Sick. Many of their claims have been denied. We should meet obligations to the veterans. Controversy over the movie, first man. Bus aldrin directors decision not to show the planting of the American Flag during the moon landing. Pete it is labor day. My hope for you, like us youre not laboring too much. Take it easy. Were working labor day so you dont have to. Cup of coffee, join us. Pete is wearing a seersucker suit. Pete googled it this morning. It is the last day to wear white or seersucker. So im told by fashionistas. Im playing by the rules for once. Cant wear it tomorrow. Someone forgot their belt. It is labor day. The week is a big one. Im heading back to washington. Because the countdown to confirmation is on. Battle over president Trumps Supreme Court pick taking center stage this week. Pete judge Brett Kavanaugh facing off with the Senate Judiciary committee tomorrow as democrats fight to keep him off the bench. Gillian turner tracking it down in washington. Lawmakers always
Naval classmate admiral chuck larson. Mccain talked about this decision before his death in his book the restless wave. And then take my leave bound for a place near my chuck larson in the cemetery back where it began. It was a pact the two made decades ago. A true testament to the senators loyalty and pride in his roots. Chuck larsons wife telling cnn chuck has his wing man back now. Outside the u. S. Naval academy we saw the streets were lined to the entrance of the academy there for people who are also paying their final respects in what is now however a private ceremony, right . Thats right. It is a private closed ceremony. The media is not allowed in, the public is not allowed in, but that didnt stop hundreds of people coming here. Its an emotional day. The final leg of john mccains incredible journey and the final of the five days of his sendoff to the American People and so hundreds of people felt compelled to come out and line the streets as you mentioned to the gate leading up
Accusing the pope of covering up ovlegations against an american cardinal. And Tropical Storm lane dumps nearly four feet of rain on hawaii, washing out roads and triggering mudslides. Were there with the latest. Quijano good evening, im Elaine Quijano. We begin with breaking news from jacksonville, florida, where there was a mass shooting today at a video gaming tournament. Officials say a suspect is dead. Tony dokoupil has the latest. Reporter the gunshots came one after another. Police say three people were killed including the gunman and nine wounded by gunshot the during this video game tournament held in a game bar inside a restaurant in jacksonville sunday. During this live stream of the game madden nfl 19, shouts are clearly heard and shouts and screams as people scrambled to safety. Sheriff Mike Williams we know that the suspect used at least one hand gung gun to committing this act. We are working with our partners at the atf on that aspect of the discretion. Reporter stay fa
Him off the bench. Jillian good morning, gillian. Good labor day to you guys, lawmakers hit picks with tough questions, judge kavanaughs tuesday kickoff expected to be especially grueling as democrats are aware this is the last chance to blocking him from high court, the numbers looking good for kavanaugh, republicans still have a 51seat majority and capitol hill predict couple of Redstate Dems will cross over and throw support behind him. Senator Lindsey Graham told fox news yesterday hes expecting major grandstanding from lawmakers eyeing 2020 president ial runs. The only drama those running for president , how would they handle the hearing on the democratic side, we are going to get this good man confirmed. Gillian judge kavanaugh spent last week in prep sessions for the hearing, murder boards, where his close aides and advisers grilled him on toughest topics that are likely to surface tuesday and throughout the week. Still point of contention today, hundred thousand pages of record
Even in the city was President Trump. He stayed away from the funeral because he was not invited. Cnns senior White House Correspondent jeff zeleny is in washington. Jeff. Reporter washington paid tribute and paid farewell to john mccain, an American Patriot and politician. At the Washington National cathedral, a living tableau of history. Asemiing to say goodbye to a war hero and veteran republican senator. Mccains daughter overcome with grief and emotion throughout the week spoke passionately about her father with a poignant and pointed message. We gather to mourn the passing of american greatness. The real thing. For the opportunistic appropriation of those who live lives of comfort reporter inside it was the first of several references to President Trump and his own brand of politics. Her father reviled. The america of john mccain has no need to be made great again because america was always great. Reporter the funeral unfolded as a parting lesson in civility from mccain himself. H