Now. Good morning, we have one, im alex witt. All eyes on Bernie Sanders, independent senator to unite behind hillary clinton, following her resounding primary win. Sanders returned to his hometown of burlington, vermont, where he met with senior staff before heading to washington, d. C. Today. He is scheduled to meet with the president later this morning. Here is part of what president obama said in an interview with jimmy fallon, which is set to air tonight. It was a healthy thing for the Democratic Party to have a contested primary. I thought that Bernie Sanders brought enormous energy and new ideas. He pushed the party. And challenged them. I thought it made hillary a better candidate. My hope is that over the next couple of weeks, were able to pull things together and what happens during primaries, you get a little ouchy. Everybody does. I think were going to have a Great Convention and well do well. Sander also also meet with Senate Leader harry reid, before holding a washington,
We begin with news where House Republicans have gavelled the house back into recess after democrats after an unprecedented act of defiance shut down the houses legislative work over 16 hour sitin. Now is the time for us to find a way to dramatise it. These are the scenes as they unfolded last night. House be in order. This is not at all regular order. The chair appreciates that members will differ on matters of policy. House democratic members yelling shame. Do your job do your job the business of the house to be conducted enough is enough. Were sitting in and make sure the speaker hears us loud and clear. Were prepared to stay all night. The democrats a short while ago broke out in song, singing, we shall overcome. Sitting there on the floor, i felt like i was reliving my life all over again. By being here, you band with us to the truth. You must never, ever give up or give in or give out. And just a couple of hours ago, in an attempt to end the sitin, speaker paul ryan, reconvened th
I was disturbed but not surprised to hear that secretary clinton has backed out of the debate. Hillary clinton battles sanders and trump. I applaud senator sanders for challenging us, and we are going to unify the Democratic Party and stop donald trump. When she hits me on things, i just have no choice. You have to do it. They are dirty players. They have been dirty players historically. Top forensic official denies a report of Human Remains Found at the crash site suggests an explosion on board. Transportation Security Administration where the head of Security Operations has been replaced. Acquitted of assault, Reckless Endangerment and misconduct in the death of freddie gray. Secretary of Veterans Affairs under fire. He compared wait time at v. A. Hospitals to lines at disney land. Do they measure the number of hours you wait in line. Severe weather is again slamming the central u. S. Practically from top to bottom, multiple tornadoes, high wind and heavy rain. President barack obama
Eyeopeners. Get republicans on the phone and tell them we want a vote. The house erupts in chaos over gun control. If you dont think the bill is right this is a publicity stunt. This isnt trying to come up with a solution to a problem, this is trying to get attention. Hillary clinton may be the most corrupt person ever to seek the presidency of the United States. Hes going after me personally because he has no answers on the substance. In the gulf of mexico, the search will resume for a father and his children. Still an ongoing. His british vote getting under way whether europe will leave the European Union. This could be our countrys independence day. Workers airlifted from a south pole base to chile. No word on a flight from san antonio making pilot to make an Emergency Landing escorted by jet fighters. Iceland in first ever win at a major tournament. Talk about excitement, the city of cleveland was rocking celebrating its championship. And all that matters you know, its hard to say.
Television. Paul ryan called it a political stunt. Republicans in the middle of the night in an effort to stop the protest adjourn for a resource that will last until july 5th. Democrats stated through the night. In his party it was consensus on the part of our caucus to go forward. There were those who were prepared to go to jail. There were other suggestions along the way but this worked better. The democrats wanted vote on bills strengthening background checks and barring firearm sales to people on the nofly list. Republicans argued that the proposal would violate the constitution. Joining us now is congressman from east bay. One who participated in the sit in. Good afternoon to you congressman. Who made the decision to end of this and how was it made . We have just begun. We started 26 hours ago and i stayed through the night on the house floor and it was a momentous day for House Democrats and for the country. People in the east bay and across america have been looking at congress