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FOXNEWSW Shepard Smith Reporting October 31, 2018

The senate, and control of governors manages all up for grabs. President trump very active on the ground, and on twitter, with messages about the economy, healthcare, immigration, and now an attack on the Top Republican in the house of representatives. More on that in a moment. The president kicking off a Campaign Blitz across america, from florida to montana. Starting with the rally in fort myers, in southwest florida, tonight. Hes heading to eight states in all, including several that he won in 2016, where democrats are fighting to hold on to Crucial Senate seats. Democrats say its a sign that the president has given up on holding the house. The house the minority leader, nancy pelosi, predicting democrats will win at the very least take it back. We will win. [applause] we will win. If everyone votes, we will have even a bigger victory. But we will democrats will carry the house, if we have the bigger victory the senate, governorships, its going to be a great night for america. Shepard has she forgotten 2016 . President trump isnt just slamming the democrats hes going after the Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and warning him, focus on keeping the minority. John rockets is live on the north lawn. Shep, good afternoon. The president going all in over the next five days. One of the things he will be talking about at length, particularly tonight in fort myers, florida, many of the other campaign stops, immigration. And his idea that you can end brirth right citizenship for the children of Illegal Immigrants through an executive order or some type of regulatory action. We remind, again, birth right citizenship has been granted by virtue of the 14th amendment, and thats why many legal scholars and even some republicans like paul ryan, have said the president cant do this by executive order. He needs to do it through a constitutional amendment. Thats going to take a twothirds majority in the house and senate, and then ratification by threefourths of the states. Heres what ryan said about it. You cannot end birth citizenship with an executive order. Like obama tried changing immigration laws via executive. We believe in the constitution. The conservative, im a believer in following the plain text of the constitution and i think in this case the 14th amendment is pretty clear. That would involve a very, very lengthy constitutional process. President trump didnt like that one bit, particularly since paul ryan has said hes not running for reelection and stepping down as speaker of the house. The president tweeting this morning, quote, paul ryan should be focusing on holding the majority rather than giving his opinions on birth right citizenship, something he knows something about. Our new republican majority will work on this, closing the immigration loopholes, and securing our border. The way that the president believes, shep, he can do it through an executive order or regulatory action is the phrase in the 14th amendment, the opening line, which says, subject to the jurisdiction of. He believes as foreign dignit y dignitaries theyre not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and twlfer with the albanian ambassador had a baby at gw hospital, he would not be an american citizen. Neither should Illegal Immigrants be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Its a legal argument that im sure is life for all kinds of argument. Thats what the white house is looking at doing if they can do it through executive order or regulation. Shepard okay, what more do we know about his travel plans . Well, as you mentioned at the top, five days left of campaigning at least, until people go to the polls tuesday. The president with 11 rallies in that time. Lets put up the map you had a bit ago. The president in fort myers, florida, campaigning for rick scott and ron desantis. The democrats lead, bill nelson by two, gillum by three, but gillums lead is narrowing. Columbia, missouri tomorrow. The Republican Josh Hawley is up two over mccaskill. Huntington, West Virginia and indianapolis on the second. Then on the third, in belgrade, montana and pensacola, florida. Tester, by the way, is up about 4. 2 over Matt Rosen Dale in montana. But tester is believed to be in a little more trouble than the polls suggest. He will be in georgia and chattanooga, tennessee on sunday. Then on monday, triple play, cleveland, fort wayne, indiana and cape girardeau. Joe biden, the former Vice President , saying he believes American Voters will overwhelmingly choose democrats. Listen here. Today, more than ever, the American People are desperately, democrats and republicans and independents, looking for people with character. [applause] no, they really are. Theyre looking for authenticity. [ applause ] theyre looking for some one who never bee little the other guy. [applause] who treats everyone like my dad did, with dignity and respect. Theyre looking for people to tell the truth. Now, the political forecasting website 538. Com says the highest probability is for the democrats to pick up 30 seats, they need 23 for the howls of republicans. The republicans are banking that the quiet vote for donald trump in 2016 will be there to an even greater degree in 2018. Shep, you mentioned at the top, after the nancy pelosi remarks, is she forgetting 2016 . Well, republicans are hoping that democrats are forgetting 2016 and that theyll pull this one out of their hat. E maintaining control of the house, real tough, i think. Shepard it will be tough. Man, present dpixs predictions, we have video, play them back, sometimes its painful. Thank you, john. I want to turn to Jonathan Swann, National Political reporter for axius. You got good scoops in here. Annal sills of the map is interesting. Tell our viewers what you disfrern the travel plan . What you discern. Trump is going, to the best way to describe it, Trump Country within trump states. Hes not focused on the house in this last week. Hes going to Competitive Senate states where he still remains popular. Places like tennessee, missouri. The exception to that are ohio. And the reason is nothing do with the senate race, im told, its because of the governors race. Thats going to be a crucial, for 2020 in the pivotal states. As a republican, you really want to control the Governors Mansion, its very important from a political standpoint. Shepard so you dont break up the district. Exactly. Shepard have it favorable to you if you can. Managing for the votes and theres all sorts of advantages to controlling the political operation in the president ial year. With florida, trump has a strong personal affinity for the state, spends a lot of time. Hes refed in the governors race. But besides that its senators and theyre avoiding the suburbs where trump is toxic, particularly among highly educated people and women. Shepard is there a chance for the democrats in the senate, realistically speaking . A chance, but most forecasters have it, i think, around the 20 mark. Its, you know, its sort of spin the wheel enough times and the votes the planets might line up. But the polling isnt their friend. The dynamics have moved toward republicans since the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation side. Shepard why is that not the case in the house . Well, because a 4r069 competitive house districts are not competitive house districts are not red districts, they ee swing districts. Take pete roscom in illinois, skilled, experienced member of congress. But trump is toxic in his district. Hillary beat trump significantly. Pete roscom still won, nearly half are college educated, the kind of people who dont like this. And motivated to come out in big numbers. Can you replicate that across the country. Shepard is there a big surprise coming, and if you can think of one is there a surprise in texas, is there a surprise in florida, what do you think . I dont know about texas. The polling seems pretty decent there. Florida is the place to look, desantis appears to be closing in the polls, tight senate race, too. I think florida will be an interesting state. Trump is doubling up there in the last stretch. Shepard Clare Mccaskill . Tough for her. Its heavy, heavy Trump Country. Shes a skillful politician. If democrats turn out in huge numbers, you know, things could easily change for her. Shepard across pennsylvania, with the new districts . Yeah, thats pretty brutal. Its pretty brutal. Shepard youre usually good with heres where i think there should be a surprise. Nothing . [laughing] come on, jonathan. What do you want from me, shep. Shepard what good are you . I say watch florida, i think that republicans could take the senate and then the governors manages in florida. That would be a surprise. Democrats were feeling very, very good about florida with the surge there. Shepard and how has that happened, what change has happened that makes you say that . You know, i do think that the kavanaugh effect has been real. I think it has awoken republicans, weve seen the energy go way up. Democrats were 11 out of 10. And the energy among republicans has increased. Seems to have stayed there. The real question is, when trump floats into these states, he normally energizes his people, but also energizes independent interests, wildly toward democrats. And he energizes democrats. Constant balancing act. Shepard Jonathan Swann gives the Governors Mansion and the senate to the republicans. I dont give anything, mate. You forced me shepard there is a video. [laughing] see you a week from today. Oh, see you, mate. Shepard good stuff in there. Theres one that you might like, one article they have today, from mike allen. Headline is, the midterm split decision. Who knows if its right. You dont hear us, see us putting polls up in this hour any more. We do remember 2016. Breaking this past hour, a grandie, has now indicted the man accused of the deadliest attack on jews in the United States our nations history. 11 people gunned down in a synagogue during shabat. The victims loved ones continue to say goodbye. Well go live to pittsburgh, coming up. This is loma linda, a place with one of the highest life expectancies in the country. You see so many people Walking Around here in their hundreds. So how do you stay financially well for all those extra years . Well, you have to start planning as early as possible. We all need to plan, for 18 years or more, of retirement. I dont have a whole lot saved up, but im working on it now. I will do whatever i need to do. Plan your Financial Life with prudential. Bring your challenges. 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Shepard, the 44 count indictment by the federal grand jury, spells out the details about what unfolded here last saturday. The indictment says that 42yearold Robert Bowers entered the tree of life sane going with multiple firearms, three glocks,. 357 handguns, colt afr rifle. During the rampage, bowers made statements about his desire to, quote, kill jews. And among the charges are hate crimes. 11 counts of obstruction of free excercise have size of religious bleefers resulting in death. And 11 counts of use and discharge of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a crime of violence. The attorney general Jeff Sessions calls the alleged crimes quoting them incomprehensible evil and utterly repugnant on the nation. Bowers is expected to appear in court tomorrow, the court indicating we could hear more details about the evidence in the case. A case that they say resulted in the death 161 people. Shepard . Shepard what are we hearing about the injured, david lee . Well, we have heard great deal about the 11 who died. But in addition to those who lost their life, two congregants and four policemen injured. Were getting word that only three remain in the hospital, and they continue to improve. Listen. I think overall, the progress knowsese are good for awful the prognosis is good for all of the patients that remain. Each of them p a varying way will have a different trajectory and likely require a series of ongoing care. It should be pointed out the wound pod lease officer remains in the intensive care unit. And today, three funerals took place, 75yearold joyce fine berg, 88yearold melvin rock and 69yearolder ving younger. There is a great deal of unease in the community, a short time ago a nearby school was placed in lockdown after some one made a phone call saying a student in the school had a gun. Turned out to be nothing more than a hoax after a lengthy search was conducted. But it just underscores how much people here in pittsburgh and beyond are on edge. Shepard david lee miller, live, thank you. Turkish Officials Say that a Saudi Hit Team killed and chopped up a Washington Post writer at the consulate in istanbul. Now they say the saudis killed him as he walked into the building. Well explain how in the new report. New details about how the former mob possible Whitey Bulger may have met his end in prison. The feds calling it homicide. Thats next. When i was shopping for car insurance, the choice was easy. I switched to geico and saved hundreds. Excuse me. Winner thats a win. But its not the only reason i switched. Hi geico has licensed agents who i can reach 24 7. Great savings and round the Clock Service . Now thats a winwin. Winner. Winner. Yay me oh, hi good luck. Switch to geico®. Its a winwin. Shepard 22 minutes parent the hour. Feds investigating the death of the infamous mob boss Whitey Bulger as homicide in prison according to a Justice Department official in West Virginia where Whitey Bulger was serving a life sentence. Tmz reporting four inmates walked into bulgers cell, right after he got there, where he was sitting in his wheelchair, and then beat him to death with a lock wrapped in a sock and cut him with a homemade knife. Of course bulger helped put other mob members behind bars as an fbi informant. He was doing time for a number of crimes including nearly a dozen murders. His gang infamous in south boston in the day, the 70s and the 80s, he went on the run, lived under fake identity, were told in california for more than a decade, before a tip led the feds right to him. Sounds like Somebody Just took him out. Jackie heinrich with the 23450us. Jackie . The West Virginia federal prison houses more than 1,200 male on finders including two massachusetts gangsters. One who had ties to bulger. No word on any suspects, but nonetheless former investigators calling his death poetic justice. The front page of the boston heard reads departed, 89 areyearold james Whitey Bulger is the pattern for jack nichol a. Son in the movie the departed closing a long and painful chapter for the victims and family of the victims and massachusetts police. He led a charmed life as an fbi informant, until he went into hiding, spending 16 years on the lam. Captured in 2011 and sentenced to two life terms for his role in 11 murders, extortion and money laundering, just transferred to hazelton the day before his death. Two inmates at the same facility have ties to bulger. Paul was locked up in summer for a role in the 1993 of a murder of a nightclub owner, Whitey Bulgers righthand man was the prime with it. And an exmafia hitman from springfield, mass was initially suspected in bulgers death. According to the boston globe he has not disputed the allegations. As you said, bulger was reportedly beaten with a lock inside of a sock and had his eyes gouged out. Shepard thanks, jesse. Somebody strangled a Washington Post col

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