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of normandy returned to the country they liberated 80 years ago at me with the leader fighting to save his country now. cracks you are the savior of the people. shannon: emotional commemoration of d-day in an already present invited me with g7 leaders in italy facing increasing criticism from european allies were standing by israel in its war against hamas while trying to bolster support for ukraine as it struggles in its war with russia pe will talk with republn tom cotton mr. summit ...

check out this footage mountain pass outside of teton pass outside of jackson, wyoming. the road has completely collapsed what is interesting about this is this is the road that connects jackson hole, the playground of billionaires with eastern idaho the only place you can afford to live out there. looks like this summer bunch of them billionaires are going to have to learn how to do their own yardwork. >> will this survive? hard to say it. [laughter] tough work. before we go do not fo...

Editor: Joe Biden: Got Congress to pass the American Rescue Plan; stimulus checks up to $1,400 for Americans suffering from the economic impact of the pandemic. Pushed through bipartisan bills

Editor: Joe Biden: Got Congress to pass the American Rescue Plan; stimulus checks up to $1,400 for Americans suffering from the economic impact of the pandemic. Pushed through bipartisan bills

Do you think this is going to be the last time youll have to do that? >> i hope so. >> john stewart, got congress to pay attention and the country really took focus. there have been people working on it. john is passionate about it. hes got the star power i think to change some things. the testimony he gave the other day alongside first responders earlier this month. lets listen to that and then well talk about it. >> they responded in five seconds. they did their jobs. with courage, grace, and ...

>> i am all right, it was an emotional day. every time we get advocates for this. >> you said you are satisfied but you are not happy. you had to you think this is going to be the last time you have to do that? >> i hope so. >> john stewart, got congress to pay attention and the country really took focus. there have been people working on it. john is passionate about it. he has the star power. the testimony he gave the other day alongside first responders earlier this month. lets listen. >> they...

I want to see where the compromise bill goes. >> neil: what worries me about this, ive seen washington propelled to action based on an unexpected development. 9-11 comes to mind. it wasnt ending a shot down but prompting a dramatic response. took an 800 point hit in the dow. they were debating government health for banks, tarp is it was called, that got congress back together to get approval. whether you like that or not, im not justifying that, but would it take that tragedy or compromise air t...

Weapons. that was striking to me. >> but when he tried to institute it in the army, pentagon lawyers told him it was a no-go. >> our freedom is under attack like never before. >> the nra, they said, would block him, and thats exactly what the gun advocacy group tried to do. the nra got congress to include a provision that barred military commanders from even collecting information about a troops personal weapon. was that frustrating? >> it is frustrating when you working with an at-risk populati...

Mir rals who joined chiarelli in lobbying congress to amend the law. they argued it was directly prohibiting conversations that are needed to save lives. >> shouldnt you be able to order a soldier to do this. given how compelling that research was? >> the fact of the matter, as far as congress was willing to go, is we can make the recommendation. we cant confiscate. we cant force. >> it may not be the law chiarelli wanted but the act now allows military leaders to ask troops about private firear...

One of the greatest pieces of fraud -- i repeat the word fraud -- on the american public by special interest groups that i have ever seen in my lifetime. look at those words. there are only three lines to that amendment. a well regulated militia. if the militia, which was going to be the state army, was going to be well regulated, why shouldnt 16, 17, 18, or any other age persons be regulated in the use of arms? someone asked me recently if i was for or against a bill that was pending in congres...