i'm paul gigot. the impeachment battle took a dramatic turn this week with the white house counsel sending a letter to nancy pelosi saying the administration will not cooperate with the probe, claiming the house inquiry into president trump is, quote, constitutionally invalid and violates basic due process rights and the separation of power. let's bring in constitutional attorney david riff kin, he served in the white house counsel's office during the reagan and george h.w. bush administrations. from a legal point of view, what do you make of the white house statement that this impeachment probe is constitutionally valid- invalid and violates due process. >> i may not use those words but i would say it's constitutionally very troubling. to elaborate, the framers were ambivalent about impeachment power, debating whether to create it at all and who should exercise it. they understood that tremendous potential for misuse given the british parliamentary practice and the difficulty in cabining it a bit. t

i'm paul gigot. a week of rapidly moving developments in the impeachment probe with democrats calling their first witnesses in the inquiry and president trump once again defending the phone call at the center of the storm, denying that anything improper occurred in his july exchange with ukrainian vladimir zelenskiy and decrying the need to release his private conversation with another world leader. >> this whole thing revolves around a simple conversation, and if you remember at the beginning, it was quid pro quo. that's all you heard about and i think he said seven or eight times quid pro -- in other words, you are going to do that or we're not going to give you money. you're going to do this or we're not going to -- i never said it. when i heard these horrible stories come out, i had no choice but to release a conversation which i hate to do and hope i don't have to do it again with the lead over a country. paul: the 81st attorney general of the united states, judge, welcome. >> good to be here. p

i'm paul gigot. we hope to see you right here next week. thank you for joining me have a terrific weekend. maria barta model i is next. >> happy weekend, welcome to the program that analyzes the week that was and helps to position you for the week ahead i am maria bartiromo. the asset management is joining us with this program. later on in the program rob manfred is here to start with a baseball postseason. all that comin. the numbers did come in slightly below the expectation, the u.s. economy added 136,000 jobs in the month of september. lower than the 145,000 the economist were looking for. certainly steady. the un-employment rate dropped to a 50 year low at 3.5% in the last time you saw a number like that we went on the move in 1969. joining me too talk more about the week that was and what is ahead the deputy managing partner michael and sarah are here. in chief economist anthony chan. great to see you guys. thank you for being here. what was your reaction to the numbers? >> what i see, wages are not rising as rapidly, that gives the f

i'm paul gigot, hope to see you right here next week. ♪ lou: good evening.resident trump being hammered daily by the radical dimms the deep state on the left-wing national media. the president castaicing on all his antagonists and enemies at once as they work to overthrow and subvert his presidency. president trump: the republican party and president have been treated extremely badly by the democrats. because they have a tiny margin in the house, they have eviscerated the rules. they don't give us any fair play. it's the most of unfair situation people have seen. lou: president trump informed the radical difficulties are who lead the house inquiry effort and denied him and the house republicans any representation to obstruct the president's administration's ageneral .and subvert his presidency and eventually remove him from office. right now there is no crime. just the assault on the path and the nation itself. joining us tonight, victoria toensing and joe digenova. the kurd claim 7 civilians have been killed by the turks in airstrikes. president trump said

i'm paul gigot, hope to see you right here next week. ♪ look at certainly has been weakening i know businessespending on software purchases technology purchases, but do you think now businesses are sitting on cash because of the uncertainty around trade. >> that is what we hair travel around meet with businesses, farmers are absolutely nervous suffering from low prices you are hearing manufacturers nervous some export nervous about trade wars some nervous about globe environment we know that europe is slowing we know china is slowing so i think there is a general level anxiety that is causing people to pause. >> what can you tell us about minneapolis are you seeing weakening there i know there was some worry or speculation that maybe unemployment rate was ticking up. >> the minnesota rate kicked up from very low levels i am not hearing businesses saying laying off workers i am hearing caution about how many more they are going to hire, so o i am hoping just noise in the data but something we are paying close attention to -- >> is this upcoming week getting another intoed what is going on when

i'm paul gigot.use counsel sending a letter to nancy pelosi saying the administration will not cooperate with the probe, claiming t house inquiry into president trump is, quote, constitutionally invalid and violates basic due process rights and the separation of power. let's bring in constitutional attorney david riff kin, he served in the white house counsel's office during the reagan and george h.w. bush administrations. from a legal point of vw,

i'm paul gigot.apidly moving developments in the impeachment probe with democrats calling their first witnesses in the inquiry and president trump once again defending the phone call at the center of the storm, denying that anything improper occurred in his july exchange with ukrainian vladimir zelenskiy and decrying the need to release his private conversation with another world leader. >> this whole thing revolves around a simple conversation, and if you remember at the beginning, it was quid pro quo. that's all you

i'm paul gigot.te to authorize the a impeachment inquiry into president trump despite calls from the republicans and white house to do so. democrats continuing to interview witnesses behind

i'm paul gigot, hope to see you right here next week. ♪ >> president trump unleashing fury on house democratsuggesting he may sue them as they ramp up impeachment inquiry, but this comes as the top administration diplomat this coming week may add to charge that the president to exchange foreign aid in ukraine to help his election. hello, welcome to brand new hour of america's news headquarters, i'm eric sean. >> and i'm arthel neville. the president defending his call with ukrainian president, meanwhile house democrats are preparing for a new series of depositions this week and for the first time former vp joe biden son hunter is publicly defending his work in ukraine, his attorney also says hunter will step down from the board of a chinese-owned private equity firm. >> a lot of development to tell you about, team fox coverage on all of this, mollie hemingway in bureau but kevin corke at usual spot, north lawn of the white house with the very latest reaction from there. hey, kevin. >> sean, good to be with you, obviously the impeachment storm continues to swirl over on capitol hill, here at t

i'm paul gigot.k of rapidly moving developments in the impeachment probe with democrats calling their first witnesses in the inquiry and president trump once again defending the phone call at the center of the storm, denying that anything improper occurred in his july exchange with ukrainian vladimir zelenskiy and decrying the need to release his private conversation with another world leader. >> this whole thing revolves around a simple conversation, and if you remember at the beginning, it was quid pro quo. that's all you heard about and

i'm paul gigot.he impeachment battle took a dramatic turn this week with the white house counsel sending a letter to nancy pelosi saying the administration will not cooperate with the probe, claiming the house inquiry into president trump is, quote, constitutionally invalid and violates basic due process rights and the separation of power. let's bring in constitutional attorney david riff kin, he served in the white house counsel's office during the an

i'm paul gigot.hat was house speaker nancy pelosi confirming this week she has no plans to hold a chamber-wide vote to authorize the a impeachment inquiry into president trump despite calls from the republicans and white house to do so. democrats continuing to interview witnesses behind closed doors this week, including ph fbiincludefiona hir senior advisor, michael mckinsey and the president's ambassador to the european union, gordon sondland. more interviews are scheduled for next week. let's bring in dan henninger, kyle peterson and kim strassel. dan, what did we learn this week from the impeachment proceedings and a let's start with the witnesses on capitol hill. >> well, we pretty much learned what the democrats want us to learn and what they're handing out to the press. again, the hearings are being held in secret. i mean, you had to love nancy pelosi, just the most hutspah saying she appreciates the support of her caucus, pursuing this the way they have in fairness. do you think the white hous

i'm paul gigot.use speaker nancy pelosi confirming this week she has no plans to hold a chamber-wide vote to authorize the a impeachment inquiry into president trump despite calls from the republicans and white house to do so. democrats continuing to interview witnesses behind closed doors this week,

i'm paul gigot. a dramatic turn this week with the white house counsel sending a letter to nancy pelosi saying the administration will not cooperate with the probe, claiming the house inquiry into president trump is, quote, constitutionally invalid and violates basic due process rights and the separation of power. let's bring in constitutional attorney david riff kin, he served in the white house counsel's office during the reagan and george h.w. bush administrations. from a legal point of view, what do you make of the

i'm paul gigot.ts calling their first witnesses in the inquiry and president trump once again defending the phone call at the center of the storm, denying that anything improper occurred in his july exchange with ukrainian vladimir zelenskiy and decrying the need to release his private conversation with another world leader. >> this whole thing revolves around a simple conversation, and if you remember at the beginning, it was quid pro quo. that's all you heard about and i think h

i'm paul gigot. we hope to see you right here next week. arthel: as the impeachment battle rages on in washington, house democrats issuing a subpoena to the white house for documents as part of their inquiry into president trump's dealings with ukraine. amid the widening scope, some information is also being requested from vice president mike pence's office, and the clock is ticking with democrats giving the white house until october 18th to produce the material. hello, everyone, welcome to america's news headquarters. i'm arthel neville. eric: hello everyone thank you for joining us. i'm eric shawn. mike pompeo missed a deadline of yesterday to turn over ukraine documents to law makers but fox news has told that the state department is in touch with those house panels that made the request. meanwhile the "new york times" now reporting that a second whistle-blower with quote more direct information could be coming forward soon regarding the president's dealings with ukraine. ellison barber live at the north lawn of the white house with more

i'm paul gigot, hope to see you right here next week. ♪ eric: well, new fallout of the ousted u.s.mbassador to ukraine appears before house lawmakers for a closed door-transcribed interview telling them president trump did pressure the state department to remove her from her post, this as the president is wrapping up attacks on the impeachment inquiry calling it, quote: illegal, invalid and unconstitutional. as democrats are considering a holding a full house vote. hello and welcome to america's news headquarters, i'm shaun. arthel: hello, everyone, i'm arthel neville. house democrats are issuing new subpoenas while preparing for next week's testimony from gordon sunland, the u.s. ambassador to the e.u., set to testify under oath despite objections from the state department. we have fox news team coverage. kevin corke is live at the white house, but we begin with lucas tomlinson at our d.c. bureau. lucas? >> reporter: earlier today, debbie dingell was asked if democrats had enough votes for impeachment amid allegations president trump leveraged aid to ukraine to investigate a polit

paul: welcome to the journal edito"the journaleditorial repol gigot. media claiming a bomb shell this week after william taylor testified before the house intelligence committee as the impeachment inquiry into president trump continues behind closed doors. the proceedings were disrupted wednesday when a group of house republicans staged a protest, storming a secure hearing room to demand transparency, accusing democrats of trying to overturn the results of the 2016 election in secret, all this as another investigation picks up steam with the justice department review of the russia probe now said to be

paul: welcome to the journal edito"the journaleditorial repol gigot.media claiming a bomb shell this week after william taylor testified before the house intelligence committee as the impeachment inquiry into president trump continues behind closed doors. the proceedings were disrupted wednesday when a group of house republicans staged a protest, storming a secure hearing room to demand transparency, accusing democrats of trying to overturn the results of the 2016 election in secret, all this as another investigation picks up steam with the justice department review of the russia probe now said to be a criminal

paul: welcome to the journal edito"the journaleditorial repol gigot. democrats and the media claiming a bomb shell this week after william taylor testified before the house intelligence committee as the impeachment inquiry into president trump continues behind closed doors. the proceedings were disrupted wednesday when a group of house republicans staged a protest, storming a secure hearing room to demand transparency, accusing democrats of trying to overturn the results of the 2016 election in secret, all this as another investigation picks up steam with the justice department review of the russia probe now said to be a criminal investigation. let's bring in wall street journal columnist, dan henninger, columnist, kim strassel and columnist and senior fellow jason riley. dan, the taylor testimony, bombshell? how much damage has this done to president trump? >> it's done some damage. it's not so much the testimony. we don't know what the testimony was, because it was behind closed doors. he did produce, though, a 15-page statement to the committee whic