Well. Also Congress Gets back to work tomorrow after the shooting at a gop baseball practice. What role did overheated rhetoric play in that tragedy . Congressman mo brooks was there and helped save the lives of scalise and others. He will join us live. Plus, the war in afghanistan, more american troops are likely on the way, but are are we winning this war . Ill talk with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry as we look ahead right now on sunday morning futures. Maria President Trump making a big announcement on friday, the rollback with of president obamas outreach to cuba. [applause] usa usa usa maria the announcement welcomed with open arms by a cheering crowd in miami who were chanting usa. President trump stopping short of a full reversal of the obama administrations deal with the communist country, but the new policy moves to restrict individual travel to the island. It cracks down on the flow of u. S. Cash to the cuban military and demands key reforms in havana
Table since being shot during that ambush at a Republican Baseball Team practice yesterday morning. We know that President Trump and the first lady visited Steve Scalise last night. The president calling for unity in washington and giving an update on the congressmans condition. Id like to take a moment to again send our thoughts and prayers to my friend and the friend of most of us in this room, Steve Scalise. And his great family, as he continues his very brave fight. Its been much more difficult than people even thought at the team. Hes in some trouble. Hes a great fighter and hes going to be okay, we hope. As for the gunman, he is dead. He was killed just a couple miles from us here in the district over in alexandria, virginia. We are getting a glimpse into the depraved mind of this individual. 66 years of age. He was apparently expressing his anger at President Trump and republicans, critical of Steve Scalise in particular. Along with scalise, crystal griner, one of the two Capito
At a time. A day at a time. We are going to support each other like we agreed to do all this. We are adjusting right now. We are adjusting to a different reality. We will bring you the rest of tuckers interview later. But first, the game is on. Its very interesting because despite yesterdays assassination attempt, thats what it was, on several members of the Republican Team, House Majority whip Steve Scalise remains hospitalized, alive, in Critical Condition after undergoing his third surgery today. His absence from tonights game a sad irony. Scalise was known as one of the speediest players on the g. O. P. Squad and a secret weapon as a pinch runner. He scored four runs in seven games over the years. So for more on tonights game, peter doocey is behind me. You and i have been talking and texting one another. We were both moved by the first pitch. Torreyjoe torre came out with a special guest. He did. That special guest, ed, was somebody no one in washington had seen or heard from sinc
Texas congressman Roger Williams who was hurt while at that baseball practice this morning. Much more coming up. Were following the breaking news. Congressional attack, a gunman targets the republican congressional baseball deem on a practice field, wuning a top House Republican and four other people before being fatally shot by police. Lawmakers praise the security detail saying officers prevented a massacre. Angry gunmen. Were learning more about the shooter who had past encounters with the law and posted antitrump rants on social media. Could anyone have seen this coming . Heightened security. Congressional votes and hearings are postponed as security is stepped up on capitol hill after the shooting. Team managers vow tomorrows baseball game between republicans and democrats will go ahead as planned, and calls for unity. President trump calls on americans to unite and Work Together, and there are stirring appeals from harmony from congressional leaders with House Speaker paul ryan s
If you are watching right now you can google Congressional Baseball Charity game. You can see the links where you donate tonight. But i got to tell you, do you think you can win, congressman . They say that zach is a ringer. If hes not going to play tonight, can you play despite the wounds, zach . Are you willing to be like the willis reed of this congressman Baseball Team and go out there, despite injury, at least more moral support . Well, you know, im not a player on the team. I help the team out. But i will absolutely be there. I wouldnt miss it for the world. So youll be there. Congressman, youll be there. Youll be playing in honor of congressman Steve Scalise fighting his own fight in the hospital. Right. With the game being played in his honor, ill be coaching third base. I may have some crutches, but thats okay. And were going to play this ball game. It is going to be a great time and i think it will be a historical moment for this country. Crutches from what, when you dived in