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Have to pay with this because this is why we wanted to be pres place.r >> i think it ll be lpful. i think its a reason too it. i think you dont talk about the legislation and talk about employment and talk about education. to do it for 15 minutes i think would take away a lot of the problems that were having. >> if we dont get something ready anyway -- >> well, weve got a draft, which doesnt fit all of these points but there is something to work with. >> the idea for the speech came from robert ...

2016 -- as you see these 2018 numbers simply blow those two election cycles away. many of these women are not career politicians. in fact, 45 of the 72 nominees so far have never run for public office before. theyve held jobs like nurses, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and several are veterans. and theyve won their nominations in all kinds of districts, urban and rural, high and low income, diverse and less so. if these candidates win, they really could remake the look of the house. and heres why. ...

Have welcomed in more people of color, people from varying backgrounds, ethnicities. based on the applicants own merits rather than who their parents were. the idea was to level the playing field and create more opportunity and economic equality. and it has. but a new book argues that good idea, that one good idea, has created some unintended consequence. it is a called tail spin. the people and forces behind americas 50 year fall and those fighting to reverse it by author steven brill. welcome ...

Boarding school in philadelphia for gifted students of disadvantaged backgrounds. you must have pretty good grades. >> yeah, pretty good. >> reporter: but theres something else in his background that truly sets him apart. so, you were homeless? >> yes. >> reporter: for two years? >> yes. >> reporter: during middle school, richard got involved in mighty writers, an after school writers workshop for inner city kids. >> some people cry about it. tre was able to write about it here with mighty write...

Between the president on the one hand and others. russia is systematically trying to undermine not just the united states but the western alliance. he is trying to make sure -- >> i wanted to you finish that thought. we do need to pause for this medal of honor ceremony just about to get under way there at the white house. lets watch. >> let us pray. almighty god, we come before you from different backgrounds and expirations of faith before you but we all come as americans and those who love her,...

It just felt like again, there was a look of understanding. to me this just further punctuates the tone deafness or the disconnect between the nfl and its players. >> dana: that is the nfl decision. of course, we have more on that soon. president trump arriving in the east room where he will be overseeing the medal of honor recipient. well go to him now. >> almighty god we come before you on this special occasion from different backgrounds and cultures and expresses of faith toward you. but we a...

More vigilant about whos on their team and whether these players want to hurt their team by honoring their protest during the game, make some real consequenceson for that protest. >> tucker: very smart. why didnt he do that? that is kind of a brilliant solution. why didnt he do that? >> i think the goal was to please everybody, players, the left-wing media that hates football, and then also t trying to please the actual sports fans and the consumers of football, who just want the players to resp...

Welcome. congratulations on your victory last night. why did you win? >> we won because we did the work of talking to voters across the state. we won 153 of 159 counties. which meant we pulled together a coalition of voters from across the state with very different backgrounds, but i think with a common interest in actually having a governor who is looking out for their interests. >> what is this election about, do you see, as you go up against your republican opponent? what is the sort of centr...

Chapter of georgias future. where no one is unseen, no one is unheard, and no one is uninspired. >> history was made in georgia last night. never before in in our nations history has an african-american woman been chosen as a major party nominee for governor until stacey abrams last night coasted to victory in the democratic primary in georgia. im thrilled to have her join me now. welcome. congratulations on your victory last night. why did you win? >> we won because we did the work of talking t...

Really that we experience in this country, right? and at the end of the day when we are in a firefight, last thing were thinking about is the flag or the anthem or the star span gell espangled banner. were thinking about protecting our brothers. and ultimately what were fighting for is what the flag and anthem represents. but that is a very diverse thing. i mean, that is what america is. it is people from all backgrounds, you know, different situations, different experiences, different countries...