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July 7, 2024
>> freedom is not free. the united states and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom of which they died, must endure and prosper. their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. it has a cost. it imposes a burden and just as they whom we commemorate willing to sacrifice so to must we. in the last final less heroic way willing to give of ourselves. yeah i remember him. americans coast to coast will commemorate more than 1 pngts 1 million brave men and women who have died...
July 7, 2024
the time is ticking for congress to take action, because its congress that has an exit constitutional responsibility here. they swore an oath to -- and the 14th amendment of that constitution says, the validity of the public debt of the united states shall not be question, which presumably means, you need to pay the debt. june 5th is only nine days from now. the house of representatives has adjourned for the long memorial day weekend. republican leadership said, they will provide 24 ho...
July 7, 2024
>> this morning and heard the latest directly from the speaker of the house kevin mccarthy. its an interview you will only see on "fox news sunday". and we will bring you reaction from democrat jim himes of connecticut. plus ukraines military makes a major push against russia. the pivotal counteroffensive coming as cap ukraine requires to receive a fighter jets from western allies for just days after president zelenskyy met with world leaders. republican senator lindsey graham joins us...
July 7, 2024
all sides reporting progress as washington clears out for the holiday weekend. can they prevent a default as soon as one week from today? the founder of the oath keepers extremist group given 18 years in prison, the longest sentence yet for his role in planning the january 6th attack. why the judge says he still poses a threat to the fabric of democracy. the turbulent twitter launch. florida governor ron desantis trying to move beyond his rocky presidential campaign roll-out. his p...
July 7, 2024
negotiators locked in a stalemate now with a little more breathing room. the treasury department estimating the u.s. will go into default on june 5th, giving both science and extra four days to reach a deal. some hard-line republicans refusing to pass a bill unless their demands are met. whats at stake for millions of americans. rachel scott on the hill. terrifying moments for airline passengers coming in for a landing. opening an emergency door about 850 feet above the ground. passeng...
July 7, 2024
>> freedom is not free. the united states and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom of which they died, must endure and prosper. their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. it has a cost. it imposes a burden and just as they whom we commemorate willing to sacrifice so to must we. in the last final less heroic way willing to give of ourselves. yeah i remember him. americans coast to coast will commemorate more than 1 pngts 1 million brave men and women who have died...
July 7, 2024
♪ ♪ tom: its the christmas season. which is according to andy williams the most wonderful time of the year. but not everyone is into that and theyre tired of all of the good cheer but would it surprise you to know a new study find that declining invitations to holiday parties is actually good for you. many people say yes to invites when they want to say no. you see theyre afraid their friend will be angry and cross them off future party lists. but researchers found, quote, people t...
July 7, 2024
things were developing. >> that default was not an honest. and mccarthy even had said that it would be, quote, possible to get a deal by the end of the week, last week. this past week. signs of renewed discourse bill back out yesterday when republican aides paused the discussion saying that it was, quote, not productive. democrats and republicans remain far apart a number of issues including spending cuts and work requirements for federal -- mccarthy said is a red line for him. talks b...
July 7, 2024
up in the air. will flying this memorial day be as bad as the last in the nations airports? our look inside one airlines new high-tech solution an 11-year-old boy shot in his own home by police in mississippi. his family demanding accountability our exclusive town hall with pope francis what he told us about his health, the war in ukraine and much more. and beyond her music, tina turner helped save so many women who saw themselves in her struggle ♪ better than all the rest ♪ ...
July 7, 2024
danger to the country given what the country saw on january 6th and the ongoing threat to democracy. >> thank you. that does it for us. this edition of "andrea mitchell reports". and now "chris jansing reports." >> hello. im chris jansing in new york city. tallahassee, we have a problem. ron desantis glitchy campaign launch sparked gleeful attacks on his opponents. will it also fuel new questions about donors? about whether the governor is ready for a political fight? and how does his ...