the union address and the democratic response. we will cover what comes next every day at 6:00 p.m. on special reports. stay with ung coverage, fox news channel. hannity starts right n now. >> hannity: welcome to hannity. we begin tonight with a fox news alert. what a night this has been. we have a fully loaded show. i begin tonight, i have seen a lot of state of the unions over the years. tonight, perhaps, by far the best i've ever seen. i am now it's my 31st year on the year on my radio. tonight, every american should be proud of their country. we are now looking and observing a tale of varied two different fairy americans. you always hear about choice elections. we are about to have one and 273 days on one side view of the democratic party. at the do-nothing democrats. they have offered nothing but

three years hate, rage, socialism, conspiracy theories, lies. slander, but search meant, character assassin. abortion after birth, as the virginia governor told us. on the other side, use of the president tonight. he i delivered the compelling, uplifting speech of his life. highlighting the groundbreaking success. jobs in america booming. income soaring. poverty in america lowering. we are highly respected all over the world. tonight was about american greatness. it includes brave men and women who make this country the single greatest place god ever gave man. and moments ago, the president

honored the parents of murdered by isis. a little girl received a new scholarship tonight to advance her life and her education. we met a general who was one of the last surviving airman. we met a brave member of the border control. a special moment with the family of an american soldier serving abroad. it brought the house down. take a look. >> but amy, there is one more thing tonight we have a very special surprise. i am thrilled to inform you that your husband is back from deployment. he is here with us tonight. we couldn't keep him waiting any longer. >> well, that's a shock and all. despite all of these powerful moments what did bc deny? democrats barely cracking a

smile. i have no idea what nancy pelosi was doing. it almost looked like a "saturday night live" skit for the entire speech. they are clearly living tonight in a very different alternative reality. another america that i don't recognize. one full of nonstop conspiracy theories. a look at your screen. pelosi trying so hard. it look how miserable she was. at the end of his presidency speech she ripped up the copy of the speech. and just defended doing so. one of the most classless things ever done in the history of the state of the union. and all throughout the night, she could barely bring herself to stand up for the roaring economy or any of america's great achievements. let's take a look. >> the veteran's unemployment rate dropped to a record low. a record number of young americans are now employed.

real median household income is now at the highest level ever recorded. we will always protect patience with pre-existing conditions. drug overdose deaths declined for the first time in nearly 30 years. >> hannity: well, pretty powerful. all throughout the night we will be listening and showing the president's accomplishments that he talked about tonight. accomplishments for we the american people. pelosi didn't even stand for the little girl who received a scholarship. is that not something every american can agree on? apparently not. take a look. >> an opportunity scholarship

has become available. it is going to you and you will soon be heading to the school of your choice. >> hannity: remember when we are talking about baltimore? 13 high schools, all of these liberal cities that have been run for decades by liberal democrats. 13 high schools in baltimore alone were not a single kid proficient in reading or math. not one. we can't feel like it's like that. god bless that girl and could look to her and her future. and nancy pelosi barely even applauding any of her presidents special guests. at that much contempt in your heart, and of course pelosi's democratic colleagues were just as bad.

when the president mentioned women in the workplace, 72% of the new jobs created for women in this country. watch this. a tale of two americas. >> last year women filled 72% of all new jobs added. >> hannity: i see a lot of women and white. despite the unyielding rage from the democrats, he delivered a powerful optimistic, patriotic speech. with real statistics. and success behind it. conservatism works. it's working now, and it's working for the american people. take a look. >> jobs are booming. incomes are soaring. poverty is plummeting. crime is falling. confidence to surging. and our country is thriving and

highly respected again. this is a blue collar boom. members of congress, we must never forget that the only victories that matter in washington are victories that deliver for the american people. the people are the heart of our country. their dreams are the sole of our country. and our love is what powers and sustains our country. we must always remember that our job is to put america first. >> hannity: public servants serving the people. look at your screen. since the president has taken office our economy has generated over 7 million new jobs. the unemployment is lowest in half a century. the unemployment rates for african-americans, hispanic-americans,

asian-americans, have reached the lowest levels in history. we have a record number of young americans who are now employed. african-american poverty has now declined to the lowest rate ever recorded. a 70 year record low and unemployment for women in this country. 72% of all new jobs added are going to women in the workforce. veteran unemployment, that rate dropping a gun to a record low. disabled americans, an all-time low. the unemployment rate for workers without a high school diploma is now at a record low. 7 million fellow americans are off of food stamps. 10 million people have been lifted off of welfare. the net worth of the bottom half of rage earners has increased by a whopping 74%. low income workers have seen a 16% pay increase. median household income is now at the highest level ever recorded. 12,000 new factories, who said

those jobs are not coming back? a booming stock market. that means america is winning. america has forgotten men and women are winning. tonight speech was not just about the massive success of the trump agenda. at the president also took time along with the first lady, melania trump, and they gave a very special award to one of the single most influential important stoic voices this country has ever known. let's take a look. >> here tonight is a special m man. beloved by millions of americans who just received a stage for advanced cancer diagnosis. this is not good news. but what is good news is that he has the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet. rush limbaugh. thank you. for your decades of tireless devotion to our count country.

>> hannity: i thought the left celebrated the free open exchange of ideas and opinions. but apparently not conservative ones. we pray for rush limbaugh tonight. he has a fighter. the babe ruth of talk radio. he paved the way for all of us that do opinion and talk radio in the country. he cleared the path, we all got to walk through an easier path because of him. perhaps no one in modern history has advanced the cause of patriotism, free speech, love of country, love of the constitution of the united states, more than a rush. without rush, nothing i do here would be possible. that path that he forged before all of us in the conservative movement all over america and fought each and every single day to make this a more perfect union. everyone who has ever battled cancer, knows someone who has battled cancer, you do understand how difficult. how will earth shattering this

diagnosis can be. some of the same politicians, well they go on controversial shows or howard stern. he said controversial things. we out to celebrate freedom of speech whether you agree or disagree. we are blessed to live in a country that, thank god, we have the greatest best scientists, doctors, health care professionals anywhere in the world. rush is blessed with a family. we'll pray for a speedy recovery. also a full analysis to the senator's address. so much more, we also have a lot of other big breaking news to cover today. we will start with is known as the dumpster fire of the iowa caucus. this lobbyist train wreck in history. it's probably an understatement. it has been more than 24 hours since the votes took place.

we still do not have the full results. and for the better part of the day, we didn't have any results at all. nothing. democratic party blaming it on a coding error and its election software. and problems with its backup system. while, reminds me of their promises of obamacare. millions lost their doctors, millions lost their plan. we almost pay 200% more. we didn't save anything. 40% of americans only have one option on obamacare. that's the promise of the left. the same people who have destroyed one big city in this country after another. they want to control your health care, they want to control your businesses, now they want to take the light bulb of th the american economy. and they can even count the votes in the state of iowa. tonight it is clear, actually not clear, why a huge percentage of the vote is m.i.a.

we have no idea what really happened. one thing we can tell you, i'm not certain, bernie sanders looks like they are after bernie again. an island here. yeah, they stuck to the deck against you. they rigged it. they are raking it again, likely iowa front-runner could have been. no one will know. quid pro quo joe. looks like a disaster for him. this comes on heels of democratic officials. they want to change the rules again because they have a shot at bernie wending. winning. changing the rules to make superdelegates have more power. biden is falling apart, so maybe you can help michael bloomberg

in case we need him at some point. maybe he can buy himself into the debate stage. even michael moore is furious about that. this is 2016 on steroids all over again. history more than repeating itself. they cheated bernie, and then they used dirty russian dossier and leaked it to the press. wyatt? so they could spy on a presidential campaign. and then deep into his presidency. all of that happened. and the dirty russian dossier? hillary clinton paid for. apparently democrats didn't talk about russian interference unless it's donald trump. as chronicled by the january 11th, 2017 political investigation and by ukrainian courts. ndnobody seem to care. like they don't care about quid

pro quote joe. this continues, we are on the verge of a civil war within the democratic party. if they will soon nominate a radical, devout, communist. in the case of bernie sanders who honeymooned in the soviet union. we willook at the enthusiasm ga. despite eventually running uncontested. the president didn't need a lot of people to show up in iowa last night. a massive amount of iowa republicans turned out to caucus verge president trump. it was the most ever for a sitting president. meanwhile, democratic numbers are way down from the obama years. democrats were counting on barack obama levels of enthusiasm. and they got hillary clinton numbers instead. a friendly reminder, hillary

lost the state of iowa and lost the election. it's important to ask yourself, as it is for every election, are you better off than you were four years ago. i think the answer is pretty clear. on every single promise that the president make make us, the president keep us. showing the president's approval numbers are at an all-time high. according to the same poll, americans confidence in the economy is higher than that of any point in the past two decades. at national satisfaction is the highest in nearly 15 years. in fact, it is the highest economic approval rating not only for donald trump up for president since george w. bush enjoyed the stratospheric job approval ratings in the first few months after the september 11th, 2001 terror attack. look at this poll. the president's approval rating

is above 50% and expanding. surprise, surprise, it looks like the president's accomplishments are paying off and democrats three plus years of doing nothing absolutely nothing except conspiracy theories lies, hoaxes, and witch hunts, are not particularly doing well for them. tomorrow the insane charade will be over. the president will be acquitted with the even possible bipartisan support. susan collins, made it compelling case why she is voting no on both articles of impeachment. she's moaning to acquit. and you, the american people, aninat 273 days will be the ulte charity. and you have the ability to once again shock the world. joining us now with his reaction, texas senator ted cruz. senator. i can't really describe it any better than saying wow.

you have one america, with principles we have believed in our entire lives, lower taxes, energy independence, conservative justices. fair trade deals. all of it. taking out terrorists, they couldn't even stand for that tonight senator. >> well, sean, i thought it was a terrific speech. i thought the president gave the single best speech i've ever seen him give. it was powerful, it was positive, it was uplifting, it was forward-looking. and it focused on the real successes for the american people. and the contrast, as you said, congressional democrats. i thought the performance was stunning. over the last three years we have seen congressional democrats getting worse and worse at a state of the union addresses. but this is the worst i've ever seen. they wouldn't applaud for record low unemployment. they wouldn't record for record

low african-american unemployment. they wouldn't applaud for record low hispanic-american unemployment. they wouldn't applaud for women. they wouldn't applaud for 12,000 new factories and a blue-collar boom. i will tell you the moment i thought was the saddest early in the speech, when the president talked about 7 million people coming off of food stamps. there were congressional democrats who audibly hissed. they can about what that reveals. they are rooting for americans in poverty. that's 7 million people that have gotten jobs that are providing for those kids, the single moms that have the pride of putting food on the table. the democrats are hissing, and it culminated it in the moment at the end when nancy pelosi ripped that speech. it was disgraceful. it was disgusting. i was sitting 50 feet from her and it made me angry because what she showed, and what congressional democrats showed, was contempt for america.

they want to root for the american people. they want show even the barest modicum of respect for the president of the united states. i think nancy pelosi and the democrats were disgraceful tonight. >> hannity: it was an interesting moment, senator. i know you didn't see it as i saw it on tv. the president talks about all these new jobs for women. i saw a lot of women and white in the chamber tonight. they sat on their hands. or a scholarship for a young woman. a future. >> that little girl, that fourth-grade girl from pennsylvania who wants to go to school, wants hope. the democrats messages that that child is going to remain trapped. the president called for congress to pass my school choice legislation that is $10 billion a year. hundred billion dollars over ten years and federal tax credits for contributions to scholarship

granting organizations to give that little girl and a million kids across the america hope and choice. the democrats sat and glared. that's not right. and i got to say what we saw tonight is really the manifestation of hatred. today's democratic party. the only sentiment they have is that they hate donald trump. you can see that as full as he ripped those that hatred consumes any other sentiment they may have. i was sad for america watching it because it's not good for our country to see that fo vicious hatred. >> hannity: if we can't stand for a scholarship. if we can't agree on that, we have a problem. you say that senator, and i am listening to you very closely, and i will tell you. you get moments. it's not just president trump they hate.

they are mocking smelly, walmart shoppers. i like walmart. you get great deals. trump supporter's, better americans clinging to god, our constitution guilty and our religion guilty, guilty, guilty as charged. i think these moments reveal how they really feel about we the people. and it's not flattering. they don't like us, it seems. >> when the president introduced each of the guests in the gallery there was a powerful moment after another after another. he started early on with the african-american gentleman from ohio who had been homeless who had been able to get a job at an opportunity zone which we passed through congress encouraging development in low income neighborhoods in predominantly minority neighborhoods where people were struggling. and to watch the democrats, it's

bizarre because most of those neighborhoods are represented by those democrats. and they are glaring. angry to see somebody getting a job. get enough of addiction, getting a home, providing for their family. you know, we ought to be able to come together and say people are achieving a better life, their incomes rising. when the president talks about the americans with the lowest incomes are seeing the biggest increases in their wages and the money they are bringing home to their families. everyone in congress ought to stand and applaud for that. you know, look, when the president honored rush limbaugh. it rushes a friend of yours, friend of mine. he is an extraordinary hero. he is a patriot. the news of stage iv cancer, i can tell you my mom is a two-time cancer survivor. americans across the country are

praying for rush. you can see one hint of compassion, one-hit of humanity. instead, it was us versus them. they view as the enemy. that's unfortunate. we shouldn't see someone who disagrees with us as the enemy. we ought to be rooting for america. and what i saw tonight was a bunch of congressional democrats who refuse to root for america. the two senator, thank you. we appreciate you being on. just a few short hours. it will officially be over. now, just when you thought it couldn't get more bizarre you have the congenital liar himself. adam ship. i've been telling you, he's losing it. he is now pushing on a new bizarre conspiracy theory that the president might offer alaska to the russians.

or move and let jared kushner be the de facto president with the power to make wars. take a look for yourself. >> if abuse of power is impeachable, but if it were not impeachable than a whole range of utterly unacceptable content. it jump could offer alaska to the russians in exchange for support in the next election. or decide to move permanently and let jared kushner run the country. >> hannity: this guy lost as mine. he really needs help. this is not a sane person. it is shocking that he used to be a federal prosecutor. there is a law professor, georgetown law professor

announced slamming his character. we need to go back and look at any case he's ever been involved in. his conspiracy theories cast doubt on any case he's ever worked on. that is somebody who is quite unhinged. that's the guy they put forward to lead their schumer sham impeachment show. just could not bring themselves to sit and listen to the president speech. yes, both alexander caritas io aoc spent the night sulking on instagram. meanwhile, senator lindsey graham said she couldn't blame aoc to miss the state of the union. we will spell them again as we

speak. now, with reactions. south carolina senator lindsey graham. i actually retweeted you because you are on a roll today. you had your talk show game on just like when you said b.s. on the show twice. i was very proud of you. i have to deal with six weeks of getting beat up. we are watching something historic unfold. and that's our country succeeding. that's one america. and on the other side. >> yes, a compelling narrative that every american from every walk of life is doing better economically. our military strong. since reagan, i've never seen at the strong. tariffs are dead that deserved to be dead. and when that soldier came to see his wife and his kids i just lost it. president trump is well on his way to getting reelected. aoc is probably glad she didn't come because if you are a

committed socialist, this speech was a speech from. because it talked about freedom, the power of the individual versus the power of the government, prosperity for all best achieved through growth. this is a speech of socialist could not stand. and to speaker pelosi, you can tear up the speech but you can't tear up the accomplishments. and that's what this race is going to be about 2020. >> hannity: as i looked through all of this, you edit career moment, rightly so in the cavanaugh case. we know how hard you work to get the truth out and the double standard and breathtaking hypocrisy. there is a lot of winning going on. we will scroll that again, the success of the president. but there's also a lot of losers. winners i and losers. >> we are going to acquit the president tomorrow.

in a bipartisan fashion, this is been a sham of a impeachment. the american people are going to win when they acquit. so they can vote for this good man again. who in their right mind would fire donald trump? on behalf of the american people through impeachment and the process of the house. the biggest winner is mitch mcconnell. he kicked schumer's but one again. now he's done it and impeachme impeachment. but the biggest winner as president trump. he comes out of this thing stronger, he has more support today then he did before impeachment. i think he's on his way to getting a second term. pelosi is a major loser. she has lost the speakership to aoc. let me tell you, ship is actually a winner because he is an heir apparent to feinstein. that shows you how messed up --

quote >> hannity: i was trying to find one page with truth and a and i couldn't. it was so petty, you couldn't stand for a kid getting a scholarship. couldn't stand for a young woman a scholarship. >> i want to make a challenge to nancy pelosi. give me a fax to dispute with the president said about economic growth among all sectors of society. for women, african-americans, for hispanics. for low income earners. don't tear up the speech, tell me where it's wrong. and you know why trump is going to win? the speech is absolutely the truth. and the best is yet to come. >> hannity: if you give me that tur torn up speech i will donate to your favorite charity.

exactly. senator lindsey graham, the queue for with us tonight. the democrats and less partisan never-ending witch hunt, now pelosi -- look at best. look a at this. ripping up her copy of the president speech. i want to buy that. if anybody has that, i will pay for it. as we said earlier, one of the most classless things i have ever seen ever. at a state of the union. and i've been doing us a long time. and after, pelosi is asked why did you do it? well, it's pretty disgusting answer. take a look. >> madame speaker, why did you read about the speech? >> it was the courteous thing to do. >> hannity: republican congressman mark meadows, these four guys, this is the heart of fighting within the house of representatives. devin nunes was right. mark meadows was right.

occasionally says things that get them in trouble, but we like him. you know devon, we just played adam ship. we just see nancy pelosi doing her thing. democrats sitting on their hands. and then i remember you are right. you told the american people the truth when you came out with your report. adam shipp knew the truth and purposely lied. >> a couple things, i try to go up and get that speech. i really did try to find it. secondly, when you look at what adaadam shipp has been saying, m happy that the united states senate has to deal with it. and tomorrow, we will find me come in to the story time. however, it's going to start back up in the house. next week, you can be sure of

that. >> we are going to go through more of this? that's what you're saying? >> how is he going to stop? he hasn't stopped for three and half years. >> hannity: i guess jim jordan, the four facts that never change. not one single time. don't matter. that was the winning arguments, he said it again and again. >> nobody cares what ship it says now. he can make a love's comparisons, talk about alaska, talk about whatever. he is the guy that said you can justify the process. he said he hasn't heard from the whistle-blower. and our staff hasn't met with him. he has said all sorts of falls thing. i think the american people stop listening a long time ago. the president didn't just tell us how great our country is. he showed us how great our country is. that little 2-year-old girl who was born at 21 weeks all the way up to the guy who was 100-year-old. all of the americans in between.

rush limbaugh, that military family. he showed us what makes america such a great place. and adam shipp's lies will never change that fundamental fact. >> hannity: i have been not been is a long time. 31 years in radio, 24 years i've been loves to be here in fox. a lot of state of the unions. since i've been a teenager i've been addicted to politics. my parents used to yell at me to turn the radio off because i was listening to late night. and i will tell you, i had never seen a more compelling case. are you better off than you were four years ago? here is a list it's pretty significant. >> yeah, it's a significant accomplishment when you look at what we can celebrate. but it's interesting tonight. we saw nancy pelosi ripping up a speech just like adam ship and nancy pelosi have been trying to rip apart america for the last few years.

but he is exactly right. the president showed us what we are about. from the greatest generation, we had a general there now tonight. a new general from the greatest generation that showed us back then during world war ii what it was like to be an american. well again, we got to see that from two years of age to 100 years of age. ended between what is an important. and we can celebrate that. across the country. no one will ever doubt that this was the best date of the union address that is been ever given in the chamber tonight. >> hannity: i thought it was. i covered this president a lot, i've been on the road, i've done town halls with them. we carried the speeches here, his rally speeches. i think it's the best speeches ever given in this life by fire. this was a list of accomplishments. matt gaetz, i am not as good a list giver as -- obama gave us 13 million more

americans on food stamps after eight years. they gave us 8 million more in poverty. they gave us the lowest participation rate since the 70s. lowest recovery since the 40s. took him out more debt than all 44 presidents combined. i would put trump up against that record any day the week. >> that wasn't just a celebration of the greatness of our country. though it was not. it was a comparison of two different worldviews. the free market, free people, america first approach that the president has put into place. it really improving quality of life are people in every aspect of life. against the america last apologetic, big government, antifreedom approach that barack obama used. it created stagnation throughout the country. when you look at the last few days it's really been in remarkable run for the president. historic turnout in th iowa caucuses. and tomorrow, donald trump will be acquitted in the

united states senate. i would say that's a heck of a run. >> hannity: if we put the four boxes up, you can keep up the accomplishments to be given at the time. but we are admirers of matt gaetz. i want to be very clear match. everyone on the show. it so with all of these accomplishments, i would say that we now have in 273 days, we have a case to be made. where does this and devon and the nun is? i can't name and accomplishment except they hate trump. versus the tomei presidents real list of tomei? >> it's almost like the president knew. it was an amazing speech. i would say the list of

accomplishments that the president listed often that speech was so powerful that he only has to run on his record. i think th the american people w that nancy pelosi is going to try to stop them at every step of the way the rest of the selection. going to be very difficult for us to pass, because they don't want anything past. >> hannity: i agree with all of that. and i think devon is dead on accurate here. i just -- i look at the record. i thick it's going to be hard to beat that record. now, because he's doing what he said he would do. this job is real basic. do what you told the people you are going to do. he did a better than even indicated then when he went for the job. the american people they have gotten -- this is what the president looks like. they feel it in their pocket book. they've seen it work for them. we were just in iowa, you can't deny this president. his entire team, making sure

that americans first. we can celebrate that and we are doing that tonight. >> hannity: thank you all. including matt gaetz. when we come back at, exclusive interview with ivanka trump. also more rush limbaugh tonight. incredible touching moment as he got tonight, i received tonight in that chamber. the presidential medal of freedom. coming up straight ahead. announcer: ride the totally realistic traffic jam. ♪ beep, beep, beep, beep children: traffic jam! announcer: and the world's first never bump bumper cars. children: never bump! announcer: it's a real savings hootenanny with options that fit your budget. that's fun for the whole family. announcer: only at progressive par... maybe an insurance park was a bad idea. yeah. yep.

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but i got it done. end of the people in this room got it done. >> hannity: joining us now advisor to the president, and also the first daughter of uncle john. thank you for being with us. i know you raced over. describing tonight, what is a tale of two americas. a list of accomplishments. we have been scrolling the list all through th the show tonight. i can't think of a single thing democrats do. culminating to nancy pelosi ripping up the speech. pretty stunning tale of two americas. this is a choice election might have never seen my life. >> certainly the contrast and the choice stands out in stark belief. it really was an incredible opportunity for the president to look directly at the american people and share all of the

things that that this administration has accomplishment. obviously, we see what is happening from an economic growth perspective. and how his policies are listing the lives of so many. historically low unemployment across every single demographic. historically low unemployment for african-americans, asian-americans. it is incredibly exciting. and for us not to come together as a nation and celebrate america's success is not forgivable. i think that's why the viewer is where watching today and realizing, and to celebrate alongside the president alongside the rest of this country what is happening. because we have completely changed the trajectory of this country. and the president is unabashed and being excited about it. and celebrating it. and just seeing a cheerleader for american excellence.

i think we saw that on display today. >> the unemployment rate for women, the lowest in seven years. 72% of all new jobs. record low unemployment african-americans, hispanic-americans, asian-americans. they don't stand for that. they don't stand when a young woman gets a scholarship. they don't even stand -- i mean i'm shocked with a record low unemployment for our veterans. i can understand political differences, but there is certain things i think we should all cheer together as americans. that didn't happen. >> what motivates this president and what motivates all of us who work for him is the desire to uplift all americans. which is why it was so important to start at the beginning of the speech talking about how all americans are benefiting from these policies. especially blue-collar americans. and those who had been left behind. the fact that the average

unemployment rate of this administration is lower than at any other time in history, under any other presidency. i meant to go through and itemize everyone that is benefiting in. he it really is everyone. women now represent the majority of the american workforce. and not only are pro-growth policies helping them thrive, but also the president has passed historic legislation around paid family leave. recognizing the enormous cost of raising children. giving parents the opportunity to set their children to the school of their choice. it is really an exciting time to celebrate what is happening in this country. and i believe that most people are. one of the statistics on a personal level, gets me the most excited about the president really went around the country for years talking about how he would leave no one behind.

how he would be the real warrior. the fact that all the new jobs created last year, 73% of them went to americans that were marginalized. if that were on the sidelines of the economy. not even those that were unemployed. completely on the sidelines. the fact that 10 million americans have been lifted out of welfare. it is amazing. and he wants thought for all americans. be abl>> hannity: thank you iva. following the devastating news of his cancer diagnosis, americas anchorman rush limbaugh was invited as one of the special guests of the state of the union tonight where he in fact received the presidential medal of freedom. the highest honor a civilian can receive. watch this. >> and recognition of all that you've done for our nation. the millions of people a day

that you speak to you and that you inspire. and all of the incredible work that you've done for charity. i am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country's highest civilian honor. the presidential medal of freedom. >> hannity: and then of course the first lady will show that painting it on him and giving it to him. joining us was reaction former white house sarah sanders. fox news contributor dan i begin with you. this is personal for us, because that path that he forged opened up opportunities for all of us. to give our opinions. every single day. it wasn't easy cutting the path that he is cut. >> no, he was a trailblazer. if it weren't for trailblazers like rush, you and see people like me here today. i will never forget being an 18-year-old getting ready to go to college sitting at the pharmacy picking up one of

rush's book. reading the facts and data that contrasted what i had heard in liberal new york for my entire life. rush literally change my life. i doubt i would be here today if it weren't for him. i want to leave at this and tell you, there are very few people who can exit stage left. i know he will fight this. and say that the world is a demonstrably better place because of them. rush can say that. he should hold his head high. it was an honor to know him. >> i know mary matlin once said -- by the way married to . he was also the george w. bush years. in the obama years. and that was chump years. and i agree with dan. we pray for his recovery. the viewpoint representing millions of us.

>> he is conservative. when the bases are loaded, when you have men on base, who do you want to go to knock one out? at rush limbaugh. when i was working in politics as a young man rush limbaugh mentioned an idea somebody was working on. it was huge for that idea. if he said the name of a candidate or a congressman or senator, it was so significant. and at the white house, if rush would rally the troops to something the president was doing, it meant the world to the president and it meant the world do all of us at the white house. because he could move people up that's what the cleanup hitter does. that's what he did for conservatism. and he still does it. >> i grew up listening to guys like gary farber, gene burns, terry williams, david brett annoying, later bob grant, talk

radio is quintessentially american. freedom of speech. stern, they say what they think. and it makes us, even bill marr who have defended and i hate. let them say what he wants to say. you know, i can't imagine an america where we don't have th that. >> there is no doubt about it that rush is one of the most influential and effective conservative voices in this generation. it truly a remarkable person. i'm not just for the path that he has forged for so many. and the voice that he has given to so many. but also the things that he does all fair. let's not forget he gives so much of his time, his money, and his energy to causes across this country. he has helped thousands of

americans in so many different ways. through the things that he does off air as much as he does speaking up for people across this country on air. truly just a remarkable person from a remarkable family. and i thought what the president did tonight to honor him was special and amazing, and very well deserved. >> we all know david limbaugh, his brother has been my agent for three decades. i look at this -- a lot of people don't know, the generosity millions i know that he is given away. the fascinating thing is he is actually shy. in his own way. mark is right about that. >> yeah, you know, that applies to you too. i know you want to take credit for it either. that's what's fascinating. people like rush and you -- i've had the pleasure of hoping to be

able to call you all friends. >> all of you are my friends. >> i appreciate that. can i say one more thing about rush? i still listen to rush. and what's incredible is, what 30 years he has been on the air? i don't know the air without rush limbaugh. his show today as still as good as the first day i heard it 20 plus years ago. >> i would argue it's better. but i can't -- we all pray for his recovery. when we come back, breaking news of the iowa caucus. chaos continues, straight ahead. what the motorcade driver drives when they're not in a motorcade? [ upbeat music starts ] [ engine revving ] ♪ this one drives a volkswagen passat. ♪

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>> we still don't have a winner, but we have some movement with the numbers. we are at 71% of precincts reporting now up from 62% earlier in the day. you still have still have pete buttigieg in the lead. here's mayor buttigieg. >> that fact represents an astonishing victory for this campaign. this candidacy, and this vision that you all have been a part of. >> in a close second to senator bernie sanders. he remarked that in new hampshire they know how to count votes. the chair of the i would democratic party says it due to a phone app malfunctioning that caused the boats to go bad and the tallies to go bad but it's all backed up on paper. he apologized and promised to the boat will be accurate going forward. >> the reporting of the results and circumstances surrounding the 2020 i would democratic party caucuses were unacceptable. as chair of the party, i apologize deeply for this.

>> iowa republicans told her democratic counterparts take all their time -- all the time they need. make it accurate. sean, back to you. >> sean: thank you. as the president said, the best is yet to come. a big show tomorrow night, here's laura. ♪ >> i'm laura ingraham and mrs. the ingraham angle from a buzz in washington tonight. midnight hero on the east coast, the historic state of the union address from president donald trump. it stood in sharp contrast to the pettiness from pelosi and most democrats in the chamber. of course the rousing speech comes on the heels of the democrat party completely embarrassing itself in iowa, but they want to run a country. they can't even run a caucus. so sad. we can't miss the reaction we are going to have tonight from eric trump, congressman steve scalise, sara carter, matt schlapp, victor davis hanson and more. and raymond arroyo is also here. he's going to take us through some of the most