Texas is cleaning up homeless camp right now in the capital city of austin as liberal as it gets in texas. Steve state agencies have moved in after the governor gave local leaders more than a month to come up with a solution to fix the homeless crisis in austin. Ainsley aishah has any is live there in texas where the clean up is now underway. Thats right. Good morning to you steve, brian and ainsley. The cleanup got underway just about an hour ago. We were able to capture video for you. We saw crews out and about escorted by police cleaning up the trash using leaf blowers and a street sweeper. The second part we believe will be to pack up the folks living here as the state steps in and frustration mounts over how the city is handling this crisis. We drove in austin and under the underpass we saw a whole tent city. Why does that even exist . I have literally seen people urinating and defecating on this sidewalk right here. Right there. Its not a good look four austin. Its thought. Its not. Just look at the numbers here homelessness growing in homelessness 5 percent from last year. Governor greg abbott warning city leaders to straighten things up. But now he is just stepping. In this morning crews will clear away the homeless encampments across town there are a lot of them. The governor says he will not allow to austin to turn into cities like San Francisco or l. A. One man i talked to living under the same overpass for three years. He told me, you know what . Im just going to move to another spot because austin is too good to give up. People come from all over the country to come to austin because its famous. This is a famous place to live on the streets. Everybody knows, man, you want to live on the streets go to austin. Why. You dont have to buy food. Everybody feeds you. They give you money. You can party. Its a blast, man. Meantime the mayor here, mayor adler is focused on housing these folks instead of removing them from their encampments which, again, could start as soon as the sun comes up. Back to you. Steve all right. Now, aishah sharks the reason the governor is now squaring off against the very progressive city of austin is because they have a law in austin where if its f. Its a public place you can camp or sleep there any time you want. They can have tents. Steve yeah. Exactly. Thats why why a lot of people who live here saw this even more visible because as soon as it happened, people just brought their tents in. And you could see it everywhere. Brian heres whats important, to talk to the people. Dont talk in generalities. Find out why they are there some of them are chootion to be there. Steve like that guy. Brian some Mental Illness or drug issues. Very small percentage because they cant afford housing. That was a long time the consensus thought for a while. We have got to start diving into. This thank you so much. Ainsley james dickey texas state g. O. P. Chairman he had this analysis about the homeless problem. Listen. I think the governor is absolutely right. The mayor adler went to San Francisco and seattle to try to figure out how to better work with the homeless and better handle the homeless situation and thats like trying to go to venezuela to look for good policy. It is absolutely crazy. That leftist continually believe that if they if they just someone with a bigger heart tries the same failed policy over and over again that things will get better, but they dont get better. They get worse. Steve apparently what they are doing is they are not asking people to permanently leave the location, just get out of way while we clean it up. If there is Something Like there is a mattress there for Health Reasons they will cart it off, otherwise leave everybodys stuff there. Ainsley people are going to the bathroom in public areas. And blocking the entrances to their businesses. Steve how did we get to this state affecting so many cities. Brian brian local politicians less ideological because they have to do whats practical for the people. And further up the wire until they get to washington. Thats when it becomes extremely partisan traditionally. Continues to be liberal bastion in one of the Fastest Growing states in the country, texas, why dont these politicians pivot and say hey, i tried this, but this is more practical. There is not going to be a political price to pay locally. Thats what they say about texas. Even the democrats tend to be more moderate. Ainsley instead of allowing them to stay there, pick them up, move them to a shelter get on with their life and help them to figure out how they can make money instead of just allowing them to be there. Theyre human beings. Take care of them. Steve they throw a lot of money at it. I dont see how they can think its working out safely. Meanwhile, lets pivot to washington, d. C. The democrats, if you are watching over the wookdz, the democrats are all about impeachment. And this particular impeachment push all started with that whistleblower who talked about how he had heard about a phone call the president made to the president of ukraine. And it was quid pro quo and promises were made and then it was revealed he hadnt actually heard it. And then we heard from adam schiff we are working out deals to bring the whistleblower here. That fell apart. And then the whistleblower kind of we didnt hear about him for a while. And now his attorney is making a deal with republicans in congress. Do you know what . Were going to bypass adam schiff. You dont think its safe with adam schiff we are going to bypass and talk to you directly, republicans. Ainsley we will answer written questions directly. Brian we have offered both committees, majority and minority to have whistleblower answer questions in writing under oath and penalty of perjury. Obviously per house rules g. O. P. Is bewould be to dems. We are not. Doesnt want anything about his personal background and talk about we believe its a he because New York Times identified it. What he, his background he will just tell you what he heard from other people. To me, this seems to be an attempt to dominate the sunday shows and change the narrative. Its hard for me to believe republicans would be interested in written questions. Ainsley the whistleblowers attorney goes on to say he doesnt want his identity released because of the safety and what might happen to his family. But then the president is calling for the whistleblowers identity to be revealed and jim jordan said that you cant ignite an impeachment effort and never account for your actions. He said it wont provide sufficient opportunites to probably all the facts in crossexamination if we just let him answer questions. We need to see his face. We need to see his expressions. Steve exactly. Jim jordan has already said its not going to work out. But he said this about whether or not the whistleblower will testify. Six weeks ago adam schiff said we need to hear from the whistleblower. We need to have him come testify. Schiff has since changed. Now he says we dont need to hear from the whistleblower. What has happened in that time frame that changed the chairmans mind . Only one thing. We learned that adam schiffs staff had met with the whistleblower and adam schiff didnt tell us. But, again, i think the American People have a right to know who the individual is who started this whole thing. 63 Million People voted for donald trump in 2016, they have a right to know what this is all based on and what the democrats are doing. Brian find out the point of view and the background. That factors into the validity of it. The democratic argument is wait a second. This thing has been validated by other people. We assume because they are not allowed behind closed doors. Also push back on what they are saying and overarching situation is the republicans accord ing to the Washington Post and i dont think its very much denied. Why dont we take a different tactic. How about i listened to the phone call. I dont love it but its not impeachable. Steve some say that. Brian you have the whistleblower number one. Number two is a fair process and number three is by the way you can analyze as much as you want. This is not impeachmentworthy. Polls show the public is getting behind the president the further this gets and less behind the process. Steve it looks so partisan, particularly to the president. He said if shifty adam schiff who is a corrupt politician, who fraud lengthily made up what i said on the call, we remember that from his appearance in front of his committee, if he is allowed to release transcripts of the never trumpers and others that are and were interviewed, he will change the words that were said to suit the dems purposes. Republicans should give their own transcripts of the interviews to contrast schiffs manipulated propaganda. House republicans have nothing to do with shiftys rendition of those interviews. Is he a proven liar actor and freak. The one who should be impeached. He also said of the whistleblower, that he regarded that person as an arm of the Democrat Party. And there are all sorts of stories out there. There have been some online stories that have identified who they think the whistleblower is and i think the president has probably read some of that stuff and thinks is that true . Ainsley the president is worried that adam schiff is going tree lease transcripts and is he going to change the wording. He says he wants the republicans to release their own transcripts. When i talks about the never trumpers last week. There was a deposition with Lieutenant ColonelAlexander Vinman and he says he is a never trumper. Brian brian joe dunford everyone expects him former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. He says he is a guy just doing his job a confidential loyal officer. Going after the character doesnt work. Can you say there is more coming out on him. Lets find out. One persons opinion. Its not the president s opinion and not the ambassador of the you were mean union and kurt volkers opinion. There is all sides. One of the worse things democrats could do for their own cause is to release partial transcripts. Steve thats whats going on right now because the democrats have all of the cards stacked against the republicans and the president and its just the way congress works. Its the way they have done it for years. And now the democrats are in charge and theyre the benefactors. Ainsley reporters hit the street and asked about it saying this is a waste of time. Because the house is going to do what theyre going to do. The senate is going to do what they are going to do. The president is still going to be in office. Brines brian 89 of the democrats approve the impeachment inquiry. I guess its who you talk to. His approval numbers havent bundle. Thbudged. What theyre effectivey doing if you believe the democrats and republicans is nothing is getting done. Spending bills arent getting passed. Trade agreements arent being loadin looked at. Ainsley people voted on their congressman to go into washington and get things done. People are guess frught straight with this. They are tired of the impeachment inquiry. Steve this particular congress was elected to a democratic majority because they said we are going to fix healthcare. They havent done anything about it. One year from now people are going to be voting on did they get me anything done . Meanwhile, we got something done. Jillian has returned from the road. Ainsley welcome back. Jillian good morning morning. I got 17 hours in one night. Actually a record. Flush lets get you caught up on some of the news we are following. Start with a fox news alert now. An urgent manhunt is underway for two escaped inmates in california. San degree and jonathan were both behind bars on murder charges. The Sheriffs Office is trying to figure out how they broke out of the high security facility in the town of salinas. There is a 5,000 reward for information leading to their arrest. President trump takes aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom as wildfires rage across his state. The president slamming the democrat for doing a, quote, terrible job of Forest Management while threatening to cut off federal funding for wildfires. Newsom firing back tweeting, quote you dont believe in climate change, you are excused from this conversation. After scorching thousands of erics, the wildfires are mostly under control. Experts warn hot and dry weather could elevate the fire risk this week. Keep you updated on both of those headlines. Steve steve good news is under control. Thank you, jillian. Brian meanwhile, 13 minutes after the hour. Police department banned from displaying the thin blue line flag, why . Its just two divisive. Local sheriff outraged by the countys decision. His message coming up next. Most . Whats on my Christmas Wish list . Kick off the holidays with huge savings from Bass Pro Shops and cabelas. Like white river back yard throw blankets for under 25. A cabelas deluxe tackle bag for under 30. Plus free 2 day shipping. To earn j. D. 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Ainsley so here to react is the sheriff of a neighboring county, Frederick County in maryland, chuck jenkins. Sheriff, thanks for being with us. Whats your reaction . Im outraged. Its disgraceful and disrespectful. The county executive has become an embarrassment to Montgomery County. Shows a total lack of regard for the Sheriffs Department and totally outrageous. Steve governor of your state, larry hogan who is a republican in part. Im offended and disgusted. I have attended the funerals of fallen law officers across our state and i take time to thank them every day for their dedicated service and sacrifice. I strongly call on mr. Elrich. He is the guy who said couldnt display it, to immediately reverse this terrible decision and to apologize to the police and the citizens of Montgomery County. Well, thats what the governor says. But what are the chances plaintiff elrich apologizing, sheriff . I think very little chance. I think mr. Elrich, the county executive, has showed his total lack of regard and respect, again. You can see a pattern here with recently declaring Montgomery County a sanctuary county. Now this step by him. This shows his pattern of what he will be as a county executive. He has put the county citizens at risk. He has put them in danger. This is just another move. Its really foolish. Ainsley whats the reaction from the Police Officers that work in that county or the deputies . You know, Montgomery County police there is quite a few that live in Frederick County which we border Montgomery County to the north. I know quite few of them. Morale is not good down there for a number of reasons. Now i can only imagine its a lot worse. Steve this county executive mr. Elrich doesnt like that particular flag. When you look at that flag, with the blue line, what do you see . I see the dedication of the job that men and women do in Law Enforcement every day by going out there and, you know, sometimes putting their lives at risk. They are dedicated. They are committed. Let me tell you something, mr. Elrich doesnt like anything about america, i dont believe. Steve what do you mean . I mean, listen, again, i go back to the fact that he has no respect for what Law Enforcement does. This thin blue line is the difference between a Civilized Society and total chaos. And he has no regard for that whatsoever. Ainsley so interesting. So bizarre. I cant believe we have come to this place in our country. Its an american flag, american and women have died for that that support the police. Absolutely. He could have been a leader in his community by allowing this to be displayed and encourage the public to support police. Instead he has tore down any chance of that. Ainsley he is allowing the the Fire Department is allowed to keep their flag with the red thin line because they havent been taken over by the white nationalists. You know. That, again, thats another argument of the liberal left to try to drive a wedge between Law Enforcement and the general public. Ainsley all right. Sheriff. Thank you for being with us. Thank you. Ainsley god bless you for your work. He helped take down the worlds most wanted terrorist cornering albaghdadi. Its it time a dog should receive the purple heart. A panel is going to weigh in on that coming up next and the eagle flies. You dont let a cold ruin your day. You take dayquil severe liquicaps and crush it. Dayquil severe. The daytime, coughing, aching, stuffyhead, fever, sore throat, power through your day, medicine. Make familysized meals fast, and because its a ninja foodi, it can do things no other oven can, like flip away. The ninja foodi air fry oven, the oven that crisps and flips away. 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