United states. We will have much more on that as well. And secondquarter gdp growth beating expectations and on wall street the nasdaq and the s p closing out the week with new alltime highs. No wonder the most recent polling Shows Americans more optimistic than they have been in decades. The radical dems on the other hand are in disarray and full denial. Dismissing the exculpatory the mueller report, denying the disaster that was the mueller appearance on capitol hill and abandoning their traditional role of the party not in power as the loyal opposition. The democrats have decided to take a disloyal course of scorching destructive attacks against president Trumps Administration and the Republican Party and indeed the American People. Today victims declared their impeachment investigation as they put it is effectively underway. President trump fighting back against their baseless desperate attack. I think its a disgrace what the democrats are doing. All they want to do is impede. They
A look back there at Justice Stevens from last october. He died last week at age 99 and live this morning here on cspan2 well be showing you the Memorial Service honoring the Late Supreme Court justice. His casket is expected to arrive shortly here at the Supreme Court and a private ceremony will be taking place at the great hall. Afterwards starting in about an hour, 10 30 eastern time Justice Stevens will lie in repose as the public is incited to pay respects. Officers from the u. S. Supreme court police will be serving as pallbearers and a portrait of Justice Stevens by James Ingerson will be on display in the great hall. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [siren] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] let us pray, almighty god, you are the creator and sustainer of all life. Because of this, we humbly invoke your presence among us in this great hall of our nations highest cour
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It is my privilege to welcome you all to this celebration of all inspiring courage and resilience today we gather virtually to bestow congresss highest honor the congressional gold medal on nearly 3,000 american heroes, meryl marauders. Let us salute the family and friends who have continued to tell the story of these brave warriors and educated for the recognition they deserve thank you to the Us Army Leaders joining us today including secretary of the Army Christine mormon and army chief of staff general james mcconville. Let us recognize the members of congress who worked to make this momentous event possible including the late senator Johnny Isaacson who showed his great respe and congressman sandy. Bishop has long champion the marauders legacy and former congressman peter king always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the y ladies and gentlemen at this time planned as you please stand as you are able for the presen
Gold medal on nearly 3,000 american heroes, meryl marauders. Let us salute the family and friends who have continued to tell the story of these brave warriors and educated for the recognition they deserve thank you to the Us Army Leaders joining us today including secretary of the Army Christine mormon and army chief of staff general james mcconville. Let us recognize the members of congress who worked to make this momentous event possible including the late senator Johnny Isaacson who showed his Great Respect for our veterans. There was leadership on the Veterans Affairs committee and congressman sandy. Bishop has long champion the marauders legacy and former congressman peter king always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the marauders profound patriotism and unwavering devotion to duty ladies and gentlemen at this time planned as you please stand as you are able for the presentation of the colors and the national ant