is searching for the criminal who got away with a handful of cash. if you recognize the giraffe let us know. >> fox in friends first continues right now. >> it is monday, december 17. back in the hot seat. james comey ready for round two on the hill today. >> where i live in washington. we are armed with the new allegations of fbi misconduct. in the decorated former green beret who killed a taliban bomb maker could be headed to death row. how the president is planning to step in. bah humbug. you're a mean one minnesota. christmas spirit how holly

jolly is your state. we will give you that we continue right now. [music] eight days until christmas. >> did you get all your shopping done? you are the real-life grinch. it's nice the semi year. i don't have all the stress.

>> thank you so much for starting your day with us. james comey is back in the hot seat today. it all comes after explosive allegations made in the cases of both michael flynn and michael cohen. we are life in washington distort --'s were it all out for us. good morning. round two is getting it really interesting. when they sit down with house republicans again this morning starting with revelations that the former attorney sentenced the 36 months in jail. the president directed him to make payments to two women claiming they have affairs with him. i charge he says is false. remember he only became a rat after the fbi did something which was absolutely unthinkable and unheard of until the witchhunt was illegally started. why did they break into the dnc to get the server.

and then he fires back at directly at the president in a tweet of his own. lying about the lawful execution of a search warrant shame on republicans who don't speak up. >> also likely to come up in question sedate new allegations that he sent the lawyers to the white house to interview michael flynn. republicans are calling it troubling but democrats are downplaying it. >> they violated his miranda rights. and bricked him into not having a lawyer when in fact he was not only a suspect a target. there are several witnesses who are trying to have it both ways in some degree. they want to cooperate and get the best deal from the government. but then i will leave themselves open to get a pardon from president trump.

behind closed doors it's going to be another interesting day in washington. >> is and always anymore though. >> of the former national security adviser will soon be sentence for lying too federal agents. the president's lawyer defiant on fox news sunday saying robert mueller is the one who is breaking the law. >> good luck. after what they did to flynn and they trapped them into perjury and no sentence for him. >> i did better on traffic violations. >> they are a joke. over my dead body. what they did to general flynn should result in discipline. they are the ones who are violating the law. they're looking at a non- crime collusion. they are the ones who are violating the law, the rules and ethics and nobody wants to look at them. they destroyed the text.

19,000 texts. the russia probe has now cost taxpayers more than $25 million. that was quite an interview on fox news sunday as well. congress is running out of time to keep the governments open. the shutdown deadline is friday at midnight. and the house is on break until wednesday. so not a lot of time left. they are regenerating the message that he is willing to shut down the government if he doesn't get his a $5 billion for the border wall. >> we will do whatever is necessary to build the border wall. that would just be part of the wall.

it is up to the president to negotiate a deal. >> we offer the president to options as to how to avoid the shutdown. you should not use innocent workers as hostage for his temper tantrum. >> they include just over a billion dollars for border fencing upgrades or keeping funding at its current level at $1.3 billion. >> he also fired up over a judges ruling that obamacare is unconstitutional. >> the first thing we get back there in the senate. is but a vote on the floor urging an intervention in the case. >> republicans susan collins wayne and she thinks the judge went too far. >> he could've taken a much more surgical approach and just struck down the individual mandate. i believe it will be overturned.

>> the trump administration remaining from expecting the health care a lot to be struck down completely in the supreme court. it was ruled to be unconstitutional. the ruling is likely to face legal challenges. a decorated war hero is now charged with murder after he admitted to killing a suspected bomb maker right here on fox news back in 2016. did you kill the taliban bomb maker. he could end up paying with his life. we are joined with more on how president trump is getting involved. it is a story that has grabbed the nation's attention in the last week. he was once cleared up by a military tribunal now fighting for his freedom.

at the request of many i will be reviewing the case of a u.s. military hero who was charged with murder. he could face the death penalty for my own government after he admitted to killing a terrorist bomb maker while overseas. >> two marines were killed by the booby-trapped explosives. that meant refused to talk so under the rules of engagement he was order to release him. however he was concerned that the suspect would target them helping u.s. soldiers. here is his wife julie on the reopening of the investigation. for them to charge him with premeditated murder is almost laughable. the lawyer says this is an act of betrayal by the army. >> his patrol it was a 50 man

plus patrol. it was under attack by a superior force and matt engaged the enemy directly which is really important for the public to understand it was nothing described in the interview that the army did not have back in 2011. >> coming up on fox and friends his father will talk about this case. >> think you. president trump said the question to ask if they are u.s. citizens. the issue will likely go to trial in january. the question would discourage immigrants from participating in the 2020 sentence. it will help enforce voting rate laws. >> here she is your brand-new miss universe. >> the new miss universe is

philippines. >> i think steve harvey got it right this time. she may made waves after expressing support for legalizing medical marijuana. he does support medical marijuana congrats. she's beautiful. obamacare is on life support. a judge says its core provisions are unconstitutional. what is next. stephen bailey expects the supreme court to uphold the decision he is live at next.

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what does this mean. what it means is that the matter well now go up to the court of appeal and for the fifth district ultimately to the united states supreme court it will probably take some two years for this process to wind up to the united states supreme court. the whole issue that is presented by the judge is the inability to separate the individual mandate from the rest of the law and when you can't separate that it requires the judge to then find the law to be totally unconstitutional. what do you think there and had to say. >> i think they will find that the individual mandate cannot stand on its own under the tax empowerment because the tax

reform of 2017 eliminated the tax which is really the penalty that was part of the individual mandate. the required healthy people to buy insurance and if they didn't buy the insurance the tax provision of the penalty which chief justice roberts found to be a tax would then kick in to require those healthy people to pay into the u.s. treasury. with no tax provision in there because congress has eliminated the tax there is nothing constitutional to underpin the law. the law couldn't stand on the commerce clause. and now can't stand under the taxation powers for congress

and consequently it has no constitutional underpinning and that's why the judge have to find it unconstitutional. >> the aca has already survived more than 70 on successful repeal attempts. this misguided ruling well not deter us. we will continue to fight in court for the health and well-being of all americans. you said about two-year specifically if that's the case what is that mean for 2020? >> it will be an issue that the american people organ and up deciding. i think the president is on the right track. congress needs to get together and fix this law what we had is a law that has been found progressively as we take these cases to court individual provisions are falling to the side. has been unconstitutional and now the key provision which

was the individual mandate is now being declared unconstitutional is now up to congress to fix the problem. but how do you find healthcare for everybody without healthy people paying into the system. >> that is what they have to figure out. we do appreciate it. >> he is serving life behind bars for murder but this convict thinks he deserves to smoke pot. this is his half-baked plan to get high. >> you have said that. not me. it really lit a fire under lindsey graham who was one of the best moments for republicans this year. we are breaking down some of the most memorable moments of 2018.

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welcome back this message continues protesters in paris for a fifth straight weekend. they are blocking traffic in the city. they want more from the french president even after getting a minimum wage hike and a tax cut. the kind of one that battle. many protesters are pushing for a referendum that would allow them to propose laws. they are now calling for the president to resign. his approval rating is sinking all the way to 23%.

police are trying to disperse the crowd but firing tear gas and water cannons. the right wing party is the biggest in parliament there. parliament there. and they quit the government last week after the prime minister signed that migration pack. 2018 has been a big year for politics was several key issues at the top of each party's agenda. we appreciate it. there is so much to talk about. let's start with the best moment for president trump. >> take a look. in 2016 the american people voted to reject this corrupt globalism. i'm the president of the united states. i'm not the president of the globe. >> we had been testing these all year long.

i think we can all agree that one of the reasons the president was elected was because he put america first that was part of his message in idea. it reminds us that he is a fighter for the american people and nobody else. his base just loves that. the best moment for the gop this one is starting lindsey graham. >> what you want to do is destroy this guys life and hold the sea open and help you win in 2020. you said that. not me. you have nothing to apologize for. you know what. this was a moment when he really turned turn things around. he came across as a fighter. and one thing we heard from the voters over and over again it wasn't just president trump fighting it was all republicans fighting.

he became a representative for something bigger. i dig it was a real a jumping point for him to become a leader of the republican party again. you have to fix health care. i'm a three year cancer survivor. i'm so happy you are going to fight the fight for us. he is just dead wrong and that's i can happen. the democrats really focused this election on healthcare. locally every candidate was talking about pre-existing conditions. it was a winning strategy for them. we can see how many seats they want in the house. the fact that the republicans didn't get it done over the last couple years. let's take a look at the most

repeated attacks on the president. >> his fitness for office is now the top story in the country. speemac he is not a sound made. donald trump being made fun of. >> i feel if you like this has dwindled a little bit. all of that laid the groundwork for the indictment movement we are seen right now. that he has a different set of values than the rest of us. and something that has really resonated with the american people who oppose the president. this is what they will talk about. >> there also gonna talk about how they think he's in a moral vacuum. they go right under that category. that was the first swipe at that for everybody.

>> we've already heard a couple of the words of 2018 look at this. >> you can see the words. caravan, indict and pre-existing condition. it meant one thing to republicans and another thing to democrats. the democrats said this is the hysteria of the right. and that's really important message that led into the midterms. we also heard the term indict come up. these are not going away anytime soon. thank you so much for joining us. a countdown to shut down. just days to cut a deal but the house is nowhere to be found. will the deal get done in

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the border while a fight heating up in washington. stayed firm on the 5 billion-dollar demand in congress and they have until friday to work out the steel or face another fun government shutdown. can they make this happen. the former adviser to advisor to president clinton and obama. and susan johnson cut.

this whole idea it is holy of holding the government hostage in a way doesn't have the votes in the senate. pretty soon he will lose the house. >> this really isn't about the amount of money it's a test in the ford half trillion dollar budget. it's not really about the logistics of a wall either they have successfully built steel and concrete walls to protect the borders. when it comes down to is the president's reelection in 2020. they know if he does not get the wall built this is gonna be his might read my lips version just like president bush the first had that issue. the president knows that also.

as the president willing to have a fight over border security and a government shutdown the very few people or even get a notice. i wouldn't say very few people will notice but i think a lot of mainstream america might not really feel the impacts. is there anything that the president can dangle the democrats to get $5 billion here. or do they politically need to win this war. >> this is about money going out to israel. i've lived under a through a government shutdown. congress is out until wednesday. this is not about playing chess. these are people's lives. we are playing with peoples lives at the holidays. and it's a good time.

it's about illegal immigrants coming across the border. who's gonna break. the present doesn't want to back down. what happens. the president will take all the heat for the shutdown. as far as the democrats in the house and senate not get a hold over a minuscule amount of money to guarantee the border security that we have. we have a shutdown fight before. he was very resolute that the president must accept some kind of fix. i expect them to do the same this time around. with the ford have trillion dollar budget.

we know that it's about more than the money. this is about the wall and the president's ideology. i want to get to tijuana here for just a second. there is a report that came out ahead a they have a number of arrest. 280 migrants that are there. looks let's to you susan on this. what is a democratic position on the caravan and what should be done and in the situation in light of this. i know that tijuana is having a tough time. they are a tourist city. they are not leaving because of the happy day they're leaving because their lives are miserable.

those that are not good certainly had to be included in this. >> do you take that at face value about everybody being persecuted in their own country. see mickey of your own reporters on the interviewing them. for a generation these migrants had been coming to our border and expecting to be able to go through. the president that's get make it clear. we do have to wrap it up there. you both made it very good points there this morning. thank you so much. >> a fifth person is now a dead a week after a vicious terror attack in france. a gunman opened fire last tuesday. a massive manhunt ending in the death of the terrorists.

at the attack is under investigation. to declassify documents related to the russia investigation. the republican are now calling for a new white house office. the more that we can get declassified the better. i think an easy way to do it is to create an office that actually works directly under the white house. it airs on the side of the more sunlight the better. they ordered the declassification of documents related to the russia investigation back in september. he have the release department.

the former white house chief of staff joining the navy reserve with the recommendation of defense secretary james manus. due to his experience and education. he is four years over the age limit of 42. >> timeout to check your forecast. just about a week away. i know you're busy tracking everything. and santa is on the phone day and night with me trying to figure has forecast for delivering all those presents. for much of the u.s. taking a look at that big storm system that we have across the northeast over the weekend. finally exiting. it brought a lot of rain and a little bit of snow across the area. the next storm system moves into the west. it could bring travel delays

on wednesday, thursday across the central u.s. something you have to keep an eye on. a lot of heavy rain along the coast. in the mountains note for the areas that like to ski. i will continue to be on the phone with santa and we will keep you updated as well. >> i will never tell. thirty-eight minutes after the hour. this is a controversial one. slamming saturday night live. the show should be tested by the courts after a christmas parity. they are live with the firestorm here. d in your garage, a brand new john deere. that's not a mirage. with 60 months financing at 0%, say "happy holidays" to money well spent. if additional offers are what you desire, visit your john deere dealer before they expire. now, start up your engines and drive out of sight.

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sometimes i wish i have never been president. >> every time a bell rings the fox news headlines 247. here are three action to this big tweet online. the war of words between president trump and saturday night live reaching new heights over the weekend. it all started when the comedy show aired a parody of it's a wonderful life in its they learned that everyone in his administration was better off had he not become president. that sketch not sitting well with the president who tweeted this. a real scandal is the one sided coverage hour by hour of networks like nbc and the democrat spin machines like saturday night live.

it should be tested in court can't be legal only distain and the little collusion. it sparks major conversation online. this was by far the worst opening skit i have seen on snl and then jim also try meaning who cares what snl says. many others taking aim at president trump for suggesting legal actions against works that he doesn't like. they call that notion dangerous. we are only kidding. and we love you. we are saying that because alaska was named the state with the least holiday cheer. washington state though named with the most.

all of them have a lot of christmas cheer according to this new survey. alaska has the most grinches according to the new survey by a century link. this parking a lot of conversation online. it's just hard to get in the spirit with palm trees cactuses in greenery. i've never been to washington state so maybe should travel i should travel there for the holidays. it's just strange. this is a great proposal here. we want to see this. a graduation ceremony for firefighters and emt in florida. it takes a bit of a surprising turn when one of the recreates -- recruits got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend.

>> [applause]. who doesn't like that. that surprising proposal happening in martin county florida. of course, she says it yes. thank you so much. >> with christmas just a week away the clock is ticking to get your online shopping done. the deadlines you need to get your gifts on time. that's all coming up next. let's see what is coming up on fox and friends. you still have next monday. calmed down. there can be joining us to talk a little bit about capitol hill later today.

michael baltz's weighing in. he now faces murder charges in the we have a gym and jordan talking about what's going on on capitol hill regarding all these investigations. there can away in on the news of the day. we've with a busy three hours. it kicks off exactly 13 minutes from right now. they return in two minutes. you're watching fox and friends.

>> just one week left until christmas millions of people turning to online shopping to buy the last-minute gifts. but there are some deadlines you need to know about. chris ruby, thank you for joining us. online shopping has changed the game completely. it really has changed everything especially because of social media. instagram has become the new catalog. and now when you go on line you are starting to see those order now will get before christmas. this is when people start getting nervous. for fedex, i guess the 21st. and for ups. that's four days before christmas. it's okay. he have the 22nd and amazon. if a couple more days there.

a lot of people that has waited to the last minute. the best thing is to get all of the stuff ahead of time if you can. and online retail is still improving as the makeshift stores are on the decline. they are no longer just selling stuff there selling experiences. if you want to be able to compete with the online shopping he have to be able to create an experience for holiday shoppers that is insurable and instagram worthy. you are so instagram a bowl. the other thing here that has changed. they used to be holiday tradition to go shopping with

their family. it's a little bit sad. instead of hopping in the car and go into the mall. go today if you can. get it before the deadline. try to do what you can to avoid it. >> think you so much for coming in. it is 53 minutes after the hour. amazon alexa is for the birds. >> how this parent was able to go on a shopping spree when the owners were not looking. watch chris kringle take the ride of his life. stay tuned.

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suing to smoke pot in prison. james rose filing a federal lawsuit accusing the south carolina department of corrections of violating his religious freedoms by refusing to give him marijuana. he also says the agency unlawfully forced him to shave his dread locks. rose is serving a life sentence for an execution style murder. rob: parents across the country are getting more and more used to hearing. this. >> mommy, please. mommy, please. rob: all right. parents are spending a stunning $500 billion a year supporting their adult children according to a recent survey. can you believe that? that's twice as much cricketing to retirement accounts, food and groceries are the most common compensations for those adult kids. what a bummer. you got to pay for them forever. jillian: time for the good,

the bad, and the ugly. we start with the good. young boy gets the best christmas prize he could ask for. >> whoa. >> what is it? >> what is it? [laughter] >> oh my gosh. jillian: can't get enough of these videos. reminder the sacrifice service men's and their families make to keep us safe. rob: great moment between father and son there. what really goes on with alexa when bird on or abouts o t home. >> alexa add waffles to my shopping list. >> would you like to buy it? rob: that's rocco the parent whose owner says he uses alexa to shop when they are not home. some of his favorites are strawberries and ace cream. adopted by family after kicked out of animal

sanctuary fo for foul mouth. jillian: santa launched from sled in california. sled broke suspending anymore mid-air. crews brought him down safely. and crews continues the parade walking and smiling at guests. rob: that will do it for us. see you later. jillian: have a good day. >> james comey back in the hot seat today after explosive allegations he made in the case of michael flynn. >> they tricked him into not having a lawyer when, in fact, he was not only a suspect but a target. >> the president is dealing with a possible government shut down that's now just days away. >> the democrat party is a simple choice. they can either choose to fight for america's working class or to promote illegal imyanchts. >> trump, all he is going to get with his temper tantrum is a shot down. he will not get a