"There is great confusion all over the land about rights and what the government owes us. Essentially there are three major expectations the government should meet under the banner of 'pursuit of happiness.' Number one: Security. We are entitled to have an effective defense against people who would kill us. But today our security is wobbling because of hackers and leakers, and the federal government doesn't seem to be able to stop the espionage. This is perhaps the most important issue the federal government faces right now. Close to that is healthcare. Americans are entitled to an affordable medical system that can alleviate their suffering. All of us are going to get sick and we will need help, but right now that help is confusing to say the least. It is pointless for the Factor to debate ObamaCare and what might replace it until a specific new proposal is put forth. The guiding principles of healthcare should be that it is financially reasonable, that you have access to the doctors you need, and that you are not bogged down in a chaotic system of red tape and delays. Finally all American adults should have fair access to the free marketplace. By that I mean you can't be denied a job because of your color, race, or anything else. Also, the government needs to put sensible guidelines in place that protect workers from exploitation. With many unions now politically corrupted, the feds and states have much more responsibility to working Americans. And that's what we are owed. Some Americans are not treated fairly in the marketplace. The best example is when we see children from families who don't really care about them. These kids are often thrown into awful schools and wash out early without much of an education at all. For far too long America has looked away from this reality. Every American child deserves a quality education and right now the system is not providing that for millions of kids. That must change."

The Factor spoke about leaks with Mark Zaid, an attorney who specializes in cyber-security and whistleblower cases. "Any time classified information is taken from government facilities," he said, "and is leaked without authorization, the poses a significant danger. In this latest WikiLeaks case, press reports indicate that the majority of these documents were unclassified and were circulating among groups or contractors within the CIA. It is obviously a big problem in this age when technology is so advanced. If the wall and shield are not perfect, we have a problem, and it will help if we enable whistleblowers to report internally." The Factor concluded, "There is no control of classified at the highest level of the federal government, and that's really dangerous for this country."

Congressmen Louie Gohmert and Eric Swalwell entered the No Spin Zone with their analysis of leaks and cyber-attacks. "We have seen reports about the CIA," said the Republican Gohmert, "and they have the capability to hack in and leave a Russian footprint. We have also heard clearly that there is no evidence of Russians interfering with the election. What I'm more concerned about is members of our intelligence community who have lied to us about eavesdropping." Swalwell, a Democrat, insisted that alleged ties between Donald Trump and Russia are worth investigating. "I have faith in our intelligence community because it's all we've got. The dots are continuing to connect Donald Trump's team to Russia, and the biggest question is whether they were working with Russia when the attacks on our democracy."

President Trump is under incessant attack by Democrats and liberal members of the media. Most recently, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy accused President Trump of putting America's reputation at risk. Abby Huntsman and Gillian Turner scrutinized the senator's inflammatory remarks. "It's kind of ridiculous to say that foreign countries should be embarrassed by the United States," Turner declared, "and shouldn't the bar be a little higher for a sitting senator critiquing the president? Where are these politically-motivated insults going?" Huntsman agreed that Murphy went over the line. "He's really trying to be the foreign policy voice for Democrats, but that's a big statement to make and he should back it up with some evidence. People are so tired of the negativity, they want to give President Trump a chance."

Left-wing billionaire George Soros has been very generous to anti-Trump groups that organize protests and marches. FNC's Shannon Bream elaborated. "He has been very supportive of groups that have had these marches against the president," she reported. "The Media Research Center says 100 groups received $246-million over the last 14 years. This week's march included many groups connected to his organization. He says Trump will lead to the death of democracy." Eric Shawn looked south to Florida, which is considering a law that is extremely tough on drug dealers. "If you sell cocaine to heroin to someone and they die, you get charged with felony murder. A new law would treat fentanyl, a synthetic version of heroin, the same way. Florida has a huge problem, with more than 700 people dying on fentanyl in one year."

Bernie Goldberg examined the media's reliance on anonymous sources, especially in one particular case. After Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of tapping his phone, the New York Times reported that FBI boss James Comey urged the Justice Department to issue a total denial. Goldberg stood up for the paper and its editors. "We need to believe the president of the United States," he said. "Donald Trump put out a tweet that said his offices at Trump Tower were bugged and President Obama was behind it. You can't just put that out without any proof. You don't believe and I don't believe that the New York Times just made their story up."

On the 181st anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, Jesse Watters headed to San Antonio to find out what people know about the battle. Here's what a few of them said: "There was a fight between Santa Ana and the Texans, who wanted their independence" ... "Abraham Lincoln died at the Alamo" ... "The Alamo represents Texas virtues, we don't back down to anyone." The most impressive person in the segment was a schoolgirl who knew everything about the battle, including the names of the men who died there. She did, indeed, "Remember the Alamo."

Alan Dyer, Cedar Park, TX: "O'Reilly, Bob Woodward lapsed into the ends justify the means when you prompted him on whether publishing the president's private conversations is fair reportage."

Judy Devore, Ojai, CA: "O'Reilly, just heard you say belonging to a gang is a deportable offense. Is that true? Seems to violate freedom of association."

Dino Gutierrez, Liberty Hill, TX: "I served this country in five tours of combat and am a strong male figure. It seems like we are dinosaurs born in the wrong generation."

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography published a paper declaring that major earthquakes may soon hit along the fault between San Diego and Los Angeles. But the institution has been totally mum when pressed for details, which is downright reckless.