the humor from alan simpson, the humor for george w.t. this town lacks humor. to break up tense moments, to break up tough moments, this town lacks it sorely right now. to see it play out in such an important setting in such a decent way. also the substance. it was very substantive when you heard alan simpson talk about the tough domestic decisions president bush had to make to raise taxes, brian mulroney talking about when the wall came down, when mandela was freed. all the big things bush had to deal with. just a wonder. classy encapsulation of the man, his career and who he was as a person. >> to john's point, dana, you don't hear much humility or humor from the white house certainly these days. it certainly was a different kind of perspective that george h.w. bush had. >> everything about this was different. to me in listening to all of these things, it was -- particularly jon meacham's speech, which was remarkable, it seems to me that the message that came across about george h.w. bush was not only did character count, but characte

can you expect alan simpson will deliver it. >> but alan simpson said he was working with his wife talkingl the tears out of his system so he will not cry delivering the speech. it'sing from. >> does it work that way. >> sometimes, you can read it but when you talk it out loud and reflect about someone you love very much, it's difficult. >> and you're in that moment, yeah. >> each of these former presidents and former first ladies in the front row served in difficult times. and they also must be thinking about their own legacies in office. bob. and their own mortality, especially if you are advanced age you think am i the next? um-hum. >> it's a human thing. >> but what a remarkable life though. you're 94. and when it'sr time you die surrounded by people you love. i touched by the dog sully who we saw sitting outside the flag draped casket. at pierce told you about the final moments, you die surrounded by people you love and had been a pretty healthiy life for the most part. it's a beautiful ending i think. >> we see former president bill clinton at the center of the screen there. he and t

alan simpson, i think, brought down the house.mer wyoming senator, with president george h.w. bush. both wives -- he told a story about being politically resurrected by the president when he was in dire straits as far as his polls. he said present which was at 93% and he was at .93%. he has called president george h.w. bush the most decent and honorable person he has ever met. saying that he was basically someone who loved and found love in other people. >> martha: we know, from the list that you read earlier and just from witnessing it throughout his life, he always believed that when your friends were down -- that was when you had to demonstrate your love for them. and reach out. here is this enormously popular president at the time, with his most unpolitically popular friend. they went off to camp david for the weekend, in that great show of friendship and support. >> bret: by the become of this motorcade is just passing the vice president's residence on massachusetts avenue. obviously, that is where vice president bush lived f

i also think, the message alan simpson gave us a very pertinent one and this time in our society. division in politics. i thought a real positive out of the state was the fact that they invited the current president, notwithstanding all the animosity that he aimed at jeb bush. how painful that was for them. i hope it has the impact that it was intended to have, both on the current president and everyone else. >> bret: the casket is making its way off of ellington field to downtown houston. there'll be a service at the church tomorrow, shepard smith will take the helm of our coverage live from houston. we will leave this image right now, we've other news to talk about tonight. up next, what are the president's former national security advisor have to do, apparently to avoid jail time? we will look at that and all the other stores today. ♪ the greatest wish of all... is one that brings us together. the lincoln wish list event is here. sign and drive off in a new lincoln with $0 down, $0 due at signing, and a complimentary first month's payment. only at your lincoln dealer. a peacefu

we saw alan simpson deliver a eulogy. >> relax, george told me i only had 10 minutes. he was very direct about it, he wasn't even funny. [laughter] i first met my dear friend george bush in 1962. my father was a member of the united states senate, just selected. i came with dad to settle on his new office. we met again with my parents left washington and sold her home to a brand staking new congressman from texas named george herbert walker bush. so, george and barbara, mom and pop, did that sale on a handshake. sound familiar? i came to the senate in 1978 and soon after that ronald reagan , cornered me and asked me to support him for president. i said that i would, not knowing that my friend george would enter the fray. hearing that i called and i said george, i want to tell you i would love to help, but i have already committed to ronald reagan. george's response? well, al, i'm sorry about that. i probably should have let you know sooner. and actually a guy doesn't get very many calls from a friend who says they can't support him. sound familiar? of course it does. b

former senator alan simpson knew george bush first as a congressman, then as president. but also as a father and a friend. he joins me now from cody, wyoming. on behalf of everybody, we offer you condolences on the loss of your friend and fellow traveler, and you're going to be delivering a eulogy during the funeral on wednesday. how should former president bush be remembered? how will you remember him? >> well, i think he should be remembered with a little bit of lightness of spirit. some of those things -- the myths of a politician in washington is formed by the mythologists, you know, that he was out of touch. he wasn't out of touch on anything, or that he was this or he was that. he was always on top of his game because he had learned things in early life called discipline, which is pretty important. it means -- comes from the world -- you know, disciple comes from the word discipline, to teach. and he had loyalty, and he had manners, an unheard of thing, i know. manners. and he loved people, and he had a view of life which what would we do without family and friends

alan simpson of wyoming, reflecting as many of us are, about a former president who really, despite servingm, serve to this country's entire life. hearing from democrats and republicans, we heard it from senator simpson, hearing what seems like an indigent -- ancient era of bipartisanship. evolved since has then. we have heard of the legacy of the former president about how he governed as a centrist. some would say the least controversial, no major scandals. as his son said, that may be because of his one term presidency. not had muchve attention to him. we will be following his funeral proceedings. he is right now being taken to washington, d.c. for the last time. we will have the funeral at the national cathedral. he will be taken to houston later in the week and of course on wednesday a day of mourning for the nation. the markets will be closed. at a 2%p, the fed is inflation target. they are flexible to rise above it. we will hear from the federal reserve vice chairman next. this is bloomberg. ♪ shery: this is "balance of power ." kevin: i'm kevin cirilli in washington. shery: the major

former senator alan simpson. president trump will attend the funeral on wednesday at the national cathedral, but not speak. presidents are usually asked for eulogies, but the service was already in place before he was president and there is another president in the family to speak at an the certify -- at the service. >> all of the living presidents are expected to attend the funeral on wednesday which should make for interesting political theater. at least an astonishing photo op. putting aside predecessors he harshly criticized. george h.w. bush will wear socks honoring his naval service. he started as an 18-year-old naval aviator. the last world war ii veteran president of the united states. postal service will suspend service honoring the former president george h.w. bush. >>> special counsel robert mueller is expected to file a sentencing memo for michael flynn today. the document could provide details about what mueller knows and where his investigation is headed next. flynn was forced to resign as national

friend...alan simpson, former wyoming senator: "the most decent and honrable person i ever met was my friend, george bush."and father..george w. bush, former u.s. president: "the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, let us smile, knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again"..president george h w bush died friday at the age of 94-- known for his modesty --he served the united states as a naval pilot - congressman - cia director - special envoy - vice president - and commander in chief--bush will be buried at his presidential library in college station, texas after a small private ceremony in houston. (robin) coming up coming up on the kron 4 morning news... another evacuation order has been lifted in butte county.we'll hear from people sifting through the rubble. (robin) but first... a warning from health officials about the increase in the amount of measles cases across the country --- including in california. (ácommercialá) (robin) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. skies will continue to gradually clear out with mostly sunny

bush and brian mulroney, alan simpson and jon meacham all give speeches there.sight after that. chris stirewalt, thank you. remembering president george h.w. bush as we look at his legacy with china, which began way before he won the white house. i will also talk to the oak ridge boys about their friendship with 41. and a big development in our trade war with china. what president trump is saying and the impact it could have on the u.s. economy. >> the presentation he gave to president trump at the dinner on saturday night was unbelievable. and the chemistry between him and president trump was also remarkable. >> dana: a fox news alert on the truths of the trade with china. president trump and his chinese counterpart temporarily agreed to stop paris on the other's goods. >> good afternoon. it's something the stock market seems to like, up a little more -- a little less than 250 points. but at this point the white house talked about a possibility of a breakthrough at that dinner meeting between the president and president xi of china. the president is talking abo

alan simpson may have wept while writing his remarks.ranty you when he gets up there and speaks, whatever he has to say it will be uproarly hilarious, knowing alan simpson and george h.w. bush. the historical perspective of president h.w. bush, and i think it's a probably the most important thing to remember about the guy is, and his entire family, they respected the office and they respected voters and they respected the will of people. we can have all kinds of political discussions, debates about different things, but at the end of the day they respected this treasure that our founders bequeathed to us and they trusted it to be the best way to govern people and for that we should be eternally grateful to president bush. stuart: our viewers are seeing on the left-hand side of the screen the honor guard forming at the steps of the capitol, waiting for the casket to be taken out of the rotunda, down the steps, into the waiting hearst. that is the honor guard, left-hand side of your screen. right-hand side, you see dig -- dignitaries arriv

tom: usual wordings, including alan simpson. book, i meacham, his will be honest.idding him about it. i have read it cover to cover. david: he is the one person who can do the autobiography the best. tom: this is a morning must-read i had earlier on "bloomberg surveillance" with john meacham writing in "the new york times" the other day. do we have this? do we have a major quote available? david: i want to do an interpretive reading. --bush struggled to govern there you go. tom: it is an inescapable fact of history. as bush struggled to govern like ike, the world around him was beginning to resemble a joe mccarthy rally. what mattered to president bush was not what one said or did to rise to ultimate authority. what mattered was whether one was principled and selfless once in command. i think it is beautiful. the shift from dwight david eisenhower to mccarthy and the illusion that has what we are witnessing today was well done by mr. meacham. david: it makes a point. it is a mistake to think that president bush was simply a nice guy. he was a nice guy to those who

alan simpson, of course, the hilarious renditions of some of the historical events. it did reflect the personality of the man making it on her best of the man they came here to honor. did have a common man's life even though he did not have a common touch. may not havele been aware because of the different places he lived. over the last couple of days, there are so many things that happened in four years of presidency and i also covered him as vice president. i forgot about the broccoli. in the first year of his presidential term, he announced, halfway joking, since he was commander in chief, he didn't have to eat broccoli anymore. [laughter] got very upsets and sent cases abruptly to the white house and did a ceremony where barbara bush accepted the brockley army hat -- the ccoli on -- the bro behalf of the white house. david: the decision in 1990 to go ahead with the deal with the democrats that raised taxes and had cuts and spending as well, you said the president said it will be a punch in the gut because it put my country ahead of myself. risk.l: that was a he k

moving tributes from those who worked with him...alan simpson, former wyoming senator: the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend, george bush. one of nature's noble men. those who understand the legacy he leaves behind... brian mulroney, former prime minister of canada: i believe it will be said that no occupant of the oval office was more courageous, more principled, and more honorable, than george herbert walker bush.and from his son... former pres. george w. bush: through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you. a great and noble man. the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, let us smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. (ken) and we have continuing coverage of the memorial for president bush on our website. we have a special section there. it's all on kron dot com. (catherine) in the east bay...the driver of a car you see here - was hospitalized with gunshot wounds. the person in the passenger seat was also shot and did not survive...despite the efforts of a good samaritan. kron4's haazi

i want to begin with this political point, jason, so i want to go to too much had and that is alan simpson's words today were surely chosen carefully knowing there was a double intandra there, but to say things with donald trump sitting right in front of him saying how he never hated anyone, how it corrodes a person, is something i know alan simpson deliberately intended to apply to donald trump. and i'm sure americans watching that today had to think about that comparison about donald trump's relationship to hatred and hating people versus president bush's. >> yeah, at this point between, you know, aretha franklin and john mccain and president bush, i don't think we're going to have a large funeral in america that does not include criticism of president trump at some point or another. but i hope to the degree that he goes to these events as a pouting surly 70-year-old, which is usually how he seems to behave when he's in the room, that he takes some of the advice that's being given in the intention it's being given. which is look, we all want you to do a better job. but, lawrence, i think t

we have vertical so it's not surprising we don't have that same type of camaraderie other than alan simpson who will be eulogized in the fasten your seatbelt hopefully he will not tell a dirty joke in the national cathedral but probably will. [laughter][l he was friends with sunny montgomery who was a democrat from mississippi you don't ask your party affiliation then because there were a lot of commonalities maybe world war ii was the most important. >> so let's talk about the next couple of days there has been a lot of speculation how this moment would go because of the current white house. are things smooth? remake yes the president and first lady has been gracious. my two granddaughters are at the white house looking at christmas along with other family members upon invitation of the first lady which was kind. what people want to talk about is why isn't the president giving the eulogy because we have unique circumstance my brother was president. [laughter] i'm sorry. first dibs. [laughter] i don't know how to explain it other than that. they have been very kind and gracious. the preside

moving tributes from those who worked with him...alan simpson, former wyoming senator: the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend, george bush. one of nature's noble men. those who understand the legacy he leaves behind... brian mulroney, former prime minister of canada: i believe it will be said that no occupant of the oval office was more courageous, more principled, and more honorable, than george herbert walker bush.and from his son... former pres. george w. bush: through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you. a great and noble man. the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, let us smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. (grant) (grant) and we have continuing coverage of the memorial for president bush on our website. we have a special section on our website. it's all on kron-4 dot com. (catherine) a contra costa county sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man being described as a felon and active gang member with a long criminal history. it happened on a street off pacheco blvd in unincorp

alan simpson had some and brian mulroney did as well, former canadian prime minister, a friend of theamily. that you worked for george w. bush, a picture we want to put on the screen of president george h.w. bush. when we see the picture, bill, of him, i believe your daughter lucy in the picture. tell us the story behind it. >> this was at official unveiling of his son's george w., portait at the white house, in 2012. my daughter was there. she saw this old man in the corner. she knew it was president bush's father. not talking to minute. she went up to him. they had a 15, 20 minute conversation, where he treated her as though she was a secretary of state. speaks to the man. so many people you find outlined the scenes they were so different. what made today so special, memories, everything was confident who this man was. he was the same man at the end of his life, than at 18 stepped forward to wear the uniform of this country. connell: remarkable so hear so many people mention the term or the trait, humility. there were other things mentioned as well, even with regard to his foreign p

former senator alan simpson and john meachum will, all president trump and the first lady will attend, along with every living former president. an estimated 3,000 people have been invited a toend the ceremony at the washington national cathedral. mr. bh was a faithful e miss episcopal the bush family chose all the hymns, the scrip childrens and the readings. president trump declared wednesday a national day of mourning. >> y we hope'll stay with news 4 for continuing coverage of the memorials t georgeerbert walker bush. the events continue through thursday, when t former president will be laid to rest at his presidential library and mu se museum in texa >>> breaking news. it happened again to the redskins. i'm cary chow. washington just lost another quarterback to a season-ending colt mccoy broke his leg in tonighs game against the eagles. we'll show you file video of mccoy. we can't show you game video, the game is still in progress. mccoy broug his right fibula ten he was scrambling on the final play of first quarter. it was jtat his secondrt of the season. this, of urse, afteralex

according to alan simpson who will be one of the yule gists, he said when he was first approached by the family five years ago when the president was hospitalized and asked if he would give remarks, the request from the president was to keep it to under 10 minutes what does that tell you about hw >> well, for one thing, he's always respectful of oh people and other people's time and the bush family is notoriously on time president bush when i worked for him as a staff person, you knew if you were not that motorcade, that mother was leaving because he was not going to keep people at a convention center or a library or wherever he was headed to waiting on him and his team so they're very prompt and you have four yule gists so that is a good number of comments and i'm certain president bush's comments will probably be slightly longer than the other yule gists. i saw earlier as you were talking, al gore and dick cheney standing next to each other. it's a special time that our country comes together and you see political rivals and folks who are enemies at times and had harsh words for ea

rogers trying >> reporter: long-time friend senator alan simpson reminding americans of the values livedy, now perhaps in washington in short supply. >> he never hated anyone. he knew what his mother and my mother always knew, hatred corrodes the container it's carried in. the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend george bush. one of nature's noble men. ♪ our father >> reporter: the ceremony both powerful and poignant. the most personal tribute from a son about his father. >> we tes h i did. but he always responded with the great gift of tol he had minutes to live i called him. i said, "dad, i love you and you've been a wonderful father." and the last words he would eve too." >> reporter: w recalling his dad's signature adventurous spirit. >> at age 90 george h.w. bush parachuted out of an aircraft and landed on the grounds of st. anne's by the sea in k kennebunkpo kennebunkport, maine. the church where his mom was married and where he worshiped often. mother liked to say he chose the location just in case the chute didn't open. >> reporter: an eternal bond with barba

. >> other speakers incded former senator alan simpson, who called the 41st president a class act from birth to death. bush's biographer jon meacham described him as a loving man with an all-enveloping heart, who was the first to comfort you in mtsomf o there with you to savor in your ccess. to see more from that service and other events honoring george h.w. h busd to the nbc washington app. >> beautiful service. >>> we're following breaking news in illinois two people were killed overnight when a bus carrying a jv high hool girl's basketball team crashed into a semi truck. this happened not far from bloomingn to. troopers say the truck was going in the wrong direction and hit the bus head on.r the drif the truck and an adult on the bus were killed. all of the students are expected to be okay. wow. >>> this morning, details on an odd delivery for one montgom my coun when he opened up a box of shirts he had ordered online. he found both his order and stacks of private medical records. he told news 4 the documents had the kind of information that only doctors should have. home addresses,

former senator alan simpson and bush's biographeren jon meacham. his body was felon back to texas where it lies in repose until tomoow when a funeral sfts will be held in houston. >>> during his esidency,he stock market gains were solid. that's the best we can use for that. the dow rose 45% over the four years. the s&p gained52%. but the market gains were overshadowed by economic issues. issues that continued t fluence many of today's discussions. whether you are talking taxes or bankin or trade. president bush's economic imprint is still felt. >> so help me god. >> in 1988 george h. w. bush was elected president. thanks in part to the low inflation and solid growth the nation exped during the agan administration. >> i am absolutely convinced i will be your next esident. thank you. >> but eight years earlier tiring a failed run for the republican nomi. >> a voodoo economic policy. >>r. bush gaves the term voodoo economics believing the math behind reagan's proposed supply side i had tax cuts didn't add up. still he s two terms at reagan's vice pres

i just got off the phone with alan simpson, a former senator who has been asked to give one of the eulogies. he said the bush family, the only thing they asked him to do to hold it to 10 minutes. [laughter] laura: we are seeing the bush family lead the mourning. did george h.w. bush view family as part of his legacy? karen: he did, and certainly he was proud in some ways seeing his son elected president was ae vindication a very bitter loss for reelection. it's interesting, because when president bush was asked, all the things he had done, this storied career -- he served the country in so many ways -- which they -- which thing he was proudest of, his answer was "i am proudest of the fact that m c children stie home." laura: you described the 41st president in the obituary you wrote of him as the consummate sman.c servant and sta is it those qualities which are drawing the american public to the u.s. capitol these past two days to pay their respects? karen: yes, and i think not only his accomplishments, and the things he did for the country, but in retrospect what he represented, which was

and honored history of america ♪ there are names that shine like beacons in the night ♪ >> glor: alan simpsonyoming senator, praised mr. bush as a humble man. >> those who travel the high road of humility in washington, d.c. are not bothered by heavy traffic. ( laughter ) >> glor: and finally, george w., the son who earlier this year helped bury his mother, barbara, said his goodbye. >> last friday, when i was told he had minutes to live, i called him. the guy answered the phone and said, "i think he can hear you, but he hasn't said anything for most of the day." i said, "dad, i love you. and you've been a wonderful father." and the last words he would ever say on earth were, "i love you, too." a great and noble man. the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, i just smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. ♪ the last full measure of devotion ♪ he gave himself to serve the greater needs ♪ >> receive george into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace. ♪ ♪ >> glor: never before has one president eulogized another who w

alan simpson and presidential biographer jon meacham. thanks mark. ( darya )( darya ) the federal government is shutting down some services today for a day of mourning. the post office will be closed so that mean regular mail delieveries will be suspended. but the post office service will still do limited package delivers to prevent interruption for the holidays. along with the post office wall street and some banks will be closed. social secuity and federal offices across the country will also be closed. the supreme court is postponing all arguments todday as well as any votes in congress. all services will resume tomorrow. ( james ) and kron 4 will carry the president's memorial service uninterrupted this morning starting at 8 a-m. we will have extended coverage throughout the morning. ( darya ) breaking news now out of the north bay ... there has been an officer invovled shooting this morning in napa. ( james ) kron 4's yoli aceves joins us live with the details. thanks yoli. ( james ) breaking news... a car crashed into a home after

president trump and first lady melania trump.moving tributes from those who worked with him...alan simpson, former wyoming senator: the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend, george bush. one of nature's noble men. and from his son... former pres. george w. bush: through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you. a great and noble man. the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, let us smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. and 41's final journey will be aboard bush 4141 this is a union pacific train that was named in his honor and made to resemble air force one. he will be transported from houston to college station where he will be laid to rest next to his wife of 73 years and his daughter robin.in college station, texas i'm camila bernal. ( james ) breaking news from overseas ... two u-s planes crashed in mid-air off the coast of japan. now rescuers are searching for missing crew members. u-s officials say the k-c-130 air tanker and f-a-18 jet crashed during a training mission early this morning.

my dad's best friend probably other than alan simpson who will eulogize in a fasten your seat belts it's going to be a doozy, hopefully won't tell a dirty joke in the national cathedral, but he probably will, one of his closest friends was sonny montgomery, a democrat from mississippi, and the liberal democrat from ohio, you didn't ask your party affiliation back then because there were lots of common grounds. world war ii was maybe probably the most important. >> if we can talk about the next couple days for just a moment here before we ask if anybody in the audience wants to say something, so look, there has been a lot of speculation about how this moment would go because of relations with the current white house. has it been all right? are things smooth? >> yeah. >> are things getting arranged? >> yeah. i think the president and first lady have been gracious. in fact, my two near perfect granddaughters are at the white house looking at christmas, along with other family members, are there upon the invitation of the first lady which was really kind. you know, i think it's been great. w

. >> reporter: alan simpson, the former wyoming senator, praised mr.mble man. >> those who travel the high road of humility in washington, d.c. are not bothered by heavy traffic. [ laughter ] >> reporter: and finally, george w., the son who earlier this year helped bury his mother, barbara, said his good-bye. >> last friday, when i was told he had minutes to live, i called him. the guy answered the phone, said, i think he can hear you, but he hadn't said anything for most of the day. i said, dad, i love you and you've been a wonderful father. and the last words he would ever say on earth were, i lovyou, to have.at and noble best ghuld and in our grief, i just smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. ♪ the last full measure of devotion, he gave himself to serve the greater needs ♪ ♪ >> receive george into the arms of your mercy and to the blessed rest of everlasting peace. >> the eulogy for george h.w. bush was delivered by his son, the former president george w. bush. major garrett has a look back at the touching >> sogh ou

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. >> that was alan simpson, former senator, a good friend of george h.w. bush who came after brian mulroney, the former prime minister of canada. ♪ >> ♪ in the long and honored history of america there are names that shine like beacons in the night the patriots who gave us meaning who kept the lamp of freedom burning bright in the long and honored history of america who make these last and final cry circumstanceperate a grateful nation bows its head in sorrow and and thanks for guaranteeing a tomorrow the last full measure of devotion that is what they gave to the cause of last full measure devotion and though they cannot hear our applause and keepthem forever alive their story and alle to their lives the glory last full measure of devotion beyond the call of duty of last full measure devotion ♪ the last full measure of devotion beyond the call of duty were their deeds the last full measure of devotion he gave himself to serve the greater need ♪ >> that was the tenor ronan ty ran singing the last full measure of devotion. now we will hear from george w. bu

alan simpson and presidential biographer jon meacham. thanks mark. ( darya ) the federal government is shutting down some services today for a day of mourning. the post office will be closed so that mean regular mail delieveries will be suspended. but the post office service will still do limited package delivers to prevent interruption for the holidays. along with the post office wall street and some banks will be closed. social closed. social secuity and federal offices across the country will also be closed. the supreme court is postponing all arguments todday as well as any votes in congress. all services will resume tomorrow. ( james ) and kron 4 will carry the president's memorial service uninterrupted this morning starting at 8 a-m. we will have extended coverage throughout the morning. ( darya )( james ) toss to weather no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( darya ) breaking news... there is a large police activity in napa. ( james ) kron 4's yoli aceves joins us live with the details. ( j

. >> did i read alan simpson >> former senator alan simpson, that's right. >> always a straight talk sure has some interesting anecdotes to share during their times together mr. simpson, long-serving senator during the bush presidenc presidency. >> as we look at those pictures, welcome back to squawk on the street i'm carl quintanilla with david faber and morgan brennan getting bearish action today, dow down 184 pressure on transports and industrials. the banks are down about 2%. one of those days here, david, where it's only health care and utilities that are in the green. >> and it's usually the banks in particular, given again that inverted yield curve we've been talking about for some time, getting hit. that kind of brings us to our next subject which, of course, is banks and wilfred frost is sitting down exclusively with the ceo of wells fargo, tim sloan. take it away. >> indeed, i am, david thank you very much. tim sloan is with me thank you for being with us. >> good to see you. >> taken a bearish tone in the last three to six months when you talk to your customers and look at

kennedy: it was beautiful, i like we showed alan simpson said about loyalty, almost feels that peopleost touch with the word. and this moral ideal of being true to your family and country. and your friends, not just your party. have we lost sight of that? is there anything in this that is resonate for longer than a day. >> i don't know about that. but this is the moment, which you see american people responding one to character. i am moved by the son, speaking eulogizing his father. this is a unique moment. here we have the opportunity. about what strikes me, you have people now reaching to each other as people, you spoke about loyalty to family, friends, to country. this is different from tribalism that i think speeds polarization of this moment. kennedy: i think you are right. >> this a very special time. i just, i got taken away today, people are joking about him as a human being who done like brock- broccoli or jim baker, saying he is in hospital, he was on a limited diet, guess what, i brought him vodka and a steak. that my buddy, that is someone saying, juan, charlie is in the h

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. >> senator alan simpson was so funny.e stories he shared and that moment when president george w. bush choked up talking about his dad. it was quite a service yesterday. thank you so much. more to come today. a live look at capitol hill where lawmakers are moving on with business expected to vote on a short-term spending bill to keep the government running another 2 weeks. they had until tomorrow at midnight to approve the measure, both fighting over funding for the border wall and security. today homeland security secretary kiersten -- kirstjen neilsen will testify on immigration before the house judiciary committee. lawmakers at a standstill over a bill protecting robert mueller from getting fired. the senate panel forced to delay votes on donald trump's judicial pick as jeff flake refuses to vote until his measure makes it on the floor. allison barber is live on capitol hill where a new memo from mueller is sparking more outrage. >> the senate judiciary committee executive business meeting was postponed for second week

as you mentioned, alan simpson was funny, he talked about humble people in washington.'t much traffic you had brian mulroney, the former prime minister of canada, about his close friendship with the president. he got choked up in describing the joy that president bush expressed in his life and the progress of his kids and grandchildren, and then the emotional crescendo as you mentioned which was george w. bush weeping as he recounted what a father that president george h.w. bush was not only george bush, but jim baker was weeping in the audience as you said, kelly, it was positive it was uplifting it was -- this is a moment when the country is riveted by political conflict and not feeling very good about the nature of that conflict and i think everyone, both in that church and watching around the country, wants to feel better, wants to feel good, and in this republican president who had so many close friends and colleagues who were democrats, there was something in his life for everyone to embrace and feel good about that's what avenue done today. >> to that point, john

alan simpson, former republican senator from wyoming who is not only a dear front, but i think the two of them laughed constantly together. and then finally, jon meacham. his biographer, will we one of the eulogists. we now can report also that all of the former presidents will be in attendance at the national cathedral, so president obama, clinton, carter, and all of the first ladies except rosalyn carter who is not able to travel at this time. >> as you were mentioning who is eulogizing the president, the current president is not on the list. >> no. >> what will his role be? >> so we -- he will be in attendance. the bushes wanted him to be there. bush 41 cared about the office. so despite the fact that there were these very harsh feelings, despite the fact we know he actually voted for hillary clinton, he would only have it that the president would be there, out of respect for the office. he is not speaking. so a lot of people may think that is a slight to president trump because presidents have spoken at recent funerals. but actually, those plans were in place before president trump

his friend alan simpson remembered mr. bush at today's state funeral as a humble, decent man who was full of humor. >> he was a man of such great humility. those who traveled the high road of humility in washington dc are not bothered by heavy traffic. the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend george bush. one of nature's nobleman. his epitaph perhaps just a single letter, the letter l for loyalty. >> this evening the flag draped casket lies in repose at st. martins episcopal church in houston until tomorrow. lauren blanchard is in washington dc. excuse me is in houston with more on this. lauren? >> reporter: we have been watching buses full of people heading into st. martins church behind me. there the late president is lying in repose overnight. organizers are saying they expect tens of thousands of people to come and pay their last respects here in houston. over in the nation's capital it was a somber day today as friends and family gathered to honor the late president george hw bliss -- george hw bu

. >> reporter: alan simpson call mr. bush the most decent and honorable person he has ever met. president trump and the first lady were among 3000 people attending today's service. the first couple joined former president obama, clinton, and carter who sat in the first few. cameras got a friendly moment when president george w. bush went to pass michelle obama a candy or mint and you can see her smiling. they had a similar moment at the funeral for senator john mccain. >>> members of a fire department hosted attribute to the president on social media. it included pictures of the visit he made to newark in 1992. he took time for a jog with firefighters before leaving on marine one. stay with us for continuing coverage including tomorrow's funeral service in houston. we will bring that to you live on ktvu plus. >>> we have new details on today's deadly police shooting in napa. police say an officer shot and killed a domestic violence suspect. it happened around 2 am on maplewood avenue. police say when they arrived to confront melina he ran inside his apartment complex. an officer

moving tributes from those who worked with him...alan simpson, former wyoming senator: the most decent and honorable person i ever met was my friend, george bush. one of nature's noble men. and from his son... former pres. george w. bush: through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you. a great and noble man. the best father a son or daughter could have. and in our grief, let us smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding mom's hand again. in college station, texas, i'm camila bernal. (ken) that was camila bernal reporting. bush 41 will be laid to rest in college station, texas tomorrow. ((catherine/ots) ((catherine/ots))in the east bay..fremont police are looking for the suspect in a double shooting.one of the victims died.it happened just after eleven last night on torrington court.witnesses say they heard guinshots. the driver lost control and crashed into a wall on the side of a home.one woman we talked to says she rushed to try and save the passenger."i ran outside to see what was going on. a lot of neighbors were out there. i said is there anyone in

other speakers included we mentioned jon meacham, brian mulroney, former prime minister of canada, alan simpsonverend dr. russell levenson, jr., pastor at the family church. just wonderful things and, the family, that's another thing that i think you can't help but notice, the love in the family, the powerfulness of the unity. again, dedicated husband and dedicated father. the love for their brothers and sisters, and just, a wonderful, jay, it is just really a wonderful reminder, isn't it? >> absolutely. throughout the 10 years i was privileged to work for both president bush, i saw the family interacting with genuine love, affection, respect for each other at all times. these were not easy times. both presidents came under pressure from time to time. they had enormous responsibility. they often had to do things half of the country disagreed with, at least. yet, they dealt with it with respect. they dealt with it, with tolerance. they cared for each other. i think the way president bush's children today respected him at the funeral, the message that was sent to their children, really speaks to

. >> bush 41 reach out to alan simpson when he needed a friend and he reached his friend and he saidthis about what a humble man bush 41 was. >> he was a man of such great humility, those who travel the highroad of humility in washington dc are not bothered by heavy traffic. [laughter] >> such a true line. >> so characteristic, such a funny guy. what his come to be my favorite bush 41 story relates to that. picture this scene, election night 1988 he is that the home of doctor charles number, a dear friend of his family and he and mrs. bush had a custom of going there in kennebunkport when he was having a press party and was coming off of the tennis court and gave his usual friendly greeting. it is election night, they are there to watch the returns together in the returns come in, the call is made, george hw bush is president-elect of the united states and the vice presidential motorcade is waiting at the brown convention center so what was his first act? help clear the dinner dishes. >> that says everything you need to know about him. >> so characteristic that he helped take the dis

alan simpson said to me word for word in 2014 hate corrodes the container that it's in, this credo thatafter letter, here's what i believe in, tell the truth, work hard. looking at it today through the lens of president trump sitting in the front row, but whether president trump had been there today or not, those words would have been said today. >> i don't think anybody was subtweeting today. >> exactly. >> but the point here is that we've gotten to a point in our history where talking about being well behaved and dignified and selfless is viewed as an attack on the president. and why is that so? because to many people he embodies of the opposite of those qualities. >> will you look at that picture of all of them sitting in the front row, i think our family is we want them to be a happy family, this club, and they're not. >> tomorrow the state funeral gets personal and james baker will give his final tribute. more on that next. this is my paris, follow me. ♪ mon paris. the feminine fragrance. yves saint laurent about medicare and 65, ysupplemental insurance. medicare is great, but it d