He went on to become the executive director of Young America foundation, including stewardship of Ronald Reagans ranch. We are on the record. Please note tweeting and filing of any kind while the breakfast is underway to give us time to listen to what our guest says. It will end promptly at 9 00. Curb the selfie urge we will you not several pictures to all of the reporters here as soon as the breakfast ends. If you like to ask a question please do the traditional thing and send me eight nonthreatening signal. Please try to confine yourself to one question until others have had a chance. We start off by offering the guest to make opening comments. For doing this. The floor is yours. I will be brief because im anxious to get to your questions. Thank you for hosting. I know that Christian Science monitor has been a leader in helping to not just cover the news but drive the news and we appreciate it. I am honored that you included me. The Trump Administration has been remained focused on t
Hurricane irma. Police probe the deaths of eight resident at a nursing home which lost power during the storm. Also in the next hour the transformed tenner. In circulation for the first time the new plastic tenner complete with a picture ofjane austen, and raised dots to help the blind. And the singer selena gomez reveals shes had a kidney transplant as a result of the condition lupus. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed at least 80 people injune has opened with a minutes silence to remember the victims. The man leading the inquiry, sir Martin Moore Bick, said he acknowledged the great sense of anger and betrayal felt by survivors, and that he wanted to provide answers about how the disaster could have happened in 21st century london. He added that the inquiry wouldnt shrink from making recommendations that could lead to civil or criminal prosecutions. Frankie mccamley reports. It was a catastrophic tragedy that killed at
House. While the nomination of solicitor general and after wednesday the senate will take a break for the rest of the week on the state work. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate on cspan2 the presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, the chaplain, dr. Barry black, the chaplain let us pray. Holy and gracious god, let your light shine out of darkness into our hearts. Today, fill our lawmakers with a knowledge of your purposes, providing them with the insights to accomplish your will. Inspire them to humble themselves under your mighty hand, so that you may exalt them in due time. Lord, keep them mindful of the great responsibility you have placed upon them, and may they trust your power to do through them more than they can ask or imagine. Watch over and guard them and their loved ones in their going out and coming in. Lord, thank you for your loving care and tender mercies that you provide us each day. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The presiding
Please silence your cell phones, and if you have or just to let you know, theres no recording, no photos allowed during our programs. And thanks. However, you will get a chance to see all this, because cspan is here tonight taping, so brush your hair, straighten your collars, you may be on tv very soon. [laughter] sally quinn is a longtime Washington Post journalist, columnist, Television Commentator and is one of the cap untils renowned social hostesses. Shes also the founder of on faith from the Washington Post. She writes for various publications and has authored several books including the party a guide to adventurous entertaining, happy endings and were going to make you a star about her experience as the first female Network Anchor in the u. S. Sally is in conversation with two good friends who are also authors, elsa walsh is the author of divided lives the public and private struggles of three women. Shes been a staff writer at the new yorker and a reporter for the Washington Po
Ambassador to afghanistan. After grenfell tonight we are finally getting some clarity on how big a safety problem has been uncovered in englands Tall Buildings. The government now knows of more than 200 high rises fitted with cladding that does not meet ourfire rules. And we return to mosul. A pulverised city, isis fighters still hiding out in pockets. Can traumatised residents, and returning refugees remake their lives . This is what liberation looks like. Iraqs second largest city, just ruins. The bulk of the city is completely destroyed and devastated. There is nothing left. Good evening. Millions across the United States witnessed the Great American eclipse this evening. From the oregon coast to charleston in south carolina, people gathered in sport stadiums and on beaches and city roofs as the country was plunged into darkness, coast to coast, for the first time in 100 years. It was said to be the most documented such event in history. Centuries ago, an eclipse was everything from