megyn? megyn: wendell, thank you. so what happens if iran follows through with its threat to cut off the oil supply? would it be like the 1970s here in america with high gas prices and long, long lines for folks waiting to fuel up? we'll talk with the ceo of gulf oil in our next hour on how ready we are here to deal with a possible oil crisis. >>> well, a new report card closing out president obama's third year in office, and it is not necessarily all that stellar. a group of top economists are giving the president a mediocre grade on his stewardship of america's finances. here you can see 0 rated him excellent, 5 good -- hi. there's simon too. we'll put that back up in a minute. there we go. [laughter] 18, fair and 13, poor. joining me now to discuss it, simon rosenberg, here he is. director of new democratic network and a former clinton campaign adviser and guy benson, political editor of town hall.com. i guess i will be playing the role -- there he is. hi, guys, having some issues here today. thank you both so much

megyn: okay. [laughter] >> newt is in touch with most americans, liberal democrats are not. >> that's why no republican is polling at more than, what, 30-something percent now even among republicans. they can't find a candidate that even reaches over 50% among republicans v. are you kidding? >> you've got one candidate. >> you can't even find a candidate. megyn: it's always feisty, it's always feisty. we love boast of them. alan, mike, thanks, guys. >> take care. megyn: we told you the other day about smartphones possibly tracking your every move. now we're hearing wiretap laws may have been broken. really? new fallout. >>> and you heard the heartbroken mother of a family speak with us yesterday. this woman down in florida, after she went missing after an episode of "people's court." i've got my hands on the autopsy report, and we will show it to you and discuss it when judge alex joins us right after this break. >> until it happens to to you, you just really -- i know that every mother in the wor

megyn: hey, megyn, i'm answer your question. megyn: meg quickly, quickly. >> money guys a lot of silence. megyn: all right, guys, ten seconds to the break. new reports of more shots fired on the campus of virginia tech. that's right after this break. megyn: fox news alert. on the shooting at virginia tech. there were reports a shooting a little more than an higher ago. the university confirms two people are dead. they told us a police officer had been shot and a potential second shooting. now they are confirming two people are dead. the campus is on lockdown. we heard reports that an arrest had been made. but now that is in question. steve centanni starts our coverage in washington. >> reporter: we have had conflicting reports. one that there was an arrest. and the person according to the "collegiate times" the newspaper on campus said the person who surrendered at the performing arts building is not under arrest. so that's confusing. the latest from down there on the v.t. web site. two people as you mentioned fatally shot at vi

megyn. megyn: thank you. this issue is also getting increasing attention on capitol hill as the house approves new sanctions on iran and some republicans start questioning president obama's position on this issue. mitt romney and other gop candidates were speaking to the republican jewish coalition on wednesday. they suggested that president obama appears more generous to our enemies in the middle east than he does to our friends. >> internationally president obama has adopted an appeasem ent strategy. megyn: the president has answered that charge. ahead we will debate where the administration stands when it comes to the big threat in the middle east. on the campaign trail mitt romney's campaign is now stepping up its attacks on the new frontrunner in the case, newt gingrich. releasing a web video called, with friends like newt. the ad blasts the former house speaker's very public dis of congressman paul ryan's medicare reform plan. >> he doesn't have the discipline that you want in a president. >> basically

megyn? megyn: dan springer, thank you. >>> president obama now defending his record on the economy as the bad numbers pile up. >> i didn't overpromise, and i didn't underestimate how tough this was going to be. i always believed that this was a long-term project. megyn: is he right? lou dobbs joins us next with his take. >>> and a u.s. soldier held hostage for more than two years by the taliban manages to escape only to be captured again 72 hours later. what this means for the effort to find this young man and bring him home safely. >>> and a custody battle going well beyond ugly. wait until you hear what this grandma allegedly did when her son-in-law showed up on her front door. the dramatic moments all caught on tape. you're not going to believe this. >> what are you, crazy? >> [bleep] >> you shot me! ideal you [bleep] shot me. >> get off me! get off me! >> you shot me! hey, the new guy is loaded with protein! really? 25 grams of protein. what do we have? all four of us, together? 24. he's

megyn? megyn: steve centanni, thank you. >>> new details just ahead on the information now underway into the death of a new york city executive. we'll tell you how a simple elevator ride took the life of this woman. >>> and do new e-mails reveal what the feds knew about the botched gun-running program, operation fast and furious? we will have the latest details right here. >> you would see how some reasonable people might come to the collusion that it's self-dealing -- the conclusion that it's self-dealing. finish the weapons go south across the border in the hundreds, if not now, and then use the evidence that that occurred to support their effort to try and extend the reach of the law. [ male announcer ] how do you trade? with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every screen. and all in real time. which makes it just like having your own trading floor, right at your fingertips. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seve

megyn: for both. that's what ice say it's for both. >> it's primarily going to be used by citizens falsely arrested. that is really the focus here. so they can fight for their constitutionally protected american rights. >> is there such a hotline for american citizens who have been incarcerated or in trouble with the law? probably not. once again we give more benefits to illegals than we give american citizens. >> people who are incarcerated have gone through the judicial and stood trial. they've already had a process. megyn: we've got to leave it at that. good debate. >> let's give them a phone number to call too. megyn: happy new year. >> happy new year. megyn: we are hearing some folks on a nanny-state alert. a favorite past time for adults and children alike targeteds a dangerous activity. have you ever done this dangerous activity of sledding? what would town is making children to before they can get on the tobogon. ♪ ♪ megyn: there is growing concern today about your safety on the snow. "dat

megyn? megyn: members of the radical islamic political groups poised to have a role in the egyptian government. did ascrap spring set the middle east back 30 years? we'll ask former ambassador john bolton that question after this break. state employees are under investigation accused of lying to get free handouts from the federal government at a time when people were struggling. we solved the mystery behind the theme music in newt gingrich's presidential ad. what famous movie this score is from. and the mess and campaign may be trying to send. >> we can return fourth people and the states we live in so we'll all have more freedom, opportunity, and control of our lives. blp cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation and self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's natural g

megyn? megyn: wow. viper teams. it has a good name, you've got to give them that. >> reporter: it does. megyn: it's got the sort of ring to it that i laugh about when we talk about people who go on air for news agencies, and they refer to us as the talent. which is clearly a name -- [laughter] thought up by the talent. and we'll call ourselves, i've got it! the talent. >> reporter: and anchors. talent and anchors. sounds great, doesn't it? megyn: see ya, trace. >>> well, coming up, dire new warnings from some doctors regarding the nation's new health care law. after a new survey finds that nearly two-thirds of doctors questioned expect quality of care to decline. and the bad news does not end there. ahead, i'll be joined by a panel of doctors for a look at what this means for you and your family. >>> plus, a heartbreaking end to the search for a missing girl in indiana. who police have just arrested and why the family is in shock. >>> plus, republican candidates unleashing new campaign ads as they make their final p

megyn new behavior. megyn: you see movie clips from the 50s. it doesn't seem like this type of behavior happened. why is it happening more and more now? >> what we are seeing is there is much more density, whether it's in an urban area or a suburban area, when you put a lot of people together and you put them in this kind of a retail pressure cooker, and it becomes an event. people like to shop, their lives become hum drum. they are concerned about their finances. they need something to stimulate them, this is the perfect recipe for disaster. and we know from all of the experiments that we do with animals and rats and so on, once you pi put them all together that's when they begin to ca canabaliz one another and behave in a horrible manner. megyn: this woman is 26, she punches out a 70-year-old woman to the point where she got thrown across the floor, she had a garb so deep in her eye blood was spewing out of her eye, they took her to the hospital. on the bright side dozens of wall smart shoppers surrounded her and they are companian until the

megyn? megyn: all right. shannon bream, thank you. >>> well, disturbing new details in the case of this missing mother in florida. michelle parker vanished two weeks ago after appearing on the "people's court" with her ex-fiance. that ex dale smith jr., is the prime suspect in connection with her disappearance. they have searched his house, his participants' house and say that he has refused to take a lee detuck to have test. -- detector test. this as we learn more about his history of domestic violence. trace gallagher has the details from our west coast newsroom. trace? >> reporter: and, megyn, a court has now ruled that the twins of michelle parker and dale smith will stay with dale smith, so the kids stay with the prime suspect. even the state of florida tried to point out that dale smith has a very long history of violence. remember, he was dishonorably discharged from the marines after twoconvictions, one on drug charges, the other on domestic violence. and in orange county, florida, he has been arreste

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♪ megyn: fox news alert. president obama moments away from taking the stage in kansas, where he is expected to make a speech on the economy. rich lowry is editor of the national revue and a fox news contributor. the president -- it's so interesting, doris good win says he ought to start channeling theodore roosevelt by emulating his appeal for a square deal an does it. i'm sure it was pure coincidence. what are the risks of the president doing this. >> he had the big stick, he wrote lots of books, he shot big game. but this is an inside game. no one out there in the country is going to say i feel much bet better economy because the president is associating himself with testifiedy roosevelt it's casting about for a theoretical construct for his political positioning which is about tax can the rich and preserving this payroll tax cut. he's trying to leverage the tax on the rich on every single issue. he says we can't reduce the deficit unless we raise tax on the rich. it polls well so he's holding onto that iss

pick one. >> megyn: all right. would you pick one, please. >> roberts, thomas, alito, scalia. >> i think that is a darn good list. i would sign up for the guys. scalia is probably the most intellectual of the four. they're all four terrific judges. we had nine judges as good as those four we would be happy with the supreme court. >> megyn: congressman paul? >> from my point they're all good and all bad. our country a long time ago split freedom up to two pieces. personal liberty and economic liberty. the judges as the congress and the nation think it's two issues. it's but one issue. therefore, congress is on this issue as well as our judges. >> megyn: last chance to say a name. >> no, i'm not going to -- all of them are good and all of them are bad. >> megyn: congresswoman bachmann? >> i do think that there are good justices. i would put antonin scalia at the top of the list. i would also include clarence thomas and john roberts and alito. they are all marvelous. it could be easy topy any one of them. >> one of th

that is a very large change. >> bret: now to my colleague, megyn kelly. >> megyn: similar question to you, congressman paul. you have some bold ideas, some fervent supports and probably the most organized ground campaign in iowa. but there are many republicans inside and outside the state who openly doubt whether you can be elected president. how can you convince them otherwise? if you don't wind up winning the nomination, will you pledge here tonight that you will support the ultimate nominee? >> fortunately for the republican party this year, probably everybody up here could probably beat obama. [ applause ] so the challenge isn't all that great in how we are going to beat obama. he is beats himself. the question is what do we have to offer? and i have something different to offer. i emphasize civil libertys and pro-american foreign policy, which is a lot of different than policeman of world. i emphasize monetary policy and the things that the other candidates don't talk about. the important thing is the philosophy i talk about is the constitution and freedom. that brings people tog

pick one. >> megyn: all right. would you pick one, please. >> roberts, thomas, alito, scalia. >> i think that is a darn good list. i would sign up for the guys. scalia is probably the most intellectual of the four. they're all four terrific judges. we had nine judges as good as those four we would be happy with the supreme court. >> megyn: congressman paul? >> from my point they're all good and all bad. our country a long time ago split freedom up to two pieces. personal liberty and economic liberty. the judges as the congress and the nation think it's two issues. it's but one issue. therefore, congress is on this issue as well as our judges. >> megyn: last chance to say a name. >> no, i'm not going to -- all of them are good and all of them are bad. >> megyn: congresswoman bachmann? >> i do think that there are good justices. i would put antonin scalia at the top of the list. i would also include clarence thomas and john roberts and alito. they are all marvelous. it could be easy topy any one of them. >> one of th

megyn kelly with details on megyn kelly with details on that, uomom ugh, my sinus congestion, and it's your fault. instead of blaming me try advil congestion relief. often the real problem is swelling, not mucus. advil congestion relief reduces swelling due to nasal inflammation. so i can breathe. [ mucus ] advil congestion relief. >> bill: in the impact segment, as you may know, fannie mae and freddie mac, owe we the people, us, $141 billion. as we reported, top executives and those concerns are set to receive $100 million in compensation in a two-year period ending december 31 this year. that's not all. about 100 fannie and fred employees traveled to chicago, a little junket. here to tell us about that, fox business anchor, stuart varney. look, am i overstating this? i mean, 100 employees go from dc to chicago. >> hyatt regency hotel. >> bill: nice dig. >> for a conference from the north banksers association, is hundred of them go out there to attend. they spend $640,000 on travel and rooms. 342,000 travel and rooms. $74,000 on four nice dinners for their customers. $140,000 in spons

megyn kelly on that. caution. you are about to enter the no spin zone. "the factor" begins right now. >> bill: hi. i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching us tonight. the upcoming romney-gingrich shootout. that is the sum of this evening's talking points memo. viewers are correct when writing anything could happen in iowa. the caucus vote is small, conservative and a big surprise could be coming on january 3. but there is no question that the trend line is way up for newt gingrich, way down for herman cain, and declining somewhat for mitt romney. the latest rasmussen poll among likely republican voters says gingrich at 38%. romney, 17. all the other contenders are in single digits. the rise of gingrich is causing some angst in the romney camp. as demonstratorred by his interview with bret baier earlier this week. romney is rightly frustrated, every time he turns around, there is another surging candidate. first it was michelle bachmann, then rick perry and herman cain and now newt gingrich. he got a bit testy, which could be a good thing if he decides to

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i mean as megyn said, this is their last opportunity. if you are rick santorum, you have been to all 99 counties and spent two months, well over 100 events. michele bachmann slightly less, but not a lot less. you just haven't been able to break out of single digits. this is your last big opportunity to attract iowa republican voters to say i am the a terntive, the true conservative. not newt or mitt. >> bret: you had congressman ron paul on your show today. interesting moment to get to a line of attack and finally got there. take a listen. >> there was one other issue i found annoying that is he is as aggressive as the military as anybody. he supports all the wars in the middle east, 1,000 times more than i would. in the 1960s, when i was drafted in the military, he got a deferment. he chose not to go. >> bret: you weren't asking about that. >> not at all. what i was asking about was the ad he is running here in iowa that we see all the time accusing newt gingrich of bag hip trit. he said -- hypocrite. he said he is not sorry. he said i

. >> megyn: thank you. the question for you, governor perry. this topic received traffic on twitter. you have joined the 57 house republicans who have called for the attorney general of the united states, eric holder, to resign. in the wake of the failed federal gun tracking program operation fast and furious. so far, there is no clear proof that mr. holder knew about the controversial aspects of the operation. and he points out that he actually helped stop it when it came to his attention. are you and other republicans politicizing this issue as general holder claims? >> if i'm the president of the united states, and i find out that there is an operation like fast and furious and my attorney general didn't know about it, i would have him resign immediately. the president of the united states comes to el paso, texas, earlier in year and proclaims that the border of texas and mexico, the u.s. border with mexico is safer than it's ever been. well, let me tell you,vy been dealing with this issue for 11 years. i sent texas ranger recon teams there.

coming up, megyn kelly goes where few have gone before. she will show us what happened between she and dumped trump and the few of them. dou >> bob: back to my normal place, to the back of the show. after alec baldwin was booted off a plane last week after he wouldn't turn off his electronic device. i have been thrown off planes for worse. kidding, of course. "saturday night live" gave alec air time to address the situation. >> what is your take on the event of last wednesday? >> it was awful, which is why it was very important for me to come here tonight and on behalf of everyone at american airlines issue an apology to mr. alec baldwin. [ applause ] >> alec, are you sure this is the right way to hand this? >> yeah, keep going. >> bob: greg, what is this with "saturday night live" and baldwin? he is on, all t time, right? >> greg: it's great to be a famous celebrity. because you call up your friends like lauren michels and they tang take care of it fr you. self-deprecation works. it makes buffoon look less buffoonery. but he throw a tantr

>>megyn: what are you doing at 9:00 p.m.? >>shepard: glued to the television, and we will be watching on the internet and listening on the radio. it will be very busy here. >>megyn: you are the best. >>shepard: looking forward to it. the parents of a 17-year-old girl are now suing after their daughter died following dental surgery. the details on that ahead. and the death of a college marching band member sparking growing investigation across two states on hazing. our legal panel will breakdown the if you lawsuit. and we are getting word of a last minute deal on capitol hill. an effort to prevent another government shut down. what it means. and the fight over the payroll tax cut is ahead unless breaking news changes everything. this is "studio b." fox news is america's election headquarters and we are counting down to the last debate before the first republican presidential contest. the candidates are set to take center stage in a matter of hours right here. clearly it is five hours and 58 minutes. high stakes face off in sio

anyway, tune in tonight for a fox news channel's all american new year hosted by bill hemmer and megyn kelly, live coverage of the party, live from times square beginning at 11:00 p.m. eastern time. >> arthel: happy new year to you. >> rick: happy new year to you, my friend. happy and healthy new year. thank you for joining us, everybody. >> arthel: stick around. fox report, harris faulkner coming up next. enjoy your new year. be safe and healthy and happy. bye.