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California, california democrats have become the tip of the spear for the resistance against donald trump and his administration. right now california has 44 active lawsuits pending against everything from the affordable care act to protections for dreamers to environmental regulations. californias governor-elect gavin newsom has been outspoken in his criticism of the president, calling the threat to shutdown the border quote irresponsible, irrational and absurd. and now theyve taken it one step...

Frank scott, junior. mr. mayor elect, thank you for being with us. one of the things that struck me about your campaign, is you didnt run to be the first elected black mayor. you ran to be a good mayor for everyone. and everyone -- well not everyone -- but people across racial lines supported you, which was really what struggle was about. we didnt want favors or pity. we wanted an even playing field to show we were qualified to do the best job. >> well, first, thank you, reverend al sharpton for...

>> we havent had politicians looking in the median and long run. they have been elected by making promises without any money in the bank. >> governor elect says his team the transition team has assembled a budget and innovations committee and one proposed plan is to step up spending or payments on that pension obligation now. therefore, minimizing the burden of that pension obligation in the future. they have got to pay for that so they are talking about illinois residents i should say have alre...

Incoming governor, governor-elect de saptis to take action regarding israel? >> ive been hoping for the past 10 motion that governor scott would take action. hes failed to do so. its not an easy decision but its the right decision. i have made my opinions very clear to governor-elect ron desantis. he knows my opinions on the sheriff and he knows what needs to be done to fix broward county, not just within the sheriffs department but there are other areas that need to be fixed, so hopefully, with...

County. the nations largest fully accredited sheriffs office does not have their own begun range or training facility to practice for these events. i put the full blame on sheriff scott israel for his intervention into these policies and for failure to demand from the broward county commission a proper training facility so we can better prepare for the next incident which is just waiting for us around the corner. >> lisa: sir what do you know about the commission report? any key findings viewers...

Blizzard conditions across the upper midwest are being blamed for at least three deadly car crashes while flash flooding in the south swept away cars and forced dozens of water rescues. the risk of flooding will persist in parts of the south into next week, we are told. a change in the makeup of american families is giving way to arise in populism, a trend that corresponded doug mikell weight shows us is working its way across europe. >> america first. >> the discontent behind the populism that ...

Passport. >> he said, michael, i really need to know. i said, mr. trump, i have never been to prague. he said to me, okay. i said, do you want do see my passport? i live close to the office. and he said, yeah, you mind if i see it? i said, of course not. youre the president elect. ill be there in two minutes. >> so michael cohen was and has been insistent on denying this. two sources, "the wall street journal" and mother jones, say cohen told them shortly after the election that he has not been ...

Brown proposed a communications satellite to link state leaders in the event of an emergency. at that time, the idea was so out there, it helped earn him a nickname, but governments and private companies have launched numerous satellites. it is fitting that brown, 80 years old, is now owning the nickname he got in his 30s. >> he is now embracing the moniker. but i think the time has come when the future has finally caught up with him. so he is right on the money, and this is a good thing for cal...

>> how long do you think the shutdown will last, mr. president? >> president trump: whatever it takes, we will have a wall. we will safety for our country. >> trish: that is the president and iraq. he made a surprise visit with his wife, lady melania trump. i have on the phone right now, north dakota senator elect, republican kramer. he sent him a look, whatever it takes, however long it takes, he wants the wall, the funding for the wall. we just heard from a democrat, there is no way we are goi...

Not until january 3rd, nancy pelosi become speaker of the house, so she is relieved of that political pressure, we have a divided government where compromise is required to get something done, as opposed to just a nice ideal. my sense is that it could go on a little while, but you have the ingredients for a deal in the not-too-distant future. >> trish: hopefully that happens. it is good to see you. it is good to talk to you anyway. >> happy new year. >> trish: congratulations on your new positio...