the term band comes from george washington's banding, a fifer and drummer together.n each company, the instruments were used to signal the soldiers when to fire their guns. the bugle achieved an increasingly important role in the mid 1800s for the ability of its bold, brilliant sound to be heard above the noise of battle. following america's independence, only one fifer and drummer would remain at west point. to keep the tradition of military music at the academy. as west point grew, so did the demand for military music. fifers, drummers and buglers would join musical forces and be instrumental in military camps. daily life. throughout history, west point cadets have marched to the beat of field music, and it was in 1817 when the ensemble was officially named the west point band. by this time, they were using a full range of instruments two bassoons, two royal kent bugles, a tenor bugle, ten clarinets, three french horns, a serpent, cymbals, a bass drum, eight flutes and two trumpets. over time, the iconic group has played at historical events worldwide, growing into

. >> i am now joined by dan fifer cohost of pod save american. dan, we are all watching the dumpster catch fire once again. but somehow the flames seem even more spectacular and brighter and hotter than they were before. donald trump is presumed to have a mandate and presumed to be able to control republican conference and have them do his bidding. tonight it seems like there are going to be problems along the way. what do you make what have we are seeing unfold on the hill right now. >> first, this is a preview of what government is going to look like under donald trump many starting january 20th, 2025. pure chaos, government by tweet, shadow president elon musting with no knowledge of what he is talking about firing off a tweet and then up ending you know bipartisan deal. pure chaos out there. and so that's one. two, i think donald trump is trying to do something that seems almost quasi strategic which is to get the dent ceiling raised. no democrat should vote for a debt ceiling increase. the problem as congresswoman crockett pointed out republ

if not, all in fifer -- in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it.e motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar 553, s. 3022. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 553, s. 3022, a bill to amend the indian health care improvement act and so forth and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be considered read a third time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i know of no further debate on the bill as amended. the presiding officer: is there further debate? if not, all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. crept ayed. the bill -- the ayes do have it. the bill as amended is passed. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous con