A weeknight look at the news, featuring interviews, analysis and Panel Discussions hosted by Bret Baier. Recordings regarding other people having nothing to do with the trump organization, which to give you an idea of what a scoundrel he was. My opinion has turned on him on a dime when i found out he was a Lawyer Recording his clients. Fundamentally thats a dishonorable offense. The president did expand on the threats to shut down the government if the president doesnt give him what he wants on Immigration Reform and 25 billion to build a wall along the southern border. I would be certainly willing to consider a shutdown if we dont get proper Border Security. I have no redline. The president was on friendly territory on the issue of immigration. Italys Prime Minister has pledged to tighten his countrys immigration laws. But avoiding the political fallout from a Government Shutdown may be a difficult maneuver for President Trump to accomplish. President trump also surprised the nation today, a week after threatening iran with consequences, the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered. The president said he would be willing to sit down and talk
employees. Female administrator calls them deeply disturbing and is asking for an investigation by the Homeland Security inspector general. The post says cory coleman resigned in june after leading the Personnel Department since 2011. As you heard, the Top Republican in the senate says there will be no Government Shutdown before the november midterm elections. The president , though, sending a different signal today. Chief Congressional Correspondent mike emanuel is on capitol hill tonight. President trump once his border wall and is willing to shut down the government for it. After many, many years of talk within the United States i would have no problem doing a shutdown. Its time we had proper Border Security. 99 days out from the midterm elections in the message from congress to the white house is no Government Shutdown. Lets hope not. I think hopefully most of the Appropriation Bills will actually be passed. I certainly dont like playing shutdown politics. I dont think it would be helpful, so lets try and avoid it. Even democrats make the case a shutdown this fall would do a lot of damage. The shutdown would be very bad news for the country, total disruption and i think it would be a very bad idea for republicans. Last week Mitch Mcconnell and Speaker Paul Ryan met with the president to urge against the shutdown, warning it could damage the argument republicans will make for reelection in november with the g. O. P. Running washington. It can also mess with the efforts to get judge Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to the Supreme Court just weeks before the midterm elections. Today cavanagh met with joe manchin, the first democrat to do so during this Confirmation Process. After initially voicing concerns with the President Trump spec, rand paul took some of the drama away from cavanaghs confirmation announcing he was a yes. And other republicans are Predicting Cavanagh will be confirmed with at least some democratic votes. When it comes to Brett Kavanaugh i have zero doubt hes going to be on the Supreme Courtbefore the end of october. Hes highly qualified, well deserving. We are going to break the back of every democratic effort to stop this man from being on the Supreme Court. Thats this nomination in terms of future vacancies, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said shes not going anywhere anytime soon. At 85, ginsberg says she thinks shes got at least five more years and her on the high court. Bret mike emanuel on capitol hill, thanks. What do you think, would you be in favor of a Government Shutdown in order to get funding for the border wall . Let me know on twitter. You can use the hashtag, or on facebook. Stocks were off today. The dow lost 144. The s p 500 dropped 16. The nasdaq plunged 107. Overseas, turkeys leadership is apparently willing to call President Trumps bluff. The turkish president says he will not back down over the detention of an american pastor
years, but turkey accuses brunson of terrorism and for supporting a turkish cleric who lives in pennsylvania and who president erdogan believes was the mastermind behind a failed Military Coup in 2016. Turkey is demanding he be extradited. Last week brunson was released from prison but he remains under house arrest. Earlier this month it appears the deal was in the works to release brunson. An israeli official confirmed to fox news that President Trump called israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu to request the release of a turkish woman arrested in israel on suspicion of aiding the militant group hamas. She was released, but brunson remains in custody. Turkeys relationship with the United States has been fraying for years largely due to disagreements about the war in syria. Pastor brunsons release will go a long way to easing tensions between the trump administration
and president erdogans government. Bret. Bret connor, thank you. Here in washington, we welcome the italian Prime Minister, Prime Minister conte. Thank you. Thank you for the interview. Bret you have met with President Trump before at the g7. You have exchanged some friendly tweets to one another. Tell me about the relationship with President Trump and what you were hoping out of this alliance. I met President Trump, as you mentioned, during the g7 and canada. There was a feeling by the beginning and maybe because we are not from political backwards. We Pay Attention to the needs of our people. I hope that also we can increase this relationship between our countries. Bret you have the Third Largest economy, italy is. The e. U. Commissioner was just here talking trade. Your thoughts on that development and where its headed . I was very happy about the meeting that the president of the e. U. , President Trump they held here in washington. Also because they reaffirmed the special relationship between the European Union and the United States. Of course i understand very well the position of President Trump. Would like to have a rebalance of the u. S. Foreign trades. We have to work for this goal and make a shift for this goal and i hope we can find a good solution for american citizens, italian citizens and european citizens. Bret there are many italians, it seems, who blame the e. U. For some economic problems. As you took over power there was some talk about whether italy would be in the e. U. You are going to stay in the European Union . We are going to stay. Weve been very comfortable in the European Union. But of course we want to stay also according to our region, according also to our needs of italian citizens. My position is very clear in the most him important issue, migration, economic, political situation. We will try to, of course, convince the other Member States to direct their position in the same direction. Bret other people in italy who look at Great Britain in the middle of brexit and say we need to do that . We feel very comfortable in the European Union. There is no future in that direction. Bret you mentioned
migration. Half of all the migrants, refugees coming by Sea To Europe landed in italy. Half of them. That is a big issue in your country. You have to consider that since my government took office, the illegal migration dramatically dropped. We are talking about 80, 85 less then comparing the last year. Our strategy is working out. Bret when you hear President Trump on the issue of immigration here in the u. S. Taking a hard line, that is something that you identify with. I identify with that position. You are mentioning a hard position. I think we have to fight against the criminal migration. We need to be conscious, the damages, the risk for the
migrants, its not only important to focus on the Mediterranean Sea but we had to also concentrate from the other countries. Supported by the criminal organizations. Bret one of the issues the u. S. Is concerned about his libya and the chaos that has been libya. The u. S. Has obviously had a role in the past. What is your assessment of libya, you are nextdoor and you feel obviously the impact of what happens in that country . Libya, i think we share the same vision. We want a more prosperous libya. In this way, through this way we can reach more security for the
entire Mediterranean Sea. Bret does it include u. S. Troops again . Its important to cooperate with all the libyan people in order the direction is very clear. To have elections, political president ial elections in a condition very sublime. Bret in europe, where do you see the trajectory going . What is the Biggest Issue for European Countries . The most important issues are to keep unity of the European Union, because we are 28 State Members and you can understand it is difficult to have a future of solidarity. We are many countries now with different Sensibility Spirit Bret mr. Prime minister, we appreciate your time. Thank you very much. Bret we will be right back to Special Report after this
break. Call one today. Are you in good hands . They work togetherf doing important stuff. The hitch . Like you, your cells get hungry. Feed them. With centrum micronutrients. Restoring your awesome, daily. Centrum. Feed your cells. Xfinity xfi, simple, easy, awesome. Bret the Transportation Security Administration is pushing back tonight on a report about a secret Surveillance Program targeting americans who are not suspected of a crime. Correspondent leah gabriel looks at both sides from new york. A previously unknown tsa Program Designed to keep you safe is drawing fire for secretly tracking u. S. Citizens not on the Terrorist Watch List or suspected of a crime. The boston globe first reported the Quiet Skies Program over the weekend. The tsa confirmed it first began in 2010 with the aim of preventing another 9 11. Tsa officers are trained in behavioral detection and so they are already looking for somebody
who is acting erratically, who makes them extremely nervous, someone who is exhibiting signs that other people who have executed attacks on airports and airplanes have exhibited. Under this program, as travelers pass through airport security, a Computer Algorithm spots those whose travel and activities match with current threat intelligence. A human team then bets the information and if there is a red flag in the flyers background, that person may be followed through his or her travel and watched. One attorney for the aclu saying they are watching travelers in secret and they are doing it without any suspicion of actual wrongdoing. But it tsa official tells fox news the program has a system of checks and balances, including with the agency calls robust oversight. So the idea that ordinary u. S. Citizens are being surveilled is wrong. Average americans would not
come close to qualifying for inclusion in this program. If you are being observed by a federal air marshal as part of this program, it is because you have a pattern of travel as well as other activities. Although this program may be new to the public, the tsa tells Fox News Congress has been briefed on it four times in the last few months and that there is strong oversight from legal and Civil Liberties experts. The agency also says that contrary to some news reports, race and religion are not criteria for selection. Bret we will follow it, thank you. Also a new york senate, increasing speculation about the future of one of the most power up till my powerful people medi media. The cbs Board Of Directors today discussed what to do about Sexual Harassment allegations against chief executive les moonves. Howard kurtz tells us where things stand right now. The dark cloud over cbs was a prime topic today on its morning
show. The Board Of Directors at cbs is expected to meet today amid allegations of Sexual Harassment against chairman and ceo leslie moonves. Since ronan farrow reported highly detailed allegations by six women spanning three decades, three Board Members aligned against moonves and pushed for his immediate suspension, but no action has been taken. It underscores a huge problem at cbs. If this kind of behavior is coming from the chairman of the company, it could be seen as a reflection of the general and overall culture at cbs. The one time actress julie chen today reinforced her tweets defending her husband. I will stand by that statement. Has led the resurgent from lastplace to first place and recently found a commission to eliminate harassment in the workplace. Last week ncis was watched by
25 million people. I dont think we are dying. A far different portrait emerges in the new yorker. Douglas told the magazine that in 1997 business meeting moonves held her down, violently kissed and groped her and after she fought him off had her fired from a cbs sitcom. Kristin peters said moonves put his hand up her skirt and touched her underwear. Moonves who are admitting kissing douglas denied harming anyones career and said he knew no means no but added i recognize there were times decades ago and they may have made some women uncomfortable in making advances. Those were mistakes and i regret them immensely. Cbs quickly fired anchor charlie rose after the Washington Post reported Harassment Allegations against him in november. Moonves is already locked in a legal battle with jerry whetstone, who wants to combine cbs and viacom. The cbs Board Meeting ended today with no action be on the search for an outside law firm to investigate. But it will be hard for the network to return to business as
usual with moonves still in charge. Bret thanks. Up next, California Burns as more than a dozen wildfires tear through that state and other western states, forcing thousands to evacuate. Heres what some of our Fox Affiliates around the country are covering tonight. Fox 29 in philadelphia as state Officials Say they have successfully stopped a company that makes 3d downloadable guns, for making them internet accessible in pennsylvania and from uploading new files. A Texas Company agreed to block Pennsylvania Users after an emergency hearing sunday. Fox 28 in columbus, ohio, as Vice President mike pence visits suburban newark to campaign for state senator troy balderson. Hes running for ohios 12th Congressional District against democrat danny oconnor. This is alive look at kansas city from our affiliate fox 4. Big story there tonight a lawsuit seeking 100 million in damages has been filed against the owners and operators of a tourist boat that sank earlier
this month in a missouri lake, killing 17 people. At the federal lawsuit was filed sunday on behalf of two members of an indiana family who lost nine relatives when that boat sank. Thats tonights live look outside the beltway from Special Report. We will be right back. Yes start them off right. With the School Supplies they need at low prices all summer long. Save 200 on this dell laptop at office depot officemax. You wouldnt accept an incomplete job from any one else. Why accept it