It didnt take nearly half that long or even half that long to realize this border fight is far from over. The president and first lady spending Christmas Eve at the National Cathedral. Nearly 1,000 miles away from their other home in maralago. Id rather not be doing shutdowns. I love the white house. But i wasnt able to be with my family. I thought it would be wrong for me to be with my family. I just didnt want to go down and be there when other people are hurting. President trump again Christmas Day with calls to troops overseas. Merry christmas, happy new year. Keep doing the job. We are all very proud of you. And a chat with reporters. Mr. Trump cant say when the government partial shutdown will end, but few roads must be paid with money for walls along the southern border. A wall, and fans, whatever they want to call it. I will call it whatever they went. They supported physical barriers in the past. He says its personal. As soon i said i want to build a wall, they were all against it. Im like, take another example. Take mueller. Everybody hated they were calling for his resignation. They were calling for his firing, including schommer. Including nancy pelosi. Until i fired him. And once i fired him, everybody say, oh, why did you fire him . For the hundreds and thousands of federal workers impacted by the shutdown . I think they understand whats happening to her they want Border Security for the people of this country on Border Security. In a quinnipiac poll conducted this month, 54 of American Voters oppose building a wall on the border, and 54 its not necessary to improve Border Security. But 86 of republican support of the wall. 59 said they would support shutting down the government because of it. Democrats strongly opposed it. Independent voters are divided. 60 of American Voters say they were opposed to shutting down the government over differences about funding for a wall. Yesterday, i give out 150 miles worth of wall. 150 miles in texas. Its going to be built, hopefully rapidly. Im going there at the end of january for the start of conduction construction. We are talking to 500, 1500 miles total. Mr. Trump did not say who specifically receive the contract but it was different people. The white house did not tell my provide additional detail despite requests. The president also talked about the economy, the federal reserve. The reporters asked if he had confidence in fed shares jerome powell. They are raising Interest Rates too fast. Thats my opinion. But i think they will stay. They are raising it too fast because they think the economy is so good. Speak reporters also asked the president about his secretarytreasurers steven mnuchin. The president said hes a smart and intelligent guy. He is confident in his secretary of treasury and u. S. Company. Mike many thanks. As ellison mention, the christmas remark started out as a videoconference to members of all five branches of the u. S. Military. But it also included a message for all allies. Lucas tomlinson has a report from the pentagon. On president e, u. S. Trump spoke with u. S. Troops stationed all around the world from guam to the middle east and alaska. You are part of the greatest fighting force in the history of the world, the u. S. Military. Its a great sacrifice for you to be away from your families. Including all branches of the armed forces. I just want to thank you all. Its a great job youve done. I know its a great job you would doing for a long time. Air strikes have continued in syria all around the clock, including this mission to hot spots such as afghanistan, iraq, syria, somalia. Right now, where the policeman of the world and we are paying for it. We can be the policeman of the world, but other countries have to help us. 3,000 u. S. Troops are deployed to the Mexican Border the president did not call any of the 14,000 american troops in afghanistan, nor any of the 5,000 in iraq today, despite defense secretary mattis even with the military planning to cut half the force there. Afghanistan remains a dangerous assignment. A death toll from a Christmas Eve attack on a kindergarten and office for the disable has risen to 43. Not far from where u. S. Troops were celebrating. A recent u. S. Air strike killed 34 taliban fighters in southern afghanistan. It wasnt just the president offering thanks to the troops. Since washington crossed the delaware on christmas in 1776, american ships have missed holidays at home to defend our experiment in democracy. Thanks for keeping the faith. Merry christmas, may god hold you safe. Outgoing defense secretary jim mattis worked out of his office here on Christmas Day. He leaves in just a week. After the president ordered him gone two months early. Mike lucas, thanks a lot. An 8yearold boy from guatemala has died in government custody after crossing the border illegally. According to a statement from customs and border protection, the boy had a cold and favors of agents brought him to a hospital where he was given antibiotics and the painkiller. He and his father were released from the hospital, but later in the day, he got nauseous and his condition started getting worse and was brought back from her medical care. He died shortly after midnight today. The Inspector General has been notified. Earlier this month, a 7yearold girl from guatemala died in custody after showing similar symptoms. President trumps while the north Korean Leader is expected to use a u. S. New year address them by the picture were getting from the state department is a bit more complicated. Rich edison is examining the diplomatic giveandtake tonigh tonight. A federal judge says that Otto Warmbier traveled to when he returned to United States a year and a half later, he was blind, deaf, the brain dead. Died less than a week later. In decision to award warmbier more than half a million dollars, north korea more likely than not barbaric we tortured otto to to extract a confessio, used his lengthy sentenced to further north koreas own Foreign Policy objectives. Since then, the u. S. North korea relationship has changed dramatically, yesterday President Trump fetid tweeted a photo of his north korean team, says he looks forward to another summit with cam in the new year. We are forward to looking to the next age of discussions. Says there is no date or location set for a possible second location for the north korean officials of earlier this month, a stem publication rope young and refuses to dismantle its weapons until the United States eliminates the threat it poses to north korea. It also pushed the u. S. To ease sanctions. It Administration Officials have refused. The world remains united in enforcing end up lamenting United Nations sanctions until the final fully verified the for indications of where north korea stands on this process. As for Otto Warmbiers parents, its unclear if north korea will pay any of the half billion dollars awarded to them. Despite their high level conversations over the past year, the u. S. And north korean government still have no formal diplomatic relationship. Mike . Mike rich edson here in washington. Rich, thank you. Church leaders in the sunda strait. The death toll is rising now to more than 420 people and thousands are homeless. Amy kellogg is monitoring the rescue efforts and the aftermath as well as seismic activity in italy and she joins us now from along. Good evening, amy. High, mike. Italy sits on the fault lines and, yes, there have been a lot of seismic and activity mount etna has erupted and dozens of small earthquakes have been detected, but we are not talking about the discussion theyll make the instruction and casualties indonesia has. In asia is one of the most disaster hit countries in the world, its arc volcanoes that are called the ring of fire. The search for survivors continue and much to do so for a week. That hopes to find people alive are fading fast. More than 420 have died, more than 100 are missing, 16,000 have lost their homes. In some cases, they lost everything. Some still have the homes but are too scared to go back. Indonesia is a muslim majority country, but some Church Leaders marked mass with references for victims and survivors. The volcano that triggered this is still active. There is widespread fear there could be another tsunami at any moment and, like the last, it could come with no warning. There is no sin on the Early Warning because indonesia does not have a tsunami Early Warning system caused by underwater landslides and volcanic eruptions. The process occurs so much that people do not have the opportunity to evacuate. 90 of its nominees are caused by earthquakes, but the efficacy of the tsunami detection system has been called into question. After this, authorities are going to be under immense pressure to vastly improve their detection system. Mike amy kellogg on and then pick master dominic a new budget submitted to his government. Rouhani predicting newer oil sales, hoping to prevent more unrest from irans lagging economy and doubledigit inflation. Security is tight at the vatican as ten and thousands of tourists, pilgrims, and locals to hear a christmas message from pope francis. Police arrested a somali man suspect with ties to isis who had allegedly threatened to bomb italian churches in st. Peters basilica. The popes christmas message for humanity tonight, embrace our differences. Corresponded trey yingst has more on the holy fathers remarks. As the clock struck midnight and time zones around the world, religious ceremonies got underway to celebrate christmas. In vatican city, pope francis held his sixth Midnight Mass before a crowd of 10,000 people. Then, early this morning, the pope addressed another gathering, even taking time to weigh in on Foreign Policy before a crowd of thousands celebrating christmas at the vatican. Made this christmas, rediscover the bonds of fraternities, joining in people. Enable as speak of the remarks from the balcony of st. Peters basilica came with a number of universal messages from the leader of the catholic church. The pope focusing on his words on western consumerism, asking churchgoers how much of the material they buy is actually needed. The popes words come amid heightened tension between israelis and palestinians after multiple attacks in the west bank for multiple months. These attacks did not stop thousands of pilgrims and churchgoers who gathered in the ancient city of bethlehem for their own Midnight Mass in the basilica of the nativity. For this reason, we wish a happy christmas is a wish for paternity, among individuals of every nation and culture pivot unity among people with different ideas capable of respecting and listening to one another. Fraternity among persons of different religions. The with no viable peace plan for the israelis and palestinians, the popes christmas message of unity may be just that. A message. Mike . Mike trey yingst in the holy land tonight. Thank you. Up next, the Trump Administration tried to come up before call for amazon on christmas beer at first, heres what some of our fox affiliates around the country are covering tonight. Fox 5 in york some shocking findings from a new Jersey Department of Health Examination from a center in saddlebrook. More than 3,000 patients who had procedures at the company between january and december this year may have been exposed to hiv, hepatitis b,as been diah those diseases but out of an abundance of caution, authorities are asking patience to get tested. From fox 46 in charlotte, the nations oldest man and oldest world war ii veteran just got released from the hospital after another bout with minoan l pneumonia. He served three years in the army in the Second World War and hes now in rehab recovering from his on this. And this is a lie look at San Francisco from fox 2. There are reportedly 100 people from bread watch angels patrolling the storied golden gate bridge. Their mission . Saving lives by preventing suicides for the golden gate remains the number one suicide destination in the world according to the volunteer look. A live load from outside the beltway from special report. Well be right back. Well, its a good thing we dont have to worry about Homeowners Insurance. Geico can help with that. We can get Homeowners Insurance help from geico . Well, sure. And they could save us a bunch too. Mmhmm . Im starting to feel better already. Get to know geico and see how much you could save on homeowners and condo insurance. Mike depending on who you ask, all those christmas presents landed under the tree things to santa claus, or in some cases amazon. Prime members have come to expect little to no shipping cost, thats a problem for the u. S. Postal service. What to do about it if you are the Postal Service and the Trump Administration made require a christmas miracle as Gillian Turner reports. And you will record you havent heard about. 2. 5 billion packages shipped worldwide over a period of just a few weeks. Amazon ships hundred and millions of those packages, 60 of which are sent to the u. S. Postal service. Tech insiders tell fox news that amazon has been quietly developing a plan to fight back against President Trump and the new year. Hes been blasting the company for months. The post office is losing billions of dollars and the taxpayers who pay for that money because it delivers packages for amazon at a very below cost. Thats not fair to the United States. Thats not fair to our taxpayer taxpayers. The worstcase scenario for amazon . A price hike for packages, something that can happen if a years worth long review is terminated. Experts predict if usps decides to price its packages appropriately, amazon would lose its competitive advantage. They say the company is working on new alternatives to package delivery, hoping in the future they will be less dependent on usps. They are focused on new cyber technology, specifically digital drone and selfdriving vehicles. They are looking at largescale driver contracts and a series of new Truck Leasing schemes. Asking about a deal in an interview just last month, President Trump said, i think they are getting the bargain of the century. I think thats why they asked for a review. That review is now in full swing. Usps created a special task force to evaluate its deal with amazon and provide recommendation. Now, the postmaster general is warning changes coming. Reforms are necessary to enable the Postal Service to further reduce costs, grow revenue, and compete more effectively. The Postal Service will remain focused on aggressively managing our business. Amazon has done well this christmas season. Its a sales shot up to 50 , and u. S. Shoppers trust amazon more than any other ecommerce out there. They say things can get rocky for the company in the new year. Mike . Mike Gillian Turner here in washington. Thank you. The socalled keep it in the Ground Movement aims to stop the use of oil, coal, and natural as to slow down climate change. William jellineks explains how this population tell my policy is supposed to work. Rather than fight every parliament stop fossil fuel destruction pn before it gets to market. The goal of the keep it in the Ground Movement is to do that, keep fossil fuels in the ground so we dont burn so much that we exceed the amount thats going to lead us to a climate catastrophe. The strategy works. In the report by the u. S. Chamber of commerce says that the keep it in the ground moving 3 quarters of a million jobs by killing or delaying major oil, natural gas, and coal infrastructure projects. We all want clean air, clean water, good use of our lands. But shutting down Energy Production overall is not a solution for this economy or for the world. The report examined 15 projects across the country delayed or killed, including coal and natural gas export terminals in oregon, washington, california, and several pipelines along the east coast. Environmentalists did it by protests, lawsuits, divestment and p. R. Campaigns, and through county and state regulation and legislation. What the keep it in the Ground Movement has found is they are able to contort Good Environmental law, find loopholes, shut down energy projects. We dont need any more oil and Gas Production for the United States. You need to export it based on subsidies paid for by u. S. Taxpayer. It really doesnt make sense. Green peas and others say theyre cold turkey approach is necessary to hold temperatures below 2 degrees centigrade in the fight against global warmin warming. Stopping a project is one thing, but ultimately its about price. The current oversupply of fossil fuels, renewables cant compete without subsidies. This movement can stifle domestic supply and cut off exports in hopes makes wind and solar power and electric cars more affordable. Mike william la jeunesse in los angeles, thank you. 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