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President Trump's Speech to Congress
Talking Points Memo kicked off with analysis of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress
"President Trump helped himself greatly last night," Talking Points said. "His base applauded his presentation throughout, independents broke his way, and he gained credibility among some of those who might have been doubtful."
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No Spin Interview with VP Mike Pence
Guests: VP Mike Pence
Vice President Pence joined The Factor for a primetime exclusive interview.
The Factor first asked Pence about what the Trump administration would do about sanctuary cities.
Pence said the administration was "going to work closely with the Congress in moving legislation to fill out the President's commitment for border security and internal enforcement and sanctuary cities is going to be part of that. But look, I know the President is going to evaluate every option that we have in terms of the authority of the federal government to end a practice that is really not contributing to the well-being of the nation and the safety and security of our people." Pence also said the Trump administration was still considering ways to help Chicago with its murder problem, and that he did not have any current plans to visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pence also praised Mr. Trump for his tribute to Carryn Owens, a widow of a Navy SEAL killed in a raid in Yemen.
"I have to tell you, Bill, it was deeply moving to me to see that fitting tribute."
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Democrat Reaction to Trump's Speech
Guests: Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Colorado's Governor John Hickenlooper joined The Factor to react to President Trump's speech to a Joint Session of Congress.
Hickenlooper had a generally positive review on the speech, and said he looked forward to seeing more details about President Trump's programs.
"The tone was very different than anything we have seen," Hickenlooper said. "And I think that is, you know, welcoming. I mean, the level of volatility that we have seen up until now, I mean, I don't see how it is sustainable. So, and hopefully, you know, hopefully this will mark the beginning of a new consistency to really get down to work on these issues."
The Factor also asked Hickenlooper about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' opposition to legalized marijuana in Colorado.
"We have been thinking about and trying to figure out what our choices are," Hickenlooper said. "You know, I opposed this. I was openly against it, and you know, 55 to 45, our voters put it into our Constitution. I took a solemn oath to support our Constitution. And so, in that funny decision where I have got to try to make this work. And, you know, we have made a lot of progress. You got to admit, the old system was a train wreck."
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Emotional Reaction to Navy SEAL
Guests: Geraldo Rivera & Eric Bolling
During his Joint Address to Congress, President Trump praised Carryn Owens, the widow of Chief Petty Officer William Ryan Owens, a member of the Navy SEALs who was killed in Yemen.
Bolling and Geraldo joined The Factor to react.
"Fantastic moment, two-and-a-half minute ovation," Bolling said. "I think it was amazing. I thought it brought the country together at that point."
Geraldo also praised President Trump, saying his comments about Ryan and Carryn Owens were the moment Trump "became president."
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Exploding Debt in America
Guests: Lou Dobbs
The Factor asked Fox Business Network anchor Lou Dobbs for his reaction to President Trump's plan to spend $1 billion on infrastructure.
"By investing, repatriating two-and-a-half trillion dollars in profits that are being held by corporate America overseas, by investing $1 trillion in infrastructure, the plan is to create greater growth, which will raise opportunity," Dobbs said.
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Miller's Bucket List
Guest: Dennis Miller
The Factor gave Miller a homework assignment: Come up with a list of things he wants to do before he dies.
"I would like on my bucket list, to cast a vote for the first woman president sometime in my lifetime, who as it turns out, is a transgendered man," Miller joked. "That is one thing I would like to do. I would like to live in Rome for a year, and that one is just seriously. I would like to climb Everest, down, but not up. That is a caveat on that one. Down, but not up."
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A Trip to the Moon
Guests: Martha MacCallum
In her weekly segment, Fox News's Martha MacCallum reported on the latest reports on voter fraud.
"We do know from the some of the other research, that there was 1.8 million dead people who are still on the roles and there's 2.75 million people who are registered in two states," MacCallum said. "However, when they do these studies, as the one they just did in Ohio, the numbers that they actually are able to find are very small. One hundred and twenty six people in the last election, they believe in Ohio."
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Factor Viewers Sound Off
Al Zvarik, Collegeville, Pennsylvania: "I am a Democrat, but I am now more convinced that voting for Trump was the right thing to do. Schumer's gang and Pelosi's snowflakes are pathetic."
Iain Cameron, Perth, Australia: "If Trump walked on water, the media would headline: 'Trump Cannot Swim!'"
Gwenda Plaisance, Ammon, Idaho: "I paid into Social Security for 40 years, so they can't take it away from me."
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Big Bucks for the Obamas
"Barack and Michelle Obama have scored a big book deal.
"Penguin Random House has bought two books -- one written by the former president, one by the former first lady.
"No money was announced but we can safely assume the publishing house paid around 30 million for both books.
"Now here's an interesting wrinkle -- The Financial Times newspaper reported that Harper Collins was bidding on the books and then said quote:
"'[The deal] would bring the Obamas into the same publishing house as Bill O'Reilly, the author and Fox News Channel presenter who has been one of the former president's fiercest critics.'
"Number one, I haven't done business with Harper Collins for more than a decade. Holt is my publisher; that is a division of Macmillan.
"Number two, I was not one of President Obama's fiercest critics. I analyzed him in a fair way.
"Thankfully, The Financial Times has changed those things in its article and we appreciate that.
"But once again, please do not believe what you read in the print press.
"My directions to The Factor staff are simple: You cannot rely on published reports anymore, you always have to confirm them yourself.
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