If i can ask everyone to please put their phones on silent mode and let me also welcome you to the campus of George Washington university. Its a real treat, a real pleasure and a privilege to once again host chairman mccall on campus. Hes been chairman of the House Homeland Committee since 2013. At a time where there seems to be quite a bit of gridlock in washington, d. C. , i can say without any exaggeration, he is arguably one of the most prolific and more importantly, effective legislators in d. C. Right now. Focused on a whole host of National Security issues, and also chairs his committee in a genuinely bipartisan kind of way, which is very true to the issues our country faces on national and Homeland Security. Im going to be very brief, which is very rare for me, since ive never had an unspoken thought. But im going to turn it over to the chairman now, and afterwards, we have an amazing panel. When you think about members of congress, you dont immediately think cia, you dont imme
protesters. the egyptian government gives what people have demanded for decades, but how will protesters react? remembering reagan. festivities today honor the nation s 40th president on his 100th birthday. plus, lohan and the law. has the troubled star crossed the line again? you re going to see why she could be charged with a felony. and on this super sunday, we re going to take a look at the nation s spree of spending for its annual pigskin party. good morning, everyone. i m alex witt. welcome to msnbc sunday. 9:00 a.m. here on the east coast, 6:00 a.m. out west. let s get to what s happening right now for you. we have breaking news this morning in egypt, where the country s government is agreeing today to allow freedom of the press. it is lifting martial law when security permits it and releasing protesters detained in the demonstrations. this decision comes after the vice president met with major opposition groups, including the muslim brotherhood. meanwhile,