the names of fallen service members are written on the goldstar ornaments on the christmas trees theisplay honors the heroic men and women of our country of our nation's military who have laid down their lives for our country. i was carrying on their legacy may god bless the troops and their families. chiming bells call us to the east colony were bells all sizes float above us and line every archway in the east garden room horse-drawn's lay pulls into the historic mansion it's really cute wasn't it? and there we enter another hall of lights has carlin's agreed envelop us in the tranquility nature. in that library vintage trees shines with the color of the holidays. walking in i was taking back to my childhood because when that tree first came out, you know it was an antique. [laughter] we know christmas had begun. across the hall we enjoy trees of stacked and vibrant silk flowers. that spill out of the china room we can almost smell the warm aroma filling the air with memories. earlier this year i opened the diplomatic room it was the first time to be on the tour. said the expanded w

i want to recognize the families the goldstar families that are here all of the goldstar families greatmericans make the ultimate sacrifice in afghanistan and other conflicts defending our nation. the withdrawal was in no smart part shaped by the 2820 doha agreement that we discussed was negotiated not by this administration but the preceding administration and handed over it. byth the time he received the administration the biden administration received it, the taliban again significant ground options were limited as extraordinary achievement more than 124,000 people were airlifted in just 17 days. keeping in time with the other members a gentleman's time has expired. mr. mills is recognized for. >> thank you, mr. chairman i i want to thank you for your continued leadership deaths entire time. it's been an honor to serve in this committee i want to continue to thank you for that. are you familiar usc 22 section 4802? it's basically your obligation for safety for american citizens. now, and one of your statements you said he did not leave americans behind. i and other members we went ov

the goldstar tree. >> it is truly special. tree where family members or anybody who has lost a loved one and paying the ultimate sacrifice to this country can leave an ornament or photo of their loved one and it becomes a permanent part of the tree. it is an incredibly powerful and special way to make sure that we never forget those who paid the ultimate -- who paid the ultimate price for freedom. >> that is it for today. thank you for joining us. have a merry christmas and a happy start to hanukkah. we will see you next fox news sunday. ♪ levin. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

the goldstar tree. >> it is truly special. it is a tree where family members or anybody who has lost a loved one and paying the ultimate sacrifice to this country can leave an ornament or photo of their loved one and it becomes a permanent part of the tree. it is an incredibly powerful and special way to make sure that we never forget those who paid the ultimate -- who paid the ultimate price for freedom. >> that is it for today. thank you for joining us. have a merry christmas and a happy start to hanukkah. we will see you next fox news sunday. ♪ levin. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ hello america i am mark levin this is "life, liberty & levin" sunday. welcome, to great guest senator ted cruz and victor davis hanson. but before we get to them, i want to address this issue of spending and borrowing and debt a little differently. budget spending debt this debate is about morality. a word you never hear when this debate take place but it's about morality. it's about what our generation parents and grandparents are doing to our children and grand

the goldstar tree. >> it is truly special. it is a tree where family members or anybody who has lost a loved one and paying the ultimate sacrifice to this country can leave an ornament or photo of their loved one and it becomes a permanent part of the tree. it is an incredibly powerful and special way to make sure that we never forget those who paid the ultimate -- who paid the ultimate price for freedom. >> that is it for today. thank you for joining us. have a merry christmas and a happy start to hanukkah. we will see you next fox news sunday. ♪ what they say? cold hands, warm hearts. griff: merry christmas, and don't forget to do your shopping. ♪ ♪ maria: good sunday morning, everyone. welcome to "sunday morning futures," i'm maria bartiromo. thanks so much for joining us. today, the turbulent road back. president trump sails back to the white house amidst gop division on funding, the 2025 agenda and raising the nation's debt limb. coming up, the road ahead head with kentucky senator rand paul and why raising or eliminating

the american people, the less servicemembers the veteran's and most importantly for goldstar families president here today deserve better. they deserve your candor, commitment and transparency. without the chair recognizes the ranking member. >> thank you mr. chairman and let me first say to you that it has been a distinct honor privilege and pleasure in working with you. we have worked together from those four years two years of which i was the chair in and two years in which you were the chair and there has been no difference in our relationship is only intensify. we were collectively together in behalf of the people of the united states of america. you're a man of integrity, you are a friend. it's been an honor and a privilege to serve with you and to continue to serve with you because as you stated you aren't going anywhere and you'll still be here as a member of the house of representatives. i appreciate the fact that we always, even when we disagree as we will disagree on this hearing but we have always been able to talk about it honestly and that's what's important. when you ha

. >> i do not see how anyone can support a sexual predator, an individual who disparages a goldstar family. an individual who makes fun of people with disabilities. i do not know how anyone checks their moral compass who is an elected office and understand what it takes to be in elected office and thanks that it is okay to support someone who is all of what i just said. but on top of that comment that , that hasshown and debate afteo big debates now and on the stump he is entirely unqualified on every single one of the issues that faces us in the night since of america today. the contrast is hilary rodham clinton. she made a mistake with their e-mail server. there is no question about that. she has taken responsibility for its prey do not know if any of you saw the editorial in the east hampton start today. my opponent has said that hilary clinton belongs in jail as has donald trump. the east hampton start put it very well today. only someone who thanks that the law of the land is equivalent to a third world banana republic and does not understand the law would make a statement like that b

. >> i don't see how anyone can support a sexual predator, an individual who disparages goldstar familyndividual who makes fun of people with disabilities. i don't know how anyone checks their moral compass who is an elected office and understand what it takes tto be an electe office. and thinks that it's okay to support someone who is all of what i just said. but on top of that that has shown in debate after debate that he is entirely unqualified on every single one of the issues that face us in the united states of america today. the contrast is hillary rodham clinton. she made a mistake with your email server, there's no question about ilthat. she's taken responsibility for it. i don't know if any of you saw the editorial and east hampton today my opponent east hampton start put it very well today, only someone who thinks doesn't understand the law would make a statement like that. i will remind you that mr. selden is attorney. in a statement like that means that you have a very simple ignorance for a rule like a country like ours. we have two candidates one that's gonna win white ho