Highlight. The star shines bright, Country Music awards, big night, who took home the top prices, Fox Friends First starts right now. Heather good morning to you, youre watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Hope that you had a great weekend, im heather childers, start with Country Music after last nights award show, much more on that throughout the show, we begin now Kirstjen Nielsen will stay at the department of Homeland Security for at least a few dais after abruptly resigning, the white house signaling tougher stance on the border crisis. Griff jenkins in washington as new information continues to unfold. Surprised all of us, announcing resignation later following up with a tweet last night, i have agree today stay on as secretary through wednesday april 10th to assist with orderly transition and ensure that are not impacted and she is gone, nielsen led through most challenging and Turbulent Times as surge at border increasingly grown with resignation sharing frustration, i have the next secretary will have support of congress in, of course, fixing the laws which have impeded our ability to secure borders and continue to discord in our own nation discourse. Former ice director or Fox News Contributor had this to say. But the president obviously is frustrated on whats going on in the southern border. Democrats who have been critical of the secretary particularly of family separation fiasco reacting to the news. Speaker pelosi issuing this statement saying this is deeply alarming that the Trump Administration official that put children in cages reportedly resigning because shes not extreme enough for the white house, quote, disaster from the start. Now, current customs and Border Protection commissioner, heather will take over after many decades in work there having been since last administration dating back to president obama in 2014, well respected border official within members of congress and we shall see what the next steps are, heather. Heather we will see to the response from democrats. Thank you very much, griff. Some other stories we are following, president democrat alicia, former ceo officer who know what is to protect americans, breaking from party lines and admitting that the wall could help curve the crisis if built in certain places. Im a former cia officer, i spent my career trying to prevent homeland attacks. The sheer numbers that are coming over right now, you to call a spade a spade, its extremely difficult to deal with and we have to make sure that the Border Forces have what they need in order to protect people in humanitarian way, you to make sure they have bed space that is they need, practical, logistical situation. I dont think a wall is immoral, i think that we do this every day in the military, honest to god assessment of what you need and do it. I think thats gone on and in some areas you just dont need a physical wall, even the president you dont need wall from sea to shining sea. Heather echoing the president no amount of Border Agents or no stretch of wall would be effective without congressional action. Illegal immigrant charged with murdering a Police Officer, accused of shooting officer during traffic stop on the day after christmas. The case has been suspended pending Mental Health evaluation, the alleged killer faces Death Penalty if hes confident to stand trial. Originally from mexico and has known gang ties. Heartbreaking father, still hopeful timothy is alive after vanishing 8 years ago. I know he is, hes probably in the middle of nowhere being home schooled, some place, you cant give up hope, as soon as you give up hope, declare him dead . Im not going to do that. Heather timothy last seen at water park with his mother in 2011, she killed herself and left note saying that her son was safe but would never be found and last week the convicted felon brian lied to police saying he was timothy, hes due in federal court tomorrow, unbelievable. Well, the American Woman kidnapped on safari, did you hear about this . Seen for the First Time Since she and tour guy abducted in uganda, reportedly half a Million Dollars ransom, Officials Say that they are both unharmed, President Trump tweeting, please to report that the american tourist and tour guide that were in ewe uganda we released, god bless them and their family. Criminal charges could be possible for people behind several leaks surrounding the russia investigation, aisha with the latest on information devin nunes is sending this week. Huge, heather, here is the scope of this, nunes tells fox news there are 8 criminal referrals but just one of those referrals could involve 2 dozen people. So nunes said 5 referrals are straight up naming people accused of lying to congress or misleading congress, the other three involve conspiracy, attempts to lie to the fisa court to get surveillance warrants, manipulating intelligence and a global leak as he calls it, basically highsensitive classified information given to a couple of reporters in the last 2 and a half years, nunes didnt name any names but he says he has a pretty good idea of who could be behind all of the leaks. Theres always Anonymous Sources and they always Say Something to the effect of current and former senior official. We think we have a pretty good idea of who some of the sources are behind the leaks. Okay, so its expected that ag barr will get referral this is week after hes grilled over mueller report, that happens today, democrats like nadler still out there insisting that theres evidence of collusion despite muellers finding, this is what schiff told cnn about calls to step down. Theres a different standard, republicans seem to think that as long as you cant prove its a crime then all is fair, love and war, i dont feel that way and i dont think most americans feel that way. Democrats also going after the president s tax returns but acting white house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tells fox news, never going to happen. Heather. Heather the fight continues, though, thank you so much, aisha, appreciate it. Well 2020 hopeful labeled netanyahu as racist. This is somebody who in previous election, someone who has joined forces with farright groups that are inherently rake nis racist in their speech. Heather he does not believe netanyahu represent the true will of the israeli people, netanyahu seeking fifth term in tomorrows election, has not responded to orourkes comments. I dont think he will. Awards lighting las vegas, going to familiar face. And the winner is keith urban Heather Keith urban, no stranger to the title, entertainer of the year last year and jason aldean, we played a little for you, big recognition winning artist of the decade. As for the ladies, casey taking home bestfemale artist and album of the year and this is actress wowing the crowd for debut performance surrounded by country stars like Carrie Underwood. Listen. The song is in movie breakthrough which i cant wait to see, looks like a good one. 10 minutes after the top of the hour, first it was all about collusion, now democrats say attorney general barr is trying to cover up the results of the mueller probe. The attorneying said theres no obstruction of justice, mueller did not say that. Heather why our next guest says democrats will not be satisfied no matter what they give them. State of emergency blocked in new york town, blocked with legal action expected today. But first here thomas performing look what god gave her at the academy of Country Music awards. These folks, they dont have time to go to the post office they have businesses to grow customers to care for lives to get home to they use stamps. Com print discounted postage for any letter any package any time right from your computer all the Amazing Services of the post office only cheaper get our special tv offer a 4week trial plus postage and a digital scale go to stamps. Com tv and never go to the post office again attorney general said theres no obstruction of justice. Mueller did not say that. Hes a bias defender of the administration and hes entitled to be defending the administration but not entitled to withhold the evidence from congress. Heather attorney general bill barr taking accusations of concealing critical information from the public and tomorrow he heads to hill to be grilled by democrats. Here to weigh in criminal defense attorney david bruno, thank you so much for joining us, appreciate it. You hear what nadler had to say but you and i were just discussing this, you say legally barr could not release full report without redactions. Yeah, at the very least grand jury information. There were 2800 coming, i would think of the 2800, all that information is going to be in the report and has to be redacted under the rules of evidence and there was a decision on friday, Circuit Court of appeals which is binding on william barr and doj which did not find any exceptions and exception to congress is just not there. Theres not an exception for the House Judiciary Committee to get the grand jury information. Heather everyone is saying release the report, no one is saying dont release the report. Sure. Heather listen to what giuliani had to say over the weekend, one of the president s lawyers. I would like for them to get all of the information. Everything but i cant control that and i cant change the law. Has told everybody in the world. Im comfortable with everybody being released. Heather interesting to point out he cant change the law. Sure, the report will be released. And you know what, ag barr doesnt have to do this. Under the notification law all he had to do was give summary and in the statute itself, the attorney general may determine released reports in public interest, may, its not required, he is taking the next step, he said it will be heather he said it would be midapril when he would do it. Probably next week. Heather i also want to point out because we heard nadler in the beginning, in the summary he said mueller did not determine that trump conspired and did not exonerate trump on obstruction of justice, barr, himself, though, has concluded that muellers inquiry had found sufficient evidence to warrant criminal obstruction charges against President Trump. Two pieces there, the collusion conspiracy. On obstruction, left the question open but attorney general barr is the attorney general. Hes the one that makes the decisions. He would be the one, he and rosenstein came to the conclusion. Heather important to point out that this was with rod rosenstein. Exactly, hes been overseeing the whole mueller investigation. Hes the one that started the mueller investigation. Hes the one that was there and made the decision with ag barr. Heather even after full report comes out do you think democrats like nadler and adam schiff are going to drop it . No, i dont think so. First of all, there has to be redactions, so theres always going to be an argument, well, the public didnt see it all but what is going to be next, who knows, they are never going to be satisfied. Heather thank you so much for joining us, appreciate it. We will have you back after its released for sure. The time now 18 minutes after the top of the hour, reva mcintyre standing up for woman after monologue. Do you know it snowed in las vegas just a few weeks ago . Yeah, it was so cold it froze women out of entertainer of the year. Heather warmed up there and it wasnt the music, stealing the show with American Flag jacket in hand, thats awesome. Carley shimkus has the top trends from last nights ceremony, but first, Miranda Lambert always good. Heather welcome back, academy of Country Music awards host reba mcintyre. Did you know it was so cold that it froze us out of woman entertainer of the year. [laughter] Heather Carley shimkus with fox News Headlines 24 7, siriusxm 115 is here with more on Country Musics biggest night. She was on fire. Carley she was, lets take a moment to know how good she looked. I thought she looked beautiful. The most controversial comment she made last night. She said she wasnt going to be talking politics but did take a jab for not nominating singers that keith urban won. Heather again. Carley thats right, some folks on social media were talking about this and noted her comment including twitter user name brian, he said, taking absolutely nothing away from the great entertainer that keith urban is but when no women are nominated takes away from winning the award, my entertainer of the year choice without looking at nominees is casey, yet not even a nom nation. Alaska on twitter, once again there are no female artists in the entertainer of the Year Category as acm awards, why am i surprised every year and ben says, i dont really care what yall think, keith urban deserve it is entertainer of the year award, it was long overdue for him. If you want to talk about female singer who lad big one last night it was casey, she won female vocalist of the year. Heather thats good, we love reba. Carley yeah. Heather speaking of people deserve award for outfit alone, the American Flag outfit. Wouldnt be award show if we didnt talk fashion. Social media buzzing where the American Flag representing the red, white and blue. Facebook user says, you could only get away with wearing that at a country award show. Heather i dont think thats true. Carley i dont either, i could see people at fox news rocking that. Heather i love that. Theres a company that makes that type of thing. Carley really . Heather ly send you the link. Miranda lambert talking about romance in the red carpet, debut with new husband. Carley thats right, first time shes been in public red carpet review with husband, nypd Police Officer, a lot of folks on social media saying job well done, even says that hes a Police Officer too, wow, gorgeous, Miranda Lambert and gorgeous husband are so gorgeous together. She got married, they did get married in february in private ceremony. Heather look at her dress, beautiful lime bright color. Carley they look fabulous. Heather nypd officer. Carley i believe active duty. Heather time now 26 minutes after the top of the hour, democrats not wasting any time slamming secretary nielsen after she resigned. So will immigration be top nick 2020 as it was in 2016, we will debate that coming up. First Carrie Underwood celebrating southbound in Country Music awards. Heather welcome back, look at top stories for you this morning, starting with fox news alert, Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will stay on till wednesday after abruptly announcing resignation, she says she wants transition to be smooth. Customs and Border Protection commissioner kevin mclinen has been named as acting dhs secretary. Case has been suspended pending Mental Health evaluation, mexican faces Death Penalty if found confident to stand trial and convicted. Criminal charges for people behind several leaks surrounding the russia investigation. This is huge, congressman devin nunes prepare to go send 8 criminal referrals to the Justice Department as soon as this week, the allegations involve disclosing classified information and lying to both congress and the fisa court. New action expected today as Measles Outbreak hits new york, weighing Legal Options after judge ruled against unvaccinated children from public places, todd piro with the next steps, good morning, todd. Good morning, heather. The attorney expected back here in court after countys use declaration is misplaced. This after it was hit with 167 cases in ruling against the declaration the judge said the Measles Outbreak didnt rise to level of an epidemic, but leaders here disagree the county needs to be proactive which could include issuing another ban. Despite increasing threat reaction to the ban is still mix. You have to get your kids vaccinated and youre putting all the other kids at risk by not doing it and its not its not right. I am not afraid to stand for people who dont want to put in their bodies, i am not afraid. I grew up in new york city, i had measles in 1978, i am not afraid. During the first 3 months of this year, there have been 387 measles cases in 15 states, the second highest number of confirmed cases this century, currently 17 states allowed exemptions for those who object on personal, moral or other grounds, so far only 3 states, mississippi, West Virginia and interestingly california requiring nearly everyone to get vaccinated, no exemptions allowed. Rare that we have mississippi, West Virginia and california on the same list. Back to you. Heather so glad that we are doing more on the story, i think it deserves a lot more coverage. Thank you so much, todd, appreciate it. No problem. Heather we will continue to foll