>> u.s. marines on the ground in baghdad, guarding the american embassy one day after iranian-backed protesters broke into the compound, setting fires, tipping over cars, and smashing security cameras. one of the worst attacks on the u.s. diplomatic mission in years. hello, everyone paid happy new year's day and welcome to "america's news hq." i'm julie banderas. >> and rob schmitt. u.s. troops using tear gas to disperse countdown mike rounds for a second day. the protesters setting a fire to the reception area. u.s. marines have arrived to boost security, hundreds of soldiers from the 82nd airborne division also deployed to the middle east and more u.s. forces could be on the way very soon.

the president warning iran that the islamic republic will be held responsible for the violence, and vowing that a deadly 2012 attack on out consulate in benghazi, libya will not be repeated. >> it's been handled very well. the marines came in, we had some great warriors come in and do a fantastic job. they were there instantaneously, as soon as we heard. i use the word "immediately," they came immediately and it's in great shape. this will not be a benghazi. benghazi should never have happened. this will never, ever be a benghazi. >> rob: certainly something to follow. trey yingst is live from jerusalem with more. trey? >> rob, good afternoon. militia men and protesters gathered outside the u.s. embassy in baghdad for a second day, clashing with american forces inside. u.s. marines did fire tear gas in an attempt to push back iraqis who were throwing rocks and setting fires to the compound.

many of the demonstrators pitched tents and spent the night inside the green zone last night is nearly 100 u.s. marines arrived to reinforce infancy. secretary mark esper announced tuesday evening that in th an iy battalion will be deployed amid rising tensions with iran. yesterday president trump blamed iran for orchestrating the attack on the embassy, adding they would pay a high price for any damage or deaths that occurred as a result. the iranians reacted, they deny involvement. the ayatollah khomeini says if any country attempts to use force against the islamic republic they will be confronted with twice the string the middle east. he also accused the u.s. of committing crimes by striking has blood targets on sunday, killing at least 25 of the groups fighters. >> translator: they are using something else as an excuse. they are attacking iraqi soil, killing a number of people. the iranian government patient denies and strongly condemns the

u.s. militia attacks. >> striking images outside the u.s. embassy in baghdad as there's a parable information war. we are getting reports of some of those militiamen withdrawing from the embassy. there also of the resorts that some protesters say they would like to stay yet another night. rob? >> rob: trey yingst lie for us in jerusalem, thank you very much. >> julie: for more on this let's bring in ryan koechner, former u.s. army special operations sniper and a constitutional law professor. thank you for talking to us, especially on new year's day. we appreciate it. the president has backed off a bit since making threats against iran, saying he wants peace now. why the change in tone? >> i hope the president always wants peace. i surely want peace. i think war is an absolutely horrible thing, but if we need to do that, if we are provoked like this, getting attacked and our drones are getting shot down, i see nothing wrong with speaking strongly, getting

people to back off was the ultimate goal of peace in the end. >> julie: here is spokeswoman morgan ortagus talking about that exact topic, about peace and how to achieve it in ron. if it's even achievable. let's watch. >> we can pursue peaceful diplomacy with the iranian regime while also continuing our maximum economic pressure campaign, and defending ourselves, to complete the issue and say that the choice -- to conflate the issue and say that it's a war with iran or nothing, it's just a fundamental misunderstanding of how foreign policy actually works. >> julie: my question to you, after the president initially threatened, ayatollah khamenei shrugged off the threat, saying the u.s. president is not logical and "can't do anything." those are big words, tough words, and they are obviously instigating the president to then come forward and come back with something a little

stronger. what are the interests in the u.s. and iran to come up with some kind of peace deal? >> like i said already, war is absolutely horrible. war with iran would be unlikely seen in a long time. i think we have two men here who might have some egos that are trying to get a rise out of each other and i think it's really dangerous. i think they need to be careful. i cannot stand by, though, and i don't think we should stand by, if you're getting attacks like this on the embassy's. we need to be able to retaliate. i think this is an information campaign, also. i think what you're seeing in the news is trying to get the america public upset that we are there and trying to get a response. they've done this before. this is something like they did in 1979, we've had it on even more recent attacks on our embassies. it's that. >> julie: with comments like that, though. you have to ask yourself, is this escalating tension emboldening iran? it doesn't seem like we are teaching iran a lesson, or are we?

>> that's great point, it really is. there will always be a debate about war and getting into conflicts like this. if a bully attacks you, you stand up to the bully, are you emboldening them or are you not? i think reasonable people can disagree on who the bully is here, but let's just say it's iran and they have been attacking our bases and shooting our drones down. here comments saying, "what america has done is making us unpopular and that's why you're getting these attacks." that's like what i said with the bully. if you stand up for the bully i don't think it should be blamed for standing up to the bully. if they do this to us and we retaliate and stick up for ourselves, good for us, but maybe we should stop it there. >> julie: is their influence in a rocket growing? how do we fight that? >> i think it is. the entire quagmire going on right now is scary and there is no one simple solution to it. i am of the personal opinion, like i said before, that war is horrible but if we should do it we should do it right and quickly and hope we never have to do it again. having an 18-year war going on i think is the wrong answer. our soldiers going over there right now, i pray for their safety, i'm glad they're doing

their jobs, but they are great soldiers and maybe not so great at being policeman. if we are going to do something, i say we do it and get out so we don't have these protective issues like we do now. >> julie: originally the state department said they would set over 100 men and women, now at 700. this, of course, if you suck it up to the 170,000 u.s. troops we once had back in 2007 before the iraq war, and the pullout, when you look at these numbers do you believe we've got enough people on the ground in iraq to make a change and prevent these attacks from continuing? >> great question. i think there are two parts there. to actually make a change in iraq, no. i think the problems iraq is facing and that whole region is facing go on well before even modern america has existed. can we stop the attacks? yes, absolutely we can. i think american soldiers and the american military is very well-suited to stop these attacks against us. however, as long as we stay there and as long as we have an

embassy in a military presence there, we have to expect people will be upset about it and the skirmishes might keep happening. >> julie: ryan cleckner, thank you very much. appreciate it. >> thanks for having me on. >> rob: let's talk some weather. the first winter storm of 2020 bringing a lot of snow to the west, but in the central and eastern united states it's pretty mild and also pretty wet. fox news chief radiologist rick reichmuth has the lead is for us. happy new year. >> happy new year, rob. temperature is not that bad, doesn't feel like really bad winter anywhere. in fact, we are into the lower 40s all the way across parts of the northern plains. 41 degrees right now in rapid city, 45 in denver. not bad at all. precipitation, we continue for now to be really dry in the east coast. get ready, we have one storm that moved through the northeast, brought that rain and a little bit of snow, in fact a lot of snow, i should say, across parts of maine. that's mostly gone and now we turn our attention across parts of the west where it's been really active. a new storm moving in, you see all this rain and mountain snow across parts of the west.

this energy tomorrow becomes a big rainmaker for us across parts of the south. future radar, notice what happens through thursday. heavy bands of rain, maybe some severe weather along with this, as well. that goes into friday and saturday. overall we will be talking about a few areas that have really heavy rainfall totals across parts of the deep south. some spots may have four to 6 inches of rain, that will cause some flooding, especially across parts of alabama and mississippi and towards new orleans. temperature wise, rob, he doesn't feel really bad at all. here's today's temps, 31 for ohio and fargo, tomorrow a little bit cooler. you get the idea, we will be well above average, it looks like, for a lot of this week. no big cold blasts, which is fine by me. >> rob: you can leave it warm as long as you want. [laughs] let it roll right into february. thanks so much. >> julie: and impeachment standoff front and center on capitol hill, when lawmakers return to washington next week. where the battle lines stand as both sides dig in. and saying goodbye to a year and

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>> rob: happy new year. the house gets back to work on tuesday, and that would be the earliest. speaker nancy pelosi could send the articles of impeachment to the senate. i wasn't on that yet. as both sides dig in their heels on the format of a senate trial, the president says he would be happy with a trial as he unloads on democrats. >> the impeachment thing is a hoax. it's a big, fat hoax. with the democrats did in the house was a disgrace. what they did, how unfair it was, we didn't get lawyers, we didn't have witnesses, we didn't do anything. still, we get 100% of the republican votes. it was bipartisan, because we've got three democrats. as far as i'm concerned, i'd be very happy with a trial. because we did nothing wrong. >> rob: looking sharp at the new year's party. amy klobuchar, who would be one of the presidents jurors on the senate, hitting back while on the 2020 campaign trail. >> this is a global watergate, right?

the president blatantly calls a foreign leader to get dirt, holding $400 million over his head, and when you think of it that way it is part of a pattern. as a wise judge once said, the president is not king. i would add, in america, the law is king. >> rob: time for the power panel on this subject. jason nichols, professor of the university of maryland, and eric beach, cochair of the great america lives. things are coming on today. eric, i want to sit with you. >> happy new year. >> rob: yeah, happy new year. you've got this "new york times" article that says the office of management and budget was basically searching for a way to justify the president's hold on ukrainian aid. the democrats are now saying we need to hear from mick mulvaney because that article and what they've learned. what is your response to that? >> the senate, democrats have no power here. i equate it to end jerry reed said, "hey, we could do the nuclear option," and mitch mcconnell said, "all right, we will do the nuclear

option for supreme court justices." they have made the rules. as president trump said, they were an embarrassment in the house. they bent the rules to their favor in the house. it's not mitch mcconnell's job to be impartial in the senate. it's his job to make sure that he is a juror and he presents all the facts. i think they want to see some of these folks testify, let's see what joe biden and his son, let's have them testify as well. this could backfire against the democrats. i wish we would look at some more -- >> rob: jason, what is your response? we do democrats want to hear from mulvaney and bolton? what you think they will hear? >> they are obviously fact witnesses. all of the stuff about biden and dr. biden, that is all a distraction. they have no information that is of any importance to the actual case of whether the president withheld this for a political favor. i think the democrats are doing the right thing, and that they want a fair process.

the process was agreed upon in the house, we saw the process go through -- they had 17 witnesses. republicans said "this is a sham, this is a sham," and yet they allowed -- >> rob: real quick, let's talk about the president for a second. he says he wants witnesses, as well. he's agreed with the democrats, or at least he says he is. >> he suggested that, and i think it's great. also giuliani has said he is willing to testify. i think we should hear from as many people as possible, or as many people as have something to say about the actual case. mick mulvaney and many of the others, duffy and the others that were named, bolton, have actual information that would be important for an impartial jury to make a decision. the >> rob: eric, when we talk about how this trial will look, two moderate senators, susan collins and doug jones, both seem to report having witnesses in a drawn-out trial in the senate. you think that spells any trouble for mitch mcconnell?

>> no, and i understand what they are doing. again, i will even asked jason, we want as many witnesses as possible. why not have hunter and joe biden and see if there is something to offer a question mark obviously republicans do think they have so much to offer this process and that's how it started. i agree with my fellow terrapin, but i go back and say if we have as many witnesses that's possible, let's branch out and have them all testify. i think that the presidents point. >> rob: jason, the democrats criticize mitch mcconnell for saying he's lockstep and doesn't have an open mind going into a potential senate trial. can you say that any of the democrats don't already have their mind made up about what the president did hear? it seems like none of them have an open mind about this, either. >> well, i definitely think because he has such an important role he should not be saying it out loud, saying, "we are basically going to cook this thing and get it over with and be done with it." i don't think he necessarily has to be complete the impartial. i will agree with my

counterpoincounterpart, go terpe doesn't have to be impartial. stating things like that publicly i think is a big problem. he should not be doing that. i also would agree with murkowski and collins when they talk about elizabeth warren, and even amy klobuchar should be a little bit easier about the public statements that they are making. >> rob: the ones on the campaign trail are screaming at that he is guilty of that, they've already made up their mind and they are going to be the jurors. >> it looks bad. >> rob: it doesn't look good for anybody. we appreciate your time, thinks for coming in on a holiday. >> julie: dozens of major protests around the world, the rise of smartphones and social media, and election results no one saw coming. ed henry looks back at the lead stories of the decade. >> the island haitian domination of haiti rocked by an earthquake , more than 200,000 people killed in the national disaster. a landmark decision from the

supreme court, and the citizens united case paving the way for corporations to fund and influence political campaigns. a major political victory for president barack obama, signing the affordable care act into law. also known as obamacare. apple releases the first ipad, one of the most popular gadgets of the decade. the deepwater horizon explosion, an environmental disaster on a bp oil drilling rig that led to years of cleanup efforts. nba star lebron james announced he would be joining friends dwyane wade and chris bosh with the miami heat to form a super team, in a televised announcement known simply as "the decision." instagram debuts as the go to social media app for sharing photos, inspiring others like snapchat and pinterest. ridesharing apps also gain popularity. tech giants uber and lyft

challenging traditional cab services for how we all get around. a massive earthquake devastates japan. the magnitude 8.9 quake unleashing a devastating tsunami. britain's prince william marries kate middleton kate middleton at westminster abbey in london. nearly 2 billion people watching the televised ceremony. a jury acquits casey anthony, of charges that she killed her 2-year-old daughter. president obama announcing u.s. special forces had killed usama bin laden. suspected ringleader behind the 9/11 terror attack attacks. new york and new jersey face the brunt of super storm sandy, flooding streets and putting parts of new york city in the dark while causing an estimated $70 billion in damages. president obama winning a second term as president, defeating his republican challenger mitt romney. a gunman opens fire at sandy hook elementary in connecticut.

senseless tragedy leaving them dead. pope benedict becomes the first pope to voluntarily resign and almost 600 years, leading to the election of pope francis, the first south american pontiff to lead the catholic church. tragedy at the boston marathon. two pressure cooker bombs exploding near the finish line. it killed three people and injured more than 250 others. a not guilty verdict for george zimmerman in the fatal shooting of trave on martin. it's march protests that would develop into the black lives matter movement. malaysian airlines flight 370 mysteriously vanishing off radar, the aircraft carrying 239 passengers and crew simply disappeared overnight. islamic state grabs a major foothold in iraq and syria, taking control of the cities of mosul and raqqa. the terrorist group becoming the primary target of american forces in the region.

the fatal shooting of michael brown by a police officer in ferguson, missouri. it led to several days of riots and reignited protests against police brutality. a sad loss for the entertainment world. after beloved actor and comedian robin williams took his own life. american pharaoh soars to first place at the belmont stakes, becoming the first horse in 37 years to win back the triple crown. the supreme court issuing a groundbreaking civil rights ruling, a 5-4 decision that legalized same-sex marriage all across america. pope francis makes a historic visit to the u.s., millions turning out to see the pontiff. he became the first ever to address a joint session of congress. music legend prints found dead at his minnesota estate. and laptops down like an autopsy laterreveal overdose. a shooter opening fire in orlando at a nightclub, killing

49 people. colin kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem, sparking the nationwide protest and debate over police brutality and the right to protest. the curse finally broken as the chicago cubs take home their first world series title in more than a century. and election outcome if you saw coming as wild card candidate donald trump defeated hillary clinton in the major political upset. donald j. trump, sworn in as the nation's 45th president. and just one day later, hundreds of thousands taking part in the d.c. women's march to protest his election. a major mixup at the academy awards, as "la la land" is mistakenly announced as the oscar winner for best picture. that award ultimately going to "moonlight." thousands traveled near and far to catch a glimpse of the first

coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in nearly a century. a terrifying scene in las vegas. the gunman opening fire on a country music concert from the 32nd floor of the mandalay bay casino. 58 people killed in that massacre. movie producer harvey weinstein the first to be named as one of several major players accused of sexual harassment, sparking a nationwide discussion that would become known as the #metoo movement. the philadelphia eagles, led by a backup quarterback, energized by an amazing trick play, to knock off the new england patriots to win the franchise's first ever super bowl. 17 students and staff killed at marjory stoneman douglas high school in florida after a former student opened fire inside the school. a month later, thousands joined the march for our lives protest in d.c., calling on washington to take action to reform gun

laws. britain's prince harry tying the knot with actress meghan markle, the first american to marry into the british royalty. the nomination of judge brett kavanaugh to the supreme court sparking controversy, as the embattled judge face accusations of sexual assault during his confirmation hearing, but ultimately was confirmed to the high court. special counsel robert mueller releasing his highly-anticipated report on russian interference in the 2016 election, arresting eight americans connected to the trump campaign or administrati administration, but stopping short of charging the president with any crimes, finding no collusion. "avengers: end game drew superhero fans to the big screen, becoming the highest grossing film in history. the worldwide box office net, nearly $2.8 billion. the u.s. women's national soccer team taking on the world cup, their fourth in a row. the house voting to impeach

president trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. >> julie: that is ten years. it actually did fly by. this one last year i would say it's probably the facets of the ten. wouldn't you say it flew by? we've been so busy. >> rob: even crazier, we just ask and had rain what happened, and he rattled all that off. >> julie: left mike off the top of his head. he didn't even have to read any of that. he's brilliant. we will move on now to 2020. i'm so glad we are here bringing it in together, are you? >> rob: new year, new day. >> julie: left mike moving on. >> rob: the bell of the new york stock exchange renting out 2019 with historic gains for the market. will we see in 2020 when it comes to our 4o1 401(k)s, jobs, trade? all of that and also joe biden kicking off the new year with reaction to the recent comment on the campaign trail. >> i would, but i can't think of one. there are some really decent republicans that are out there

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♪ ["auld lang syne"] speed welcome back, other 2020 democrats reacting after joe biden said he'd be open to a republican running mate. bernie sanders making it clear that is not an option for him. >> i think it is fair to say that i will not have a republican as a vice president, on my ticket as a vice presidential candidate. i will have somebody who shares my views. i'm not aware of too many republicans who do. >> rob: ellison barber's live in nashua, new hampshire, where andrew yang is holding an event as the primary there is getting very close. ellison? >> hey, rob. biden was answering a question from a voter in new hampshire

when he talked about potentially considering a republican as a running mate. he said that he believes there are some decent republicans, but that right now they need to step up. a number of campaign events, you've heard joe biden talk about how he thinks it's disappointing that so few republicans have spoken out against president trump, and whs corrupt and immoral behaviors. one of biden's opponents, senator cory booker, is freezing his answer on the vice president, calling it a great comment. listen here. >> we should not be collected at partisan. there are great republicans around this country who value ideals. i really want to want out of republicans in my cabinet. people i know and honor and trust and are governed by the same values as me. >> according to a bite and campaign official, their internal strategists say he's ending the year with a higher support level nationally than wn he began the year. he stayed significant because he's been attacked by

president donald trump and others more than any other democratic candidate, and if democrats want someone who can survive attacks from president trump in a general election the only candidate who is shown they can do it is biden. according to company documents, we've seen the strategist is highlighting two polls for mason-dixon research in virginia and in florida. both of those polls show former vice president joe biden is the only democrat who can beat president trump. that is a central part of biden's page at any campaign event. he talks about wanting to bring back the middle class, help rural america, and his constant pitch he hammers home time is he believes he is the candidate who can actually beat president trump in a general election. rob? >> rob: ellison, thank you so much, in heigh in hampshire tod. >> julie: the stock market wrapping up in historic years, all three major entities finishing up the final trading day on a high note. the s&p 500 was up 29%, in 2019. it's best choice in 2013, in

fact. the dow added 22%, and the nasdaq was up a whopping 35%. the dow actually hitting 22 record closes in 201 2019 thinko a resilient u.s. economy and a breakthrough in trade talks between washington and beijing. will the rally continue in 20 joined me now a certified public accountant, also business columnist for forbes and the hill. great to see you, happy new year. >> thanks, julie. great to see you, too. >> julie: it's really good news to bring in this new year's day. sucks closing out on one of the best years in the past decade, closing out the fourth highest gross over a decade in the last hundred years. let's put that into perspective as i ask you come what should americans take away from all of this as they embark on 2020? >> a lot of it, julie, is the trump effect. we are in an era right now where it's very pro-business environment and they've been response that. congress is also starting to see

their effect among the economy, as well. julie, i cover small businesses for forbes and the hill, so that is kind of was near and dear to my heart. if you are looking to see where the economy is going to go in 2020, you have to look and see where small businesses are goi going. they employ more than half of the employees in this country. they account for 85% of new hires in this country. if small businesses are doing well and if they are expected to do well over the next six to nine months, but is a good indication of the economy do well, and we hope the stock market will also respond. >> julie: we are also enjoying a historically low jobless rate. pete navarro, listen to him on the job market. >> everybody wants a job, they can get a job in the trump economy. anybody who wants a better job has more opportunity to do so. >> julie: what you think about unlimited levels?

to think they will continue to drop in 2020? >> they are. i've got news for you, an appointment levels are challenges for a lot of businesses. it's great for the economy, but they put a lot of pressure on compensation and wages. we are just starting to see that now. there was a recent -- a monthly analysis by paycheck, one of the big payroll firms in the country, adp, have shown anywhere from a 3% to 4% increase in wages over the party. which means that as an appointment levels remain low, employers have to respond by bumping up breaches wages. on the good side of that, people are making more money, believe they're spending more and it's good for retail sales and restaurants. on the downside, that puts more pressure on the cost and inflation. a little bit of inflation is not so bad in this economy, so no one is panicking about this. but continue to on employment rates staying as low as they will, and i do expect that to happen this year, i think we will see that in more compensation for people. i think overall that will be a good thing for the markets.

>> julie: president trump will be signing phase one of the treaty on january 15th. here's president trump on negotiating phase two of the china trade deal, they will will have you react. >> i will be going at some point to beijing to be with president xi. have a great relationship. we will be doing something reciprocal. i think, more important, we will be starting negotiations very soon on phase two. i think phase two can be complete. >> julie: you remember, this was a promise the president made when he ran for office. "we will make a trade deal and fix trade with china." how will this trade deal of our economy? >> welcome of the trade deal itself, i don't for get a fix the problems we have with china. there are still a lot of things that need be resolved, a lot of price manipulation, a lot of technology transfer issues. rule of law issues will have to be resolved. these things will take years to make sure that both countries, particularly china, is adhering to the terms they agree with. listen, julie -- any positive news on trade is a good thing

for the economy. you have to give the president credit, when it comes to china, when it comes to the north american trade agreement, the european trade agreements, and finalizing. all of them are improvements on prior trade deals we had a few years ago, and i think that benefits the economy, as well. again, good news. i think we are heading in the right direction. but i think, as we've all seen with the president, sometimes things can change very quickly. [laughs] we have to be careful with that. >> julie: on a daily basis. or hourly, for that matter. gene marks, great to see you, happy new year. >> thanks, julie, you come too. take care. >> rob: the supreme court has decided hot button issues, from abortion rights to gay rights to segment cases. the major rulings that could come down right in the midst of a presidential election. ♪ hello mom. amanda's mom's appointment just got rescheduled - for today. amanda needs right at home. our customized care plans provide as much

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>> julie: fox news alert, we are just getting word from the state department that, due to

the situation in iraq, secretary pompeo will be postponing his visit to ukraine and other countries in the region to continue monitoring what's going on currently at the embassy in baghdad. the state department also says the trip will be rescheduled in the near future. we are going to bring you the latest on baghdad at the top of the hour. >> rob: the u.s. supreme court has some big cases on its docket, which are often the last ones decided. just a few months before the 2020 election. think of the timing here. some of this year's high-profile cases involve the president's tax returns, abortion, daca, second amendment gun rights, and lgbtq rights. we are joined by guy lewis paid thanks for coming on today, guy, happy new year to you. let start with the president's tax returns. obviously democrats in congress, new york investigators, while dominic want to look into it. the presence is its political and they have no legitimate reason. i do think this ends?

's because they are set for oral argument in march, and i expect it'll probably be decided sometime maybe in june or july. the issue basically is, whether congress and new york both have the right to subpoena the president's documents. his financial documents. not from him, but from his accountant accounting firm in banks he does business with. he has resisted it, and i don't think he will throw in the tile down my towel under any circumstances. >> rob: what do you think the supreme court will say? >> this is a tough one. the president has lost at every level. the district judges of the court of appeals have said, "when congress issues a legitimate investigatory authority like newark issues a proper subpoena, you got to turn over the documents. "with

his supreme court, big change from where we were last year with brett kavanaugh and neil gorsuch. it may be enough to stop the documents. speed very interesting pair let's move on hereto and abortion law that's going to get some attention in the new year. a louisiana law that only doctors that have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals can perform abortions. that basically makes it harder to get an abortion in conservative louisiana. how do you think the court will do this? >> boy, another very interesting case. there was a texas law a couple years that was basically the same kind of law, rob, that the court struck down. again, that was with kennedy. now we've got brett kavanaugh. i think that may be enough to start the slow transition away from legalized abortion to restrictions that the state can put on. again, it just shows you that

elections matter. >> rob: let's talk about daca and the dreamers. there's almost a million of them the country. president obama did this with an executive order protecting them. president trump wants to undo it with an executive order. does he have a winning case on this? >> rob, i think you can count on the white house winning this one. as you say, obama provided protections for almost a million illegal immigrants who were children at the time. many children now. basically, giving them work authorization, in some instances, and protection from deportation. listen, immigration is an area almost exclusively within the purview of the executive branch. check this one off for the president. >> rob: okay. let's do one more, that's on the issue of guns. there is a new york city law, an

ordinance that prohibits legal gun owners -- you can't have a gun in new york city in most cases -- but legal owners can't even transport their guns and limited to places outside of new york city. how do you think the supreme court is going to view this? >> very, very interesting case, rob. here's what happens -- a transportation band, as you just described, up in new york, the gun club filed a lawsuit saying, "hey, this is unconstitutional. you can't do this." well, it goes up to the supreme court. before they have oral argument in the supreme court, new york comes in at the last minute, change its the law, and suggests, "hey, this is moot, dismiss the case." the supreme court said, "no, no, no. we will have oral arguments." and the court, again, moving us to the right, it might wind up using this case to say, "hey, it transportation band,

unconstitutional, let's move on." >> rob: all these big issues. of course, with an election coming up, how they are decided to have a big impact on 2020. we'll see. thank you so much, sir, for your time. we appreciate it. >> happy new year. >> julie: millions of americans coming together to celebrate a new year and a new decade. can you believe it? voters are weighing in on 2019 and where our country stands. we'll break it all down for you, coming up next. about curiosity. it'll ruin your house. so get allstate and be better protected from mayhem, like meow.

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>> julie: looking back at 2019, the latest fox news poll mack shows americans are sharply divided. 37% say 2019 was a good year for the u.s. 38%, not so much. of course, a big divide across party lines. only 15% of democrats have positive thoughts about the past year compared to 65% of republicans. the power panels here. jason nichols and eric beach. thank you both for talking to us. okay, jason, i will start with you. when i hear about people looking back at 2019, and you are looking up the economy, the democrats are saying it's a bad year for the roo economy. the republicans a good idea. it's hard to think how this year could be bad for the economy. >> i think it depends on who you

are. if you are part of the top 1% of this country, this was an amazing year for you in terms of the tax cuts. when we look at it and break it down, and to the economy is working for, for a lot of democratic instruments, particularly african-americans, home ownership is at its lowest level since 1970. african-americans only bore about 5% of the benefit from the tax cuts, despite making up about 13% of the population. so of course african-americans, latinos, of course some women think their rights are endangered. so i think it depends on who you are. if you are part of that 1% or one-tenth of 1%, then you're going to say this economy and this past year was amazing. >> julie: i don't know if it's just the 1%. what about all the people who were unemployed five years ago who have jobs? those are not among the 1%. the question now, was to any 19

and a good year for the country? 15 do you have anything to say to jason's comments about how come if you are among the 1%, it was a good year? because they're on appointment numbers that speak differently. >> unemployment rate for african-americans and hispanics, lowest in a long time. if you close your eyes, if this was president smith rather than president trump, you'd say this iis a historic year. this is an administration that has confirmed over 187 judges. really reshaping these america first policies and making sure we adhere to the constitution and so many ways. i would grade this president and his administration as an a-. i think there are still some immigration laws but he needs to execute on. if his last name as anything other than trump would say this is a historic first term. >> julie: i'm getting the wrap, we've got to go, we have bills to pay. so have got to let you go.

eric beach, jason nichols, happy new year. >> happy new year, julie. >> julie: thank you. >> rob: kim jong un ringing in the new year with a new threat. what it means for the stalled nuclear talks. ♪ wow!

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>> rob: fox news alert, the end of the siege outside the u.s. embassy in baghdad, with pro-iran militia men and their supporters withdrawing from the compound after a second day of chaos. hello, everyone. welcome to "america's news hq." i'm rob schmitt. >> julie: i'm julie banderas. happy new year. the move institute a showdown after u.s. troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds gathered at the embassy, roughly 100 marines have arrived to bolster security, a total of 750 are on their way. thousands more u.s. troops could still be deployed. president trump putting the blame on the siege squarely on iran, but since he did not anticipate going to war. >> i don't think that would be a good idea for iran. it wouldn't last very long. i want to know? i like peace. iran should want peace more than anybody. i don't see that happening. i don't think iran would want

that to happen. it would go very quick. >> rob: rich edson live in washington with the latest. rich? >> good afternoon, rob. secretary pompeo was canceling a trip to ukraine in central asia. state department says it's because he's going to see in washington to monitor development's in iraq. the ministers and officials claim these demonstrators are terrorists, organized and trained by the iranian regime. despite that, president trump says he still wants to engage with iranian leadership, and did agree with the supreme leader on twitter. the president tweeted, "iran will be fully held responsible for lives lost or damage incurred at any of our facilities. they will pay a very big price. this is not a warning, it is a threat. happy new year." the ayatollah khamenei tweeted, "first, you can't do anything. second, if you were logical, which you are not, you would see that your crimes in iraq and afghanistan have made nations hate you." the advance on the usmc began

following prayer services from militia men cured this weekend and american air strikes. the u.s. struck an iranian backed militia in syria and iraq. they say kataib hezbollah is is possible for missile attacks friday on an iraqi military base that killed an american contractor. state department officials say after so many attacks from iran-backed fighters, the u.s. military had to respond in a way that iran understands. secretary of state mike pompeo says he also stressed to the iraqi government that they were responsible for securing american diplomats and facilities. >> we urge them to continue to fulfill their responsibility, their obligation to protect our facility and our people. we are happy to see them deployed forces there to do that. we continue to ask them to do everything it takes to ensure that that facility is protected, as they have an obligation to do. >> the iraqi pompeo says there are no plans y

there. the u.s. sent 100 marines yesterday to help bolster security there, and the pentagon also announced it would deploy 750 additional troops to iraq. rob, julie, back to you. >> rob: rich, thank you so much. >> julie: north korean dictator kim jong un warning his country will show a new strategic weapon to the world, in the face of what he calls "g. sanctions." that's according to state media. kim also sang his nation would no longer be "unilaterally bound to a moratorium on tests of nuclear bombs," but despite those threats, resident from confident a deal can be reached. >> he signed an agreement talk t budget equalization. that was signed since the june equalization. that was done in singapore. i think he's a man of his word. we will find out. but i think he's a man of his word. >> julie: democrats are main critical

of the president's approach to kim. >> the meetings with the two leaders have produced very little in regard to the denuclearization of the korean peninsula. what i want to see, i want to see the leader of north korea, kim jong un, make a full declaration of his nuclear weapon program and make a real commitment to dismantle that. we haven't seen any of that during the trump administration. >> rob>> julie: benjamin hall wh more from london. >> new year's eve was the deadline. kim jong un always said that if he didn't receive concessions from the u.s., mainly economic sanctions lifted, he would resume his nuclear test and has long range ballistic missile tests. indeed, the u.s. has seen some signs recently that he was preparing some kind of a launch. well now kim jong un, in a meeting to his workers party, has warned of unspecified shocking actions saying his country will soon reveal a new strategic weapon to the world. earlier today, former national security advisor john bolton tweeted about this, saying this.

"how to respond to his threatening ears or marks u.s. should fully resume all military exercises in south korea, who congressional hearings on whether the troops are ready to fight tonight." the threat is the latest example of kim sounding increasingly impatient as his diplomacy with president trump has failed to bring about the benefits that he so wanted. in particular, the lifting and easing of the sanctions, largely because he has refused to budge on denuclearization. nevertheless, secretary pompeo yesterday defended u.s. policy. >> president trump came into office with the threat of war with north korea, a real and true concern for the american people. he said we can deliver a better outcome for the people of north korea. >> it is believed kim has used a diplomatic stalemate in the last couple of years to expand his military capabilities. as arsenal is now estimated to include 40 to 50 nuclear

bombs and various delivery systems, including icbms capable of reaching the u.s. mainland. it is now believed that north korea heading into 2020 is going to try and reach out ever more to russia and china. there has lifeline, they have stood up for him at the u.n., and certainly that will increase the professiona pressure to read of deal this year. julie? >> julie: thank you so much, rob? >> rob: let's bring in bruce cleaner, senior research fellow for north korea at the heritage foundation and also former cia korea deputy chief. thanks for coming out today. the president being very patient with kim jong un, saying he would rather get a vase for christmas than what kim jong un wants to give. what is your response to that patients? >> north korea has continued with its threats to go against its self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and icbm tests. it was also always irrelevant because they were required under

11 resolutions not to conduct these tests of any range. we didn't expect it would be on christmas day or on new year's day, but certainly they are signaling people do some kind of launch. whether they go immediately to and icbm or frisco incrementally through medium and intermediate- range missile launches, we're not sure. but it could be a variant or a brand-new icbm than those they demonstrated in 2019. >> rob: there were so much hope after the summits. people are thinking, "is this a complete waste of time trying to negotiate with kim jong un? trying to help them learn how to live in the world and how to run a country?" >> i think we always have to have the door open for diplomacy. for decades, the u.s. and other nations have tried to engage with north korea. we had eight agreements with north korea on denuclearization, all have failed. as i do say we don't keep trying. but we also have to maintain pressure by enforcing our laws, which the said administration, like previous ones, has not

fully done. we also need to maintain a sort of deterrence, issues of deterrence, in japan and south korea, to deter north korea from attacking either of our allies. speech john bolton says we should resume the testing in the face of what we've seen from his action here. and go back to do what we were doing before. do you agree? >> yes, we've canceled at least 13 military exercises in korea since president trump announced the ending of military exercises. we've got nothing in return for it, and it didn't change north korean behavior, including its military activity where it right now is doing its annual winter training cycle. we've got nothing for it, so we should go back to where we were before to make sure our forces on the peninsula remain ready. speed to the president is trying to sell this as the idea his country could flourish, he could join to the markets and north korea could be a great power. i guess kim jong un probably find that to be a threat, because he thinks he might lose power in that way if he opens up to the rest of the world.

is that where the real problem lies? >> he, like his father and grandfather before him, fears opening up to the "contagion of outside influence." that's why they feel themselves off most the world, when they have engaged in economic with other nations they like to do it in walled off enclaves where they control the rules and it doesn't terminate outside the walls of those many camps of capitalism. so he sees american businessmen running around north korea as a threat to regime stability. >> rob: absolutely. as we just learned, kim jong un, again, is going to be reaching out to russia and china, people that kind of keep him above water in his country with all the sanctions. are we doing enough to prevent them from helping the north korean regime? >> no, we are not. the u.s. congress sent a list of 12 chinese banks they think are committing money laundering crimes in the u.s. financial system. the white house hasn't taken action against any of them.

the president reversed treasury department's action in march against two chinese shipping companies violating u.n. resolutions. a year ago the president announced there are 300 north korean entities violating u.s. law that he is not sanctioning. there's a lot more we can be doing to enforce our own laws, as well as influencing other nations to uphold the required u.n. sanctions enforcement. >> rob: you are a former cia korea deputy chief. if you have full power over this situation, would be your answer? what should we do with north korea? >> we need to have a conference of integrated strategy using all the instruments of national power. so we try to maintain diplomatic outreach, north korea is always the one that slams the door. and we also have to maintain our military forces. we have been degrading them overseas, unfortunately. we also need to maintain the pressure. we never been that maximum pressure despite the moniker of the policy. don't hold back on enforcing

u.s. laws when you have evidence against north korea, trainees, or other entities that are violating. >> rob: such a frustrating problem from so many people in this country to watch over and over again. thank you so much, sir, for your time. we do appreciate it. >> thank you very much. >> julie: the suspect and the gruesome attack at the new york hanukkah celebration was arrested a year before the rampage, we are learning. what the judge who released him back then is saying now. elizabeth warren's new year's resolution for presidential campaign? regain her momentum, as she tries to shake things up with the iowa caucus, more than a month away. >> a huge majority of americans support a wealth tax, but billionaires are on tv claiming it's impossible to get a gun anyway, so we shouldn't bother trying. and the billionaires now which candidates for president are on their side. ♪ great riches will find you when liberty mutual customizes your car insurance,

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mother to have him committed. meanwhile, new york congresswoman nita lowey says more needs to be done to stop the increase in anti-semitic attacks. >> we have to look at the issue of anti-semitism nationally and internationally as one of the ce bipartisan task force on anti-semitism, i have been very disturbed, very concerned about the rise of anti-semitism around the country and in fact around the world. >> rob: form on this, laura ingle is live from our new york city newsroom. >> the suspect in the attack was arrested on a string of charges in september of 2018, including menacing a police officer, as you mentioned. but he was let go. that order was made by a judge who was tracked down by "the new york post," which reports today that he told the paper he couldn't comment on the proceedings because it was a sealed case. according to the post on the suspect, 37-year-old grafton thomas, was also charged in 2018

with suspension done possession of weapon and reckless endangerment. the case involving thomas resulted in what's called an adjournment of contemplation of dismissal, which, in layman's terms, is a benefit of the doubt ruling, meaning the suspect will be released with the understanding that if he or she doesn't commit a crime within a year's time the case at hand will be dismissed and sealed. that's what happened in the previous case. thomas was charged with five counts of attempted murder after the saturday attack that left several people severely injured and has pleaded not guilty. his lawyers say he suffers from mental illness, and a pastor who knows the thomas family told the post that his mother pleaded to have her son committed for inpatient treatment during a mae judge refused. the family for one of the victims released a statement, updating the public on his condition after suffering multiple stab wounds, which penetrated his skull and chatted his arm, saying in part, "our fathers status is so dire that

no surgery has yet been performed on his right arm. doctors are not optimistic about his chances to regain consciousness, and if our father does miraculously recover partially, doctors expect he will have permanent damage to the brain, leaving him partially paralyzed and speech impaired for the rest of his life." in addition to the state charges, thomas has also been hit with federal hate crime charges that could send him to prison for life. his next court date is friday, which continues to follow the case. >> rob: laura, thank you. >> julie: 2020 democratic candidate elizabeth warren looking to make up for some lost momentum she suffered in 2019, hoping to spark some support during a new year's eve speech last night. watch. >> i am always deeply grateful for the people who have made this campaign a priority to them. even people who have stretched budgets. they are giving money, they are

contributing time, they are making phone calls, and i really appreciate it because i think that's the way we should run a democratic primary. >> julie: politico comparing her campaign to that of howard dean, who, like warren, showed her the promise in 2003 but then ultimately couldn't recover from a loss of campaign scheme. the country's first nominating contest and i was just about a month away. warren isn't even cracking the top three. so, quite a drop. according to the real clear politics average of polls come as you can see there, you've got pete buttigieg, centers, and biden. warren is pulling in fourth place. nationwide she comes in third, though. down from a surge in national polls just a few months ago. the power panel now. thank you so much for coming on on new year's.

happy new year. >> thank you. >> happy new year. >> boyd, for elizabeth warren, 2020 has to be about regaining that loss of momentum. i would say a lot of people say she blew it when it came to medicare for all. that's when you noticed her numbers begin to drop. then there's the whole bashing billionaires thing. how is she supposed to make money and even compare to fund-raising that her opponents are enjoying, when she says that billionaires and taxing the rich is the way to go? >> i think the momentum she has lost, she has tried to regain it. a lot of her speech last night and the last few speeches have been much more positive, much more optimistic, a lot less of the anger, fear, frustration mantra that she got sort of trapped into over the last few months. what she is starting to recognize, i think, is that anger is not an agenda and frustration is not a platform that is sustainable in the democratic primary. she needs to quit focusing on all of those negative things and start getting to her optimistic message. she actually does that incredibly well. i watched her do that in her

senate race. nobody can be more magic on the campaign then elizabeth warren when she is talking positive as opposed to just bashing the billionaires and doing -- >> julie: how does she regain the loss of momentum? >> first of all, she already has a proper and right message. while we talked about her poll numbers starting to drop, when she discussed the wealth tax, that doesn't make sense because 76% of americans believe that rich folk don't pay their fair share. also, the majority of americans in two recent polls, however, the devil is in the details pay let's that. next month we will be talking about -- say that again? 's piece of the devil in the details, you are right. how the heck are you can pay for medicare for all connectors a little detail that i think -- >> but the message -- >> julie: she didn't have a clearance of it. >> the majority of americans are for it, that's my point. next month we will talk about

another candidate who is soaring at number one, and another candidate who is not doing as well. these polls come to fluctuate. but here's what ironic. while we talk about her having a negative message, she still beats donald trump in head-to-head match up in most states that our battleground states by two or three points. so that a still problematic for the current president, and she is out-fund-raising the majority of the field. cash is no longer king in presidential politics because joe biden isn't fund-raising nearly as much and st still doig very well. >> julie: campaign finance email speak differently. it seems as if the fourth quarter, she can't even hit $20 million. other top contenders like former vice president just biden, as well as bernie sanders and pete buttigieg, they will top their halls while she is lagging in her fourth quarter. which is why we are having this conversation to begin with. how will she make up for the lost time, the lost money, and make up for that momentum? is there enough time, boyd?

how do you think that perhaps the upcoming democratic debate this month, in january, could potentially change things for her? >> of the debate is going to be very important. i will be very focused, just two weeks ahead of the vote there and i would. you have to be careful in the cash flow numbers paid cash flow covers a multiple of scenes inside of campaigns. sometimes it becomes a false measurement in terms of what's really going on. what are the boots on the ground really doing? are you really doing your i.d.ing of your key voters? i think one of the things elizabeth warren has to get to, or real key for victory is being able to stretch into that mill. those center-left, a little more pragmatic folks who aren't interested in medicare for all, want to have their own version of the american dream. her tough test, can she stretch it? can she go beyond the extreme base? she is trying to out-bernie bernie, and she can't win back there. she will have to flip and try and move, and that's what she's

battling pete buttigieg so hard. i think that's hurting both candidates rolling into iowa. >> julie: we will have you guys back. stay right there, we are not done with yet. first we have to move on to a commercial and will be back. rob? >> rob: that's right. new numbers from the cdc confirming there have been more than 50 vaping-related deaths across the country. how the trump administration plans on combating that outbreak. plus, growing concerns about two missing kids from idaho. their mom and her new husband refusing to cooperate with the investigation. what police suspect the mom knows about their disappearance. coming up next. ♪ scrub less with dawn ultra. it's superior grease-cleaning formula gets to work faster. making easy work of tough messes. dawn takes care of tough grease, wherever it shows up. scrub less, save more... with dawn. remember, you have out the hilton app. can the hilton app help us win? hey, hey-we're all winners with the hilton price match guarantee, alright? man, you guys are adorable!

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♪ >> rob: two ido children missing for months now believed to be in great danger, and the police suspect their mother knows more about her don't like their disappearance. she and her new husband i refusing to cooperate. marianne rafferty live with more on the story. >> hi, rob.

lori and chad daybell have only communicated through an attorney saying they are willing to address this by commission members of what's going on with the missing children. the children have not been since of september. police saying they talk to witnesses who claim the number to my mother to her husband, chad daybell, told them in october or november that lori has no children. police are certain 17-year-old joshua and they've information indicating lori knows either where the kids are or what's happened to them. in a twist, one of the relatives claims to have been the target of a drive-by shooting in october. brandon boudreau, who was married to laurie's niece, says he was shot in front of his house. according to the arizona republic, the jeep was registered to her ex-husband. he was shot to death in july. boudreau believes the death, hesitant on his life, and the

children's disappearance are all connected. >> i don't know what happened to those kids. i know there are people who do come and they are not talking. their focus is so much on the end of the world. this idea that it's coming. >> chad daybell has written dozens of religious books. he and lloyd are root poorly part of an lds offshoot focused on preparing for the end of the world. they were married after the death of chad's 49 euros wife, whose body was exhumed in september for an autopsy. his particular religious group is notorious for avoiding law enforcement. >> when you have a religious bent on the public apocalyptic and then, the situation is dangerous for the children, for law enforcement, r community. >> again, all we've heard from laurie and chad daybell's through their attorney and saying they are eager to get their information out. we will see. rob? >> rob: scary stuff, thank you so much.

>> julie: a total of 55 people have now died from vaping-related illness, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. the reports president trump is expected to ban the sale of fruit flavored vaping, but also allow menthol and tobacco flavors. they say they must be safeguards for the industry. >> we have to protect our families. at the same time, it's a big industry. we want to protect the industry. as you know, we will be taking it off, the flavors. certain flavors. we are going to protect our families, we are going to protect our children, and protect the industry. >> julie: let's bring in doctor, pediatrician, and founder of gramercy pediatrics. did i say her name right? >> it's okay. >> julie: did i? okay. let's talk about leaving deaths. they are on the rise because of supply and demand. vaping is becoming more popular, an alternative to cigarettes,

anyway. asked how dangerous is vaping? if you can tell our viewers. >> i think the problem is we don't know how dangerous it is yet, because there is -- there are so many products on the market right now that many people who come in with the serious vaping-related lung injuries don't just vape one product. sometimes they are vaping thc, sometimes they are vaping nicotine. there are multiple items that play paid i don't know what kind of device they are using, if it's the metal ions causing the toxicity when they are heating up, if it's the vitamin e oil or the other oils, the thc. i don't think most people who have the lung disease have one kind of vaping device. i think it's too soon to tell which device it is, but the combination of all of them. more and more studies are coming out. the problem is that, until last year, both doctors ask you if you smoked. most people who used the cigarette said no, because they don't think it's smoking, they consider vaping. we have to go back into our research and literature and see

if these people who have been sick are using these devices, and no going forward we have to start asking questions. i have asked my patients. if i asked the teenage patients, "do you smoke?" they all say no. but if you ask if they vape they say yes. >> julie: anyone who vapes, they swear that vaping -- there are some studies that show, they take this very seriously. that vaping is healthier than normal cigarettes. yeah, it doesn't have the tobacco smoke that enters your lungs, but maybe you can clear that up for us. >> i'm not a smoker and i've never smoked, but i think they feel better when they vape because they don't have that noxious smoke. >> julie: you have a vapor, right? entering your lungs and set of >> exactly. but with smoking sometimes it takes ten or 15 years before resealing cancer. they might have emphysema as elderly people or chronic lung disease, but when they are younger they don't have the side effects of smoking so quickly. now we are seeing young people who are actually having the

toxic effects. it comes on so quickly, because it's destroying the lung tissue. lung tissue itself, the cells, are damaged. so they feel fine while they are vaping and all the sudden the lung tissue is severely damaged and they can't breathe anymore. so it's a sudden thing. a lot of patients report the clear there it all the time, and they don't really attribute it to the vaping. they feel like a reflex almost. and all and all of a sudden they realized, "oh, my god, this is from vaping, what has happened to me." >> julie: thank you, we appreciate you coming on. happy new year. >> thank you. >> rob: a big part of our lives, and as we bring in the new year we remember those who be lost 19 ♪ ♪ que sera sera mama whatever will be, will be ♪ ♪ level keep us

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♪ ♪ >> rob: kind of warm for new york on january 1st. welcome back. a key poll finds that president trump would beat every democratic candidate in two swing states, except for joe biden. in a hypothetical matchup, biden narrowly edges the president in battleground for the bike 2 points. 47 to 45. you see it there. but trump tops elizabeth warren, bernie sanders, and mayor pete. the president still beats any other democrat. we are back now with her shot and boyd matson, our power panel. thanks for not leaving it. we appreciate it. rashad, we will start with you. what are these numbers?

you see biden is the only one that has much of a chance at this point. what do they say about the state of this race? speak of those are horrible numbers for president trump because it still sows though mike shows the democrat beats him in two swing states. one has electoral votes and the other has 13, virginia. so it still shows he gets beat by the democrat, and who has the highest number of favorability rating among the democrats for electability. speed real quick, you say it's horrible numbers from president trump, but it wasn't long ago any of those candidates were beating donald trump in 2020. you could pick anyone and they had a lead. what happened to that? >> well, the lead hasn't gone away. if you look at the numbers rather than the headline, those other democrats are within 4 points. the margin of error for the poll you just cited as a four-point error poll, which means the deficiency could have them in the lead of that same poll. >> rob: boyd, i suspect he disagree. >> [laughs] i think it shows that when the

economy is going well and 76% of americans think it's working and getting better, and they've got opportunity and upward mobility, that is the key indicator moving into 2020. i also think it does indicate that joe biden has something special over the rest of the field, that is his ability to look to people who are center-left, center-right. there's about 20% of the electorate who is called the "movable metal." they will decide 2020 regardless of who the candidates are. these are people not motivated by impeachment, not motivated by attacking corporate billionaires. these are people who are interested in community and compassion, in personal responsibility. really doing things at the community level. >> rob: you had to have noticed the slide. i think everyone has seen it. it wasn't that long ago the president, it was looking pretty grim for 2020. now my argument looks as good as it ever has for his reelection. >> a lot of the countries

excited with the infighting in washington, the demonization, the weaponization of words. 20% really decide this thing out there exhausted, they are tired. we have to remember as a country, especially in politics, you run out of energy long before you run out of opportunity. whichever candidate captures the opportunity message is going to have the advantage rolling into 2020. >> rob>> rob: she went. rashad, let's listen to joe biden biko number one, who is best, who was most likely to be able to defeat donald trump? second issue. it's not just enough to be able to beat donald trump. who among us is most likely to be able to get a democratic senate elected? i would argue the third thing that is going to be required is who among us is able to get anything done if they get elected? >> rob: that is what joe biden thinks is what is needed in a candidate to take on donald trump in 2020. do you agree?

>> democratic voters agree. if you look at the last polling electability, or the electability argument, the majority of democrats would rather vote for somebody who can actually beat trump rather than personify all of their political ideology. so biden, the former vp, he is doing exactly what he needs to do to clinch a democratic nomination. and that is playing up as electability argument. >> rob: boyd, these latest election numbers, even joe biden said he would consider having a republican running mate. he is so centrist compared to a lot of the people he's running against. is there a message in these poll numbers for the left wing of the democratic party? >> as much as we've talked about before, if you swing too far to the left you will lose that movable metal and it's impossible to win, impossible to govern. i think the former vice president was right in saying that you have to give the senate as well. the electability message doesn't matter. it also shows that people aren't tired of the "against" message.

people know democrats are against president trump, but the american people want to know, what are you for? where are you going to lead us? with the vision? if it's just about impeachment and bashing, that's not going to cut in 2020. i think joe biden's right, you drink in with everybody to the more pragmatic side of the aisle and actually get something done. >> rob: rashad, as far as the rust belt is concerned, how president trump won in 2016 was stealing those states from the democrat. is joe biden the only chance of getting those states back? >> i don't think so. they are pulling pretty well with some of those states. if you think president trump is going to win states again like wisconsin when his policies of actually adversely affected farmers in that region, and the cost of health care continues to spiral out of control, you can hang that up. he won't win those states again. >> rob: has numbers are not that bad. ♪ we are going to have to leave it there. >> he's getting beat by bernie sanders in those states. >> rob: boyd, rashad, thank you. we appreciate it. >> julie: the first new storm

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our chief meteorologist has the forecast for us. >> not very wintry. mostly wet. the cold air is across canada. over the next week. no big long lasting bouts of cold air in the lower 48 which will make people happy. that air is off to the north. a lot of the moisture in the east will be more rain than snow. right now nobody dealing with incredibly cold air. many people above average. we have one storm in texas. east coast a few left over snow flakes behind the storm that moved through. then across the west. this is where we have some of the energy. this energy here, see that rain and snow will meet up with moisture and get pulled down into the gulf. overnight tonight we see a

significant stretch of moisture move in across the deep south and the tennessee valley and ohio valley friday. some rainfall totals will be extreme. 4 to 6 inches with severe weather across the south. could be farther off to the east but not the west. we expect significant rain. that will cause flooding. anything there in blue is rain all the way up across southern new england. >> it is january. >> it is. >> thank you very much. >> quid pro quo we heard it a million times in connection with the ukraine controversy. it sits a top lake superior university banished word list. this list has been compiled since 1975. other words and phrase folks never want to hear again. living my best life.

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>> fox news alert. the siege in baghdad ending after 2 days of violence. iranian protestors pulled back in the u.s. embassy after clashing with american soldiers. the embassy suspending services amid rises tensions between washington and tehran. welcome to hour 3 of news headquarters. >> they were forced to use teargas to clear the protestors. this followed u.s. air strikes that kill 25 iranian backed

militias fighters in iraq and syria. a republican member praised the president for holding iran's feet to the fire. >> the president has gone to lengths to prevent another needless war in the middle east. and maintained the maximum protection campaign to cripple the iranian economy. that's the path we need moving forward. >> more from our middle east bureau. >> good afternoon. protestors and militias gathered at the u.s. embassy in baghdad for a second day clashing with american forces. u.s. marines had to use teargas and rubber bullets to push people back who were storming the embassy. setting fires to parts of the compound. many of the demonstrators pitched tents and spent the night as 100 u.s. marines

arrived to enforce the embassy. yesterday president trump claimed iran for orchestrating the attacking on the u.s. embassy and adding they would pay a high price for any damage or deaths. the iranian supreme leader said if anyone uses force against them they will be confronted. he accused the u.s. of attacking hezbollah and killing give of the group's fighters. >> they are using something else as an excuse. they are attacking the iraqi soil killing a number of people. the iranian government, nation and i strongly condemn the u.s.'s vicious attacks. >> despite reports that most of the militias members left the area outside of the u.s. embassy, new video shows molatov

cocktails being thrown and a fire raging on. the striking images of the u.s. embassy during the day and this evening part of the information war by the iranians and their supporters against the west. analysts worry that a direct confrontation between iran and the united states or israel could be sparked at any time. >> thank you very much. >> the state department said mike pompeo will postpone a trip to europe to monitor the situation in iran. president trump said he will hold iran's leaders responsible for the violence. kevin following this from west palm beach. >> white house officials tell us what happened on the ground commended the response by this

administration considering the history with u.s. embassies. they want to be proactive. that's what we have seen. which is to say forced protection and interdiction capability. the marines placed in theatre are serving not just as a deterrent but against further violence. last night the presidented he was pleased with the administrati administration's response and there is more happening than meets the eye. >> everything we do is public, but we have told the iranian regime don't confuse president trump's trump patience with weakness. they have done that. that's why you saw the strikes over the weekend targeted at the iran militias. >> the president continues to say positive things about his

relationship with north korea dictator kim jong-un. he said he hoped kim's christmas president would be a nice vase. he did acknowledge they have competing interest. >> he is representing his country and i am representing mine. he signed a contract. he designed an agreement for denuclearization. that was done in singapore. i think he is a man of his word. >> find out if he is. said the president. a quiet day here. a little time at the club for the commander-in-chief. if i get more news i will pass it along. >> kevin, on a nice day in west palm beach. thank you very much. >> president trump is praising the marines guarding the embassy in baghdad vowing a tragged from

the obama era won't be repeated. >> this won't be benghazi. benghazi should never have happened. this will never be a benghazi. we have some of our greatest warriors there. they got in there very quickly. there was no problem whatsoever. >> joey is a fox news contributor. >> happy new year. >> happy new year to you. the president said it was handled well and he talked about the marines coming in and doing a fantastic job. they were there instantaneously as soon as at a heard about the embassy being invaded. what do you make of the president's comments? >> well, you can look at it a couple of different ways. this is either iran lashing out because they feel pressure or iran is emboldened.

with us doing what we should do, the marines did exactly what they trained to do for years. 100 marines is a powerful unit had trained well. i am sure that's what happened. >> i believe those marines were top on the embassy when the raids started. the iraqi military did nothing to stop these monsters from entering the u.s. embassy. this is after years of u.s. troops helping to train them before we got out. would you say that's a slap in the face? >> well, not only a slap in the face but brings up a lot of questions about what we do next. one of the biggest counters to president trump's narratives to take all troops home is to leave a contingent there to gather intelligence and make sure we have a finger on what is

happening in that region since it again rates groups who want to do us harm. you can't leave those contingent there is if you don't have a functional and sure embassy. it's vital. you need an embassy in place for people to go and come in and out of the country. if this embassy is in the safest place in iraq and iraq can't stop this from happening, do we need any contingent or troops there? what will we do in iraq and afghanistan and the region? it looks like we can't do the contingent policy that a lot of people including myself suggested if we can't get in and out of the country safely. >> that's a great point. do we belong in iraq? we have 5,000 troops there still. iraq doesn't seem to be able to handle this kind of violence on their own. american contractors are being

killed as a result. here's benghazi marine sergeant and his reaction to iraq's lack of response. >> to me this is a real big slap in the face by the iraqis. they allowed protestors to walk right through check points before they got to the embassy. >> we have sent 750 soldiers now back into iraq to protect the embassy. we are going back in. we are not going back in to prevent war or protect the iraqis. we are protecting our u.s. embassy. what do we do about that embassy? >> well, one thing we need to point out. if not for the tragedy that is benghazi, this situation yesterday could have turned out worst. first honor their sacrifice and know our embassies around the world are better protected and

our iraqi response forces are better trained. yesterday did not turnout like benghazi because this administration handle it differently and also because those on the ground were trained better and prepared for this. 750 troops is a lot of troops. we need to look at are they a gateway into a few thousand more or do we stay on the path president trump promised. >> thank you very much. happy new year. >> thank you. >> some of the 2020 candidates touting big fund-raising gains in the last quarter of 2019. pete buttigieg said the mayor hauled in 24.7-million dollars in campaign cash. senator bernie sanders said he got more than $5 million individual donations and that's more than any other compain.

allison join us with more. >> midnight marks the end of 2019 and another big fund-raising deadline for 2020 hopefuls. still waiting for official numbers but a lot of the information suggests there are a few happy campaigns. yang wrapped a town hall in new hampshire. he said his campaign raised at least $12 million in quarter and have enough money to stay in the race for the long haul. >> [cheers and applause]. >> all the way through the spring. >> [cheers and applause]. >> people are surprised. i am not. people who are surprised will be really surprised when ien with this whole thing in 2020. >> mayor pete buttigieg another

candidate who started out with limited name recognition raised 24.7-million dollars in the fourth quarter according to his campaign. they say they raised 76 million dollars in the last year. earlier this week joe biden's campaign expected to have their biggest quarter yet in terms of money surpassing the 21.5-million dollars he raised last spring. bernie sanders averaged donation is less than $20 and he is expected to raise at least 26 million dollars this quarter. that's more than any other democratic candidate raised in any quarter in 2019. elizabeth warren is expected to bring in 20% less. her campaign was aiming to hit $20 million. i tried to talk to yang and asked about what the official number will be?

he would not tell me but he said people will be surprised and even shocked. >> could be momentum for yang. senator elizabeth warren is shrugging off concerns after a significant drop in her fourth quarter fund-raising. >> you know, i said i would build a grassroots movement. i am grateful for the people who made this campaign a priority to them. even people who have stretched budget. they are giving money and contributing signs and making phone calls. i real appreciate it. it's the heart and soul of how we will win come november. >> she's had a rough couple of months. let's discuss this with a former republican congressman and

another person. what do you think happened to elizabeth warren? >> well, let me say happy new year. senator elizabeth warren is running the campaign she planned on running. we are seeing great results in that. when we look at mayor pete or joe biden and even elizabeth warren's fund-raising, it's important to keep in mind that hillary clinton out-raised and out-spent donald trump in 2016, 2 times over. she had a lot more money. what i am concerned about is the candidate who will be able to even attempt to compete with president trump on the air waves and the headlines. i have to give props to mayor pete for owning the story about his fund-raising prowess on new year's day. all of these people who don't

usually watch cable news are watching and hearing about his success. congrats to him for ending the year on a bang. money can't be the only viability test for candidates. >> jack, elizabeth warren, what do you think happened to her? she hit a snag? do you think it has anything to do with medicare for all? >> i think it was medicare for all and the pattern of lying about her herit edge and lying about being fired. this is not just bad news for elizabeth warren. it's bad news for the dnc. you have 7 top tier candidates

and nobody is a clear leader right now. then you have 3 other viable candidates. the only thing they can do is spend money on fellow democrats and attack ads. that's great for us. president trump has 61 million dollars cash on hand and we are looking good. the democrats have to go through an unpleasant primary season. >> mayor pete the big story. raising almost $25 million in the last quarter. that's a lot of money for a guy who didn't have a chance a year ago. what is he doing right? >> well, interestingly enough, i the opportunity of running against mayor pete for the dnc chair race. i would say there is a lot of commentary about the fact he was so new to this race and no one knew about him a year ago. mayor pete has been running for

president since 2017. i think it's important to not get it twisted. good for him. some of the early decisions they made as far as their media access have been what the rest of the democratic field needs to do. i don't want to give accolades when some are not due to that. when it comes to the rest of the field and congressman kingston, competition is healthy. the ideas put on the plate to inspire democrats. we are seeing a lot of enthusiasm. even the progressive wing of the democratic party, you have bernie sanders and elizabeth warren having out-raised biden and mayor pete.

>> [overlapping talking]. >> congressman? >> all of that money will be spent on fellow democrats once they have the nominee. right now what we know about the democrats, all of the candidates are for open borders and government take over in the name of climate change and against the second amendment. all they can do is attack each other on stylistic points the way elizabeth warren attempted to do on mayor pete in the last debate. it will be difficult for them to avoid a broken convention. >> we have to leave it there. we appreciate your time. happy new year. >> a mild start to the new year across the country. but the first big storm of 2020 is expected to make a mess from texas to maine. the forecast is coming up.

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>> ♪ >> well, the new year brings a new minimum wage to people nearly in half of the country. 2 dozen states are raising wages with some in double digits. new york city going as high as $15. 21 states are sticking with the federal standard set in 2009 which is $7.25. the "new york times" had something to say about it. calling on congress to raise that number writing the current minimum rises only when congress is in the mood. the purchasing power of the federal minimum wage has eroded by 40% over the last half century. joining me now president and ceo of the job creator's network. do you see an issue with raising the minimum wage? and does it surprise that some states have a minimum wage just over $7 an hour? >> it's interesting. 24 different states will have increase in the minimum wage.

but think about the minimum wage jobs, they are entry-level jobs. a lot focuses on folks who are in the teens up to 20. the real focus should be on those 25 and over who are still making that minimum wage. that's a manageable issue. there are 160,000 people that fall in that category. you are addressing the right problem with the wrong solution. i don't think the minimum wage way is the way to go. what will end up happening you will bush small business owners to find different business models because they can't pay that. when you think about technology, for example, 10 years ago how much was a wide screen tv. they were thousands.

now a couple of hundred bucks. can you use technology to offset the entry-level jobs. >> the "new york times" points out the fact that people need a raise. we are always going to hear that. nobody is happy with a minimum. they say there is a risk in raising the minimum wage. that's what i want to read from on the editorial. what is the risk in raising the minimum wage? it's possible that a national $15 standard would produce the kind of damage critics predict. the potential increase in unemployment is between answer to 3.7-million people. you are nodding your head? >> yes, almost 4 million jobs could be lost because of this federal $15 minimum wage. it's not helping the people that need help. we have $50,000 a year jobs.

we have a skills gap issue and not a wage gap issue. when you think about where most of the funding is coming for this, they spent $50-million to fund this initiative for the food service workers. this is a push to get more people unionized. we are seeing wage increases because of the great economy thanks to the lower taxes and less regulation. 7 million unfilled jobs today. we can find ways of getting f k folks who fall into this bucket of 25 and over, they need the help. i am concerned about what will happen with those training jobs that have training wages. >> if it ain't broke don't fix it. you look at the economy and the incredible unemployment and the jobs numbers and you wonder. does congress get involved with

an economy as strong as ours? >> run fast and furious when congress gets involved in this. let the economy take care of itself. small business owners are concerned about minimum wage increases. >> thank you very much. happy new year. >> a desperate search for 2 missing children. their mother and husband are not cooperating with investigators. what police believe about the children's disappearance coming up. year end violence in new york and texas. highlighting the rising tide of attacks against worshippers. a closer look at the spike in hate crimes against people of faith. >> it pains me to even think that people are afraid to walk the streets, afraid for our kids to go to school. what kind of a world are we

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>> idaho authorities fear two concern missing for grave danger. the mother and husband are refusing to cooperate with police who suspect the woman has information about the children's disappearance. here's the latest on the case. >> police are concern the children are not with the mother. they have information that lorrie knows where the kids are or what happened to them. months before the children disappeared a drive by shooting in arizona may have targeted one of their relatives. brandon said he was nearly shot in the head in front of his house on october 2nd. police confirmed the shooter's jeep was registered to lorrie's

deceased ex-husband. he believes that death and the attempt on his life and children's disappearance are all connected. >> i don't know what happened to those kids. there are people who do and they are not talking. their focus is on the end of the world. this idea that it's coming. >> chad and lorrie are focussed on preparing for the end of the world. they married just weeks after the sudden death of chad's 49-year-old wife whose body was exhumed for autopsy. this religious group is notorious for avoiding authorities. >> their philosophy is don't have any outside contacts. the people that are members television don't cooperate with law enforcement. they are such a closed society. they look at law enforcement as maybe leading to their ending.

>> lorrie and chad told witnesses that lorrie had no children. >> that's something. thank you very much. >> new development in the violent hanukkah night attack in new york. the suspect charged was released after being detained for menacing a police officer last year. the state judge who ordered that release is refusing to explain why. laura is following this story. >> the suspect in the attack was arrested we learned on a string of charges of september 2018. but he was let go. that order made by a judge who was tracked down by the "new york post" reported that he told the paper he could not comment because it's a sealed case.

according to the post, the suspect 37-year-old thomas was also charged in 2018 with possession of a weapon and it resulted in a dismissal. it's a benefit of the doubt ruling. meaning the suspect would be released with the understanding if they don't commit a crime within a year, the case at hand will be dismissed and sealed. thomas was charged with 5 counts of attempted murder after the saturday attack left several people injured on hanukkah and pleaded not guilty. his lawyers say thomas suffered from mental illness. a pastor who knows the thomas family told the postthat thomas's mother pleaded to have him committed for treatment. the judge refused. the family of one of the most seriously injured victims

updated the public. multiple stab wound penetrated his skull. they don't know if he will be able to wake up. and new information reported by the associated press this hour, military officials are now telling the ap, that thomas was removed from the marines due to a fraudulent enlistment in 2002. that's brand new information. thomas was also hit with federal hate crime charges. we will bring you the latest. back to you. >> thank you very much. >> unfortunately that attack inside the rabbi's home was not isolated. over the 8 days of hanukkah there have been 9 violent anti-jewish crimes in new york. and in jersey city 2 shooters killed a police officer and 3

other people. that points to a disturbing trend. coordinating to the fbi, hate crimes in houses of worship increased from 2014 to 2018. the motivations include race and ethnicity. frederick lawrence is the author of the book of "punishing hate." what is happening with this big jump in 4 years? 35% jump? >> it's disturbing. if you look back just those 4 years. you see a trend back to levels we have not seen since we started keeping track of these things in the late 1970s and '80s. a number of factors may be contributing. we have a heightened recognition of the problem. your piece talked about the state charges against thomas but he's been subject now to federal

hate crimes charges which is very important. we label this not as a local trend but a national trend. it requires attention by the federal government. >> any reason why people are more elevated right now, angrier? >> these things are always over-determined. one of the ironies there is a correlation over time that hate crimes go up when the economy is bad. higher unemployment means higher levels of hate crimes. that's not the situation now. but anger sometimes expresses itself in these crimes. and there are copycat crimes. it's like an epidemic. >> you talked about rhetoric in society. the politicians on both sides blame the other side.

how big of a part do you think that plays? >> well, i think it's important that people stop pointing fingers and look in the mirror. except for thomas himself, none of us is guilty but we all play a role. we need a language of inclusive not. >> what do you think of the punishments for hate crimes. are they stiff enough? >> they are stiff enough. they need to be recognized ad hate crimes. you look at a community in muncy and tell them is just a case of assault. it's not just is assault. it's religiously motivated. the people in the church in texas. they were not attacked because they were walking down the street. they were attacked while in prayer in a church service.

it's very important we label these things for what they and prosecute them for what they are. the laws are this. the important thing is we raise visibility and enforce them. >> one more disturbing trend and that's mass killings. killing 4 or more people. in 2019 we have numbers to pull up. 210 deaths. that's a scary number. what is happening with all of these mass killings? >> it's a scary number. the highest since 2006. 41 incidents in a big country like ours, we don't want to blow it out of proportion but we don't want to miss something significant going on. again you have copycat crimes. i think we have to pay attention to the availability of firearms in the hands not just of the criminal element but people who are not trained to use firearms.

3/4 of those instances on the graphic were cases involving firearms. that's going to continue to be an are we have to face. >> and copycats killers it becomes a fad over time. >> we know that different kinds of crimes become more in fad and the hope has to be that we can staunch the social bleeding on this. part is the kind of conversation we are having. it's necessary to come together as a society and say this can't hand. we can't allow this. >> sir, thank you very much for your time. we appreciate it. >> pleasure being with you. >> thousands in australia forced to flee as deadly wildfires rip through the towns. the horrific devastation there. and an arizona town ending its state of emergency as arrests on the southern border plummet. one of the president's core immigration policys. >> is not just for people seeking asylum.

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>> and the next frontier, some big goals are expected in 2020. one from nasa, one from europe, and one from china. if successful, it would be the very first time the planet has ever hosted three at the same time. >> pope francis apologizing after an encounter with an overly eager fan. check this out. a woman grabbed the 83-year-old and yanked him over to her. there you see the holy father got frustrated. it happens again and you can see it here. he gets disgruntled, gets upset, smacks her hand, and then walks away. the pulp apologized for losing

his patients. >> that's cringeworthy right there. and very disrespected. you don't do that to anyone, but certainly not to an 83-year-old pope. we'll see you later in 2020. >> gunshots fiel filled the air. now, president trump, sending hundreds more troops to the region and issuing a warning as well. plus, a popular social media app that the u.s. army has just put off limits. how it went to a potential recruitment tool to what the pentagon calls a cyber threat. and a ban on the most popular vaping flavor. i'm molly line and fox news reporting starts now. ♪