He trusted them to follow him where they had never gone before. That is to democratize the country in a few short years. Astrusted them to follow him he moved the country toward a market economy from a command economy. A truck he trusted them to follow him and trust him as he made peace in the cold war against the ancient enemy, the unit United States. He trusted them too much, it turned out. Tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspans q a. On thursday, housing and urban Development Secretary ben carson testified in a oversight hearing about proposed budget ,uts to several hud programs homelessness across the country and Hurricane Relief efforts in puerto rico. This is three hours. We will come to order. Without objection, the chair has authorized to declare arrest a recess at any time. Five legislative days with which to submit extraneous items to the record. The future of housing in america, oversight of the department of housing and urban development. I now recognize myself for three and half
The president struck an optimistic tone the president of the United States not even six weeks on the job and President Donald Trump had perhaps his most difficult task to date. Addressing his political friends and knows before a national audience. Im here to deliver a message of unity and strength the first few minutes. President mentioned the attacks in the Jewish Centers and cemeteries in philadelphia and across the country while we may be a nation divided on policies, were a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly form. He waste nod time talking about the economy and rewriting the tax code to help businesses and the middle class. The president also noun hes moving forward with replacing obamacare as soon as possible, the division was clear as democrats did not stand for an applause mandating every american to buy government approved Health Insurance was never the right solution for our country. But republicans and democrats stood for an emotion
Once again ready to lead. President trump stands before congress for the first time. He called for unity asking both parties to join forces. Good evening, im jessica dean im ukee washington. The president also addressed recent acts of vandalism at jewish cemeteries including one in philadelphia. Reporter david spunt is live in the stat center with more on the president s speech and his message. David . Reporter tonight was an address to a joint session of congress. Technically not a state of the union speech but the tone was similar to what you would hear in the state of the union speech. It was the first time he addressed congress and many say the president struck an optimistic tone the president of the United States not even six weeks on the job and President Donald Trump had perhaps his most difficult task to date. Addressing his political friends and knows before a national audience. Im here to deliver a message of unity and strength the first few minutes. President mentioned the a
In a hazing ritual. It took place at the end of the last years football season. A hearing to determine the boys fate took place today. Nbc bay area cheryl heard is live in napa with what happened. Cheryl. Reporter jessica, there was a Public Meeting right next to this stadium. The student in question, his parents and his attorney were there. They say they wanted the meeting public because they say they have nothing to hide. Hazing did occur, some type of hazing. Reporter 16yearold Johnny Torres is about one of 11 football suppliers suspended by Napa Valley Unified School district officials in the midst of a hazing investigation at napa valley high. With his parents by his side, the Junior Varsity quarterback gave his version of what took place in the game last year. It took place in the locker room. Reporter he says a friend yelled to him to come inside. Hey, were messing with a freshman. I went inside. Theres typical running, messing around something you see every day. Reporter a comp
Childrens hospital arrived with baby transport similar to what we saw last time. The hospital said it was closing the nicu unit and transferring about five babies after two of them tested positive for the bacteria. Childrens medical team left here after about an hour. Presumably with those infants. The unit here again was closed from august until october and just reopened, as we said i think october 4. Now her they are closing down again. So that is the situation here. Well have more on this story coming up for you on abc7 news at 5 00. Reporting live from prince georges county, im sam ford, abc7 news. Michelle sam, thank you. A disturbing find now. A 3yearold boy brought a loaded gun to school in his back pack. It happened at the motoun Elementary School in southeast washington. A Security Guard found the gun while going through the kids backpack. Arrest. He faces various charges including child endangerment and carrying an unlicensed gun. Bring in our reporter q mccray. What is child