veteran's memorial. from there it is on to the national ka ahead to really for his funeral. >> those of us that have known john mccain interviewed him and reports on him over the years will be with him and you every step of the way this morning. we begin our news with kacie hunt, it is so great to be with you this morning, i think we're all so proud to be here. >> chris, absolutely we are proud to be here. and i did cover him for a dead ache here at the united states senate, it is not a overstatement to say that this place will simply never be the same again without him here. he was, and some people have shared their remembrances, and for us in particular, he loved talking and yucking it up with the reporters in the hallways,