some people say firing is not going far enough including goldstar father. he did not mince his word. he said all races-- racists must go including the racist and chief. >>> steve bannon's exit does not a race the viewpoints since advancing repulsive policies. kristin had this perspective. by cutting bannon, he's cutting the biggest ties he has. removing bannon is a mistake. >>> the charlottesville mayor is calling an emergency session in order to tear down the , the statue was turned into a lightning rod. the governor has signed an executive order temporarily banning every-- any public demonstration. we spoke to visitors to weigh in on the future of the statue. >> they should put them in a museum somewhere. >> that's american history. >>> the reason it was put here was not for that. it had a valid point. during the jim crow era if you look at southern cities they decide to put these statues in the middle of town halls and courthouses to intimidate the blocks that were gaining their rights. >> it's disappointing to see two groups of people going at it like t

many blue to gold ceremonies were mothers, wives, children traded their blue service stars for the goldstar. when we say this is the goldstar , you never want because you have a family member that has died in service. and i get lots of talks. i go out and talk about my father as often as i can. i try to keep it upbeat and then talk about his legacy of his short life. he is survived by men, three grandsons and three great grandsons, great-grandchildren of this point. it is very nerve-racking. something that can make it pertinent to your students, by the way, even though i was an engineer, i have a ba in american history and my mother is a retired high school in which teacher. i taught english part-time at the high school level. when the kernel was talking about the invasion of japan, do -- when iis a soldier was talking about the invasion of japan, did you know that there were hundreds of purple arts ordered -- there were hundreds of purple hearts ordered. higher quality because they make them better back then. they were not made in china or wherever. [laughter] that is a way to related, and

very special day was a moving experience standing in front of that wall with a cool rainy day with goldstar mothers in front of me with those veterans but i concluded my remarks with a plea and a reminder that frames my engagement of this book so i said casualty's of for not as those abstractions or casualties or numbers entered into the books so we need to ensure that in his place of memory those with a smiling human faces and engaging personalities with dreams to pursue. into descend upon the war. and try to remind people of what i of been doing but to sing along with delays of hamilton let me tell you what i wish i had known to have no control over who lives or dies or tells the story. i hope through telling the stories someday somebody can say do you know my brother? with those veterans who were here think you for your service and sacrifice their only to join and tell the stories and most importantly to learn from these stories. thank you for joining me i am prepared to answer any questions. [applause] >> how did you get involved yourself?. >> headed is an interesting book that i had wr

general kelly is a retired four-star general, a goldstar parent, america could not be more appreciated to have you serving in this capacity. we look forward to your testimony. >> ranking member mccaskill,, distinguished members of the committee, every day, the department of homeland security protects the american people. it is a great pleasure to appear before you today to talk about the tremendous and and women of the department in the missions they carry out in service of america every day and night, 24/7, 365. anyone who understands the fundamental role of our government understands that the responsibility every day begins and inns with the protection of the homeland and the security of our people. no other mission is more important. no other consideration more pressing. none. the president's fiscal year 2018 budget allows us to expand our ability to protect our people. the world is a different place today. we can it no longer think in defense, we must think in terms of the security overall of the homeland across the numerous domains of a potential attack and defense. the department