but each time congress has successfully pushed back. julie: what s on the president s calendar this afternoon? this afternoon bob koozie, the longtime celtic legend is going to be honored here at the white house with the presidential medal of freedom, the nation s highest civilian award. the celtics card, hall of famer and mvp told nba.com that he has spoken to the president for 15 minutes when he accepted the award and he says he would refuse to accept it posthumously. you will be here at the white house and couple of hours. he s going to the white house with his family and close friend and trying not to make it political in any way. i m just very pleased to be chosen at this point in my life. he s one of several athletes the president trump is given the presidential medal of freedom to hear the white house. or posthumously, including babe ruth, and tiger woods. speaker rich hudson thank you very much live at white house.