good day, everyone. from msnbc world headquarters here in new york, welcome to all of you to "alex witt reports." here's what's happening at 2:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m. pacific time. we begin with the breaking news from texas, where any moment now, lawmakers in the house chamber will vote on some of the most restrictive voting laws in this country, passed by the state senate overnight. and if approved by the house, as expected, governor greg abbott could sign it into law as soon as today. we'll keep a close eye on those developments for you. but first, the commander in chief honoring american he rose. joe biden giving his first memorial day speech in delaware. he honored fallen troops, as well as his late son who died of brain cancer six years ago today. >> folks, we're unique in all of history, we really are. with those names that's on that wall, and every other wall and tombstone in america, are velt -- veterans.