Speaker hatfield, majority leaders, thank you. Members of my cabinet, members of the bench, and all of those who serve our state, thank you. I must say everyone is looking fantastic tonight. [ applause ] but this year i want to get one thing straight. This is not the red carpet, so please, i urge you, focus on the substance of my speech. Its about issues, not appearances. [ applause ] i mean, i dont care how distracting the senators outfit is. Cut him a break. Thank you. For your sense of humor. Tonight, i have the honor of both speaking on behalf of the people of michigan and directly to the people of michigan. So whether youre watching from home or you are in this room, welcome. I am glad that you are here. Im especially pleased that my family is here, mark and sherry and sydney. I couldnt do any of this without them. And i also want to acknowledge the dedicated Michigan Army and National Air Guard members who are serving overseas. [ applause ] as they represent our state and defend
is a longstanding, annual ritual here in washington, the president s state of the union address before a joint session of congress. just moments from now, president trump will be announced and enter the house chamber. and the president is walking into a room bitterly divided by party. one branch of congress having impeached him, the other about to acquit him in a vote expected tomorrow. and of course, this is all happening in an election year. the democrats iowa caucus results still coming in tonight. that was marred by chaos and controversy, but tonight is donald trump s night as he looks to seize the spotlight and make his case to the country. think about it, less than two months ago he was impeached in that very chamber. joining us here, moderator of meet the press, chuck todd and senior washington correspondent andrea mitchell. good to have both of you here. chuck, let me start with you. we attended an anchors luncheon, if you will, with the president, off the rec
detroit lions we and all americans might be weary of today s politics but we must stay engaged our country our democracy our future demand it we re capable of great things when we work together we cannot forget that despite the dishonesty and division of the last few years and that we heard tonight from the president of the united states to gether we have boundless potential and young americans are proving that every day by taking action that s what i want to focus on tonight money scott is 13 years old and lives in muskegon heights michigan money street was covered in potholes they were ankle deep and he got tired of waiting for them to get fixed so he grabbed a shovel and a bucket of dirt and filled them in himself. during my campaign people told me to fix the damn roads because blown tires and broken windshields are down right dangerous and car repairs take money from rent child care or groceries and we the democrats are doing something about it in illinois governor j.b. p
Dave opd says it was investigating a hit and run at colonial and i4 and was behind this car. Fhp says the driver lost control heading south on rio grande, crossed the road and slammed into the house. Nobody hurt, the driver in custody while it s all sorted out. Is the car sitting where your bed would be . Teresa yes, you can t even see my bed. Dave the county Building Official posted the building as unsafe until repairs can be made. Despite all of this, teresa s giving thanks. Teresa it was nobody but god. Dave again, the driver was taken into custody here at the scene. The Investigation Continues to find out what is next for him. The family is counting their blessings that nobody was hurt here. Dave mcdaniel, wesh 2 news. Angela thank you. Right now two apopka women are facing charges of battery and armed robbery. Investigators say they beat up and robbed a 74yearold man for his pain medication. According to police, the victim was hit with a cutting board and robbed of 100 pain pills.
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