Thank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. Thank you for supporting him while he supported us. Half a world away wearing our nations uniform, john mccain stood up for every value that this Capitol Building represents. Then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls to advocate for our service members, our veterans, and our moral leadership in the world. So it is only right that today near the end of his long journey, john lies here in this great hall under this mighty dome like other American Heroes before him. Here as a restless wave approaches the shores of eternity, we thank god for giving this country john mccain. On behalf of a grateful nation and on behalf of congress, i want to begin by giving thanks to the mccain family. For your many years of service to our country. We share your anguish in losing this great man. Rarely does this glorious rotunda fall silent at this. On a day like this, john would usually be bounding this way or that way right through he
In the right direction. The circumstances we live in the era of different kind of leadership in terms of President Trump and the like and i just dont fit well into that era, into that picture. Director of center of politics at the university of virginia, nice to see you again, larry, thanks for coming in. Thank you, paul. Paul lets talk about the midwest and governorships because they dont get that much attention in house and senate but they are important and the republican have held most great lakes governorships for a long time now but they are all in jeopardy this year, what is going on in the midwest . Yeah, its interesting, paul, that particular area of the country right now republicans have 5 of the 6 key governorships, its not impossible that that could reverse in november and democrats have 5 of the 6 or even better. And we can balance that with republican gains in other parts of the country but in the midwest i think whats happening is a natural midterm reaction, several of th
To the hard work of dedicated professionals around the country, there is a lot to be thankful for. An alleged serial bomber is in custody in south florida and thanks to yet others, more ieds as the fbi called them were intercepted before they could hurt anyone. Now were learning more about the suspect, a named cesar sayoc. Were showing pictures so those who have encountered him may come forward and the political agenda he was living in, protrump messages and pictures of the president and a sticker saying cnn sucks. Prominent democrats, the president has attacked some. Now in just a few minutes, well be speaking exclusively with someone who has known this suspect for years. His former attorney who is now representing the suspects family. Well also bring you the very latest on the investigation and where it goes from here. Hanging overall of it, of course, is the question of the president s language and what role if any it played in giving license to attempts like this. Again, today, the
Sucks. With prominent democrats, people the president has verbally attacked. Some of whom were packaged with bombs as well. Well be speaking with one who has known the suspect for years, his attorney. And well bring you the very latest on the investigation itself and where it goes from here. Hanging over all of it is the question of the president s language and what role if any it played in giving license to attempts like this. Again today, the president refused to even acknowledge the possibility, let alone accept any potential responsibility. And tonight at a campaign rally, in charlotte, north carolina, after briefly calling for National Unity, he quickly turned on yet another of his own grievances with the press. We have seen an effort by the media in recent hours to use the sinister actions of one individual to score political points against me and the republican party. 94 of the press i get is negative. Even when i do something wonderful. Thats just a small portion of what was a
Emotional goodbye. Good morning, im sandra smith live inside americas newsroom. Jon good morning to you, im jon scott in for bill hemmer. Mourners gathered if phoenix yesterday to celebrate the life of the sixterm senator. Joe biden lost his son to the same aggressive form of brain cancer and Larry Fitzgerald who became friends with mccain in the last few years. John was a hero. His character, courage, honor, integrity. I think the thing understated is his optimism. Thats what made john special. Made john a giant among all of us. Many people might wonder what a young africanamerican kid from minnesota and a highly decorated vietnam war hero turned United States senator might have in common. Im black, he was white. [laughter] im young, he wasnt so young. [laughter] how does this unlikely pair become friends . Ive asked myself this same question. But do you know what the answer is . Thats just who he is. Jon mike emanuel is live for us on capitol hill. Set the stage, mike, for what is go