The Trump Administration has struck a deal with the incoming Mexican Government to keep Asylum Seekers in mexico while their claims move through u. S. Courts. Plus former fbi director james comey and Loretta Lynch have been subpoenaed to testify in a closed session on capitol hill regarding the Hillary Clinton email scandal that rocked the election. And the democrats prepare to take over the house and vet t investigate the president on a number of issues. And Climate Crisis . We begin with the breaking news again from the Washington Post, this regarding a potential overhaul to u. S. Immigration policy. The post is reporting that the Trump Administration has won the support of mexicos newly elected government for a sweeping plan that would require Asylum Seekers to remain to wait in mexico while their claims are processed here in the United States. Joining me now by phone, Washington Post Mexico Bureau chief joshua partlo, who wrote that story. This is extraordinary news. Perspectivewis
Power on december 1st has reached this deal with the Trump Administration. And what wiit will essentially is require Asylum Seeker who is arrive at the border to remain in mexico while their cases are processed so they wouldnt be able to cross into the United States until their court appearance. Of course some of the Mexican Border states are pretty dangerous areas, drug cartel territory, and you have the mayor of tijuana asking the Mexican Government and the United Nations for aid as one of these caravans has arrived at their doorstep. Why would mexico agree to this . Well, i think there are a couple things going on here. One is that mexico is, like the United States, worried ta more caravans will come and if a large number of the people who are camped out in tijuana do manage to enter the United States, that will encourage more Central Americans to arrive this way. I think that the Mexican Government was disturbed at the sight of the first caravan, kind of forcing its way across the
He says he can provide the difference on november 6th. Its amazing, the amount of time and energy hes spent helping push republicans over the line and i think you will see that fruitful, particularly when it comes to the senate. I think the president has done an incredible job telling the story of these first years of his administration and the number of successes hes had and i think youre going to see that on full display next week. Harris add to the story this, senator Chuck Grassley says the kavanaugh battle and caravan of migrants could save the republican majorities in the house and senate. The republican share of the Senate Judiciary committee that republican enthusiasm has picked up after kavanaughs explosive Supreme Court hearing and he says the Migrant Caravan heading to the United States could be the second boost the g. O. P. Needs. Senior Political Correspondent mike emanuel with more from washington. Mike . Good afternoon. Aides to Chuck Grassley say those issues could be c
Heather nice shot of new york city, you are watching fox and friends first on wednesday morning, hump day. Rob we begin with a fox news alert as mike pompeo is meeting with turkish president erdogan in the foreign minister of turkey in search of answers in the disappearance of that saudi journalist. Jillian he and donald from using caution as they wait to hear what happened. Griff jenkins live in washington dc with the latest on the investigation. Reporter mike pompeo wrapping up his visit to turkey and he did meet with the foreign minister, and president erdogan, neither making any comments. His arrival follows statements by officials that they found evidence that shows antifa khashoggi was killed before leaving saudi arabia. I stress the importance of them conducting a complete investigation into the disappearance of jamaal khashoggi. A complete and transparent investigation. Donald trump found severe punishment for those responsible for khashoggis death cautioning a rush to judgment
Be transparent for everyone to see, to ask questions about and inquire and i told President Trump this morning, we ought to give them a few more days to complete that so that we, too, have complete understanding of the facts surrounding that at which point we can make decisions about how or if the United States should respond to the incident surrounding mr. Khashoggi. Harris treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin says hes pulling out of the saudi capital following speculation on whether he would cancel his appearance. A rich . Speak of the administration is showing confidence in the saudi government to conduct this investigation into a columnist who went into the saudi consulate in istanbul more than two weeks ago and never emerged. Mike pompeo is also stressing the longstanding u. S. Saudi relationship. Since 1932, we have a long, strategic relationship with the kingdom of saudi arabia. They have custody of the two holy sites, they are an important Strategic Alliance of the United States a