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President s remarks. I want to share a little bit of the gaggle notes. The president is in the building. Hes not begun his speech yet. Very interesting. The president talked about his opposition, if you will, to Jeff Sessions decision to recuse himself from the russia investigation. He talked in length about Michael Wolff, calling him a fantasy writer. Wolff the author in the latest book fire and fury which has created so much of a controversy in washington and consternation for the white house. He also talked about an axios piece, neil, that was laying out his executive team. Im not sure if it was suggesting he didnt work hard. Its that he had more free time than other president s. He said he works as hard as any president ever has. As you pointed out, hes here in nashville expected to address this overflow crowd of the Americ ....
Crash is under investigation. And the republicans retreat will go on with an adjusted program. Republicans have a jam packed agenda after last nights state of the union and President Trump made clear he wants congratulations to act on infrastructure and other critical issues. Well break that down in a moment. But lets continue with the latest on that deadly crash. It happened just before noon. Outside of charlottesville. Republican lawmakers of theo theous the house and the senate were on the way to sulphur springs, West Virginia. That is as high of a speed as we go in this area. So i dont know what that would be. 55, 60 miles per hour. I suspect my recollection was that is when we all got jolted. It wasnt from the hit of the accident, but it was when the train was stopping that we all got tossed a little bit. So the engineer stopped the train immediately. It is amazing how c ....
Of members of congress and their families and their amtrak train slammed into a garbage truck. Those in the truck got the worst of it with one person reported dead and two others badly hurt. Some lawmakers are reported injured. Those slightly. So far no reports of anything very serious. The crash happened at across way in crozet, virginia, not far from charlottesville. The chartered amtrak train was carrying gop lawmakers from d. C. To white Sulfur Springs in West Virginia for a retreat at the green brier resort there. Some lawmakers brought their spouses and children. Journalists also on board. Adding along with three members of congress that are trained doctors. Colleagues say the doctors stepped up to help the injured before First Responders could even arrive. The train has just started moving now on scene, ive just ....