doug luzader is live for us in washington with the president's about face. ng, doug. >> this is a major expansion of the troops in iraq. he has been consistent about this as these forces have not been operating as combat forces on the ground. >> what we will not be doing is having our troops do the fighting. >> we talk about a major expansion in the u.s. force. it could double the american troops present in iraq from 1600 all of the way up to about 3100. we have heard this from the president before the u.s. will not be dragged into another ground war in iraq. >> i will not commit you and the rest of our armed forces to fighting another ground war in iraq. >> but there is going to be some skepticism for members of congress asked now to sign off on about $5.6 million spending to carry out the president's strategy in iraq. >> we do get concerned about doing a good job in terms of trying to create but they have a long ways to go in trying to destroy isis and trying to secure iraq. >> we have heard skepticism on both sides of the aisle they have said they are bett

in washington, doug luzader, fox news. >>> 2 investigates uncovers an alarming trend. the number of nicotine poisonings from cigarette liquid has doubled. california poison control says more than 60% of the victims are children under the age of 5. as 2 investigates looks into what could be behind the increase, we discovered that child-resistant caps are not required on the vials. the industry is rapidly growing. but regulation has been slow to keep up. a california congresswoman is pushing to change that. >> it's the wild, wild west and the liquid is just not reck lated on any level. they make it in huge batches, they come from all oeferlert world. we don't -- over the world. we don't know what we're getting. >> tonight at 10:00, we investigate and put the caps to the test. and we'll slow you how the industry rules could change if bills calling for stricter regulations passes. >>> so far this wednesday afternoon, we're taking a look at a few high clouds, paying us a visit. no raindrops. a fairly mild afternoon out there. we've been cooling off. most areas in the 60s un

doug luzader's live at the pentagon city mall in arlington with more on that. t appear to be the case, at least not what anita had to say. doug? >> reporter: good morning, heather. yeah, you know, we're kind the a the predawn lull right now, but they expect things to pick up again here in the next couple of hours or so. the economy may not be doing gangbusters, but it is improving, and retailers hope that some positive consumer sentiment out there will help open up some wallets between now and christmas. whether they started today or yesterday, most of the nation's retailers are wide open for business, and some shoppers are, as always, enduring some sharp elbows in a hunt for those friday-only bargains. >> they're pushing you. you're trying to go that way. it's kind of tough. you've got to have an athletic spirit. >> reporter: and there is reason for retailers to hope for extra holiday cheer this year. >> i think this year, consumers are very optimistic to spend on the holidays and particularly there are a lot of things in their favor. i think gas prices is cert

back to you guys. >> doug luzader live thank you, doug.et's keep talking about the mid terms if republicans win the senate and keep the house what do you think their first move will be? >> one day before voters took to senator a huge pump for joanie ernst. p one democrat taking a cheap shot saying it is all about her looks. what is the situation in iowa this morning? >> all eyes on the hawkeye state. joanie ernst is more than a pretty face. the polls showing her well in front of her challenger. not so mu senator majority leader harry reid warning if ernst wins democrats can kiss control of the senate good-bye. democrats accused democrats of -- republicans of attacking them. they warned voters no the to be fool boo fooled by her good looks. >> i don't care if she is as good looking as taylor swift or as nice as mr. rogers if she votes like michelle bachmann she is wrong for iowa. >> some democrats are wrong for iowa and wrong for the country. >> they can't argue on the economy. they can't argue on foreign policy. they can't argue on the com

doug luzader is in virginia with more on the plans for change. >> ainsley and heather good morning. joe biden and the president will be here to lay a wreath on the tombs of the unknowns. >> on a day when the focus is veterans one of the large ers government bureaucracies struggles to right itself. they are promising nothing short of a reinvention after a series of scandals rocked it to the core allegations of cooked records that have wait times for patients some died while waiting for care. it often put employee bonuses ahead of sick veterans. >> they have violated our core values. >> the va's new chief is the former ceo of proctor & gamble. he is promising to clean house as part of a massive restructuring. he will usher in a new era of values the i care acronym i stands for integrity. those individuals who value our integrity is seeking disciplinary action against. >> he plans to fire 1,000 va workers no small task when getting rid of a single government employee can verge on the impossible sometimes taking months. he will have a better web site and responsive staff. >> why are we

doug luzader live in washington. what is the latest from the administration today?> the president urging calm from the briefing room last night. did it really have much of an impact. take a look at this as we have seen this live last night. in split screen was the president on the right calling for peaceful protests. tear gas filling the air firies breaking out. >> michael brown's parents lost more than any one. we should be honoring their wishes. i also appeal to the law enforcement officials in ferguson and the region to show care and restraint and the peaceful protests that may occur. >> repeated calls for calm did little to ease tensions from missouri. they continued federal investigations into officer darren wilson and the entire ferguson police department. they suggested his department could reach a different decision. it has shared information the federal inquiry has been a local one from the start and remains so now. one of these federal investigations will look at the entire ferguson police department. it will take a long time but holder thinks he will wrap

doug luzader is life in washington.are promising more than just a court fight. >> we don't know what form that resistance is going to take. this issue continues to resinate here in washington. president obama defended his decision saying compared to his predecessors he issued relatively few executive orders. >> if you look every president democrat and republican over decades has done the same thing. george h.w. bush, about 40 percent of undocumented persons at the time were provided a similar kind of relief as a consequence of executive action. >> the president's critics say it's not the number of executive orders it's the scope of this executive action effecting perhaps 5 million illegal immigrants. we are likely to see a number of lawsuits here including many from states including texas. >> we have a president who feels unconstrained. attorneys general are the leaders in stepping upholding this president accountable to ave the ed states constitution. constitution in force, it would lead to dire consequences in our fut

doug luzader is checking out the roads in dc driving around. >> heading to i-75 south which is generallyreal bottleneck around here. >> the problem isn't the traffic. what you sees manageable. the problem is the rain. that is going to be hitting up and down the east coast. for many people it will be turning snow later on. it will lead to a backup. you mentioned 46 million that's the heist number in 7 years traveling 50 miles or more for this holiday weekend. the good news, gas is cheaper. $0.40 a gallon cheaper this year. what's the best for the holiday travel with google maps crunching some of the data they collect. to be a bit more specific that will probably be between the average of 3 and 5:00 p.m. if you are waiting for the last minute you want to dip out of work early this day or not even go to work all together. >> that assumes you have the possibility to do that. if you do and you are traveling by air in and out of the northeast some airlines waved ticket change fees to get added ability. >> they are looking at big delays here. you have the cascade effect through the system. >> b

doug luzader there on capitol hill, thank you.e down in louisiana. that's right. we've been waiting for that as well. with that, we have headline duty today with ainsley earhart who joins us live here. >> i'm fill not guilty for heather. yes, good to be here. thank you. here are the headlines. the lame duck congress starting today and senate democrats are considering a vote to approve the keystone pipeline to try to get mary landrieu reelected in louisiana. a majority of democrats have voted no on the pipeline, but landrieu cited her support as a difference between her and president obama. landrieu's challenger is also weighing in. >> i think it's incredibly cynical. keep in mind harry reid could have brought this up any time that he wished. but instead of bringing jobs for 40,000 people, better job, better benefits that would have been construction jobs related to the pipeline, he doesn't do it. the only job he's interested in forgetting is senator mary landrieu's. >> the runoff election is set for december 6. >>> president obama

. >> doug luzader is live on what is expected this week. >> those are the two big issues. one is by the president and another by congress venlt he has an executive order that could come out this week bypassing congress. critics say he is over stepping his legal authority. >> would you tell us what the limits are? >> no. >> i think he is being political and cynical. he had opportunity to do things when he had complete democratic control promised to have a bill within 100 days didn't do any of those things said he would act this year put it off because of political reasons. it has been a political reason rather than being solved from my view from the president's standpoint. >> congress can flex its muscles as well. this has everything to do with the louisiana senate race and congress offers the bipartisan approval and they are already hinting at a visa. >> we are going to be following this a big week ahead. showing dozens of protestors they are falling to the ground pretending to be shot while others imitate police officers. >> brown attacked in the reach for his gun. the te

doug luzader is in virginia with more on the plans for change. >> ainsley and heather good morning.joe biden and the president will be here to lay a wreath on the tombs of the unknowns. >> on a day when the focus is veterans one of the large ers government bureaucracies struggles to right itself. they are promising nothing short of

doug luzader is bringing this. what is the latest? >> the kentucky race is one we watched closely from early on. it had all of the makings for a democratic victory. mitch mcconnell wouldn't doing all that well. the democratic challenger was a fresh face. ultimately mcconnell pulled it off. >> tomorrow the papers will say i won this race. but the truth is, tonight we begin another one. one that is far more important than mine. >> this is fascinating to watch because the span between these two candidates actually widened. it won pretty easily 56 to 14. we will shift to colorado this is another closely watched state. this is a purple state. democrats think it has been trending their way in recent years. republicans checked the growth. republican corey gardner beat an incumbent a hard thing to do. the bright spot new hampshire jean shaheen was able to eek out a victory over republican scott brown. >> i will fight for a smart energy policy that focuses on efficiency and new energy technology. >> it will be radically different than the one

. >> doug luzader, thank you.te it. >> in other news a british woman set to learn her fate today. back in january she recruited her friend to smuggle $2,500 to her husband to join isis fighters in syria. the friend was caught with the cash trying to bring cash to turkey. >> he will bar done his own son for a fill knee crime. he was arrested with possession of marijuana for intent to deliver. he was given three years supervised probation and a fine. the parole board recommended him for pardon and said the case was not given special treatment. >> for the first time in history the national cathedral will hold a muslim prayer service. the goal is for the world to see the christian community partnering with muslims and supporting their religious freedoms. tomorrow's service is on the episcopal cathedral web site. >> the extreme weather sent a chill to americans. >> maria molina has the latest. >> good morning. >> hello everyone. we have arctic air in place across a combhing of the country across portions of the rockies

doug luzader is inside a mull in arlington, virginia. what's going on there?re picking up a little bit. we've seen more customers enter the mall over the past half hour or so. one thing to keep in mind, in years past this is a mall that would open up at 6:00 a.m. on plaque friday. instead they opened up at 6:00 p.m. yesterday. we're seeing this big expansion of black friday encroaching on thursday and lasting all the way through sunday. obviously internet retailers are taking away some of the sales from brick and mortar retailers. but we may see emerging here is kind of this hybrid where people visit stores but also use their smart phones to be more efficient about it. >> you can take a look at certain products that you're searching for to see where it's in stock. so hopefully you can save yourself a bit of time and a little trouble sitting in traffic by going exactly where that product is going to be. >> reporter: and how successful will black friday be? it may depend on how good the deals are. national retail federation did a survey, found 67 million america

. >> doug luzader has been traveling the dc roads. they give you any salt to help the others? >> reporter: a lot of people are going to need help out here. 46 million, i guess, according to aaa traveling more than 50 miles this year, which is a seven-year high, by the way. look outside, the problem right now isn't so much volume. it's this weather. we're seeing a fair amount of rain right now and the problem is, especially if you head farther up the coast, this is going to start to turn to snow. that's going to make travel conditions pretty bad in the nation's highways. but also for air travel as well. while this is primarily going to affect the northeast, there is the potential for that cascading impact across the country. >> it looks like you're on the dulles access road today. it also looks like the driver is running the camera. is that right? >> no. this would be me running the camera. >> very good. >> that's a selfy. >> that's great. >> that's a moving selfy. >> so would you say you feel safe on the road right now? yes or no? >>