and with me, as usual, elisabeth hasselbeck and brian kilmeade. >> hi, there. >> good morning. >> well we are less than a week away from the big turkey day. >> that's right.

and with me, as usual, elisabeth hasselbeck and brian kilmeade. >> hi, there. >> good morning. >> well, we are less than a week away from the big turkey day. >> that's right.

and with me, as usual, elisabeth hasselbeck and brian kilmeade. >> hi, there. >> good morning. >> wellwe are less than a week away from the big turkey day. >>

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert.a stunning new twist in the case of a passenger plane that blew off mid flight. isis claims they blew it up with a soda can bomb. this morning we learned that may not be the case. >> interesting. plus, did you hear donald trump sizes up his texas competition. >> you look at the way he's dealt with the senate where he goes in there like a -- frankly, like a little bit of a maniac, you never get things done that way. >> did he say maniac? >> senator ted cruz responded with this. >> he's a maniac ♪ ♪ on

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. this is a fox news alert for you.nts on a las vegas strip overnight as a driver drives into a crowd of people on purpose. >> at this point we are treating this as an intentional act. >> oh, my. we're live with the very latest about the suspect and just wait until you hear who was in the back seat of that car. >>> and in a just released year-end interview with national public radio, president obama says isis is not a super big threat to the united states. >>

i'm anna kooiman in for elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. the hunt for a terrorist. was planning another terror attack three years ago but backed up. who was he planning it with and what role did his mother really play? we're live with the latest. >> the story changes and changes. >>> plus, donald trump refuses to back down from his plan to temporarily ban muslims from entering the united states. >> it's short term. let our country get its act together. we have to do the right thing. somebody in this country has to say what's

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. protesters chanting no justice no peace.red a mistrial for an officer charged in freddie gray's death. what happens next week? we'll tell you. >>> a judge ruled he was too rich to know better when he killed four people in a drunk driving accident. this morning his probation officer has no idea where the affluenza teenager is. this morning his mother is missing, too. details straight ahead. >> wow. let's see if you can tell what this has to do with christmas. ♪ 4

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. this is a fox news alert for you.ails emerging about the killer couple's plan for murder. he was radicalized but did he go rogue. were they plotting something even bigger? what we have just learned live from san bernardino. >> and the faces of the victims revealed. a married father of six. a health care worker who wanted to change the world and a mom who fled persecution. she left iran for a better life here. >> came into the country to live the life of opportunity.

imt heather childers in for elisabeth hasselbeck.ot look at the extreme social media posting of the terrorists bfr letting her into the u.s. have you heardis? apparently the reason. because they didn't want to offend anyone. the shocking policy claims ahead. >>> the stage is set in sin city las vegas as republicans prepare to face off in their final debate of this calendar year. donald trump jumps to his largest lead yet in the polls. >> the other candidates should be thankful because i'm giving

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. the fbi director admitting a bombshell problem.ill can't access encrypted messages from a terrorist who shot up a texas college. we're live in washington for you. >>> meanwhile, it seems like everybody is bashing donald trump for this comment. >> donald trump j. trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states until our country's representatives can figure

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. a shocking new clue in the terror attack investigation. two radical islamistst dbts erase all of their tracks. wait until you see what they found when they follow the money. >>> republicans and democrats, donald trump's passionate call to keep all muslims emigrating to the united states until they figure things out. >> they don't want our system. they have no sense of reason or respect for human life. >> but is his plan resonating with vo

imt heather childers in for elisabeth hasselbeck. the feds did not look at the extreme social media posting of the terrorists bfr letting her into the u.s. have you heardis? apparently the reason. because they didn't want to offend anyone. the shocking policy claims ahead. >>> the stage is set in sin city las vegas as republicans prepare to face off in their final debate of this calendar year. donald trump jumps to his largest lead yet in the polls. >> the other candidates should be thankful because i'm giving them a chance to make total fools of themselves. >> and he's just getting started. more from the donald and the polls straight ahead. >>> pregame rally. first the pledge was dropped, then one school tried to give santa the boot. that's when this mom brought her fight to "fox and friends." >> i hope we will bring santa back. it gives our kids a big imagination to believe. >> is that too much to ask? this morning a big victory for that mom in brooklyn. >>> and common sense. because let me just remind you, mornings are better with

i'm ann ma kooiman in for elisabeth hasselbeck and it's a fox news alert. terrorist. we now know syed farook may have been planning another terror attack three years ago but backed out. who was he planning it with? and what role did his mother really play? we are live with the latest. >> plus donald trump fires back at critics and refuses to back down from his plan to ban muslims from entering the u.s. for now. >> it's short-term. let our country get its act together. we have to do the right thing. somebody in this country has to say what's right. >> but, would trump's plan actually hurt our ability to combat future attacks? we're going to report, you're going to decide. >>> and, this as well, he's the train conductor, so let him conduct. ♪ silver bells >> what led to that amazing christmas moment, going viral this morning. i don't know about you but i want to be on that train. live from new york city, it's "fox & friends." hi, everybody, well come to studio-e. not only is outside new york city all decorated but we've got inside decorated. >> we can recreat

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. protesters chanting no justice no peace. after a judge declared a mistrial for an officer charged in freddie gray's death. what happens next week? we'll tell you. >>> a judge ruled he was too rich to know better when he killed four people in a drunk driving accident. this morning his probation officer has no idea where the affluenza teenager is. this morning his mother is missing, too. details straight ahead. >> wow. let's see if you can tell what this has to do with christmas. ♪ 4 ♪ ♪ ♪ >> okay. you stumped? that just replaced one of a school's performance of "silent night." >> of course. >> we'll explain quietly because mornings are better with friends. >>> hi, everybody. welcome to the show. it is thursday. it is one week till christmas eve. >> right. >> official countdown. >> right. >> we'd bring it up but the nae nae replacing silent night. >> your shopping should start this weekend. >> you're going to wait until christmas eve? >> i historically go out christmas eve. >> do you have a list? >> right up here. >> macy's gi

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. the fbi director admitting a bombshell problem. they still can't access encrypted messages from a terrorist who shot up a texas college. we're live in washington for you. >>> meanwhile, it seems like everybody is bashing donald trump for this comment. >> donald trump j. trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on. >> what is going on now? brand-new polls out show people are very much behind the donald when it comes to the primaries. >>> and the picture everyone is talking about. a man's pants falling down while he gets a very big award. we want to know what your most embarrassing moment is. are your pants on now? do you plan on putting them on? >> they're on, steve is answering. mornings are better with "friends." >>> steve, that was a polite reminder on your part. wear pants. >> right. >> and a belt. >> we're going to ask you what your most embarrassing moment is.

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. a shocking new clue in the terror attack investigation. the two radical islamistst dbts erase all of their tracks. wait until you see what they found when they follow the money. >>> republicans and democrats, donald trump's passionate call to keep all muslims emigrating to the united states until they figure things out. >> they don't want our system. they have no sense of reason or respect for human life. >> but is his plan resonating with voters? more than his opponents might think. we'll ask you. >>> and they're being called a disgrace, christian football players praying in public. it might inspire isis attacks? we'll try to figure that out. mornings are better with friends. >>> let's get right to it. this is a fox news alert. as you just heard, a fox news exclusive as well. new evidence in san bernardino raising the question, how deep did the terror plot go? turns out, somebody deposited $28,000 into the killer couple's california account just two weeks before the

. >> elisabeth hasselbeck is getting ready for a special event.meade. >> there it is. >> brian, good morning. >> brian. >> hey. >> hey peter this better be important because i put on clothes. >> oh. >> oh. >> "fox & friends" and fox and family here. >> there is no better show to work on. >> somebody cue the music. ♪ >> anna jumps. >> that is on the plaza in midtown manhattan. >> you guys -- >> oh! >> we've got mt. everest on the plaza this morning. >> oh, yeah. >> ♪ >> check out our beach party on the plaza. the "fox & friends" olympics right here. >> what's your favorite tv show? >> "fox & friends"! >> we love seeing you this morning. we've got tomorrow. join us then. >> it is not easy to get good water slides and beach parties. so thank you producers. you are amazing. >> you talk about summer here on the show. it's ridiculous how much fun it is. >> "fox & friends" 15 that's what we gained. >> just from the pizza, the burgers and everything else. and the cotton candy. it's fun to look back at that. send us your favorite memories from this year if

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. this is a fox news alert for you. terrifying moments on a las vegas strip overnight as a driver drives into a crowd of people on purpose. >> at this point we are treating this as an intentional act. >> oh, my. we're live with the very latest about the suspect and just wait until you hear who was in the back seat of that car. >>> and in a just released year-end interview with national public radio, president obama says isis is not a super big threat to the united states. >> this is not an organization that can destroy the united states. >> that's not all. who does the president think is going to win the white house? we're going to tell you shortly. >>> the most awkward tv moment award goes to steve harvey. >> responsibility for this. it was my mistake. >> the beauty pageant blunder that forced miss colombia to give back the crown. "fox and friends" begins right now. >>> you know, the thing about beauty pageants is it's kind of confusing the way they do it. when they're about to announce the winner, they announce the pe

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. in a stunning new twist in the case of a passenger plane that blew off mid flight. isis claims they blew it up with a soda can bomb. this morning we learned that may not be the case. >> interesting. plus, did you hear donald trump sizes up his texas competition. >> you look at the way he's dealt with the senate where he goes in there like a -- frankly, like a little bit of a maniac, you never get things done that way. >> did he say maniac? >> senator ted cruz responded with this. >> he's a maniac ♪ ♪ on >> who is dancing right there? >> we're going to explain it all. it makes perfect sense. trust me. you'll have it in two minutes. >> steve, that was a body double. that wasn't even jennifer beal. remember that story. >> fascinating. >>> outrage at nbc news over the new star wars movie. apparently darth vader is racist. >> yep. let me remind you, it's been a long weekend. mornings are better with friends. >>> hi everybody. welcome to studio e here in the heart of santa central. look at

i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. this is a fox news alert for you. new details emerging about the killer couple's plan for murder. he was radicalized but did he go rogue. were they plotting something even bigger? what we have just learned live from san bernardino. >> and the faces of the victims revealed. a married father of six. a health care worker who wanted to change the world and a mom who fled persecution. she left iran for a better life here. >> came into the country to live the life of opportunity. she had that opportunity. unfortunately, it was taken away by an evil man. >> and his wife. the heartbreaking words from a devastated family straight ahead. >>> if you thought yesterday's cover was a disgrace on the daily news, wait until you see what's on there today. the real terrorist, the head of the nra? >> really? >> "fox and friends" starts right now. >>> welcome to "fox and friends" for this friday, folks. we start with a fox news alert. was this a terrorist gone rogue? new information emerging about the san bernardino shooting suspect. ter