There were about 1,000 people inside the hall here, many of them invited guests, friends and family but several more outside and media really from around the world lining the sidewalks out in front. This has become an International Story over the past ten days. It was a real mix of emotions, at one point it seemed like a funeral, at other points it seemed like a political rally here. Probably the emotional high point came from the eulogy given by reverend al sharpton who reminded the crowd that the last dying words of george lloyd were those of the call out to his mother. Reverend sharpton said he was stunned to learn that george lloyds mother had already passed away. Here is reverend sharpton. You know, i was thinking, maybe he was calling his mother because at the point that he was dying his mother was stretching her hands out. Saying come on, george. Ill welcome you where the wicked will cease from traveling. Where the weary will be at rest. Theres a place where police dont put knee
The west coast live in los angeles. The president tweeting about jobs this morning after the u. S. Economy exceeded expectations for the month of august. The president writes, we are breaking all jobs and economic records but importantly, our country has tremendous future potential. We have just begun. Also weighing on the president s mind is who in his administration wrote an explosive oped and what he plans to do about the president addressing the matter yesterday on Board Air Force one. For somebody to do that is very low. I think journalistic and for many different standpoints, maybe even from the standpoint of National Security. We will find out about that. For the New York Times to allow that to happen is disgraceful. Ellison barber is light at the white house. It sounds like the president had thoughts on who he thinks it might be. Reporter it seems like he does. Our local news outlet in asked him when he read this oped, what name popped in his head . He said initially 45. The pr
Ralph northam has now confirmed he was in the controversial picture in 1984 medical School Yearbook showing someone dressed in a k. K. K. Robe and hood and another wearing blackface. Northam did not state which costume he was wearing. But he did issue a statement that reads in part im deeply sorry for the decision i made to appear as i did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now. This behavior is not in keeping with who i am today and the values i have fought for throughout my career in the military, in medicine and in public service. The Virginia Republican party is condemning the picture saying, racism has no place in you virginia. The pictures are wholly inappropriate. And Governor Northam appeared ad in blackface or dressed in a k. K. K. Robe he should resign immediately. This marks the second time in recent days that northam drawn heat from republicans. He was called out to sex plain his support for a failed measure to permit full term abortions. Listen. I
We will get into that in a bit. Though she is supposed to have the night off, laura will be joining us in a few moments over the phone to give her thoughts on what transpired tonight. You will not want to miss that. But first we go live to capitol hill. Where we have details on how all of this went down. David . Tammy, good evening. Big night on capitol hill. Before President Trump signs the legislation in the morning which were told he will as you mentioned. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just signed it on capitol hill. Now its on the way to the white house. 300 yeas for the bill, spending bill. 128 neighs on that. It was comprised between republicans and democrats. Majority of democrats. The Senate Passed the majority 831 earlier today. Spent most of the day speaking. Senators had mixed feelings on the president getting ready to declare a National Emergency. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell made it clear he had assurances from President Trump the bill would be signed. This bill calls for
Touting, engaging the economy from low unemployment to rising wages and zeros and what he wants to get done this year in the face of a hostile political environment but of course nancy pelosi front and center. She is running house populated with lawmakers to block his agenda and possibly impeach him. White house will focus on this, safe and legal immigration, protecting american workers, rebuilding america lowering the cost of health care and Prescription Drugs and a parroting National Security. That sounds bipartisan but yesterday 24 hours before the speech, Democrat Chuck schumer speech full of lies and that the state of the Trump Presidency is full of incompetence. Not a good sign for the second speech, unity, the fact to declare the president as a warmup act for georges state stacy abrams giving the democratic response and breaking tonight the New York Times fully engage the president is complaining early drafts of this speech were too kind to democrats. So sources i have spoken to