center. it is extraordinary to see, no matter how much time has passed. it is still difficult to watch. still difficult to see. and it s still difficult to think about. it s like time and history sort of collapsed into a single moment here. poppy. for everyone. miguel, stay with me. i want to welcome our viewers again. it is the top of the hour. i m poppy harlow in new york. we have been watching and honoring and taking that moment of silence to mark the collapse 17 years ago this morning of the south tower of the world trade center. as we all know all too well, almost 3,000 lives were taken that day when those hijacked planes crashed into both of the twin towers and into the pentagon on that clear september morning. another hijacked flight that was believed to be headed for the capitol instead was crashed into a field in shanksville, pennsylvania, when passengers on united flight 93 rose up and overtook the terrorists. as we wait to get to the
very much. thank you very much, ryan. so beautiful. we are gathered together on these hallowed grounds to honor the memory of nearly 3,000 souls who were murdered on this day 17 years ago. we are here to pay solemn tribute to the 40 passengers and crew members on flight 93 who rose up, defied the enemy, took control of their destiny and changed the course of history. today we mourn their loss. we share their story, and we commemorate their incredible valor. on september 11th, 2001, a band of brave patriots turned the tide on our nation s enemies and joined the immortal ranks
years ago. we re here to pay solemn tribute to the 40 passengers and crew members on flight 93 who rose up, defied the enemy, took control of their destiny and changed the course of history. today we mourn their loss. we share their story, and we commemorate their incredible valor. on september 11th, 2001, a band of brave patriots turned the tide on our nation s enemies and joined the immortal ranks of american heroes. at this memorial on this sacred earth in the field beyond this wall and in the skies above our heads, we remember the moment
everyone has to listen to ronald reagan. in the end, the politics completely reversed and the good political vote was to vote against bork. because the case had been made against him. the country rose up. he was beaten by democrats and republicans voting against him. i think the same thing can happen. it s the balance of the supreme court. it s roe, it s obamacare. it s about alaska and maine. people in those two states and people who know people in those two states have to figure out what are the pressure points. in the statement tonight, she s going to consider what the people of alaska want. and so it s a question of what does she hear? what does susan collins here in maine. when you were on the staff of the judiciary committee, did you see senators responding to what is happening back in their states in these matters? there is no question about it. and one time i was chief counsel judiciary committee during the clarence thomas hearings. we saw the country explode about the re
turned. the southern democrats have to go along. everyone has to listen to ronald reagan. in the end, the politics completely reversed and the good political vote was to vote against bork. because the case had been made against him. the country rose up. he was beaten by democrats and republicans voting against him. i think the same thing can happen. it s the balance of the supreme court. it s roe, it s obamacare. it s about alaska and maine. people in those two states and people who know people in those two states have to figure out what are the pressure points. in the statement tonight, she s going to consider what the people of alaska want. and so it s a question of what does she hear? what does susan collins here in maine. when you were on the staff of the judiciary committee, did you see senators responding to what is happening back in their states in these matters? there is no question about it. and one time i was chief counsel judiciary committee during the clarence thomas