How the white house has celebrated the fourth of july through history. Washington journal is next. Good morning. It is Independence Day in america. At the white house later today President Trump will headline a salute to america event involving a flyover the washington on you meant. The head of those festivities ahead of those festivities, we are spending this morning asking viewers how you feel about this country this morning . Are you proud to be an american . If you live in the eastern time zone, call 202 7488000. If you live in the pacific time zone, the number is 202 7488001. You can also send us a text this morning. 202 7488003. Please involve include your name. A very good saturday morning to you. You can start calling in now about this question. Asking this question in the wake of a gallup poll last month that found u. S. National pride has fallen to record lows. From that pole, although a majority of adults in the u. S. Say they are either extremely proud or very proud, these
At that event celebrating the fourth of july. Saying, there are plenty of reasons to be proud to be an american. [video clip] the most important day in the history of nations, july 4, 1776. Americanwords, every heart should swell with pride prime a with pride. Every American Family should cheer with delight and every American Patriot should be filled with joy because each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world. And it will soon be greater than ever before. [applause] our founders launched not only a revolution in government but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty, and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of america and no people have done more to promote Human Progress than the citizens of our great nation. It was made possible by patriots who gathered in philadelphia and signed the declaration of independence. [applause] they enshrined a divine truth that changed the world fore
And have mercy upon our nation. May our lawmakers work to do your will, remembering that you have set apart the godly for yourself. Provide our senators a refuge in you, enabling them to shout for joy, blessed by your righteousness and favor. Continue to supply their needs, teaching them how to abound and abase. Lord, keep us all from slipping, presenting us one day before your throne with great joy. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley july 20 marks the 50 years since Neil Armstrong took one small step for man and for the first time in Human History walked on the moon. The Apollo Missions should be remembered for generations to come as a triumph for innovat
Couple who is braveing the rain most people are visitors who are determined to care on the plans is that the case for sny night is e where had. Whe reporter where are you from. California. Reporter are you know thatre the weather was going to be y le this when you planned the trip. Absolutely not. Reporter what have been your thoughts so far. Its nice in california weve gone through a big drought when we see rain its a blessing. Reporter thats a good perspective. So, rain or shine, no matter you guys are just going to be hanging out see what happens sew with the fireworks. F absolutely. Reporter all right. Anything else you wantte to tell people . Thanks for leting us come to washington d. C. Yeah. Reporter like to see the positive attitude i hope you guys enjoy your time. Thank you. We will to say it back april side to find out more about the weather has in store for us latt to night. Back to you. It is knees to see a positive perspective. A lot of people are drowning sorrows. Hes lik
Happening right now a party on the parkway but as Mother Nature playing the role of party pooper . For tens of thousands of people who came out to see the fireworks g evening to you. And happy fourth of july. Im lucy noland. Iain has the night off. Its been rain off and on all evening. Whats on tap . Lets get right to meteorologist dave warren. Dave n radar is lit. More rain coming in. That rain will get heavier here overnight tonight. Flash flood tag problem. Flash flood watch in effect between 3 00 and 8 00 oclock tonight overnight tonight. Impacting your morning rush. Rain with a few spots of yellow indicating thats getting to be moderate or heavy rain this moved out of delaware county. Theres the blue route, theres 95 pushing in through the city here. Its slowly moving not going to clear out quickly. Its slowly pushing its way through. Well see a little bit of a break before this moves out and heavier rain moves in overnight tonight. But heaviest rain now is right through philadelp