Schumer say thats not happening. An exclusive interview on sunday morning futures. Its a sign of the dysfunction in washington. We have to figure out how to come together around some basic budgets. We believe in Border Security. I believe in Border Security. We have technologies today that are far surpassed a wall. This is not the 15th century. Eric mollie, it looks like the democrats are digging in. Reporter the position of the top democrat in the senate, Chuck Schumer says the president does havent the votes in congress to get more money. And they should get on board with two other options such as a continuing resolution or cr to fund the government and take up the law again in 2019. Those two options are the kinds of things republicans supported in the past. When you talk to them privatelier. Publicly, some of them have said a cr is preferable to a shutdown. They dont have the guts to tell President Trump hes off the deep end. Hell not get a wall with the shutdown. Reporter he wants 4 billion more than they want the provide for the border wall and border enhancement. The president said hell be proud to shut down the government for Border Security. Eric what are the republicans saying. Its something he campaigned on and they want that wall. There is no excuse to shut down government on this issue or any other issue. I suggested that we revisit a compromise proposal that we brought forth earlier this year. I helped craft it. It was offered by senators king and rand. Reporter one of the president s top advisors says this goes beyond the wall, its a matter of National Security. This is a president who knows we have been spending billions of dollars helping other nations protect their borders. Its time we do it here. Reporter nor mcconnell says magic things happen at christmas and he would like to see a smooth ending to this battle. Arthel lets bring in francesca chambers. A correspondent for the daily mail. I dont think the president is getting a big bag of 5 billion for the border wall this christmas. Arthel is the shutdown imminent or what will wait off . The white house is shopping a potential shortterm continuing resolution which would push off this debate until early next year. The only problem with that is he currently has leverage because the republicans control the house of representatives. Early next year the democrats will take over the house of representatives. So the Freedom Caucus said now is the time. If the president is going to force the issue in a shutdown hell have to do it by this friday. Arthel will the Mick Mulvaney promotion make a difference . Hes currently acting. He still remains the head of the budget office. But his deputy will be doing the daytoday activities. But if there was a shutdown, he would be the one who would technically have to oversee that. John kelly is still there. But hes leaving at the end of this year. To put Mick Mulvaney in a position where he would have to oversee a shutdown whiles learning the ropes of being white house chief of staff complicates the issue. The white house and President Trump are we thinking the idea of a Government Shutdown. Arthel the concern should be for the people, americans. Talk to me about which party stands to get stung by a partial Government Shutdown. Which party. The president previously said he thinks it would be a political winner for republicans. But that was before we were talking about a shutdown a few days before christmastime. A shutdown would only affect 25 of the government roughly in this case. Its not the same in the past. This is a sliver of the government. The Defense Department has been funded. Dhs have not been funded. And among has there are federal workers who would be furloughed without any pay. Congress often comes back and gives them that pay. But at the time it would be an unpaid leave of absence. And other federal workers would be required to work without pay and they would definitely be paid back after the fact. It would put families in limbo over the holidays. Arthel here is Chuck Schumer. President trump should understand there are not the votes for the wall in the house or senate. Hes not going to get the wall in any form. We democrats, leader pelosi and i offered the president two options as to how to avoid the shutdown. We should not let a temper tantrum threat push us in the direction of doing something that everybody, even our republican colleagues know is wrong. Arthel in that publicized meeting with the president and soon to be Speaker Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. The president said, i will take the blame. He would take it mantel if there is a partial shutdown. Can the president afforded to hang the gold trump sign on a partial Government Shutdown . He just had an election. There is not another election for two years. Its not something that in the short term would have a huge political effect on the president. His border wall is something he has been promising this entire time. So its clearly something the president wants to see to be completed to see finished. But chuck humaner in that interview saying he would give a little bit of wiggle room. It would either be the 1. 6 billion dollars used for fencing and Border Security but not a concrete wall. But to mirror funding thats there from this last fiscal year. But fencing and not a concrete wall. The president has to make a choice about how he wants to proceed. When he pushes it off again, republicans will not be in charge of the house. Hell have the senate, but he wont have the house and it will be several months before the conversation restarts. Arthel before i let you go we are all hoping santa is generous this year. Arthel merry christmas. Eric President Trump and his lawyers are firing back at Michael Cohen and Robert Mueller after his socalled fixer was sentenced to prison. Rudy giuliani slamming cohen as a liar, saying the president did not know about the payments that were made to women during the 2016 campaign. Ellison barber is at the white house with the latest on these claims. Michael cohen says nothing was done within the Trump Organization without the knowledge of donald trump. He also says President Trump not only did he know about the payments, but Michael Cohen claims the president directed him to make them and directed him to become involved in these matters. The president s attorney Rudy Giuliani says its false. That the president has repeatedly said its false piepter way, giuliani claims its not a crime to make that sort of payment. Here is mr. Giuliani followed by Michael Cohens lawyer. Paying stormy and the other one is not a crime. Crime. She was paid a million one to be a no show in the campaign. The judge in that case said its not the judge it, the fec. The fec ruled on the edwards case before they prosecuted it. The fec never ruled what john edwards did was appropriate. Thats not true. There was never a ruling. Limits see what the facts show. Reporter mr. Cone was sentenced to three years in prison. Around that time President Trump tweeted i never directed michael coon break the law. Hes a lawyer and hes supposed to know the law. Its called advice of counsel. Hes a lawyer and is supposed to know the law. The president said cone is a rat, a liar, pathetic and hes trying to embarrass the president. While admits he has not always told the truth in the past. He says in this instance he is telling the truth and there is plenty of information to support his version of events. Arthel a bombshell ruling by a federal judge after he decides obamacare is unconstitutional. Lawmakers are speak out as this issue is sure to be front and center in the new congress. The u. S. Giving countries in africa a choice. Side with beijing or moscow. How would the alliance be beneficial to u. S. Well target funding towards key countries. All u. S. Aid will advance u. S. Interests and help african nations move towards selfreliance. I earn unlimited 2 cash back on everything i buy. And last year, i earned 36,000 in cash back. Which i used to offer Health Insurance to my employees. Whats in your wallet . Spread a little love today spread a little love myy way spread a Little Something to remember philadelphia cream cheese. Made with fresh milk and real cream makes your recipes their holiday favourites. The holidays are made with philly. Ed. Unfortunately billions upon billions of u. S. Taxpayer dollars have not achieved desired effects. They have not stopped the scourge of terrorism, radicalism and violence. They have not prevented on thered powers such as china and russia from taking advantage of african states. Arthel mr. Bolton unveiling a new approach in a speech urging leaders on the continent to ally themselves with the United States because its to their economic benefit. Congressman from california devin nunes reacted earlier today. The American People have been having to listen to this russia nonsense for so long. Its not that putin is not a bad guy, in fact we were the ones who warned about putins ever advancing capability. But at the same time we totally ignored china. Arthel general keane joins us. Who is poised to serve as africa better, the u. S. Or the chinarussia combo. We havent had much of an african strategy for years. Thats what this administration has accurately done. They set the strategic framework in the right place. We return the big power competition once again. Now its with russia and china. With russia and china, they have been very aggressive in africa. China economically speak. There are economic predators there. And russia in terms of arms deals. What they have created is dependency and domination. The United States is trying to push these countries and move them toward selfreliance, independence and Economic Growth. I think the strategy is absolutely the correct one. And it will go a long way to countering the chinese and russian influence. Arthel i was fleeghtd wall street journal that i was reading in the wall street journal that china is spending billions to build trailways and dams and roadways across africa. What is the worldwide fallout if russia and china become the political gurus for africa. We are countering russia and china in other places as well. This is a place that needs stabilization. The strategy in the past has been counterterrorism. Well continue that effort. But what the chinese are up to has been quite significant. When i say they are economic predators, what i mean is they go in there and give out major loans so they can build dams, bridges, et cetera. And the countries have difficulty meeting the interest on the loans and they default and china takes over everything. And they only use china labor forces. They dont allow locals on the projects. That strategy china is use over time we are starting to see some of it in Southeast Asia wears people thin. They are economic predators and they are bullies in the execution of it. Arthel what is the advantage for the u. S. If africa cozies up to the u. S. , and why does it matter . We want those countries moving in the right direction in terms of their own independence and Economic Growth for the stability of the region. The Natural Resources in africa are staggering. The United States has interest in that from an economic perspective. This strategy will be largely economic. We already have a military presence and some of that will be reduced in the near term. This Economic Strategy had a chance for a huge payoff. Its a longterm strategy. Arthel the way you explain it, it seems to be beneficial to africa. Will africa agree to it . They will be interested in what the United States is promoting. We are not seeking dependency on us and control and domination. We are seek their economic vibrancy and that will have a payoff for us because our businesses will be investing there and they will be reaping the benefits of that investment. But the payoff will be the prosperity of africa itself, something the United States has interest in as a Global Leader. I think what the Trump Administration has done largely with their change of National Security strategies is putting the United States on the world stage as a Global Leader promoting security and prosperity. Arthel you think the African Leaders will sort of put it in the past, President Trumps missteps and derogatory remarks he made early in his administration and move forward. Do you think that would be the case . I think it rhetoric sometimes that the president is accused of having, some of that is false. Arthel he called them shole nations. I think what these countries i have been around the world talking to leaders since President Trump has been inaugurated. What they follow are u. S. Policies. U. S. Actions. They have learned just like a lot of americans have learned. The president tweets a lot and you listen to the rhetoric. You take it into account. But its u. S. Policy that is impacting these countries. Thats what they are going to Pay Attention to. Arthel well leave it there. General jack keane. Thank you very much. Eric Climate Change is the focus of delegates from 200 countries. Environmentalists are expressing frustration that the goaled dont go far enough. Saudi arabia and kuwait push back on some of those demands. Reporter Global Leaders decide on a set of rules to govern the Paris Climate Accord. 196 countries approved the new guidelines to me sure and report greenhouse gas. But the United States wct second highest in the world for emissions said they didnt welcome the findings of the climate report. President trump vowed to bow out of the Paris Climate Accord, but the United States still had a presence at the conference because the United States cant officially withdraw until 2020. President trump if i was in the Paris Climate Accord we would be paying trillions of dollars for nothing. I am concerned the United States will lose trillions and trillions if it doesnt take action. Thats in terms of the impact well face. We have seen it with hurricanes and fires. Reporter environmental activists threaten to block that resolution over concerns over carbon credits to countries to reduce their emissions. Brazil insisted on new language which critics say may allow them to double their rar won credit. It also drew criticism saying it failed to deliver a clear commitment to further reduce Climate Change by 2030. Our governments continue to fail on behalf of the negotiators. Reporter the current set of guidelines would put the world and path by the end of the century. The council wanted a 1. 5 degree cap. Arthel a ruling from deep in the heart of texas putting obamacare in doubt. What it means for millions of americans. The family of a 7yearold girl who died in the custody of the u. S. Borderer patrol disputing the official account of what happened. The family is still coping with their profound loss. The death of a child is the most of painful experience a airport or family can endure. Your roof struggles to support the heavier me. [laughter] whoo. [crash] and your cutrate insurance might not pay for this. So get allstate, you could save money and be better protected from mayhem like me. Mayhem is everywhere. So get an allstate agent. Are you in good hands . Its an awful, awful ruling. We are going to fight this tooth and nail. The first thing were going to do when we get back there in the senate is urge, but a vote on the floor urging an intervention in the case. Arthel democrats arent too otherwise known as obamacare is unconstitutional. The decision doesnt immediately affect coverage for americans. Meanwhile, President Trump are acting on twitter sane as i predicted all along, obamacare has been struck down as an unconstitutional disaster. Congress must pass a strong law that provides Great Health Care and protects preexisting conditions. Mitch and nancy get it done. Garrett tammy is live from washington with more. Reporter arthel, the big question is what is next that it does not affect coverage because it will be appealed and is expected to eventually reach the Supreme Court. If that happens democrats or predict dean for a third charm world that obamacare is constitutional. Senator Chuck Schumer doesnt want to take any chances as youve heard there he is urging congress to get invol