California. Nearly it thousand firefighters spent christmas away from their families battling that massive thomas wildfire. This time of year, we see the best of america. And the soul of the American People. We renut bonds of love and goodwill between our citizens and most importantly we celebrate the miracle of christmas anything could happen anything could happen todd anything can happen here in studio f on the day after christmas. Thank you for spending your day after christmas with us pete, lisa and todd. Pete i apologize it isnt steve, ainsley and brian. I know you expect steve, ainsly and brian. We will do our best. Its post christmas. Thats the official title of this day. Lisa sounds good. Pete we just made it up. We will share throughout the morning how we spent ours. Are you Still Standing amongst piles of wrapping paper or did you go after it last night have a little eggnog and clean everything up . We want to know. Sends the pictures friends foxnews. Com. Todd you got the kids. Was your thing absolute mess. Pete total anarchy. Lisa Christmas Presents and unwrapping. Pete want to pretend process you will bring this gift to this person and then it goes haywire and clean it up as it goes along. Kind of takes the fun out of it and running around with a vacuum cleaner. Lisa fun to see the little kids. Forget about the stockings, and they go to the stockings and then that explodes. Todd we had the boring christmases. 27 kids u we will talk about that throughout the course of the morning there is a lot to get to. Pete lisa takes issue that her christmas was boring President Trumps first christmas as commanderinchief officially. Lisa the president spending the long week in honoring the secret service, police officers, and our american troops overseas. Todd Griff Jenkins live in washington, d. C. With more on the president s holiday. Griff President Trump calls it backtowork day. Thats what he is doing in maralago. The president tweeting yesterday i hope everyone is having a great christmas and then tomorrow its back to work in order to make America Great again which is happening faster than anyone anticipated. And as the president and republicans are celebrating that win on tax reform, and feeling emboldened perhaps, the next legislative accomplishment could come as the president signals he wants to tackle infrastructure. A Major Overhaul fixing and upgrading the nations roads, bridges,and tunnels which he believes could finally garner bipartisan support from some democrats you will remember. Democrats resisted on both hurricane and on tax reform. And it says lawmakers face this growing list of pressing issues. Like defense spending, immigration, daca, in that Disaster Relief that didnt get done at the end of the year. Have to avoid Government Shutdown on january 19th. The president while mauling all these things turkey and gravy. Military and local Law Enforcement in the surrounding area who were working on christmas to serve others. One source there was a cop down there called the gesture amazing. Its a great Christmas Day for the president down in maralago but it is back to work and, boy, it is a daunting list of things to tackle when the lawmakers come back. Lisa i look the backtowork day. That was better than what we were come up with. Thats why we need you griff. We need your help. Pete Merry Christmas. Can you still say Merry Christmas the day after. Lisa its all month long. I learned that with birthday celebrations. Pete i was asking the producers have previous producers done what the president did giving a meal to secret Service Agents and deputies . I dont think so because previous president s dont own an entire resort at maralago. When you only the place, lets give the ballroom to the guys serving us. Had it open all day 2 until night. Nice gesture for the men and women who protect us. Todd have you seen this guy . Lisa i have done food seeing you meants with him. Todd i think gesture to the world if you will and not many of the world like it right now, america is saying who cares we are leading other nations. 10 are ready to follow after the u. S. Announces the Israeli Embassy move, israel now in talks with 10 more countries to do the same. We know about guatemala. There are rumors that honduras is involved in this now. It begs the question to you guys because you guys have gotten in the weeds on this. Why does this matter . Why does this other 10 countries joining in matters so much to what we present to the world. Lisa i think demonstrates u. S. Leadership and what that means around the globe. Only in washington, d. C. , we have had president obama, we have had president clinton and president george w. Bush, all of these past president s say they want to move the embassy to jerusalem. We had congress overwhelming and overwhelmingly support funding for this in 1995 which has continuously been affirmed six months ago unanimously. I cant talk. But unanimously. Only in washington, d. C. Does it become controversial because its President Trump. Pete America First doesnt have to mean america alone. America leads and the rest of the world following. For years we have been told that the socalled Israeli Palestinian conflict was the sewers of all the angst in the middle east. Its why everyone hates us. Its a total fallacy. The left has perpetuated that victim class. Jerusalem has long been and is the eternal capital of israel. U. S. Did the common thing in recognizing it. Which has been our policy for decades. World said this is a reality. Few come with us. Israel is acknowledging 10 more from every con continue negligent. All continents are looking at this. But its a slow recognition of whats actually happening. And it may change the actual socalled peace dynamic because we are recognizing the truth on the ground. Todd i love so much about how we have acted right now. We are going to put our money where our mouth is 128 countries said we dont like this move. Do you know what we did . We said we are going to step up here on the budget and get rid of 285 from the overall budget while simultaneously slashing how much we contribute. We contribute 22 of the operating budget. And 28. 5 to a separate budget for peace keeping. Think about those numbers. Based upon that there should be four countries in the world of which we are one. That is not the case. Nikki haley went out there and said look, we are not going to be pushed around any longer. We are going to stand up for ourself and this is what she had to say. She said we will no longer let the generosity of the American People be taken advantage of or remain unchecked. You can be sure well look at ways to increase the u. N. s efficiency while protecting our interests. I ask you, how is this going to be taken . Lisa this is important. As you mentioned, we are the one that pay the bulk of the u. N. s budget. Here are these countries try to slap us in the face with President Trumps announcement to move the embassy. So why are we going to continue to be the barrier of the u. N. Budget if they are going to treat us this way and we are a sovereign nation. We have the right to decide where we are going to have our u. S. Embassy. I say amen to the ambassadors decision here. Pete to your question, todd, how will it be taken . My answer is who cares . We lead the world. We get to decide where our tax dollars go. If its going to go to assess pool u. N. Use that body bludgeon us and israel. Why would we continue to do business as usual. Occasionally i troll President Trumps twitter account to read. Go back to december 26, 2016, the president elect tweeted this the United Nations has such Great Potential right now its just a club for people to get together, talk, and have a good time. So sad. The reality is its a body that likes to talk a lot. In that talk they love to impugn the west. They love to impugn powerful countries. Why should we fund our own indictment to the level we are right now. Got bless nikki haley and President Trump for standing up to this body. Lisa more good news. The historic tax reform legislation signed into law. We have seen a retail christmas boon. Shoppers and retailers are feeling that christmas cheer. What do you make of this, pete . Pete i think people have a ton of optimism. I think they are anticipating that their salaries will go up and wages will go up in the future. Listen, there is a sense and i think President Trump has helped induce this that america is back. That we should be optimistic. A lot of this is on the margins but a very good indication. Lisa optimism does have a huge rol role in this. We have seen Companies Like at t and comcast to ability to pay bonuses to employees and investments they are going to makes a well. Comcast 50 billion over the next five years. At t 1 billion. Clearly they are feeling the optimism of the tax reform law and how thats going to impact them as businesses. Todd its always about the economy, stupid. If you get. Lisa nobody at home is stupid. Todd you are all very, very smart. Speaking of smart. Lisa nice transition to jillian. Todd jillian helped me buy all my gifts for my wife. She crushed it. Jillian you are not supposed to admit that. Todd so thank you again. Jillian im glad i could help. Good morning to you at home as well. Get to a fox news alert. A packed jetblue flight skids off the runway and comes in for a landing in boston. The plane flipping 180 degrees before finally coming to rest. Look at this. Passengers say it felt like the plane was doing donuts. They praised the pilot and crew for how they handled the evacuation. Everyone safely evacuated. The plane returned to the terminal. We are allergic the identity of a Highway Patrol officer. He and his partner sitting in a parked cop car when they were hit by a speeding driver in San Francisco. Lost not only a hero but a son, a brother, husband and a father tore a senseless act irresponsible decision. Many families have been impacted by this incident. Jillian he never made it home to open christmas presence with his wife and three kids. Driver suspected of being drunk and possibly high, expected to face felony charges. New overnight after years of american threats and shows of force, north korea may finally be willing to talk. South korea predicting the rogue regime will be open to negotiations next year. But its unclear why at this point. Now, this comes days after the u. N. Issued new sanctions against the country. Something dictator kim jong un called an act of war. President trump has said north korea must first give up its Nuclear Program before talks can begin. Well, it wasnt prettiy, but the Philadelphia Eagles now have Home Field Advantage throughout the nfl playoffs. That one heading down the middle and good with 2. Jillian thats good. Kicker Steve Elliott sealed the deal. Eagles go on to win 1910. There is carson there. The afc the steelers dropping a lump of coal in the texans stocking. Running all over houston. One bright spot. Look at this amazing touchdown. Turning around to make the grab place like that how do they do that incredible. Pete plays like that remind me why i dont play in the nfl. Shocking warning from a top marine general quote a war is coming with who and are we prepared general Anthony Tatum live with us next. What is this . When we love someone, we want to do right by them. But some things we cant control like snoring. snoring introducing theravent antisnore strips. 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How far should military members take that and how should the general public take that . Readiness matters. These marines deployed over the holidays, he is making sure that they understand they are part of a flexible deterrent option in europe to prevent russian hegemony in the region. Speaking broader secretary mattis was down at fort bragg talking to the pair troopers down there. There are storm clouds brewing over the korean peninsula. Your readiness will help us prevent war and old peace through strength thing that president reagan used to talk bought time. We think about diplomatic, informational, military and economic elements of national power. This is the military and information element of national power. Pete you use the word flexible deterrent which i understand. Most folks hear the word war. What could that mean and where could it be if you were to place bengally here and say the likely flash points where are . North korea because we are on converging Railroad Tracks or maybe heading at one another. The information piece is happening. Diplomat being piece is happening. Diplomatic piece is happening. We are doing Response Options flying across with b 1 bombers and all of that my concern is that a mistake is made. North korean meg shoots at a b 1 u. S. B 1 bomber. Something like that. Annual act of war. Match thrown out the window and starts a forest fire. Pete we just sent more weapons to Ukrainian Forces fighting some of the russian separatists. Any concerns there. I think the big issue is that president obama did nothing about crimea. Did nothing about ukraine. And so now i think President Trump with new National Security its very good. You read it. I have read it very good. Talks about peace through strength and power projection and pursuing the enemy of a its core where they are. Thats what i think we are doing in europe and southwest asia and korea. Trying to protect the American People, which is a fundamental principle. Pete speaking of pursuing the enemy your new book direct fire is out yesterday or tonight. This morning. Pete you have a background in awful these things. This your eighth book. Tell us about direct fire. Direct fire is about cyber warfare it happens here in the United States. Eastern europe and russia are, you know, hacking and so forth. It directly gets. Pete i dont know where you would have gotten that plot lin. I will be at barnes noble today 1 00 p. M. Signing books. We are sending books overseas if you go to my website a. J. At a tim a. J. Tata. I will sign as many books ascii and get them over to the troops. Pete barnes noble in manhattan go anywhere books are sold and you will support the troops. You know, its a great series, a great book. And, you know, its about cyber warfare and suspension. Pete we have to leave it right there. Thank you very much. Appreciate it never trumper. Senator jeff flake not ruling out a rub for 2020 and making a bold prediction about a challenge to President Trump. If he continues on the path that he is on, thats going to leave a huge swath of voters looking for something else. Pete is senator flake under estimating the base th of support for the president . I think he is. Mariah carey getting her wish a new years eve redo. Ethk across a full lineup of ford cars, trucks and suvs. So hurry and save big on americas bestselling brand. Its the final days of the ford year end sales event with zero percent financing for seventytwo months plus an extra onethousand cash back see your ford dealer before jan 2nd and save. Hey you know, progressive is americas numberone motorcycle insurer. Yeah, she does purr best bike i ever owned no, youre never alone, because our claims reps are available 24 7. We even cover accessories and custom parts. We did get an early start took the kids to soccer practice. You want me to jump that cactus . All right. Aah that ladys awesome. I dont see a possum pete news continues, quick headlines for you. Russian president Vladimir Putins biggest challenger ever now barred from running against him. Russian officials voting unanimously that he is unfit to run due to fraud convictions or the fact that the country is run by a dictator. This is a all a employee to keep putin in power. Calling for supporters to boycott the march vote. Putin is expected to win easily a fourth term because he controls the entire country. A holiday fireworks celebration goes terribly wrong. Take a look. I dont know a lot about fireworks but that doesnt look good. At least 22 people including six children, unfortunately burned in central cuba when those fireworks started of exploding uncorollaably. Display part of a traditional Christmas Eve celebration in that country. Todd, over to you. Todd thanks, senator flake claiming President Trump has something to worry about in 2020. Take a listen. I do believe if the