charles: at home, i appreciate you watching, now here is lou dobbs. lou: president-elect makes it clear his foreign policy focus is reducing russia's nuclear weapons and threats. >> if putin likes donald trump, guess what that is called an asset. lou: mr. trump proposing a withdrawal of sanctions against russia in exchange for a nuclear weapons reduction deal, pete hook city said that mr. trump is showing true leadership, he is joining us. also, while our troops take up positions in poland, russians are howling about surprise arrival of 300 u.s. marines in norway. those marines are training and helping reenforce natoy northern most border with russia, we'll have details. and while there may be a lot fewer democrats as the trump inaugural this friday, there will certainly be more security than ever before. lou: good evening, president-elect trump firing back at outgoing cia director john brennan after presen -- brennan's interview on fac fox news sunday. >> mr. trump has to understand that absolving russia of various actions that it has taken in past nu

and of course lou dobbs is next. lou: trump transition official slamming senate democrats who are trying to slow walk the confirmation process of trump cabinet nominees. incoming white house press secretary sean spicer says the democrats are obstructing. >> i think they send it bad signal to the rest of the world when you show that you want to slow down this kind of transfer of power. lou: congressman mark meadows the chairman of the house freedom caucus joins us here and also tonight nary a word of democrats saying they will boycott friday's inauguration. mr. trump not concerned at all however congressman john lewis needs to stop being so divisive. >> what he did with the very bad thing. for me it doesn't matter. the bad thing for the country. very, very divisive. we have a divided countr it's not divided because of me. it's been divided. david horowitz tony sanded randy evans join us here tonight. president obama sparky more controversy commuting chelsea manning's prison sentence. >> to commute private manning sente

cast your vote @lou dobbs follow me @lou dobbs on face not follow man instagram @lou dobbs tonight iney or the turkish parliament has voted to extend the government state of emergency powers following this weekend's terrorist attack and is stumbled my club as of right now the gunman remains at large. a massive, massive manhunt is underway after the new year's eve assault. 39 people were killed. police so far of not identified the suspect but they did release the video that he apparently took himself. the islamic state has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack. on wall street stocks kicking off the new year higher. the dow up 119 points the s&p up 19 the nasdaq up 46-point volume on the big lord 3.7 billion shares. shares of ford by the way up nearly 4% after the carmaker announced that it will create 700 jobs here at home, cancel its plans to build a $1.6 billion factory in mexico after talking at length with donald trump. construction spending by the way hitting the highest level in more than a decade and a reminder to listen to my reports three times a day coast-to-coast on t

. >> announcer: this is "lou dobbs tonight," live from the nation's capital. lou: we are coming to you live from a very top of the chamber of commerce building in the nation's capitol on this eve of donald trump's inauguration, as our 45th president. it is a festive and extraordinary a atmosphere in this town. mr. trump just moments ago addressing supporters, at a welcome concert outside of the lincoln memorial. >> we're going to make america great for all of our people. everybody. everybody throughout our country that is includes inner-cities, that includes everybody. we'll do a special job -- lou: we're counting down now to the inauguration with many

lou dobbs will have some thoughts on not coming up.ut then, he got back to the trump controversies front and center, the wall on the southern border. >> mexico, and some form, there are many different forms, will reimburse us and they will reimburse us for the cost of the wall. that will happen, whether it is a tax or whether it is a payment, probably less likely that it is a payment. but it will happen. >> bill: mr. trump says he will begin building the wall shortly after he takes office on january 20th. mexico also got more bad news because the president-elect once again said he is going to institute a so-called border tax which would punish american companies operating in mexico and other countries to try to shift their products back to the usa. >> bill: there will be a major r tax on these companies that are leaving and getting away with murder and if our politicians had what it takes, they would have done this years ago, and he would have millions more workers right now. >> bill: so, all in all, there was a lot of substance in the

are you, lou dobbs, playpen and all, going to criticize donald trump?rest to intense? >> my track record for us. i have been blackballed by two consecutive administrations. i insisted that you name the enemy. call the enemy radical islamists. >> bill: that was obama. >> no, that was 2002. it was bush. number two, why was i blackballed by the obama administration? because i called him on his immigration policies, his border security policies, as well as the fight against terrorists. >> bill: those two guys. now, so much emotion invested in trump, if you have that, can you come if it doesn't work, say it hasn't worked? >> absolutely. i do it every day and have done in almost every day of my caree career. >> bill: one was the last time you criticize trump? >> the last time i criticized trump, early on, at one point, i thought he had exceeded himself in terms of some of his conduct. and i said so on the air. one time. >> bill: can you give me an example? >> no, i can't recall what the example is. you are pressing me. >> bill: looked, and am not disparaging

follow me on twitter @lou dobbs like me on facebook follow me at instagram @lou dobbs tonight. on wall street stocks closed higher to the dow gaining six points in the s&p up 13 the nasdaq up 40. the volume on the big board 3.7 million shares as the dow jones industrials inch closer to 20,000. car sales hitting a new record last year, more than 17.5 million vehicles sold last year and a reminder to listen to my reports three times a day coast-to-coast on the salem radio network. up next, the president-elect says unlike his predecessor he will work with congress to get things done. >> i can tell you they like me, those guys and there's nothing wrong with that folks. we have got to make deals. we don't want to sign executive orders that we want to make the right deals. trumps leadership the subject of my c quilted northern works so well people can forget their bathroom experience. but these birds see all and forget nothing. except this one, who has an outlet for a face. so we know how to cover almost almoanything.hing, even a rodent ride-along. [dad] alright, buddy, don't forget

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you don't want to miss a moment of "making money," and you don't want to miss a moment of lou dobbs, he is next, right here on fox business. lou: donald trump has a head start on becoming the best jobs president in this country history, first ford. now fiat chrysler and toyota, announcing new invest in the united states creating more jobs. >> you saw ha happened with fiat, they will going to build a massive plant in michigan. lou: the confirmation hearings begin with senator jeff sessions, mr. trump said he will win all of the confirmation battles. >> they are going great, i think they will all pass, they are all at highest left. lou: for best political and economic analysis we're joined by michael goodwin, and liz peak. a manhunter underway for a cop killer, he is considered armed and dangerous, the reward is up on $60,000, president obama and his war on law enforcement cannot leave office soon enough for officer david charge, clark he is with us tonight. tensions running high between u.s. and iran after another incident in high seas, uss mahan fired 3 warning shots at 4 iranian boat

lou dobbs will have some thoughts on not coming up. back to the trump controversies front and center, the wall on the southern border. >> mexico, and some form, there are many different forms, will reimburse us and they will reimburse us for the cost of the wall. that will happen, whether it is a tax or whether it is a payment,that it is a payment. but it will happen. >> bill: mr. trump says he will begin building the wall shortly after he takes office on january 20th. mexico also got more bad news because the president-elect once again said he is going to institute a so-called border tax which would punish american companies operating in mexico and other countries to try to shift their products back to the usa. >> bill: there will be a major r tax on these companies that are leaving and getting away with murder and if our politicians had what it takes, they would have done this years ago, and he would have millions more workers right now. >> bill: so, all in all, there was a lot of substance in the press conference today. mr. trump's

so does lou dobbs. he's next. both the house and the senate are now moving ahead with a repeal and replacement of obamacare. the house today passed a measure to make it easier for the repeal bill to advance in the senate without the threat of democratic filibuster. >> we have to step in before things get worse. this is nothing short of a rescue mission. we are stepping in and stopping the collapse from doing more harm to the working families of america. lou: we'll have political analysis. brett barns, matt, and lee charter join us. also exactly one week until inauguration day, law enforcement and security officials working over time to ensure the safety of the new president and the hundreds of thousands who will be attending his inaugural. and president obama hasn't yet finished his betrayal of israel. secretary of state kerry to take part this weekend in a middle east peace conference on israel's future. without israel's attendance. former un ambassador john bolton and fred flights join us next. lou: good evening

@lou dobbs tonight. on wall street stocks did fall slower the dow down 4027 points the s&p down six the nasdaq up two through the volume on the big board like trade 3.1 billion shares, the shares of aetna closing lower and after a federal judge blocked the insurers 34 billion-dollar acquisition of humana, a tough day for mna pitter minded to listen to my rports three times a day coast-to-coast on the salem radio network. up next the trump white house still battling the left-wing national media in his very first days in office. the escalation is the subject of my commentary next. stay with us, we are coming right back with that and much more. london's got the best of everything. cornwall's got the best of everything. sport sport nightlife nightlife (both) fashion adventure i'm tellin' ya, britain is the only place you really need go. expedia. everything you need to travel britain better. >> a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and complicated. that's why at cancer treatment centers of america, every pat

. >> thank you, now here is lou dobbs. lou: fbi director james comey now under investing a himself -- investigation himself, justice department inspector general investigating allegations of misconductings over how comey handled hillary clinton's e-mail scandal, congressman jim jordan is joining us to weigh in on that and the effort to repeal obamacare. also three confirmation hearings on capitol hill, trump's choice to run the pentagon taking a harder stance on russia. >> if putin likes donald trump, guess what, that is an asset, not a liability. >> i am all for engagement, we have to recognize reality and what russia is up to. lou: general jack king among our guests, with just over seven days until opponent leaves office, the -- before obama leaves office, the president is hard at work awarding medals this time to his vice president, a week after president obama ordered his defense secretary to give mr. obama a medal of his own. lou: good evening, a busy day on capitol hill. three confirmation hearings for trump cabinet n

@lou dobbs tonight. on wall street stocks did fall slower the dow down 4027 points the s&p down six the nasdaq up two through the volume on the big board like trade 3.1 billion shares, the shares of aetna closing lower and after a federal judge blocked the insurers 34 billion-dollar acquisition of humana, a tough day for mna pitter minded to listen to my reports three times a day coast-to-coast on the salem radio network. up next the trump white house still battling the left-wing national media in his very first days in office. the escalation is the subject of my commentary next. stay with us, we are coming right back with that and much right back with that and much more. why is there neverite, enough of it? a john deere 1 family tractor with quik-park lets you attach and go. imatch quick-hitch gives you more time for what you love. so it takes less work to do more work. autoconnect drive-over mower deck? done. they're not making any more land. but there's plenty of time if you know where to look. now yo

kimberly guilfoyle, thank you so much. >> lou dobbs. >> lou: roll the video. trio of extreme athletes taking on one of the wildest and most dangerous rivers in the world. now, this is definitely one of the most dangerous, my gosh. kayaking down the steepest white waters section in mexico down a 70-foot waterfall. that's a hoot. that's incredible. the niagara falls idea, i don't endorse it at all. please roll the video bearded a tourist going to great lengths on what a self he was, watch as he climbs a wobbly tower frame on the island of malta. the battles wild wind as he makes his way down the terrifyingly long arm of the crane. that's less down then it is out, but my gosh, not a great idea but what a self you really i think cell fees are underrated. it was a spontaneous idea said the tourist. i'm how i'm comforted by the idea he wasn't thinking about this at great length before he did such a foolish thing. next, four african-americans in chicago are now facing hate crime charges because of an attack they carried out against a mentally disabled man. police des

the man himself, lou dobbs, keep it right here the on fox business. lou: the obama administration's efforts to subvert the trump presidency before it begins in testified on capitol hill. obama's highly political intelligence agencies all agree russia intervened in our election. but there is a problem. there was apparent no cyber attack at any level in our elections and the agencies agree not a single vote was altered. >> we have no evidence vote tallies were altered or manipulated in any way? >> that's correct. lou: president-elect trump taking aim at democrats who are refusing to take responsibility for the obamacare disaster that's theirs. he saythe human were clowrns are to blame for the mess and it's time for the head clown to help fix it. a new car maker draws fire from the president-elect who warns toyota if it goes ahead with building a new plant in mexico, there will be a hefty border tax on toyota's brought to america. good evening. the country's top intelligence officials gathered and delivered their report on russian hacking to the white hou

catch lou dobbs. >> everyone no matter how powerful no one is above the law, no american will be beneath its protection. lou: first of trump nominee confirmation hearing underway. sessions for attorney general, kelly for homeland security, democrats tried but failed to under cut them. we'll have a full report and president-elect's press secretary sean spicer joining me. and also president obama's farewell speech with special coverage of obama final lecture with randy evan, matt slap and lee carter. >> congress today began task of vetting trump's cabinet choices. sessions first nominee to have a hearing, during hours of testimony, senator sessions said he would be an independent, minded attorney general who would infers the nation's laws even in areas where he personally disagreed. >> good evening, jeff sessions senator known for his strongly held views, he not apologize for his beliefs but promised if confirmed to enforce the law. >> you referred roe v. wade as one of worst supreme court decisions of all-time. is that still your view? >> it is. i believe it is violates the constitution,

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lou: we keep it real on "lou dobbs tonight." >> i am on the republican -- lou: he's a great american, folks. >> i'm on the republican national committee. i think everybody has to step forward here. i want to say this to you. i think what everybody missed was today you saw a genuine love affair. donald trump loves america and america loves donald trump, and you saw that while you had hundreds over here acting like children, you had tens of thousands there proudly saluting their country and new president. that's a genuine love affair, when he got out of the car and looked the individuals square in the eye, you could feel the connectivity, the love. there is an idea you can't be a leader and love. i think you're going to see that from donald trump because he loves this country. lou: he does, and as he demonstrated over a year and a half of campaigning, he loves people. i don't think that has always been the case, and without bringing in comparisons, the fact that he is putting americans first, i think there must be millions of people who are utterly shocked and some of them may be his su

it's the host of "lou dobbs tonight" mr. lou dobbs and lou what a ride it's been. everyone is so excited in this town tonight and we have heard lots in the way of bringing power back to the people today. that seemed to be a rope theme. is that the essence would you say of this campaign? lou: without question. this president of ours has been president for just about eight hours, has talked about populist issues from the moment he declared his search for enough support to win the presidency of the united states. he was scoffed at and he was laughed at as you well know in his early days particularly by media elite who were just so sure that all of those very unestablishment types in the republican party would disappoint him mightily. he tore them to pieces by talking about the people, the issues that matter to the american people and they were soon in his rearview mirror and here we are on inauguration night and president donald j. trump who has talked about the people instead of the nonsense of the elite is president of the united states. it's just a glorious moment.

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coming up a story so hot you would think it was lou dobbs in a speedo.lly good great on angie's lilililili >> . . >>> somehow throughout the entire campaign donald trump can get away with saying anything. some call them lies. i prefer to think of them as truth additives. but no matter how many he manages to say he has an amazing ability to mend faces afterwards. when he said this, my favorite trumpy truth about lyin' ted's father. >> he was with lee harvey oswald right prior to the thing being shot and nobody even brings its u. they don't even talk about that. that was reported and nobody talks about it. >> zo bad. it is so bad. he said his father may his fathn involved in the shooting of jfk. and he was still elected president. and then met with senator ted cruz for a lovely conversation. which is pretty gutsy for donald trump, given that ted cruz comes from a family of assassins. how does he manage -- okay, that's a pretty big lie. how'd he get away with that lie? >> i don't know, but it is a truly abusive relationship. and think about this, ted cruz c

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kennedy is with us right now, we've got lou dobbs with us as well. , a lot of expectations here that barack obama -- who's personally very popular even though his legacy and his policies were the ones that helped elect donald trump -- he's in a bit of a weird position here tonight, isn't he? >> no, i think you're right, neil. there is something so dissonant about the evening as we are in, now, the trump era, and suddenly we're hearing from president obama saying farewell. you know, neil, i think what the problem is, i don't think any of us can accept the idea that barack obama -- still a young man -- is saying adios, sayonara. i think it is, without question, perhaps just a pause, i'll see you in a little while doing something entirely new, something ambitious and something that none of us, as far as i know, are informed of or can ourselves contemplate. i have a feeling he has a plan. neil: well, he's a young man now at 55 leaving the presidency, he's 15 years younger than the guy who's about to take over the presidency. kennedy, he is obviously settl

. >> thank you, now here is lou dobbs. fbi director james comey now under investing a himself -- investigation himself, justice department inspector general investigating allegations of misconductings over how comey handled hillary clinton's e-mail scandal, congressman jim jordan is joining us to weigh in on that and the effort to repeal obamacare. also three confirmation hearings on capitol hill, trump's choice to run the pentagon taking a harder stance on russia. >> if putin likes donald trump, guess what, that is an asset, not a liabi

well, actually, seven, but lou t dobbs just shouted, mayonnaise!n he punched me in theo face.ix [laughter] of course, jill stein isus demanding a recount. but it really is the year of trump. 2016 like it was one of his gold-plaitedch buildings on the upper east side. his trumpy year some valuable stuff. one, the more you dismiss something the more you exalt it. rather than be persuasive the media became a withering insult machine as did hillary directing bile not just at trump but those for fell for him. and the cheaper laughs at average americans expense just pushed more souls to trump. including those who saw him as the last choice among 17. every time trump ticked me off sara silver map would say something that would piss me off even more. >> usa is number one, usa is number one kind of fervor is -- it's so scary. it comes -- it is like -- it is really my favorite combination in comedy. arrogant, ignorance. but it is this kind of like closed xenophobic, like we're number one. and needing under the circumstances to -- needing us be number one. nu

fog me on facebook and "lou dobbs tonight."he cases of the seasonal flu have reached epidemic levels. 8 pediatric deaths unfortunately nationwide. this is an epidemic as they say. wall street, stocks closing. the nasdaq up 6. why bother. closing at a new record high. vol on the big board. and for the week. dow, the s & p. economic growth, the economy expanding at a disappointing 1.9% rate. consumer confidence the highest in 13 years. president trump looking after the interests of all americans. >> it's time somebody fought for our country and didn't let anyone take advantage of us anymore. the world has taken advantage of us for many years. it's not going to happen anymore. lou: the president's dogged determination to achieve success and make america great again. and make america great again. ♪ to err is human. and make america great again. to anticipate..... ...is lexus. the lexus rx with advanced safety standard. lou: a few thoughts on what has been an action-packed week for president trump. the president was sworn in just a