Speaker hatfield, majority leaders, thank you. Members of my cabinet, members of the bench, and all of those who serve our state, thank you. I must say everyone is looking fantastic tonight. [ applause ] but this year i want to get one thing straight. This is not the red carpet, so please, i urge you, focus on the substance of my speech. Its about issues, not appearances. [ applause ] i mean, i dont care how distracting the senators outfit is. Cut him a break. Thank you. For your sense of humor. Tonight, i have the honor of both speaking on behalf of the people of michigan and directly to the people of michigan. So whether youre watching from home or you are in this room, welcome. I am glad that you are here. Im especially pleased that my family is here, mark and sherry and sydney. I couldnt do any of this without them. And i also want to acknowledge the dedicated Michigan Army and National Air Guard members who are serving overseas. [ applause ] as they represent our state and defend
A san Antonio Walmart parking lot. The youngest victims were just 15 years old. We will get the latest. Then 50 years ago, rebellions broke out in the cities of newark and detroit. 43 people died in detroit, 26 and newark. Thousands were arrested. In 1967 alone, there were 160 rebellions that made when you have resistance at that level, you cannot call it a riot. It is people rebelling against oppression and against exploitation. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. On capitol hill, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has scheduled a vote on the republican Healthcare Plan today after multiple previous efforts to put the republican legislation to a vote failed amid dissent within the republicans own party. Arizona republican senator john mccain is set to return to washington, d. C. , for the vote, only a week after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The senate will technically b
Elite. A club he said he did not want to join. It is really all about Economic Growth opportunities to invest free and fair trade. Kind of were looking forward to it. And good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell back in washington where there are major vel lts on the russia probe. We now know from multiple sources that Robert Mueller is zeroing in on the president s firing of james comey and pressure on attorney general jeff sessions. Raising questions about possible obstruction of justice. Nbc news confirmed that mueller and trumps lawyers are now discussing how and when the president himself might be questioned. Mueller already questioned a growing list of insiders including comey and the entire intelligence and Law Enforcement leadership around mr. Trump in early days of his presidency. Kristin welker pressed the president on all of this in the oval office. Thank you all very much. Thank you. No, im not at all. Not at all. Did you talk to him about it . No, but im not at all concerned
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