lauren blanchard tells us this comes as china is trying to ease the tension between north korea and thed states. >> vice president mike pence continuing his asian tour working to reassure allies the united states is committed to peace in the area even as tensions rising less than a week from the next north korean holiday and possible weapons test. >> we will defeat any attack and meet any use of conventional or nuclear weapons with an overwhelming and effective american response. >> meanwhile president trump is working with chinese leaders to apply diplomatic and economic pressure on north korea to abandon the nuclear ambitions, the president faced criticism this week for not calling china a currency manipulator but he says north korea is a bigger problem than a trade war with china, chinese officials believe the best path is to peace and restraint. >> china hopes all relevant sides can work together to ease the current tension on the peninsula and avoid irritating each other. we do not think a good outcome can be achieved without irritative acts. >> this as officials plan to launch mor

fox news reporter lauren blanchard tells us authorities are now searching for clues about the gunman and whether he was involved in a larger terror plot. >> reporter: a deadly police shooting in paris this evening leaving at least one officer dead. now the terror group isis claiming responsibility. >> it looks like another terrorist attack. what can you say? it just never ends. >> reporter: president trump finding out about today's overseas attack just before a joint press conference with the prime minister of italy. french officials say a lone gunman opened fire on police officers in a popular shopping district in paris. killing one and wounding two others. moments later he was shot to death by responding officers. >> i think the police officer was killed on the spot. his colleagues fired back and killed the individual. >> reporter: the gunman who is now being flagged as an extremist was also known by the secret service. officials have provided no other details about the attacker nor have they provided a motive. >> we will be absolutely vigilant especially in regards to the electora

fox's lauren blanchard has more. >> reporter: the united states drops what they're calling the motherall bombs. >> we have incredible leaders in the military and we have incredible military and we are very proud of them and this was another very very successful mission. >> reporter: the united states dropped its most powerful conventional bomb in eastern afghanistan early thursday. the bomb which has never before been used in combat targeting a system of tunnels and caves believed to be used by isis. as that terror group moves into territory once known to be occupied by al-qaida. >> the united states takes the fight against isis very seriou seriously and in order to defeat the group we must deny them operational space which we did. >> reporter: known as the mother of all bombs the gbu43 weapon was unveiled in 2003 and weighs 21,000 pounds. it is the largest non nuclear bomb in the united states arsenal. with a blast radius of roughly a mile wide. designed to explode above ground taking out its targets through a concussive force. >> i can say that this was an immediate out come of any

lauren blanchard has a preview. >> reporter: now that congress has confirmed neil gorsuch to be the next supreme court justice, they would like to see how he votes on the bench and how closely he falls in line with president trump's ideas. >> the nomination of neil and gorsuch of colorado to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. it is confirmed. >> reporter: hitting the ground running on thursday, the new justice will meet with his colleagues to decide whether or not to hear a number of cases in the fall term. but there are still a couple of months left in the current term for the court, which ends in june. gorsuch fills the conservative leaning seat left vacant by the late justice antonin scalia. his new conservative voice could be the tie breaker vote under consideration by the highest court whether or not to hear cases about second amendment rights. as well as if business owners may refuse to offer services to same-sex couples. and in that case both party wills be closely watching how in step the new justice is with the president and his revised travel ban

lauren blanchard has that part of the story. >> in a rare meeting at the white house president trump's security team held a briefing open to all senators on the increased threats posed by kim jong-un. arriving by the busload, senators filed into the eisenhower executive office building for a classified briefing on north korea. rex tillerson, defense secretary james mattis, dan coats and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff conducting the unprecedented briefing. >> the president has made clear north korea that is armed with a nuclear missile a capability that have yet to test is unacceptable to us. >> all senators were invited but there was question if all would show up, some democrats said similar briefings are usually held at the capital suggesting the presidential plan to drop by the meeting was a clever photo op ahead of his 100th day in office. >> i think any senator that doesn't show up is a disservice to the state and country. >> today an unidentified spokesperson from the north korean foreign ministry denouncing us attempts to hold a un security council meeting claiming the

lauren blanchard has the latest from washington.>> reporter: which investigators say a 39- year-old french citizen who pledged his allegiance to isis acted alone when he opened fire on police officers. >> as thursday evening fell on the popular boulevard in the heart of paris, the shooter identified killing one officer and wounding two and injuring a german tourist. when he left out of his car and opened fire. american tourists were among the witnesses for a terror attack. >> it was about 10 shots toward the police on the road. at that time, my wife field run . >> police returned fire killing the suspect but not before a 37- year-old officer lay dead a few weeks shy of his birthday. the shooting coming less than 72 hours before francis contentious residential election and just as the debate between the three candidates was underway. there is stepped up security at polling stations as isis is taken responsibility for the attack. a populist message has helped her rise in the polls is all islamic mosques should be shut down. >> foreigners flaccus extremists and all foreigners on our territory

lauren blanchard reports. >> reporter: now that the senate confirmed judge neil gorsuch to be the nextreme court justice, republicans and democrats are waiting to see how he votes on the bench and how closely he falls in line with president trump's ideas >> the nomination of neil gorsuch of colorado to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. >> reporter: hitting the ground running thursday, the new justice will meet with colleagues to decide whether or not to hear a must be of cases in the fall term but there are still a couple of months left in the current term for the court which ends in june, neil gorsuch fills the conservative seat left vacant by antonin scalia and his new voice could be the tie breaker vote under consideration by the highest court whether or not to hear cases about second amendment rights as well as if business owners may refuse to offer services to same sex couples. and a case both parties will be closely watching, how in step the new justice is with the president and his revived travel ban on refugees. getting him on the p

lauren blanchard on capitol hill. thank you good let's bring in our panel, served on the clinton campaign national finance team. brad blakeman, ferment is there to president george w. bush. gentlemen, good to see you as always. i will start with you and focus on health care. how disappointed are democrats but it appears as though republicans kind of have their stuff together to get health care for some form of repeal and replace passed this week? >> with all due respect, that's terrible description of the situation. the best they will do is get a bill through the house, maybe. if they do is dead on arrival in the senate. >> the new bill isn't technically doa, but modifiable. >> that's how i see it. they can't get a build that satisfies the moderates. they have a built but the freedom caucus, what does that mean? taking away people's benefits come at some of preexisting condition coverage, perhaps guaranteed things like care for health care for women, children. it's not a winning formula. leland: let's listen to what t

, president trump invited all 100 us senators to the white house for a closed-door briefing, lauren blanchard tells us the senators were told about diplomatic and military options. >> in a rare meeting at the white house president trump's security team held a briefing open to all 100 senators on the increased threats posed by kim jong-un. arriving by the busload, senators filed into the eisenhower executive office building for a classified briefing on north korea. rex tillerson, defense secretary james mattis director of national intelligence dan coats and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff joseph dunford conducting the briefing. >> the president has made clear north korea that is armed with a nuclear missile capability they have yet to test is unacceptable to us. >> all senators were invited but there was question if all would show up some democrats said similar briefings are usually held at the capital. suggesting the president's plan to drop by the meeting was just a clever photo op ahead of his 100th day in office. >> any senator that doesn't show up is a disservice to the state an

lauren blanchard, fox news. >>> george hw bush is back home tonight. the 92-year-old former president was released from a houston hospital after a two- week stay. he was being treated for pneumonia and bronchitis. a spokesperson says he is pleased to be back home. >>> on the biggest night of his life, the nfl draft at a young man from the bay area fulfills the promise to his grandmother. the amazing story coming up >>> developing news from the korean peninsula as north korea launches another ballistic missile. what the uss happen moments after that launch. >>> a by train causes big delays for commuters this morning. >>> temperatures are up there and winds are so blowing. is going to get hot around here as we head towards the weekend . >>> two new developments from the north korean peninsula where north korea testfired what is believed to be a medium- range ballistic vessel. us officials say it broke off -- broke up after launch. this comes after the us appeared to be stepping back from its harshest rhetoric. us secretary of state rex tillerson emphasiz

from washington lauren blanchard, foxnews. >>> press secretary sean spicer apologized in the last houror controversial, he made today about syrian leader bashar al- assad and adolf hitler, referencing the chemical weapons attack on civilians in syria last week spicer evoked hitler seem to downplay his crimes during world war ii. >> somebody as despicable as hitler who didn't even think to using chemical weapons. so, if you are russia you have to ask yourself is this a country and a regime you want to align yourself with. when you come to the gas, he was not using that gas on his own people the same way. there was clearly, i understand that, thank you. he brought them into the whole cast i understand that. but the way that al-assad used them dropping them into the middle of towns. >> as you know hitler used chemical weapons in a number of ways primarily to gas more than 6 million people to death in concentration camps in europe. spicer went on cnn and offered a put up -- apology for his statements, nancy pelosi responded on twitter saying while jewish families across america celebrate p

fox's lauren blanchard with the latest tonight. >>reporter: a deadly police shooting in paris this evening leaving at least one officer dead. and now the terror group isis claiming responsibility. it looks like another terrorist attack and what can you say, it just never ends. president trump finding out about today's oversees attack just before a joint press conference with the vice-president of italy a loan gunman opened fire on shoppers in a popular shopping district in paris killing one and wounding two others. moments later he was shot to death by responding officers. i think the police officer was killed on the spot. his colleagues fired back and killed the individual. the gunman who is now being flagged as an extremist was also known by the secret service. officials have provided no other details about the attacker, nor have they provided a motive. we will be absolutely vigilant, especially in regards to the electoral pros. everyone will understand in this moment that my thoughts are with the family of the police officer who

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lauren blanchard has more. >> reporter: vice president mike pence continuing his asian tour, working to reassure allies the united states is committed to peace in the area. even as tensions rising less than a week from the next national holiday and possible weapon's tests. >> we will defeat any attack and meet any use of conventional or nuclear weapons with an overwhelming and affective american response. >> reporter: mean while, president trump is working with chinese leaders to apply diplomatic pressure on north korea to abandon the nuclear ambitions. the president faced criticism earlier for not calling china a currency manipulator but said that north korea is a bigger problem than a trade war with china. chinese officials believe the best path is through peace and restraint. >> china hopes all relevant sides can work together to ease the current tensions of the peninsula and avoid irritating each other. we don't think an outcome can be achieved with irritated backs. >> reporter: this as north korean officials are planning to launch more missile tests, whether the u.s. likes it or

lauren blanchard is in washington, d.c.ster. >> right now, the -- with more. >> right now, the world is a mess. >> reporter: all eyes are on president trump as his foreign policy begins to take form. joined by the head of nato at the white house wednesday for talks aimed at bringing u.s. allies together against the growing threat of terrorism. >> we know that we all need to contribute our fair share. because we need to keep our nation safe in a more dangerous world. >> reporter: and while it was just months ago when then candidate trump referred to nato as obsolete, he, too, struck a different tone following his meeting. >> the secretary general and i had a productive discussion about what more nato can do in the fight against terrorism. i complained about that a long time ago, and they made a change. and now they do fight terrorism. i said it was obsolete. it's no longer obsolete. >> reporter: and the concern that the trump administration is too cozy with russia is becoming a thing of the past as the secretary of state rex

fox news reporter lauren blanchard is in washington, d.c. tonight where the president's call to fund a border wall is a part of a budget agreement. >> reporter: time is not on the side of those members of congress. the clock is quickly ticking towards another government shutdown. >> the shutdown is not a desire to end or a tool and it is not something we want to have. >> reporter: his budget director would not say whether or not the president would risk a politically unpopular shutdown to get his way and his border wall. the last-minute border security demand from president trump is taking both republicans and democratic congressional members by surprise. after insisting for weeks a shut down would be avoided. >> in 2006 that wall, that legislation passed, never funded by republicans or democrats. >> reporter: the senate is back in the capital today with members of the house returning tomorrow, but some not even planning to meet until wednesday. and that will give lawmakers just a couple of days to come to an agreement on how to pass a spend

lauren blanchard holds us back tells us that this happens is the u.s. secretary of state met face-to-face with russian president, vladimir putin today. >>> after the surprise meeting with president trump -- president putin today they said again that the u.s. position is there is no place for the syrian president going forward. >> russia has the best means of helping us thank you recognize -- recognize the reality. >> reporter: despite growing pressure president putin continues to defend the syrian president. and today they called for an international investigation into the april 4 chemical attack in syria. >> if are colleens tray to the back of her colleagues try to avoid a situation that signifies their reluctant to learn the truth peered >> reporter: they warned the u.s. not to strike syria again. meanwhile, as to listen was meeting with putin, un ambassador, nikki haley, address members of the security counsel. >> it is long past time for russia to stop covering for us thank you -- bashar al-assad. >> reporter: today they had this to say about the re

lauren blanchard is in washington, d.c. with the latest this morning. >>> right now, the world is a mess. >> just over 80 days into his president sigh, and all eyes are on president trump as his foreign policy begins to take form. joined by the head of nato at the white house wednesday for talks aimed at [ ing u.s. allies -- aimed at [ ing -- at bringing u.s. allies together. >> we know we need to contribute our fair share. we need to keep our nation safe in a more dangerous world. >> reporter: and while it was just months ago when then candidate trump referred to nato as obsolete, he, too, struck a different tone following his meeting. >> the secretary general and i had a productive discussion about what more nato can do in the fight against terrorism. i complained about that a long time ago, and they made a change. and now they do fight terrorism. i said it was obsolete. it's no longer obsolete. >> reporter: and the concern that the trump administration is too cozy with russia is quickly becoming a thing of the past as th

in washington, lauren blanchard, fox news. >>> let's check traffic with allie. >> let's start with theth bay. and we like to look at the super commute through morgan hill. and, in fact, most of the freeways in san jose, santa clara county look good right now. the issue we're telling you about, though s on the fremont street offramp on, just as you get off of the bay bridge. the first exit to get into san francisco. there was a two-car collision that happened an hour, hour 20 minutes ago, and they're in the process of clearing it away and getting it off that offramp. you can see it leading to a backup on the western span of the bay bridge. so far, we don't see any impacts to the toll plaza. the cars are moving along smoothly there. looking at highway 24 through lafayette. it's a good drive in this area, although they're showing a slowdown closer to the calde cut tunnel. the -- caldecut tunnel. >> and i don't see any raindrops on the lenses. >> not yet you don't but you might in an hour or two. >> really? and there is some the cooler, unstable air is rotating in and that is hit and miss.

in washington, lauren bla blanchard. fox news. >> coming up fox5 exclusive his son killed in the line of duty and now the father of a delaware state trooper speaks out in "fox5" sdlusive. >> and we'll lighten it up a little with enters takenment news and find out if new films were able to knocked favorite furious from the top spot at the box office and in view of the circle starring tom havrpingz and emma watson stay with us. >> now to a "fox5" exclusive it's since corporal ballard was killed in the line of duty. >> alexandra limon spoke with his father to learn more of the life of fallen officer. it hurts i love my son and the only time i'll see him is in a dream tore picture. he'll always be remembered. >> for burned in his heart is his son delaware state trooper stephen ballard. forever burned in his memory in the moment he got the call law enforcement families fear and hope they never get. >> she said that stephen was voovld in a shoting and doesn't look good he's in grave condition. so i started crying. and you know

lauren blanchard has our report tonight. >> reporter: france's largest newspaper has shown a tight race between central canada, four -- but yesterday easter roar attack in -- yesterday's terror attack in paris could change the political mass. french citizens gathering in paris tonight to honor those officers injured in yesterday's shooting. on sunday these same men and women and millions more across the country will head to the polls to decide their next president. >> reporter: political forces. if they are grateful for what the police do, then they are grateful in silence. >> reporter: despite promises from candidates not to politicize the attack with less than 48 hours to go that didn't last long. calling for a restriction on muslim immigration and the expulsion of those suspected radical islamic views. >> why should we keep these potential bonds in our territory? we have no reason to do it. >> reporter: hours before the attack, he tweeted a phone call he had with barack obama who offered advice and a little luck. >> and to make sure as you said you work hard all the way through. beca

in washington, lauren blanchard, fox news. >>> still ahead tonight, a demand for changes at an intersection in san francisco. why seniors and the disabled say they're running out of time. >>> and 24 hour child carat work, how a bay area sheriff is hoping to gain an edge in recruiting. >>> warling up out -- warming up out there, temperatures in the 80s, when i see you next. have assembled. so, what's the plan? breaking out the guardians, pal. celebrate the summer of heroes, only at disneyland resort. hero up! carat and >>> new information tonight about a threatened strike in the south bay. a court injunction to keep workers from walking off the job, today's announcement from city hall came one day after 98% of the sunnyvale employees decided to walk off, mechanics and clerks, they say they've gone without a raise for five years. the strike authorization vote follows two years of failed negotiation. >>> the santa clara count sheriff is hoping to offer a perk to her deputies and new recruits. she wants to offer 24 hour child care. anne reuben tells us it would benefit working parents, especial

in washington, lauren blanchard, fox news. >>> new documents just released in the bridge gate scandal show the defense attorneys well they were seeking a mistrial ruling. the unsealed documents revealed the request came after a juror asked to be dismissed because the case was quote overwhelming. at the time it wasn't clear why the mistrial was requested. the 12 person jury found bill baroni and bridget kelly guilty back in november. >>> christians around world are marking good friday including right here at home. faithful gathered for mass at the cathedral basilica in center city this afternoon. christians honor good fry as the day of jesus christ's crucifixion before east sunday. >>> look another this right here. the trash burglar but it's not the choice of clothing that has people talking. the difficulty this crook had pulling off the heist. >> a case of vandalism in one local town. what the crooks trashed on their crime spree. >> sean. >> dawn i think it's safe to say that 76ers head coach brett brown is tired of answering questions about the process. coming up in sports, hear his

lauren blanchard has more on this fight from washington. >> congress has just one more week to figure out a spending plan. it's a top priority now but republicans are hoping to take another swing and healthcare. after their own party members think the obama care repeal and replace efforts last month. the president and gop leaders optimistic they can push through another plan. let's not pass something that's not full repeal but at least it gets close and it's the best thing we think we can get out of this. at the house. and it's a much better bill than it was five or six years ago. they said the president has to be able to work across the aisle more. they are telling fox news sunday the president can't run the country as my way or the highway. >> he ought to realize that they are to back up backup repealing obama care. we set up for and over again. if he you back soft repeal. as lawmakers work on health care package the white house also moving forward on tax reform. a member of gop leadership. they are united by two goals to simple by the tax rate and close loopholes. this is a once in

lauren blanchard live in washington with the latest on this. reporter: high, mali. congress does. congress has wanted to figure out a spending plan is spending plan as a top priority. republicans hoping to take another swing at health care. their own party members think the repeal replace opera last month. gop leaders optimistic they can push through another plan as early as this week. >> less now passed and they not full repeal at least he gets close. the best thing we can get out of this -- out of the house. a much better bill than it was six weeks ago. molly: democrats say the president has to be willing to work across the aisle more. chuck schumer telling "fox news sunday" the president can't run a spyware or the highway. >> yet to realize they have to back off repealing obamacare. over and over again if he backs off repeal, will sit down and work to improve upon the care. >> as lawmakers work on health care package to care package, the white house moving forward on tax reform. gop leadership and member of the house ways and means committee kathy mcmorris rogers say they are u

lauren blanchard joins us live from washington with some of what the president had to say. lauren? >> reporter: saturday march the presidents 100 day in office. in an interview the president admits he thought it would be easier. >> 100 days of broken promises to working people. we haven't seen a jobs bill and we haven't seen an infrastructure bill>> reporter: present trump is saying friday he's happy with his first 100 days. >> i do think anybody has done what we've been able to do in 100 days. >> reporter: in a new interview he expresses frustration when asked about not being able to get healthcare and tax reform done.>> reporter: in terms of legislation you will see everywhere on saturday there was no major legislation passed in the first hundred days. you have a republican congress. >> that's very wrong. first of all we had 28 bills. >> reporter: are you disappointed with how the republicans have handled these big issues?>> it is a very tough system. >> reporter: congress did avoid a crisis passing stopped legislation to avoid a government shutdown giving lawmakers another week

. >> reporter: in washington, lauren blanchard. >>> police search for a suspect that the prime minister describes a terror attack. a man used his truck to run over pedestrians. it was a chaotic scene as people ran. there are also some reports that shots were fired but that has not been confirmed. a man wanted in connection with the attack was seen leaving the area wearing a dark hoodie. police say the delivery truck used in the attack was stolen earlier that day. >> let me also convey on behalf of those on the secretary, our condolences and shock for our friends from sweden on the attack in stockholm. >> as a precaution, the capital was locked down and police warned people to stay away from the area. they've not yet identified the attacker or what group he might be affiliated with. >>> judge neil gorsuch has been confirmed to the united states supreme court. >> on this vote, the ayes are 54. the nae's are 45, the nomination of neil m. gorsuch of colorado to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. >> he will become the 113th justice when he's sworn

fox news reporter lauren blanchard joins us live from washington where the pentagon released video of the bombing as it happened. lauren? >> reporter: hi julie. well some have wondered if thursday's attack was in retaliation to the death of an american soldier in that same area last week. but military officials say the mother of all bombs was just the right weapon for the right target. >> this was the appropriate weapon to use at this time to reduce that obstacle to enable us to continue with our offensive operation in the southern nangarhar region. >> reporter: the pentagon releasing this new video showing the impact of the nickname mother of all bombs on a suspected isis complex made up of tunnels that other weapons were unable to destroy. military leaders are defending its use of the $16 million bomb. afghan officials say several isis caves and ammunition cachets were destroyed by the giant bomb. there were no civilian casualties reported. >> reporter: civilians have already left the area because of the cruelty they would face. >> reporter: both the military and the white house con

fox news reporter lauren blanchard joins us live from washington with more. lauren? >> reporter: hi frank and julie. well a deadly police shooting in paris leaving one officer dead and now isis claiming responsibility for that attack. >> it looks like another terrorist attack. what can you say, it just never ends. >> reporter: president trump finding out about today's overseas attack just before a joint press conference with the prime minister of italy. the french officials say a lone gunman opened fire on police officers in a popular shopping district in paris. killing one and wounding two others. moments later he was shot to death by responding officers. >> i think the police officer was killed on the spot. his colleagues fired back and killed the individual. >> reporter: the gunman who is now being flagged as an extremist was also known by the secret service. officials have provided no other details about the attacker nor have they provided a motive. >> reporter: we will be absolutely vigilant, especially it in regards to the electoral process. everyone will under

lauren blanchard joins us live from washington where the president expressed frustration despite republican control of the house and senate. lauren? >> reporter: hi, julie. well saturday does mark the president's 100th day in office. in an interview, he admits he thought it it would be easier. >> and these are 100 days of broken promises to working people. we have not seen a job spell and we have not seen an infrastructure bill. >> reporter: president trump thinks friday he's very happy with his first 100 days. >> i don't think anybody has done what we have done. >> reporter: in a new fox interview he expresses frustration when asked about not being able to get healthcare or tax reform done. >> in terms of legislation you're going to see everywhere on saturday there was no major legislation passed in the first 100 days. you have a republican congress. >> you know, that's been wrong, that's very wrong. first of all we've had 28 bills. >> are you disappointed with how the republicans have handled these big issues? and >> it is a very tough system. >> reporter: congress did avoid a crisis in w

lauren blanchard has a look whether that might happen with health care?er: congress has one more week to figure out a spending plan. it's a top priority now but republicans are hoping to take a swing at health care after their own party members sank the obamacare repeal and replace efforts last month. the president and gop leaders optimistic they can push through another plan as early as this week. >> i think we're real close. let's pass something that's not full repeal but gets close, at least it's the best thing we can get out of the house and it's a much better bill than it was five, six weeks ago. >> reporter: democrats say the president has to be willing to work across the aisle more. senator chuck schumer telling fox news sunday, the president can't run the country as my way or the highway. >> he ought to realize back off repealing obamacare. we've said over and over again, if he backs off repeal, we'll work with him to improve obamacare. >> reporter: and as lawmakers work on a health care package, the white house moving forward on tax reform. membe

he'll have to get up to speed on things very quickly as lauren blanchard tells us the supreme court couldseveral key cases, two of which involve gun rights and same-sex couples. >> reporter: now that the senate has confirmed judge neil gorsuch to be the next supreme court justice, republicans and democrats alike are waiting to see exactly how gorsuch votes on the bench and how closely he falls in line with president trump's ideas. >> the nomination of neil gorsuch of colorado to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. it's confirmed. >> reporter: hitting the ground running on thursday, the new justice will meet with his colleagues to decide whether or not to hear a number of cases in the fall term. but there are still a couple of months left in the current term for the court, which ends in june. gorsuch feels the conservative- leaning seat left vacant by the late justice antonin scalia and it could be the tie breaker vote. whether or not to hear cases about second amendment rights. and to office services to same- sex couples. in a case both will be closely watch

in that washington, lauren blanchard, fox news. >> former president obama returns to the public eye givingirst speech since leaving office at the university of chicago that's where his presidential library will be. during the invitation only event, president obama touched on the divided political climate. >> because of changes in the media, we now have a situation in which everybody's listening to people who already agree with them and are further and further reinforcing their own realities to the neglect of a common reality that allows us to have healthy debate and then try to find common ground and actually move solutions forward. >> president obama did not critique president trump. didn't mention him actually. >>> happy day star erin moran may have died of cancer. tmz is reporting that a sheriff's office said that moran likely died of complications because of stage four cancer. that report says no illegal drugs were found in her home in indiana moran famously played joanie cunningham on happy days. she was 56 years old. >>> no way out. how one burglar got trapped inside his own crime sc

lauren blanchard now has a look at what will be waiting for him on his desk. >> reporter: now that theirmed judge neil gorsuch to be the next supreme court justice, republicans and democrats alike are waiting to see exactly how he votes on the bench and how closely he falls in line with president trump's ideas. >> the nomination of neil m. gorsuch of colorado to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states is confirmed. >> reporter: hitting the grown running on thursday, the new justice will meet with his colleagues to decide whether or not to hear a number of cases in the full term. but there are still a couple of months left in the current term for the court which ends in june. gorsuch fills the conservative-leaning seat left vacant by the late justice antonin scalia, and his new conservative voice could be the tie-breaker vote. under consideration by the highest court whether or not to hear cases about second amendment rights as well as if business owners may refuse to offer services to same-sex couples. and a case both parties will be closely watching, how in s

fox's lauren blanchard has the latest from washington. >> reporter: french investigators now say a 39ear-old french citizen who pledged his allegiance to isis acted alone when he opened fire on police officers along the champs-elysees. as thursday evening fell on the popular champs-elysees boulevard in the heart of paris, the shooter identified as today rim cheuurrfi. killing one officer, injuring two and injuring a german tourist he leapt out of the his car and opened fire. american tourists were among the witnesses to what french shorts are calling a terror tack. >> he rang out about ten shots towards the police on the road. at that time my wife yelled, run! >> police returned fire killing the suspect but not before the 37-year-old officer lay dead. just a few weeks shy of his birthday. the shooting coming less than 72 hours before france's contentious presidential election and it occurred just as a debate between the three candidates was underway. now there is stepped up security at polling stations as the terror group isis is taking responsibility for the attack. far right wing ca