Of the capitol. He died at 9 30 p. M. The night after the capitol was invaded. And at 9 30 p. M. Tonight, his remains were returned to the capitol. The honoring of officer Brian Sicknick tonight has been reserved for members of the Capitol Police. Tomorrow morning members of congress will have an opportunity to honor Officer Sicknick. Brian sicknick is the third Capitol Police officer to be given this honor of Lying In Honor in the Capitol Rotunda after being killed in the line of duty. In 1998 two Capitol Police officers were shot and killed by a lone gunman who rushed through the Metal Detector at the capitol, shot officer Jacob Chestnut in the head, officer john gibson was in a free Fire Exchange with the shooter. Officer gibson was killed and both of their caskets appeared in the Capitol Rotunda, where they were given this honor of Lying In Honor. And thats the scene in 1998 when officer gibson and officer chestnut were Lying In Honor. Officer chestnut actually became the first bla
Pleas to millennials nationwide on why they could hold the key to stopping the virus. Breaking overnight, postponed, officials in ohio call off todays primary just hours before the polls were set to open, but voting is still on in florida, arizona, and illinois. Ebel its safe and we think the election will be just fine. Officials in those states under fire for moving forward in spite of the outbreak. Released, tom hanks and rita wilson released from the hospital, but still in quarantine. I got results back for coronavirus, and it came back positive. All that plus spreading the love. From impromptu concerts to a unique way of celebrating a special anniversary. Just a sweetness to the two of them and what they share. Well share how people are coming together to get through these strange times, today, tuesday, march 17, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, the coronavirus pandemic. With Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. From studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi,
In the impeachment inquiry. Until then, you will get a preview, take your calls, and we will hear from you on facebook and twitter as well. At a now are looking familiar hearing room on capitol hill. That is where the house today sherry committee will hold its Second Public hearing on the impeachment agree, this one focusing on the evidence gathered in the process. That will start at 9 00. You can watch cspans gaveltogavel coverage on cspan. Go to cspan. Org if you want to watch online and you can follow on our free cspan radio app. Up until close of the time of the hearing, we will take your calls on this latest phase and here is how you can contact us. 2027488001 for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. And 2027488002 for independents. If you want to text us, 2027488003 is how you do that. You can post on twitter at cspanwj. You can also post on our Facebook Page at cspan. Org. At facebook. Com cspan. Here to walk us through on what to expect this morning is Greta Brawner. 2 we are
Offense. The counsel will outline the facts and the evidence. Did President Trump abuse his power when he pressured ukraine to investigate joe biden and the democrats . And what about his refusal to cooperate in any way with this impeachment investigation . Mary bruce is there on capitol hill, and after this marathon day of hearings, the democrats will get down to the final drafting of these impeachment articles. Reporter and todays hearing is likely their last chance to try to convince the American Public that the president abused his power and should be impeached before they introduce and vote on those charges. Now democrats have spent the weekend hunkered down here at the capitol preparing for this final push. They will turn this hearing room into a highstakes courtroom. There will be three congressional lawyers and democrats are going to systematically go through their evidence, outlining their case and why they feel the evidence rises to the level of impeachme impeachment. Democra
President that he has the right to do whatever he wants as president that is as wrong as when president nixon said a similar thing it is not what the constitution provides that is now with the country demands it does not have the right to do whatever he wants turning to the 2nd abuse of power most of the concern betrayal of the nation of outing foreign powers the American People have suffered at foreign influence when President Trump treated military aid that had been approved taxpayers dollars and decided to treat it as his own checkbook to try to further his own reelection chances that reflects what the founders were concerned about and finally corruption of our elections the framers knew that corrupt leaders are leaders acting corruptly concentrate their powers to manipulate elections. And undercut adversaries they talked about it frequently that is why the framers thought electoral treasury particular evolving foreign powers was a critical abuse and and that could support and lead