the government. the shutdown talk is by democrats. that s what their movement is trying to do. when you talk to members around here they say shutdown would be great. they ll blame it on the republicans. we can have government move forward but make the economy continue to grow. that s why we ve been doing the work that s needed and we ll work with this president as we move forward. bill: as you mentioned the one issue getting the most attention is the border wall. president trump tweeted this last hour quote. don t let the fake media tell you that i ve changed my position on the wall. it will get built and help stop drugs, human trafficking, etc. end tweet. is it on or is it out or is it delayed for now? we ll get a piece of moving forward on border security. here we ll continue to move where we don t have it to finish the entire project. one thing i ll tell you, since president trump has taken the presidency and his action
the way the investigation demands. though the democrats may be happy they have devin nunes off the investigation for now maybe it will take away the criticism that it would get done in a partisan manner. bill. bill: thank you. that to work its way in the capitol. this is mitch mcconnell. moments ago he sent the following tweet despite the filibuster no one has ever voted to filibuster a supreme court nominee, ever, period. end tweet. judge neil gorsuch is on the line today. will they have the votes or republicans go nuclear? that is next here on america s newsroom. mom let me know she d always be there for me. and she was.
media. as i call it the fake media in many cases. and i think it s really a sad thing that he was treated so badly. i think in addition to that from intelligence papers are being leaked, things are being leaked, it s criminal act, and it has been going on for a long time before me. but now it s really going on. and people are trying to cover up for a terrible loss that the democrats had under hillary clinton. i think it s very, very unfair what has happened to general flynn, the way he was treated, and the documents and papers that were illegally i stress that, illegally leaked. bill: the president tweeting this just this morning quote. the spotlight has finally been put on the low life leakers. they will be caught. end tweet.
house confirm for us the president is taking part in a congressional listening session. a number of congress members and many of them we understand who were early supporters of his are there. talking, chatting, talking about things on the hill they have to get done. there is a lot there. they re discussing it now and when we get tape, sound or anything interesting we ll bring it to you right away. bill: in the meantime, this ongoing story continues. the intelligence community apparently striking back after the president s repeated attacks. a series of leaks resulting in the resignation of his national security advisor general michael flynn. president trump tweeting this earlier today quote, leaking and even illegal classified leaking has been a big problem in washington for years. failing new york times and others must apologize, end tweet. a former massachusetts senator scott brown, both are fox news contributors. good morning to both of you. wow. so sarah huckabee sanders 90 minu
shannon: just days away team trump getting ready. new reports the president-elect is practicing his speech here in new york. before heading to d.c. for a pre-inauguration dinner. welcome to a brand-new hour of america s newsroom. i m shannon bream. bill: i m bill hemmer. good morning. transition focusing on confirmation hearings as they map out priorities for the first 100 days. president-elect donald trump taking tweeted this. people are pouring into washington in record numbers. bikers for trump are on their way. a great thursday, friday and saturday. end tweet. chief white house correspondent john roberts is live in washington, d.c. at the trump transition office and where we begin this hour. john, good morning. good morning to you. the business of putting something a government goes on the feud between donald trump