Dana thanks for being here today, set your dvr and never miss an episode of the five. He is the news guy you cant help but like, up next its mik mike. Mike the final frontier becomes the next frontier, russia says the new u. S. Sanctions over the poisoning of a spy are unacceptable and a deeply disturbing look inside the mind of a teenager behind the Parkland High School massacre. This is special report. Good evening, while welcome to washington. A new kind of space race is underway tonight and it does much more concerned with weapons and war than peace and exploration. The Trump Administration is formally launching its new Military Branch called the space for submitted what the
Vice President called a crowded and adversarial landscape. Correspondent Kristin Fisher starts us off with what could be the epic and expensive expansion of the pentagons power and responsibility. We are talking about a major reorganization of the u. S. Military. The Trump Administration wants to create an entirely new branch for the First Time Since the air force was established in 1947. Back then, dominance in the air was a game changer in world war ii. Now the Vice President said its dominance in space that holds the balance of the future. The time has come to write the next great chapter in the history of our armed forces, to prepare for the next battlefiel battlefield. Vice president mike pence stood before top Military Brass and told them that President Trump wants the space force up and running and just two years. The Space Environment has fundamentally changed. What was once peaceful and uncontested is now crowded and
adversarial. He blames china and russia for Testing Weapons that could destroy american satellites that the u. S. Military and economy depend on for communicating, navigating, and intelligence. Our adversaries have been busy and we have democratized it. Opponents who served in the Obama Administration argued the president s proposal would only add to the red tape. The creation of a separate service, a brandnew bureaucracy would create such a thrashing within the bureaucracy that we could actually lose some of the positive momentum that weve seen over the last several year years. Its a point Defense Secretary jim mattis supported last year but he has come around and now supports the president s plan to create a Space Operations force, a new unified Space Development agency for acquisitions and a new a political appointee, the
assistant secretary of defense for maca space. At her belly in ohio, President Trump hinted at a more action and orbit. President trump tremendous defensive and offensive capability. The move to Militarize Space has raised concerns over a celestial arms race. The fact is that russia and china have been actively developing antisatellite weapons for a number of years. The Trump Administration is now calling on congress to allocate 8 billion over the next five years. Ultimately, Congress Must act. The big question now is will Congress Actually fund it . The Trump Campaign is already trying to make some money off todays announcement, they sent an email to supporters asking them to vote on the space force
logo. This idea has become hugely popular, they see it as making America Great again, this time in space. Mike thanks for leading us off. One of americas primary rivals is not happy with new u. S. Sanctions over its alleged poisoning of a former spy. Moscow says its already working on retaliatory measures. Where things stand tonight from the white house. Sanctions is a way we can try to encourage better behavior on the part of governments. This is one tool that we have been a very big toolkit. By enacting sweeping new sanctions against russia following the near fatal nerve attack, the Trump Administration sent the kremlin a clear messag message. Destabilizing behavior carries a
A weeknight look at the news, featuring interviews, analysis and Panel Discussions hosted by Bret Baier. Logistics, and intelligence to the saudi red side. The rebels have targeted u. S. And others with irani and made missiles. New sanctions following the u. S. Pullout from a nuclear deal could cut irani and rebel support. The renewed sanctions will have Significant Impact on irans ability to finance its widespread surrogate network, including the rebels in yemen. Its also complicating efforts to deal with one of the most dangerous chapters of the al qaeda based in the arabian peninsula. The group has regained ground in yemens chaos this year. The u. S. Should support a political settlement in yemen so that the government can focus on combating al qaeda. Diplomacy is most important for the m a people. Creating what experts say is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world. 22 Million People desperate for food, water and medicine. The u. N. Envoy to yemen has in fact invited the warring sides to geneva next month to try to find a political solution. Good news if it works for a lot of reasons. Mike venezuela is taking the unusual step of asking the u. S. For help tonight, seeking extradition of a man accuses of masterminding the drone attack against the nicolas maduro. Hundreds of thousands of people across the border into columbia, Correspondent Rich Edson is traveling with the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Nikki haley and reports tonight from bogota. Million starving and sick are escaping venezuela, many to colombian border towns where we met refugees. That will happen again tomorrow as this crisis shows little sign of improving. Mike we are waiting to hear from a Special Counsel regarding President Trumps conditions on agreeing to an interview. The president s lawyers say they have given Robert Mueller their terms. We offered an opportunity to do a form of questioning, he can say yes or no. If he doesnt want to do it, he knows the answers to every question that he wants to ask. Hes going to ask you did you tell comey to go easy on flynn. Why do you want to get him under oath, does he think theyre fools or do they want to trap them in perjury . Mike today President Trump tweeted its an illegal witch hunt by people who are totally corrupt and conflicted. It was started and paid for, phony dossier, buys a disgrace in so many lying and dishonest
people already fired. The judge in the Special Counsels prosecution is becoming almost as big an issue as the defendant. Peter doocy is in alexandria, virginia, with unusual details. The peter strzok complained today that the judge who keeps giving them an earful is actually being harmful to their case. The Special Counsels lawyers filed a motion in court accusing the judge of erroneously admonishing them after he called their site out when he found out a government witness had been hanging out in the court room one before taking the stand. Since the judge apparently never said that was against the rules, the mueller team alleged that the mistake here prejudiced the government by conveying to the jury that the government had acted improperly and it violated court rules and procedures. Judge ellis addressed the matter
somewhat apologetically, he said he may have made a mistake and this role but Doesnt Make Me anything other than human. Any criticism of counsel should be put aside. After the apology, they peter strzok introduced into evidence their first emoji, it was a frowny face tacked onto an email sent to a bank Vice President informing them that Paul Manaforts firm was in a cash crunch. It was part of a mountain of documents, the Team Continues to make their case that Paul Manafort lied about how much debt he carried and how much income was coming in and to trick banks into giving him millions of Dollars Worth of loans. One witness today also testified that a house Paul Manafort claimed his daughter was living in was actually available on the site to be rented out indefinitely including ones for 21 days for more than 11,000. The peter strzok says they are going to be done making their case tomorrow once they call four or five more witnesses to the stand, that it is the
manafort teams turn it to call witnesses who could clear their clients name. He thinks today was a good day for the former Trump Campaign chairman. Mike another fascinating day in federal court. The first batch of documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been released, posted on the Senate Judiciary committees website. They are gleaned from 125,000 documents given to the committee on a confidential basis by a lawyer from the former presiden president. Democrats say republicans are Cherry Picking from the initial batch. Two benefits from a big new tax cuts, heres What Fox Affiliates around the country are covering tonight. As kansas secretary of state kris tobacks lead shrinks to
mike in the media business, tribune has withdrawn from its nearly 4 billion merger with sinclair. The bid to create a Massive Media juggernaut. Tribune media is on the hook for a 135 million breakup fee, its suing sinclair for breach of contract and at least A Billion Dollars in damages. Stocks were mixed, the dow lost 74 and a half, nasdaq gained three. President trump Real Estate Empire is one of the companies that could benefit from a new tax break as part of last years trillian of the halfdollar tax cuts. Good evening, mike, the Treasured Department issued a
economists estimate 70 of passthrough flows to the top 1 of american earners. Mike some say the new rules are a potential win for the Trump Organization, how so . One key part favors business groups that make money primarily on the reputation or the skill of their owners. The Trump Organization includes that, it includes hundreds of passthrough entities. Some of its income comes from licensing, so the deduction may apply. Other possible winners and losers includes architects and engineers who will get the brea break. Most accountants, doctors, and lawyers probably will not. Companies that lease their equipment are also excluded, more details emerged and sanctions will become clear. If you do have a Small Business its probably worth checking in with your accountant. Mike japanese manufacturer suzuki, mazda, and yamaha are admitting they used falsified Admissions Data to inspect their new vehicles after the japanese government ordered the industry to review its procedures. Japans transport Ministry Said at the three companies admitted to conducting improper inspections after 23 japanese auto and motorbike manufacturers were ordered to examine their inspection procedures. Now to a subject that affects every one of us. There is still no comprehensive legislation on the books but that could still change. Tonight correspondent Gillian Turner takes a look at some of the first steps. Do companies have a responsibility to ensure more transparency of how they collect, use, and a secure user data . Online privacy, its the number one cyber threat to americans according to Cyber Security experts. For years, lawmakers have been threatening to write legislation but have come up short. Now in the wake of major privacy abuses, cost americans billions of dollars, the Trump Administration is stepping up to the plate. The white house tells fox news that they Trump Administration aims to craft a Consumer Privacy protection policy, thats the appropriate balance between privacy and prosperity. Insiders say the goal is to rollout of policy in the fall. On the hill, senators mark warner and richard burr are taking the lead. They are advocating for a modern Privacy Protection policy. There is no for technology in washington. It all gets dumped in our lap. Despite privatesector lapses, regulation should have limits. What i wouldnt want us to do is follow the european model of regulate first and ask questions later. Guidelines for what
information companies can collect and how to collect it. And how it can be shared with third parties. I wouldnt Want Congress to conclude this is an opportunity to stick it to the Technology Companies because thats not going to be a fruitful or productive way forward. So far this summer the administration has convened over 80 companies and Trade Associations in 22 separate meetings. They are also holding ongoing discussions with google and facebook and plan to ramp up their efforts next month. Mike thanks very much. Up next, a frightening and disturbing look inside the mind of the Parkland High School shooter. Beyond our borders tonight, puerto rico is estimating that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1400 people, that is far more than the official death toll of 64. The revelation as part of a report to congress seeking billions of dollars to help the island recover from the devastating storm. Israeli warplanes struck dozens of targets in the gaza strip and three people were reported killed. Palestinian militants fired rockets in a fierce burst of violence. North korea leader kim jong un and his wife are seeing inspecting a fish factory in images just released. They show him wearing a white tshirt and hat, a less formal outfit compared to the suits he usually wears. Some of the other stories beyond our borders, will be right back. I remember a time when Great Service was a given. Thank you. Now im at a time in my life where i want to do business with companies who do right by me. [narrator] the hartford is the only Auto Insurance company voted one of the worlds most Ethical Companies 10 times, and customers rate the hartford 4. 8 out of five stars for their claims experience. Join the millions of customers who trust the hartford. Call to get a quote from the aarp Auto Insurance program from the hartford. Mike President Trump it took time out of his vacation today to talk about Prison Reform with governors and state attorneys general. President trump our first duty is to our citizens including those who have taken the wrong path but are seeking
redemption. Mike the Trump Administration has been pressing congress to send legislation that would provide the bureau of prisons with 50 million over the next five years for drug treatment, education, and job skills programs. Were getting new insight into the teenager accused of last winters Parkland High School massacre in South Florida and it is disturbing. For the first time, we see Nicholas Cruz breaking down and pretending to kill himself inside the interrogation room, just three hours after being arrested not far from Stoneman Douglas high after the massacre which killed 17 and wounded 17 more. Shortly before he enters the room, he punches himself in the face over and over. He explained to the detective what he did. The voice, the demon inside his head. Burn, kill, destroy. Destroy what . Anything. The detective steps out of the room and he bites his forearm trying to bleed. He also makes a gun with his fingers pulling the trigger. The portion of the interview where he allegedly gave a stepbystep account of how he carried out the Worst High School shooting in u. S. History remains redacted and edited out to protect his right to a fair trial. His 18yearold Brother Zachary is left in around midnight and thats when he shakes and sobs in his arms. He also reveals he attempted suicide twice. How lonely he was and depressed over his mothers recent death. It wanted you to do wrong. Throughout the 12 hour interview, he keeps zeroing back in on this demon. Why didnt you stop at . I dont like the demon. Can i get an attorney or something . He planned to go to a public park the week before to shoot a bunch of innocent people there but backed out. His defense team still offers to plead guilty to everything to avoid the possibility of the Death Penalty but the prosecutors arent taking it. Mike thank you. On the other side of the country, California FireOfficials Say the largest blaze ever recorded in the state is now more than half contained. They also say it will still take several weeks to fully surround the Massive Wildfire in Northern California because its burning in steep terrain that is difficult to reach. In southern california, a forest fire that has prompted evacuations continues to grow with minimal containment. Jonathan hunt has our update tonight. Burning south and east of los angeles, The Holy Fire continues to Scorch Forest Land and threaten homes. More than doubling in size from wednesday to thursday. This should be called the holy hell fire. Forrest clark was doing court will starting the fire which has scorched more than a dozen miles and destroyed cabins. He was accusing them of taking money from his property. As firefighters continue to battle the flames in riverside county, the political firefight is also becoming more intense. The spark for that, a tweet from the president. Mr. Trump claim to firefighters didnt have enough water because he said it was being diverted to
the Pacific Ocean as part of californias Environmental Protection policy. The California Department of forestry and Fire Protection responded by saying firefighters have plenty of water and of politicians like senator Dianne Feinstein dismissed the president s comments. Now the administration is ordering the National MarineFisheries Service to facilitate access to water for firefighting in california. Commerce secretary wilbur ross says the protection of life and property takes precedence over any current agreements regarding the use of water in areas of california affected by wildfire wildfires. Environmentalists worry the directive is part of a longerterm Administration Plan to weaken protections for endangered species. While the politics of this plays out, the 14,000 firefighters on the front lines remain focused on what is for them a far more
immediate battle. Jonathan hunt, fox news. Mike the u. S. And russia in another dispute. This time over new sanctions, will get reaction from the allstar panel when we come bac back. Your insurance rates skyrocket after a scratch so small you could fix it with a pen. How about using that pen to sign up for new insurance instead . For drivers with accident forgiveness, Liberty Mutual wont raise their rates because of their first accident. Switch and you could save 782
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arming ukraine and sending more troops to Eastern Europe or working on a new intermediate range missile. All of these things which are against russian interest. I cant explain the president S Performance in helsinki but it is clear that his administrations policies not only in sanctions but in policies that affect russia are pretty tough. Mike the House Foreign Affairs chairman talked about the importance of maintaining pressure on russia. Its important we maintain this kind of pressure in order to deter any other nation that might use a nerve agent. That might use a chemical and biological weapon. On u. S. Soil, or on our allies. Mike what kind of message does this send . I think it sends the message to the kremlin that despite the environment in helsinki and that sort of cringeworthy performance
there that we saw, the u. S. Government is in a very different place. These sanctions, we need to go further. We need to rethink something that democrats and republicans assumed after the cold war, it was a good thing to integrate russia into International Institutions, this would somehow get them to live up to the standards that we hold our allies to. They undermine these International Institutions and we need to start thinking about trying to quarantine russia from these International Institution institutions. No country has ever been kicked out of the United Nations but certainly we should start thinking about taking them out of things like the International Olympics commission, they have proven at least at this point they have no interest. Is a decent amount of anxiety about the u. S. Commitment to nato and working relations to moscow. Take a look at this from a california democrat. This nda puts a clear sign out there that we are standing strong with nato. The sanctions add to that. Its absolutely clear that putin will push wherever he sees weakness and we dont want any weakness. Period in the european alliance. Mike rare case of bipartisanship . Bipartisanship that you saw on the hill, We Havent Heard from President Trump about this. It must be perplexing to foreign leaders to hear a different message come from the president then the actions taken by the institutions he heads. He continues to say better relations with russia would be in our interest, he continues to talk about another meeting with Vladimir Putin after the midterm elections. Mike weve seen a number
of u. S. President s wanted to get better relations with moscow but where are we now . It doesnt work and its not going to work. I think the russians should understand apart from the craziness of the trumprussia affair, theres a fair amount of unity behind a lot of these measures. You sought with the representative, the democrat. If the russians want to divide the u. S. Political system, they have hit a home run. There is no unity at all there. The rest of russia policy there is a lot of bipartisan support. Mike that is pretty rare especially in an election year. Next up, the space force. This is a story about mail and packages. And its also a story about people and while we make more ecommerce deliveries to homes than anyone else in the country, we never forget. That your business is our business the United States postal service. Priority you but i am a simple farmer. Bas my life is here. [telephone ring] ahoyhoy. Alexander graham bell here. No, no, my number is one, you must want two two, i say like my father before. [telephone ring] like my father before. Ahoyhoy as long as people talk too loudly on the phone, you can count on geico saving folks money. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. The time has come to establish the United States space force. What was once peaceful and uncontested is now crowded and adversarial. Congress must act to establish this new department, which will organize, train, and equip the United States space force. If they were fighting focus is the issue than space force is not the solution. If money is the issue, space force is not the solution. Having a separate Military Branch focused on space is really a solution in search of a problem. Mike lets take a closer look at the space force. This would be the first new branch of the armed forces since 1947. It would require authorization and funding from congress. Space force and tends to equip people in the interest of space related national security, it would develop forces to defend satellites from attack and
President Trump is very fired up about it, take a look at this tweet. Space force all the way. We bring back our panel, your thoughts as we develop the new space force. We kind of have one its part of the air force right now and im wondering how the air force and the internal bureaucracy screwed up so much that the white house now wants to take a huge part of their budget. If you think about it, the future of their budget. Were going to have more Unmanned Aircraft we will have less need to have piloted aircraft over time. It is kind of goring the ox of the air force. There is a broad concern about whats happening in space, the efforts by russia and china to Militarize Space, i dont think thats in dispute. The United States has been slow to respond. I guess the question is is the right way to respond to creating another bureaucracy and even
general mattis, hes Come On Board since the president made it clear its a policy of the administration. Does it create more bureaucracy and suck up more money in a way that could be deployed by shifting the focus of the air force to have more attention to space. Mike lets take a listen to the president and the Defense Secretary on the space force. President trump space is becoming everyday more and more important. We need to address space and developing a War Fighting Domain and Combatant Command is certainly one thing we can establish. We are not going to be able to solve this challenge to our space assets by military means alone. Its going to require a comprehensive response. I think this is a good idea. Satellites are everything for us, we need them to do everything, to communicate, to move things around, to guide precision guided weapons, to spy, we need them to do everything. Security for our satellites is not very good. Susan mentioned russia and china are coming up with all sorts of Antisatellite Systems that will be operational not all that long from now. We need to do something about it. Is it going to set off a big military turf war, they are famous for these turf wars. It could possibly do that. Perhaps you could add two words, air and space force possible. To give space the importance it deserves, it seems a pretty good idea. Mike there will be fighting over how much it costs in getting people behind on
capitol hill to sign off on it, your thoughts on the price tag and the Deficit Hawks out there . We are going to spend this money anyway, it depends on how much goes to the simple bureaucratic task of creating another military service. You could argue that money would not be well spent. In terms of the actual substance of developing these systems to operate in space, its going to be expensive. I think its hard to identify Deficit Hawks on capitol hill these days. This is a cost that has been abandoned by everyone. It is true that congress if it is going to be a separate branch of the military, congress is going to have to agree to establish it. Its not at all clear that congress is going to be ready to do that anytime soon. Legislation has a very hard time getting through congress these days. Mike Vice President pence talks about the threats and he says the threats are real. In 2007, china launched a
missile that tracked and destroyed one of its own satellites, a highly provocative demonstration of chinas growing capability to Militarize Space. Russia has been designing an Airborne Laser to disrupt our space system and it claims to be developing missiles that can be launched from an aircraft in mid flight to destroy american satellites. Mike a message to moscow and beijing saying were going to be there every step of the way . You dont need to create a new space force to do that, you just have to show the latest weapon from the air force which has been developing this kind of thing. Im usually kind of a hawk on this panel but there probably needs to at some point be some sort of Important International agreement on space debris. Even if you blow up one of your own satellites, just the fact that there are all those rocks going into orbit that can hit someone elses satellites, as byron said we need them for so much that it would be nice to
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