victims. In the meantime, chicago mayor rahm emanuel is taking aim at the media over its coverage of smolletts explosive cla
Lieutenant governor to resign with state politicians and 2020 president ial candidates alike urging fairfax to step aside. Virginias democrat releasing this statement, quote given the nature of the claims against Lieutenant Governor fairfax, it has become clear he can no longer fulfill the duties and responsibilities of his post. It is in the best interest of the commonwealth that he goes through this process as a private citizen. Arthel ellison barber is live in richmond, virginia, in front of the State Capitol. Is there any indication this afternoon that the Lieutenant Governor will heed those calls to step aside . Reporter he says that he will not. He has said pretty consistently this last week or so when all these allegations started coming out that he would not resign after the second accuser came forward, he once again said i will not resign. He says this is all part of a Smear Campaign and that these stories are not the truth. However, there are many people who want him to step