This week with George Stephanopoulos begins now. And we have lots to get to this morning. New developments in that amtrak crash, the fbi on the case. Well be joined by the lead investigator for the ntsb. But first, that daring Delta Force Raid deep inside syria, they set out to capture abu sayyaf the man in charge of funding isis he was killed in the firefight, but u. S. Forces did capture his wife and key intelligence and abcs terry moran reporting on the raid and terry, this was a risky operation. Reporter it certainly was, good morning, george, it was highrisk operations sending these american troops deep into the heart of isiscontrolled territory in syria. But the president decided that the intelligence was good enough, the target valuable enough, and the Delta Force Troops lethal enough to roll the dice here. The daring raid happened overnight friday. The elite Delta Force Troops taking off from iraq, heading deep into syria. Their mission capture and interrogate abu sayyaf. Isis top moneyman. Former special forces officer jim gavrilis. This is not just another person. Reporter a counterterrorism official tells abc news that sayyaf is believed to be the isis leader to be given american hostage Kayla Mueller as a forced bride or slave. The question on many minds after thousands of air strikes on isis targets. Why risk a dangerous ground operation . We really wanted to capture him, no question about that. He could have given a lot of information about their whole financial structure. Reporter but fate would have otherwise. On the ground at sayyafs house, a fierce firefight. Isis defending the building, using women and children as human shields, the pentagon said. Alt time combat so close, commanders using hand to hand training. It happens in close quarter battles. Theyll even duck under their rifle. Reporter abu sayyaf killed in the firefight. Say rafas captured held for questioning. All american personnel returned safely after scooping up Laptop Computers that could prove to be an intelligence windfall. The raid comes as isis has been making gains in recents in ramadi. What happened to sayyaf this weekend sends a unmistakable message to isis leaders, u. S. Intelligence is improving and theyre not safe anywhere. Okay, terry, thanks. More on this from michael morell. Mr. Morell, thank you for joining us this morning. Take us inside the decisionmaking this morning. Is it a success even though abu sayyaf killed not captured . So, george, really important here, the real value here is taking a guy off the battlefield whos incredibly important to the organization, to funding it, to running it, very close to the senior leadership, taking him off the battlefield very important. It would have been great to keep him alive and questioned him, but his wife worked very closely with him. Shell be able to tell us a lot, george. Those computers, that information we got is going to help us understand the organization better, unravel it. In your new book, you explain some of the intelligence files picked up after the 2014 raids deep inside syria, we learned about the ambitions of isis there. Two documents in that cache was is how effective weapons of maz destruction can be. That is us. And how you make bubonic plague and used that against the enemy, and that is us. The religious justification for using weapons of mass destruction. We could be learning more from these new files. As terry mentioned, isis taking hold of ramadi right now, what is your judgment on where the war stands right now and the most important thing that the United States needs to be doing . So, george, number one, we have taken back about 25 of the territory that isis took in iraq, still a lot more work to be done but we are doing well in iraq. Its syria where we need to do better, there arent troops on the ground in syria, theres not a way to take back territory in syria right now, this raid sends a message. But well have to take back territory in syria as well as iraq. What is your greatest fear from isis . I think what we just talked about, an attack in the homeland, using some sort of weapons of mass destruction. If they get a safe haven and they get it over the long term, those are the kind of things we have to worry about, george. Thank you, michael morell. We turn now to that deadly amtrak crash the fbi has joined the investigation and heres abcs did david kerley with the new developments. Reporter what happened in the last moments of amtrak 188, the train quickly accelerated in its last minute, barrelling down the tracks north of philadelphia at more than twice the speed of the corner ahead. Captured on this footage obtained from wpvi. Moments later, a flash as the train careened off the track. Now an account of some kind of a projectile hitting the windshield. She also believed that she heard her engineer Say Something about his train being struck by something. Reporter the fbis been asked to join the investigation to examine the damage to the trains windshield and reports of other trains in that area being struck at about the same time. An unknown object made contact with that train, shattering the windshield. Reporter but even if the amtrak train was hit by something before derailing how does that explain the sudden acceleration. Its at its speed limit 75 miles per hour. In the final minute a quick acceleration 80, then 90. Just 16 seconds before derailment more than 100 miles per hour. Reaching that 50mileanhour curve, the brakes are applied but its too late. The engineer tells investigators he has no memories of the crash itself. Shut down part of the busiest rail corridor in the country. Before reopening the federal Railroad Administration is ordering amtrak to take some immediate safety cautions. Precautions. Calling for inspections of curved tracks and increased speed limit signage on the northeast corridor. But this corridor doesnt have the Newest Technology that could actually stop a speeding train. He now promises that technology. By the end of this year, it will not happen again. Reporter when you heard that this train was 106 miles an hour in a 50mile limit, what did you think . There was a sickening in my stomach. Reporter that Hightech System is supposed to be all american rails and trains by the end of this year. The railroads and the rail lines say they wont meet that deadline. Theyre asking for an extension until 2020. Okay, david, thanks very much. Lets get more on this from the ntsb lead investigator robert sumwalt, what more can you tell you about this idea of a projectile hitting this train . You know, this idea of something striking the train, that is one of the many things were looking at right now. We interviewed the amtrak viewed the dispatchers and we listened to the dispatched tape. We heard no communication from the amtrak engineer to the dispatch center to say that something had struck his train. Nothing at all . One theory, nothing reported early on. You have spoken now with the engineer, hes remembered so little, so, are you any closer to figuring out the cause of the crash . At this stage, george, were in the factfinding stage of the investigation. I will say this we have called for inwardfacing cameras for a long time if we had cameras, that would have helped with this investigation significantly. Have you been able to rule anything out . I spoke with the engineers lawyer the other day, he said that the engineer was not drinking, no drugs in his system, not texting at the time, his phone was locked away, have you been able to confirm all that . We have conducted a drug and alcohol testing. We have also requested the cell phone records as we do for any transportation accident. So, these are the many things that we are doing. We slowly start, we start gathering the information and slowly start ruling things out. And whats the most important thing you need to know right now . I think what we need to know that the ntsb is conducting a very thorough investigation. Well get to the bottom of this. We have to have positive train control implemented soon to keep things like this from happening in the future. But we just heard it may not happen by the end of the year. Well, youre right, and thats very troubling to the ntsb. We have seen countless accidents over the years that could have been prevented had positive train control been implemented. Okay mr. Sumwalt, thank you for joining us. Lets get more on this from Pierre Thomas who covers the fbi and our chief legal analyst dan abrams. Pierre, describe the fbis role in this. They can help solve the mystery of the cracked glass. Fbi forensic scientists will work with their ntsb counterparts to look at the window to determine if the cracks were caused by the derailment or projectiles. Depending on what the ntsb wants, they could ship it down to the fbi lab in quantico, virginia. There they can use highpowered microscope to peer into the cracks that may offer clues. The bureau may also do comparisons to the other two trains that were possibly hit that night and in addition the fbi will canvas the entire area to see if there was anything suspicious going on. Dan, what are the possible legal implications here . Theres criminal and civil. Criminal, could the engineer be charged with the crime . Theoretically yes, but they would have to found that he did something wrong. The crash itself doesnt mean there was recklessness or intentional conduct. Theyll look at that. Number two is civil, which is all of these people that are injured are going to sue. Interesting, in 1997 there was a law passed thats there a cap of 200 million total for all of the victims together in a train accident. Considering youre talking about hundreds of victims here, 200 million, you could argue might not even cover all of the medical expenses in connection with this case. Thats something that will be under the microscope, that particular law. Lawyers will try to get around it, et cetera. Certainly, while we have you here, tsarnaev sentenced to death by that jury. This is the beginning of what could be a very long appeals process. It will be. But lets remember the best thing he could get is a new trial. No one is going to order an acquittal for him. Very unlikely hell get a new trial. Whats interesting, when you read the verdict form, three of these jurors bought into the defenses argument. He was under the spell of his brother. Yet, despite that, these three jurors, in addition to the nine others, all agreed to sentence him to death. Is that grounds for an appeal . Its not grounds for an appeal in and of itself. But expect the defense to focus on those jurors, meaning when they say that there were legal errors in the case and as a result we should get a new trial, theyll highlight the fact that those three jurors seem willing to accept the heart of the defense. Okay, dan, thanks very much. Some news you may have seen about me, over the last several years, i have made donations to charities including the clinton foundation, a matter of public record, i should have made additional disclosures on air when we covered the foundation. I believe directing personal donations were a mistake. Even though i made them strictly to work to stop the spread of aids i should have gone the extra mile to avoid conflict. I apologize to all of you for failing to do that. Well be right back. They call it planning for retirement because getting there requires exactly that. A plan for what you want your future to look like. 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The facts that were there for the president was grounded on faulty intelligence, but the power of hindsight isnt give given to us. Reporter five answers in four days to this basic question. Would you have authorized the invasion . I would have. Reporter the next day bush said he misheard the question. I heard something i didnt, whatever i heard it was translated, knowing what you knew then what would you do. Reporter while he was clarifying, his republican rivals were coming forward saying they had no problem answering the question. No one we would have gone to war with iraq. I think even at the time i thought invading iraq was wrong. Jeb bush said in an interview this week, he would have authorized the invasion of iraq. He would havent done it for the same reason his brother did i to capture the genie from aladdin. Reporter by the end of the week, bush finally came up with his direct answer. Knowing what we know now what would you have done . I wouldnt have gone into iraq. Reporter even before this stumbled, iraq threatened to cast a long shadow over jeb bushs campaign. The most unpopular decision of his brothers presidency. Criticizing family this week he said is a hard thing he has doing. Its just not going to happen. Reporter but this weeks iraq drama raises questions for bush, not just about the war but the readiness of a campaign before hes even entered the race. For this week, Jonathan Karl, abc news, new york. There were also headaches for democrats this week, fighting among themselves over president obamas free trade plan, its getting bitter and personal, with everyone choosing sides except Hillary Clinton. Abcs cecilia vega reports on her big hedge. Reporter an embarrassing political defeat handed down by his own party. President obamas 12country freetrade deal initially blocked by senate democrats, a resounding setback, some calling it downright open rebellion. What we just witnessed here the Democrat Senate shut down the ability to debate. Reporter two days later, obama cleared a key legislative hurdle. Now a vote will happen this week. Though the president is still struggling to gain support in both houses. The fight is not over. We cant keep pushing through trade deals that benefit Multinational Companies at the expense of workers. Reporter but theres more than obamas legacy on the line, there is an election, with more voices, republicans and democrats joining the chorus asking, where is Hillary Clinton . As that nations top diplomat. She spearheaded the nations pivot to asia. The idea is to create a new High Standard for multilateral free trade. Raise labor and Environmental Standards and drive growth across the region. Reporter but so far, president ial candidate Hillary Clinton remains noncommittal. Well, any trade deal has to produce jobs and raise wages and increase prosperity and protect our security. Reporter progressive leaders are hoping for more. I believe that Hillary Clinton cares about working people. It would be helpful if she were more definitive on the partnership. Reporter and its not just the trade deal, clinton also coming under fire this week for not taking questions from reporters on the Campaign Trial, by our count, george, shes answered just nine questions. She released some eyepopping speaking fees. We have those numbers for you. She declared that she and her husband bill clinton have earned more than 25 million since 2014, that puts the clintons in the top. 01 of 1 . Making Hillary Clinton the second wealthiest president ial candidate behind carly fiorina. Okay cecilia vega, thank you very much. Coming up, the president s controversial trade bill in trouble but the Senate Top Republican is his new ally, Mitch Mcconnell joins us live along with senior democrat dianne feinstein. The taste of light and fit greek non fat yogurt gives you the power to help make temptation shrink away light and fit greek. 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You appear to be his pointman in the senate what is it going to take to get well pass it later this week. The president has done an excellent job on this. I point out to my members who are somewhat squeamish by giving the president a power on any issue, given his expansive view, on his powers on so many other issues that is a trade Promotion Authority not just for president obama but for the next president as well, this is a sixyear trade Promotion Authority bill that will give the next president an opportunity to enter into additional trade agreements with other countries around the world. We know america is a big winner when we lower barriers to our products abroad, it also has a Foreign Policy and defense component. A lot of the counties in asia pprehensive about not only chinese economic domination but potential Chinese Military domination. They would like to get closer to us and this is a great opportunity to do that as well as to benefit america and create more jobs here in this country. I saw your smile when you discussed president obama. You describe your relationship with the president right now, an out of body experience, how do intend to build on that . Do you want to build on it . Well, we got a new senate now. Were actually voting again, we voted more than a hundred times in the First Quarter this year, last year only 15 roll call votes the entire year. We passed a budget four of the last five years. The senate didnt pass a budget which is required by the law. The senate is getting back to work and what im doing is focusing on things upon which there is bipartisan agreement. We passed an excellent iran nuclear review. The president is going to sign it. We have a cybersecurity bill thats coming forward. Elementary and secondary education came out of that committee overwhelmingly. Now, were trying to focus on things that we can agree on that will make progress for the country, george. All of those will probably come to the fore on spending bills. We want to spend more on defense and they want to spend more on everything. We dont have a personality problem, we just had differences on issues. But there are some things that we agree on and i try to focus on things that we do agree on. One area where you still appear to be at odds is this nsa telephone Surveillance Program, the white house backs a bill passed by the house which would help Telephone Companies keep the records and the government collection. 196 republicans if the house voted for that bill, why are you worried about it . Actually the bill passed the house does not require the Telephone Companies to keep the records. I figure the housepassed bill will end the program. I want to assure the people that there are plenty of safeguards in this program. No one is routinely listening into your telephone conversations, in order to intercept any actual discussion, they have to go to the court, get a court order, this has been a very important part of our effort to defend the homeland since 9 11. We know that terrorists overseas are trying to recruit people in our country, to commit atrocities in our country, like the Boston Marathon massacre, i dont want us to go dark in effect. Im afraid that the housepassed bill will basically be the end of the program. We wont have a tool to combat this terrorist threat from overseas. Your own Senate Colleague from Kentucky Rand Paul wants to end the program. He said, i will fight tooth and nail to stop a blanket reauthorization of this attack on our freedoms. How do you respond to that . That the nsa Surveillance Program is an attack on our freedom freedoms. Well, rand paul and i agree with most things, we dont agree with this. He doesnt like the housepassed bill, either. Reasonable people can differ. I think its an important tool if were going to have the maximum opportunity to defend our people here at home. And i dont think the house bill does that, i think it basically leads us to the end of the program. What i would rather see, george is a couple a month extension of the program, that this new bill that passed can work. That could face a filibuster . Well see what happens. This is the security of the country that were talking about here, this is no small matter. We see it on display on almost a weekly basis. Earlier in your program, we talked about the raid that was carried out in syria, that was over there, what im worried about is what happens over here, this program has been an important tool in helping to protect the homeland. Are you confident that raid was a success . Are we now on offense against isis . The president has done a good job with these special operationstype missions. Where i think the administration has fallen down, they tend not to favor generally speaking capture and interrogation, although its good that the wife of this terrorist was captured and will be interrogated. I have been just stressed about the willingness to release prisoners at guantanamo. Look you know this is not a criminal criminaltype matter this is a defense matter. What you want to do is you want to capture people, you want to interrogate them and try to prevent the next atrocity. I wished we had more emphasis on capturing, detaining and interrogation, then on strikes, although these strikes are important. Finally, sir, you mentioned that you and rand paul agree on most things. Hes one of three senators running. Hes your candidate for president. 30second case for him being president . One of the great things that rand paul has done is reach out to different con studentsies. Hes very appealing to young people. We all know that in order to be competitive in president ial elections, we have to carry more voters than we have in recent years. Which is not enough to win the white house. Rand has brought kind of a new brand of republicanism. I wish him well. Senator mcconnell, thank you. Thank you. Lets turn now to senior senior democrat dianne feinstein. Thank you for joining us this morning. You just heard senator mcconnell on that raid inside syria this weekend, your assessment . My assessment is that it was a success, its the kind of onetwo punch that we should do more of, and i believe that if were not going to put troops on the ground then weve got to use our special operations forces. To go in and collect intelligence, also be able to capture people that might be able to be helpful. This is the second time that this has been tried in syria, the first time it was not successful, that was to rescue hostages. But, now, this was, i think, a pictureperfect raid, everything went according to plan. But, the demise of the principal, obviously, took place when the aim was to capture, as i understand it, but im very worried about the islamic state. It is now in at least 12 countries. Around north africa, around the middle east. It is organized. It is an impressive fighting force. It occupies territory, it runs a government and most importantly it is evil. It annihilates in the most brutal of ways. And so, i think we have to get serious about what were going to do not only to contain but to eradicate this force. Lets talk about trade. You just heard senator mcconnell there. Some scrambled coalitions on this force. Do you agree with senator mcconnell that the trade bill is going to pass and do you support it . I do support the trade bill. Ill tell you why. Im a born and raised californian, on the rim of the largest trading basin of the world. Nothing is going to decrease the trade between countries along the pacific ocean. It surpassed the atlantic several years ago, therefore the kind of trade, free trade, the ability to have Enforcement Mechanisms to prevent antidumping to protect copy copyright, is very important. And thats what this will do. The enforcements section and the trade assistance section which passed the senate with more than 70 votes is vital to this. I think with the three combined there is a very good bill. I want to straighten one thing out and that is that most people think that this is a bill for corporate america. In california, 95 of the trade is carried out by companies and businesses of less than 500 people. So, this is economically upwardly mobile jobs for people and i think it is important that the trade authority be given to the president. I also think that theres a micro reason, america loosens its leadership in this very stimulating theater of trade. Let me ask you another question about this. Hillary clinton has been criticized for dodging the debate. Should she come out and declare where she stands . Well i think she should take a good look at it. I think it would be very helpful, i think its been typified by our party in a way thats most unfortunate on the jobs issue, trade creates jobs, it creates the ability of people to become economically upwardly mobile people. If its done right and if its enforced the problem is with the enforcement and providing the resources to do it correctly. Senator feinstein, thank you very much for joining us. Youre very welcome. Next the 2016 shakeup, how democrats view democrats and how republicans view republicans and later our sunday spotlight on some good news from baltimore. Check it out. Mitt romney, 68 years old, up against evander holyfield, made it through two rounds. Got a little bit of a knockdown. All for a good cause. Raising money for charityvision. Got to say before i introduce the roundtable, 68, look at the shape the guy is. Unbelievable. Ana navarro, republican strategist. Matthew dowd. Cokie roberts and jon karl. Matthew, let me begin with you and the week jeb bush has had, several different answers on how to handle the iraq war. You worked with his brother. Although you had major differences what did you see from watching jeb this week . What was that all about . Well, its amazing to me. When you look at the span of the field and pick out the most fundamental question they would have to answer, this would be the most fundamental question jeb would have to answer. He made a mistake, i think he misheard it. But then the handling of it in the aftermath, i think its a real vulnerability. He still hasnt come to terms with, hes the candidate that everyone thought was the dominant candidate. Ana, youre pretty close to jeb bush, that first question, its pretty clear he didnt hear correctly, why so many takes . You know, because i think everything he said in each of those days was true. Its hard for him to be critical of his brother to prop himself up. I think its true that he thinks answering past hypotheticals is not constructive. I think its true that he thinks its a disservice to the people who served in iraq to talk about it in that way and i just think, frankly, you know what else, hes human and campaigns make candidates and i think it got him, you know, hes also a smart guy and i dont think its a dog thats going to bite him twice. Except other dogs will bite. And thats the fundamental question is not so much iraq, although thats a bad one, because iraq remains so unpopular. Other things will come up that his father and brother did. Jon karl, to matts point, i think jeb bush was hoping this huge war chest would scare a lot of people out the race, thats not happening. New news on john kasich. The governor of ohio is virtually certain to run for president. He had a meeting with top aides over last weekend, where he told them to go forward, and his family is now onboard and it is now much more likely than not that kasich will enter this race. George i think hell be a toptier candidate. These debates are going to be so much fun. G to watch this whole big cast of characters up there debating. Yeah. I think the fundamental thing about this, iraq has become our generations vietnam. Hillary will have to deal with it ultimately. And also, in the end, jeb bush will have to decide i have six brothers, im very loyal to my brothers. When theyre wrong you have to say theyre wrong. Jeb bush will have to come to terms with that in the course of this race. Its hard to say that this hurt him. He was already so down hes broken through nowhere. Of course, were still early. Hes not an official candidate yet. Theres no grounds for a jeb bush candidacy right now. Its very early. Lets remember that it was only a few months ago we were all having a cow because Hillary Clinton had said that she needed to pay her houses she was flatbroke. Candidates do make mistakes. Im glad that on the republican side, we have a vigorous debate going on and its going to be a very tough situation. All of the republican candidates in iowa yesterday, raising the issue that Hillary Clinton hasnt answered questions. Lets take a look. Hillary clinton has been a president ial candidate now for maybe a month now, 13 questions asked by the press. Someone needs to ask Hillary Clinton if she ever takes any questions. Shes going to have to answer some questions. How can you run for president of the United States and never be asked a question. Well, but, i dont think anybody votes on whether a candidate answers questions or not. Thats part of the process. Well, at some point shell have to engage, absolutely, she cant keep doing this. But i dont think shes going to do it exactly how she wants to do it. Jeb bush was overly generous, shes answered nine questions on your most generous count. But, you know, shes going to need to get out there and do this. And what her folks say is that, shell have a big campaign event, big rally, in june, after that, well see her taking some questions. I think hillary in the end this is being too cute by half, whatever the strategy is, youre going im going to protect her, shes not going to be able to make mistakes. Ultimately, she has a similar problem that jeb has, right . He has to deal with the signs of the brother. She has to deal with the brothers of her employer and her employer is barack obama. And her husband. And trade. And this trade issue is a real issue. Supported the trade Promotion Authority, clearly not engaging now, and you see a lot of democrats saying its time for her to come out and take a stand. I think they would like to see her to come out and take a stand on a lot of issues. The Washington Post has a ticking clock going on, on their website, up to 37,200 minutes since the last time she answered a question, a president ial campaign is about scrutiny. You cant be cutesy and hide out. The last Campaign Article i read about Hillary Clinton said that she visited brooklyn she ate a salad and she took a walk. On trade, she should show some leadership thats the truth. And this is a Good Opportunity for her to say, absolutely, i have been secretary of state, i know how important trade is to this country. I know that exports mean jobs. I know that we need to be a presence thats what she should do, though. The way her people look at this, much more tempting to go the opposite direction. For clinton, the politics of this primary period are virtually exactly the same for a general election. She needs to rally that base in a general election. I think on this. I take a different tact than a lot of different republicans on this. I think these trade pankts have benefited no middleclass no income increase through any trade agreement thats benefitted the middle class in this country. You tell that to the doctors in new orleans coming from ohio, coming from industrial america, which has suffered greatly from these trade agreements, if i were a republican she needs to i disagree with you on her rallying her base on this. I think that just the way the republicans get in trouble when they go too far to the right in their primaries, if she goes too far to the left in her primaries shell alienate the base. She has no fan base to rally in. If she comes out in favor she has a base. She doesnt have the progressive base. If she comes out in favor of this, shes taking on the biggest unspoken opponent she has, her name is Elizabeth Warren. But looking at ultimately the way she wins is getting the Obama Coalition back to the polls. Exactly right. She needs to rally that base. This would be a chance to distance herself from obama without alienating the base. Are we beyond the point where president ial candidates have to play to the middle . Is it all about rallies your base . Well, the interesting thing about that, the ultimately, the answer is no. No, its not only about playing your base. The Fastest Growing group of voters in America Today are the independent voters in the country. But theyre the least engaged . Theyre the least engaged. Ultimately, if you look at where this election is going to be decided, why this trade is important, its going to be in the industrial heartland, in the midwest, among independent voters, and thats why this trade thing is so important in the course of this. But she has to get it right in iowa, wisconsin, michigan and ohio. Shes running very closely in those states right now. She doesnt have the same margin in the swing states that she does in the country as a whole. The truth is, this is a very strange dynamic, there is no democratic primary. We can pretend that Bernie Sanders is running and Martin Omalley is running. But at the end of the day, she cant do at this point is antagonize the progressives. Thats all true until someone gets 30 . In iowa. Bernie sanders or somebody is going to get a lift at some point in what exists. Theyll get a lift, and when that person gets a lift, Elizabeth Warren is going to take another look at this race. If Elizabeth Warren does get into the race she will have the same effect as jim mccarthy, you know, she cant win it. Theres no indication right now. No, so, theres no point. What would be the point . We have a minute left, i was surprised by this jury in boston on friday, Death Penalty for dzhokhar tsarnaev. I was surprised, too. Conservatives are for the Death Penalty. Government involvement in the taking of the life. Not for government involvement in the saving on a life. I dont get it. And think the Death Penalty 20 years from now, people that are for the Death Penalty in the same people against gay marriage 20 years from now. I hope youre right. I hope hes right. It hasnt been the case. But you know, now that you have doctors say they wont partake in it, its raising the debate. Youre also hearing it among religious people. And this appeals process is going to keep it in the news for a long time. It is, but look, there are some crimes that are so heinous and that so affect our national psyche, even liberals are okay for the Death Penalty and i think this is one of them. This is not a state court. But a federal court. Its a federal crime where its allowed. Thank you all very much. Sunday spotlight up next. Before the break, listen to our Martha Raddatz at kenyon college, a proud mom speaking at the graduation of her son jake. I will admit i have been agonizing over the speech, filled with selfdoubt and fear, my experience in war zones aside. But last week, jake offered some calming thoughts, mom, he said, no one will remember what you say anyway. As you choose opportunities and ideas the people you work with and those who choose to love, those who animate, inspire and energize you, will define the quality of your lifes experience. Do not waste your time with baltimore back in our sunday spotlight this week with american pharaohs preakness win, second jewel in the triple crown and another reminder that the city is not defined by its troubles. Our Pierre Thomas went to baltimore this week to shine a light on a fascinating program thats helping students build their futures in the face of daunting challenges. Reporter growing up in innercity baltimore can be tough. Since the riots sparked by the controversial death of gray a month ago, 25 people killed, another 43 people shot. But no but make no mistake, in baltimore, there is hope. Volunteers and parents working hand in hand making sure kids have a chance. These ten youngsters arent going home, theyre going to the educational and support program bridges, just outside the city limits. There, theyll have find tutors and most importantly people who listen and care. It helps you to be a better person. You learn new things every day. Reporter but, if you want to understand what the program really means, meet renee johnson, who raised her kids as a single mom. A city child doesnt have a lot of options of stuff to do. Its either sit in the house or basically go outside and get in trouble. Bridges is a lifesaver. Reporter for her daughter, a High School Senior the challenge of innercity life sometimes is inescapable. Youre in the middle of everything. Reporter since 2005,5, bridges has worked with nearly 200 students starting in third grade, its a yearround effort, even in summers, activities are tailored to students individual needs. We do math, reading, we do swimming. We go on field trips every week. Reporter for the fourth and et on wednesday, there were sports, reading and help with homework. Our goal is to stick with these students until the end of high school. And make sure we deliver them and having some great opportunities for their future. Reporter most students make it. Im going to college. Reporter a class of 20 in Elementary School typically retains 13 to 17 young people through the end of high school and last year with s. A. T. Prep, 11 of the 13 seniors in program went on to college. Shes on that track this week. In fact, shes going to Williams College on a full scholarship and a dream, she wants to become a doctor having worked at a nearby hospital last year thanks to bridges. And her friend is also going to college and he has this piece of advice for younger kids in the program. Cherish each moment. Not everybody gets a chance like this. Take a few moments of it and how it will impact you in the future. Reporter in baltimore, hope bridging challenges. For this week, Pierre Thomas abc nusews. Thats all for us today. Thank you for sharing part of your sunday with us. Check out world news tonight and ill see you tomorrow on good morning america. Out world news tonight and ill see you tomorrow on good morning america. On stage and my colleagues throughout the university, im delighted to welcome all of you to this, the spring commencement. This is theeorge washgtos amendment commencement 2015. The nationalnthem, sung by the university singegers, a mixed group ofraduate and undergraduate singers. We ask that you remain standing forhe reting of the colors, followed by the invitation from the rabbi