Describes it this way. This isnt just a fire that moved through. There are 200 foot tall fire cyclones. The firestorm that came through and burned the entire harbor down to the waterline. Were still working on the process of recovering our loved ones. They say 36 people have passed away. Everybody knows that number will be dramatically higher. Harris its affecting members of our own family at fox as well. First person i will share with you will cain will join us later this hour. His mom is in hawaii right now. Well have a crew as Well Reporting on the ground from maui and a report coming up in just a few minutes. Keep watching for that. First right now virginias Governor Glenn Youngkin is hosting an event to empower parents stressing their right to speak up about what and how their children are learning. Parents rights are a key issue in that state you know. It helped propel youngkin to the Governors Mansion and now after another altercation at a school Board Meeting, the Justice Department wants to play referee of some sort. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the faulkner focus. Last month police in roanoke, virginia arrested two people when a discussion about transgender rights got out of hand. The d. O. J. Got word of it and wants to offer what they are calling conflict resolution counseling. Governor youngkin says thats just the d. O. J. Overstepping its authority. This is not the first time the Justice Department has gotten involved in a Virginia School issue. You may recall this is the video of loud on County SchoolBoard Meeting that targeted parents trying to speak out and advocate for their children. F. B. I. Director Christopher Wray is still getting pressed on what happened there two years later. This committees investigation concluded the Justice Departments own documents there was no justification for the attorney generals directive. Any reason to dispute that conclusion . No. So we had an investigation of parents. We had a sweeping mobilization, a federal power against the most protected core First Amendment activity, the right of citizens to speak and petition our government on the most important of issues, the education of their children. And you are telling me that the entire basis for that, there was no evidence to support it. Harris Senior National correspondent rich edson is in fredricksburg, virginia now, rich. Good morning, harris, Governor Youngkin scheduled to arrive in a short while. He will have a question and answer with parents in this firehouse. He made education a focus of his governorship. This is in a state where there have been contentious school Board Meetings across the state. The latest one of those down in roanoke, virginia. This happened at the end of last month. There were working on implementing some of the Transgender School policies after a series of outburst, Police Arrested two people. The department of justice emailed board members. Were aware of Ongoing Community tensions following the release of the new Model Policies for transgender students. I would like to connect to see if we might be able to offer Support Andselvess as you work to manage conflict within the Community Related to this. Chairman of the County School board he was surprised when it hit his in box. Anything from the d. O. J. Will raise your eyebrow a little bit. I think that we have things here in the state of virginia under control. We want to be respectful and come to the table and talk. Unfortunately we cant do that when people are cussing and throwing insults. The Governors Office said after playing into the false narrative that Loudon County parents, now they are trying to undermine Governor Youngkins new initiative to insure parents are part of the conversation about their own childs identity in school. The Justice Department office that sent the email describes itself as americas peacemaker. Not Law Enforcement but authorized over the last several decades to assist communities facing disputes over issues, over race, gender, religion, it must be invited to get involved. The School Board Chairman told us he doesnt anticipate the board is going to invite crs to help them mediate anything. Harris i cant imagine that invitation. Lets check and see. Appreciate the reporting getting us started, rich. Thank you. Tammy bruce, fox news contributor. Nobody invited the d. O. J. Yeah, they invite themselves. It is a storming into places. This is whats interesting here certainly youngkins history of Beating Mccauliffe because of this issue. What americans saw and the d. O. J. s action was politics are passionate. You are a parent and care about your child. Thats the future for your family, community and country. Americans, we might be quiet most of the time but we do get upity sometimes and you just ask the british. We get upset and we wait and get upset but the d. O. J. , this is a troubling dynamic. They viewed parents getting active as some kind of a threat. That becomes the concern. Harris lets just pause right there. Why is that . Why are parents a threat . Well, i think any american who is not quelled by not having enough money or out of fear they try to keep you afraid, the moment you step over and begin to cross that rubicon of getting active, it is not in our nature. We are busy raising our families and busy doing our jobs and trying to live our lives. The moment we take that extra step. It is a big step. To get involved politically then Everything Changes because the average american is, you know, center right. We have things in common regardless of your Political Parties when it comes to Big Government and being left alone. Thats the american creed. The moment you stand up is the moment you are a threat. Harris as you are talking, im thinking about it this way. The minute we let someone, them, they, decide that they were going to wash away faith in schools, that was the beginning of us as parents losing our power. I really do believe that. I think if they would look at this from the ground, the lord gives you children or child to take care of, right . Thats your single job to provide for that life. And if we all looked at it that way and we were steeped in the conscience of i am only responsible for 1 and 21 things would be different. I do believe it. Thats an interesting kind of ground 0 of certain things. That is a value within the american household. So if you are at home and your parents are saying one thing and then it is contradicted by its absence at school with other Authority Figures there is a divide. Now what do we have . We have teachers and School Boards telling kids your parents are the problem. Enough is enough of this. Americans have had it. Thats another reason why parents are a threat. Parents make this country run. Harris we do. We have to figure out how to pay for the high food this president has given us. Our children are first responders, go to war, theyre doctors. Thats the difference. Harris Great State Of VirginiaGovernor Youngkin is right in it and stay with it. The president sticking to his script. Another kurt denial when asked about his involvement with his sons foreign business dealings. There is this testimony now where one of your sons former Business Associates is claiming that you were on speakerphone a lot talking business. President biden never talked business with anybody. I know you would have a lousy question. Why is that a lousy question . President biden because its not true. House Oversight Committee this week released more Biden Family Bank Records and they appear to detail a 20 million cash web woven by hunter biden. Chairman james comer on fox today. I wish the media would ask the president what exactly did your family do to receive this 21 million that the house Oversight Committee has proven . He just continues to say thats a lie. Thats not true. We have their bank records. Bank records dont lie. Harris New York Post sums it up this way. Joe for sale. I tell you, tammy, when i saw that on the front cover of the paper today i just come on. The allegations against him now even have nbc and others in legacy and liberal media talking about it. The interesting thing about our constitution, one of the things they do describe what it comes to impeachment is the issue of bribery. And this now is almost undeniable. There is a reason why it should be investigated so it can be pushed away if its not true. We were talking about families. This is an example of the impact of children. The nature of what parents can do to their children. Real love and real support of a child does not mean helping to facilitate behavior weve seen with hunter biden. The entire family gets involved in that dynamic. Once again, it all comes down to family, the influence of a patriarch and the nature of what americans are willing to accept. If thats our leadership. Is that our Role Modeling . Thats an indication of problems not just politically but when it comes to the culture of our country. Harris so true. Families in focus, one of the reasons why i wanted to talk to the families. It is not just the candidate you elect. Were seeing this play out in front of us. Just one last quick one. What is your take on the president pushing back now . He is answering questions and i thought he was just going to be silent. This is always what he has done. First it was i have never talked to my sons business partners. Harris we have it all on tape now. Then i never discussed business. That first thing was a lie. So how much of a lie is this . Plus weve got multiple people saying that there was involvement whether its the 20 phone calls or him being at a dinner they said he wasnt at. It becomes whackamole when it comes to the truth of the matter. Joe biden has gotten away with this for half a century, which is saying things that arent true. Certain issues of plagiarism. Changing things what you would like them to be as opposed to what they really are. He is the president for a reason. The Democratic Party and establishment said you are in, youre next. Why . Perhaps because he really has an interest in everything staying the same because of the nature of what he has done for 50 years. Harris the inevitability it exists on the left side of the aisle. Republicans are also up to it. Its the system. Harris they have a boss and the boss is the voters. Thank you, maam. Thank you. Harris those wildfires in hawaii have set of a desperate search for anybody who can survive this. Dozens of people, 36 plus. We dont know a firm number yet. We know it is at least that many confirmed dead. The winds whipped and wiping out a major Tourist Center in maui. Max gordon with the latest. Plus the republican race for the white house is ramping up. With a focus on iowa now. People want to turn the page to the next generation of leader. Someone with a fresh vision. They think iowa is wide open for that person to emerge. Harris polls put former President Donald Trump way ahead of the pack in iowa. What the others need to do to break through. Political panel in focus next. upbeat music constant contacts advanced automation lets you send the right message at the right time, every time. constant contact. Helping the small stand tall. Veteran homeowners. 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The disaster unfolding in paradise. Flames and 70 mileanhour winds coming in from Hurricane Dora to fan those flames. Now its all sweeping across two hawaiian islands. At least 36 people have been confirmed dead and that number is expected to grow as the search for survivors is massive. Thousands of locals and tourists are literally running for their lives. Some of them jumping into the ocean to get away from the flames. A popular Vacation Town of maui has been decimated. Busy streets turned into Smoking Piles of rubble. Officials there say recovery will take years. As the full scope of the disaster is slowly coming into focus the coastline is nearly unrecognizable. Weve lost so many connections to our hawaiian history, lahaina was the central Kingdom Of Hawaii. The capital of the so many of the churches and structures that existed during that time are now all gone and we need to figure out a way to rebuild our Community First before we can even open it up to other people. Harris that gave me chills. The history of a community, of a state. Max gordon with fox weather is live in maui. That history being destroyed today, max. Yes. This Island Paradise turned into a hell scape. So much loss, so much devastation on the island of maui. It is unclear why these fires started earlier on in the week but they were fanned by very strong winds up to 75 milesanhour in some instances and this island was a tinderbox. Conditions were very, very dry. That combined to create a deadly combination, a devastating combination for so many. On the western side of the island. Lahaina, tourists go there as a destination. Vast history there. That town is demolished. Many businesses and homes turned to ash, block after block. People having to run into the ocean to escape the flames. Right now at least 36 people confirmed to be dead. Many people picking up the pieces at this hour. Take a listen to one man about what is left of his livelihood and his possessions. Woke up this morning and got on our phones to pictures of our house. Just down to the slab. Nothing but smoke, cinders. We came with the clothes we got on and a dog and two kids. There has been a massive effort underway to get people off of the island of maui. Around 11,000 people have been flown out already. Hundreds more are waiting at the airport. Shelters have opened on the island of maui as well as the Convention Center in honolulu. The message from officials if you have a vacation planned here on maui, dont come. Back to you. Harris it is not just the history, its the future of that great state. They need the tourism dollars. Max gordon, thank you. This breaking news. Virgin galactic makes history with the launch of its First Mission for space tourists. A successful launch. The tourists inside giving the clear to unbuckle that Safety Seat Belt as you head out into space. I might keep mine on but thats just me. The craft is about 50 miles above the earths surface. The altitude amazing. The government considers it the edge of space they are going to. The flight is carrying three customers, an 80yearold john goodwin. Second person with parkinsons disease to go to space and an entrepreneur and her daughter. The first mom daughter duo in space. This is going to be good. Excited for them. Fox businesss kelly ogrady has more. I love space. Me too, harris. Such an exciting day here. We just saw the spacecraft actually detach from what they call the mother ship. So they are in space. We are getting images of them floating around, weightlessness and you were mentioning a number of firsts. Also the first majority female flight with the crew and passengers. Theyre getting the atmosphere, not black ceiling. This will last 3 to 5 minutes and start their descent. Whats unique about this flight is they are taking off and landing on the runway behind me just as you would on a normal airplane. Not the vertical rocket launch. More palatable if you are a consumer going into space. The cost, john goodwin paid 250,018 years ago. I dont know if you heard that. Thats what they call the sonic boom. That means were reentering the atmosphere. We are on our descent back and land behind us. Back to john. He waited 18 years for this moment an