First rides on marine one and air force one to huddle with republican allies. John roberts kicks off the coverage tonight from the white house. Good evening. It only took four days of his First Official working week but President Donald Trump is already deeply embroiled in his very first diplomatic spat. It began last night when mexicos president Enrique Pena Nieto schooled President Trump. I am saddened and against the decision by the United States to continue with the construction of a wall that for years, far from joining us, has divided us. That leaders were planning a meeting for next week. After pena nieto lashed out against the wall, insisting his nation wouldnt pay for it, President Trump tweeted if mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting. Twitter has become a prominent diplomatic tool. Pena nieto tweeted back, we have informed the white house i will not attend the meeting scheduled for next tuesday with the president of the United States. At the retreat in philadelphia, President Trump said cest la vie. The president of mexico and myself have agreed to cancel the planned meeting for next week unless mexico is going to treat the United States fairly with respect, such a meeting would bo go a different route. We have no choice. White house officials said they are considering a buffet of options to seek reimbursement for the wall from mexico. Sean spicer talked about a 20 border tax. You think about what a border tax on imports from countries like mexico that we have a huge trade deficit does, its going to provide the funding. In a sign that the president is sweeping the slate clean when it comes to strengthening americas borders, he dismissed the chief of Border Patrol. The white house requested all politically appointed officers to submit letters of resignatio resignation. Unlike some others, the president accepted morgans. An executive order that began as the infamous muslim man now a sweeping series of measures the president says will help defend america against terrorism. Among the key provisions, a 30 day ban on most visa entries from nations that are hotbeds of terrorism. A moratorium on admitting refugees. An indefinite ban on refugees from syria and creations of safe zones within syria. Refugee admissions will be reduced by 50 and the government will implement a process of extreme vetting for immigrants from nations that risk. While the president has modified the language of the band, the council on American Islamic relations insists nothing has changed. Whatever language is used in President Trumps executive orders, on refugees, immigration and refugee programs, muslims we believe are the sole targets. President trump will sign an executive order titled ending unconstitutional executive amnesty. That is expected to target the socalled dreamers act that president obama signed in 2012. We dont know what President Trump will do but im told it will not be a wholesale repeal of the dreamers action. James tracking a lock for us at the white house. Thank you. We are learning more tonight about the republican legislative agenda, one of the most ambitious in scope and time frame that the capital has seen in decades. Correspondent peter doocy reports from the g. O. P. Retreat in philadelphia. Downtown philadelphia is locked down for a publican retreat where leaders opened up about the top two items on their agenda. Repealing obamacare and reforming the tax code and the deadline to get it all done. We aspired to get most of these big things done by the august recess because thats when congress does most of its legislating. G. O. P. Leaders know they are going to have to go it alone peered we anticipate having little or no democratic cooperation. Republicans insist they are on the same page as President Trump but there is a split in the way they talk about tackling obamacare. President trump says waiting a while could bring democrats on board. I told the republicans, look, if you want to do something, let it explode. Then they will come begging us to fix it. Okay, begging . But thats not the right thing for the public because we have to get it fixed. Does not sound like speaker brian sees any upside and waiting. On behalf of the American People struggling under this law, we have to ask act. We intend to address the wall issue ourselves. And the president can deal with his relations with other countries on that issue and other issues. President trump is getting a visit from another world leader, british Prime Minister theresa may. Mr. Trump predicted he would ink a trade deal with her a few weeks after taking office. Prime minister mae stops here before tomorrows meeting. New trade deal with britain and america must work for both sides and serve both national interests. President trump said its going to be the Biggest Congress in decades, maybe ever. He reminded the republican lawmakers that they were recently elected by millions of people who want to have more of a say in whats going on in washington. James. James indisputably a busy time. Thank you. Lets go a little deeper on the new president s use of executive orders. Republicans insist chief Congressional CorrespondentMike Emmanuelle has looked at this. President trump has taken a series of executive actions to start delivering on Campaign Promises. The president s moves have had an impact on issues ranging from obamacare to Energy Pipelines to immigration. Paul ryan expressed full support, saying mr. Trump is quickly changing course from the obama era. We would like to see these things undone and we would like to see power restored to the people in the states, not the federal government. Restoring the proper balance and in our opinion, undoing a lot of damage that was done by the last president who exceeded his power. Democrats have countered by saying what mr. Trump has done doesnt compare to what he pledged to do and by suggesting his actions are extreme. I have always opposed any policy that excluded people on the basis of their religion. Many of the refugees coming to the United States from syria, who might be muslim, are women and children. I dont know that that thats what the American People think its our value system. We made upwards of 30 promises of executive actions or plans he would announce on day one. Even by a generous count, the president fulfilled only two or three. Congress has made its own promises to the American People and theres an awareness making permanent changes will require passing legislation. Kevin mccarthy says for congress, that will be a return to the way the system is supposed to work. Really when you think about it, if it is equal branches, we have to get it back into fact. Disregarding whoever is president , the role, if you read the constitution, article one, the role of the house and senate has to have that. When congress acts, there will be a president prepared to sign and not veto those bills. James more on this later with our allstar panel. President trumps point man on the transition process at the epa says he thinks the 50 cut in the workforce is a good place to start. He predicts the president could seek to cut 1 billion from their budget. He forecasts big reductions in the payroll. President trump says the u. S. Might must fight fire with fire against radical islamic terrorism. That has ignited a furious response including from people who insist torture does not work. Among them are some of the president s own nominees and allies in congress. Here is chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge. Cia director mike pompeo and defense secretary james mattis were not part of the initial conversations for the draft order. It calls for a review to evaluate resuming enhanced Interrogation Programs. In the interview, President Trump said the tactics are effective. I have spoken as recently as 24 hours ago with people at the highest level of intelligence and i asked them the question. Does it work . Does torture work . And the answer was yes. Absolutely. The draft would revoke two executive orders signed by president obama during his first week in office. Under the proposal, oversees terror suspects would be sent to guantanamo bay. Interrogations would not be limited to the Army Field Manual that forbids torture. At the retreat in philadelphia, congressional leadership says the ideas are a nonstarter. I believe my members are comfortable with the state of the law on that issue. And torture is illegal. And torture is not legal. We agree with that. The defense secretary stated his opposition as did the cia director who said he refused orders to resume interrogation tactics. There is no doubt in my mind about the limitations it places on the dod and the Central Intelligence agency and i will comply with the law. President trump said he would follow their lead. I will rely on pompeo and mattis and my group, and if they dont want to do it, thats fine. If they do want to do, then i will work for that end. The bushera Interrogation Programs included secret presents. Prisons. Cia director brandon did not endorse the program. Did detainees were subjected to enhanced interrogation techniques provided information that was useful. Print sean spicer emphasize o reporters that the draft order was not a white house document. James former president george h. W. Bush continues to make daily improvements. A Spokesman Says the 92yearold mr. Bush is taking his last round of antibiotics in preparation for a possible discharge this weekend from the houston hospital where the former president was admitted almost two weeks ago for breathing difficulties resulting from pneumonia. A major personnel of people at the state department tonight at a time when the agency doesnt even have a confirmed secretary to run it. Rich edson reports on a slew of resignations in the ranks of Senior Management there. Trump administration is overhauling the leadership of the department of state. Four officials responsible for the departments daily operations with decades of experience at state are out. In the statement, Department Spokesman writes the Outgoing Administration and coordination with the incoming one requested all politically appointed officers to submit letters of resignation. All officers understand that the president may choose to replace them at any time. Former officials described the departures as abrupt and extraordinary. Its pretty unusual to ask the whole school to step down before there is any plan in plao tap people there to replace them. President s george w. Bush and barack obama appointed these officials. They had served decades as career employees. Sources close to state they expected undersecretary of management Patrick Kennedy to leave. He drew criticism from the man now running the government. Newly released fbi documents made public today reveal just how deep this corruption goes. You saw it. The under secretary of state, Patrick Kennedy, illegally pressure the fbi to unclassify emails from hillarys illegal server. Undersecretary kennedy needs to resign. State department and fbi denied those claims in the department is still waiting for a confirmed secretary of state. Senate leaders say though. It will consider Rex Tillersons nomination next week. James Mainstream Media were never keen on Donald Trumps candidacy but now that hes in the oval office, reporters and editors appear to have adopted an even sharper edge in their coverage of the 45th president. Joining me to discuss this brave new world are howard kurtz and chris starr well. Welcome to you both. Lets put some flesh on these bones. A recent New York Times headline read trump repeats lie in meeting with lawmakers. Article in the Washington Post said trumps disregard for the truth endangers his ability to govern. Cnn anchor jake tapper tweeted this morning a citation from biblical scripture, proverbs 12 22. A display of piety on social media by jake tapper. Whats it all about. The l word. I am all for holding the president accountable. To say he lies suggested absolute knowledge of state of mind intent to deceive. Lets look at another president who lied. Feel president bill clinton lit monocle lewinsky. Monte carlo and ski. The l word there. Lewinsky. Weve been thorough in covering the fact that donald trump is a singular figure, that he uses communication modes, with the electorate and citizenry at large, that no president give or has ever used. Why should not the news media consider perhaps that the old playbook for covering politicians needs some kind of amendment to cover this new singular figure. I can say what they did in 1996 needed amendment. All politicians part of the business of politics is spin and shaping. Were not going to bring all the facts into evidence, especially ones who arent flattering. Thats not new. Whats different now, as steve bannon told the New York Times today, they see the press as the enemy, more so than democrats than anybody else. Trump likes the idea of an open war. The press falls into the trap and the trap is going to war with trump, escalating the measures and then they become more background noise. They lose their credibility. Since you brought it up, i just happen to have handy the exact quote from steve bannon. Stephen bannon told the New York Times, quoted as saying the media should be embarrassed and humiliated and keep its mouth shut and listen for a while, adding i want you to quote this. The media here is the opposition party. They dont understand this country. They still do not understand why donald trump is the president of the United States. We have dueling claims back and forth that each side is singularly dishonest. Embarrassed about the election coverage . Absolutely. The opposition party, that goes too far. There is a consistently negative tone so far in covering President Trump as there was in the transition as there was in the general election. Leading journalists and even some media critics say he needs to be held to a tougher standard because he tweets a lot and hes a questionable character. Sometimes hes not precise with his words. That slides from journalism to activism and that wasnt the approach during the last administration. James to give you an idea of the kind of things donald trump cited, dishonesty on the part of the news media, here is the president speaking to sean hannity and a cable exclusive that will air tonight at 10 00 eastern about the incident on Inauguration Day when the time reporter. They are not seeing the bust is taken out. They are saying im a racist. Thats a very serious charge for prayed that it turns out, in fact i got angry at my people. I said who took that bust out because it wasnt there and they said it was never moved. It was in the same exact spot, never moved. James the reporter apologized. Not a lie. Moreover, what this does for trumpets it lets him throw chum out for his base and cultivate the concept as the press is the enemy. James thank you both. Up next, what President Trump wants to do about criminal Illegal Immigrants who cant go home again but first heres what some of our fox affiliates are covering. Fox 35 in orlando has the story of a man accused of killing his pregnant exgirlfriend and an Orlando Police officer who was insisting on defending himself against murder charges. There were repeated warnings from the judge and minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to change the way the states Electoral College votes are allocated in president ial elections bring some want to switch from a winnertakeall system to a district by district basis the way nebraska and maine operate. This is a lie look at denver from fox 31, big story there tonight. Cleanup following a Train Derailment in northern colorado. Authorities say 25 Railroad Cars carrying coal went off the tracks Late Wednesday with some cars overturning and spilling their cargo. No one was hurt. 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