mike busch will be deeply >> last day of the legislative session is known as sine dye. he postponed signing as a bay to honor the late speaker. >>> a secret service director is the l sest in aing of officials to call it quits in the trump administration. this comes one day after kirstjen nielsen announced that he was sleeleaving her post. randall ailes has been in the administration for two years. he told nbc news the decisio to seek his resignation came about ten days ago. in a statement, he said he isn't being fired but was told weeks ago sweeping changes were coming to the department. he will be replatesed by a -- replaced by a career member of thaksecret service who will over next month. >>> three administration officials tell nbc news that president trump may remove or reassign the current deputy dhs secretary. that move seen as possible effort to avoid any legal challenges as the president moves to install the current customs and border protection commissioner as acting secretary. kirstjen nielsen officially leaves tomorrow. all of these departures highlight signi

they're going tobu payte and remember speaker mike busch. in annapolis, darcy spencer, news 4. >>> more breaking news this time from an improvised explosive device or ied killedic four ams today and also injured three u.s. service members. onan americany hit the roadside bomb near bagram air base in kabul. bagram is the largest u.s. military base in afghanistan. this is file video from that base in 2016. we're still waiting to get the first images from the attack site. of the four americans killed, three were u.s. sermembers. one was a contractor. u.s. and nato forces say the wound have been evacuated to receive medical care. the taliban is claiming or responsibilityhis attack. >>> here at home the big shakeup at homeland security is attracting attention. >> the president is replacing secretary kir st-- by the end o the week they will notirave cod leaders in several key roles. >> tonight the republican chairman of the senate homeland security committee told nbc news he is concerned about what he qu calls, e, a growing void of leadership at d

return him the statehouse, the venue he loved and where he accomplished so much so we can say to mike busch for his lifetime achievements, well usdone. >> was the state's longest serving speaker. he died of pneumonia a day before the last day of the general assembly session. >> there are no words big enough or loving enough to describe what michael busch gave to those of us who served with him. >> iusch will lie repose here until 7:00 this evening, then again from 8:00 to 10:.m a tuesday. while it was a somber occasion, it was also joyful as the man who championed the chesapeake bay, education, environment and many more issues were celebrated. >> his prints are on everything, but he was strong enough, cor ra -- humble enough to o lers shine. >> reporter: busch's funeral will be held here in annapos, 11:00 tomorrow morning. >>> thursday might be a bit of a busy day here in washington as the jtice department says it will be releasing a redacted version of the special counsel robert mueller's report on russian interference in our election. the report will be sent to congress, made available to

for the first time in 16years, house speaker mike busch was not there.ehe died overeekend after a battle with pneumonia. he was the longest serving speaker in state shore. the senate walked across to the house chamber for a ceremony honoring the late speaker. hi wife and daughters joined the joint session. governor hogan dreesed the crowd saying the speaker was bunf a kind. >> it was truly an an oar to know him and to get the chance to work closely with him. mike busch will be deeply missed. >> bills are usually signed into law on the last day of the legislative session. governor hogan said he postponed bill signing as a way to honor the l speaker. >>> it's 6:08. e secret service director is the latest in a string of those to quit the trump administration. this one day after kstjen nielse announced she is leaving her post at the department of homerand security. tofl alice has been the secret service director for two years. an administration nbc news the decisions to seek his resignation came about ten days ago. in a statement, hesn says he being fired bu

this truly was a celebration of the life of speaker mike busch. for they, first time toda we heard from his two daughters. they became very emotional as thke tal about their dad. speaker mike busch's wife a family are there as his flag-draped casket arrests at the st. newman's church in annapoli d inside hisghters speak about what he meant to them. >> he was my coach, my teacher, and my besti buddy. love you, dad. thank you f everything. >> i owe so much to my father. i would nerer be the pson that i am today or the person who i hope to be in the future without him pushi me and teaching me to be strong. >> governor larry hogan spoke abhet t last conversation. >> we agreed that what really mattered was our family and loved ones and the profound sense of pride that comes with serving the people of maryland. >> reporter: busch was credited with pushing through a fast jane of progressive legislation over the years, but he was remembered mostly for his role outside the statehouse. a husband, father, teacher, coach, andentor. >> he was a terrific man, a

mike busch remembered by colleagues, wife and friends. his daughters were among those who speak. >> he was my coach, my and my besti buddy. love you, dad. thank you for everything. >> reporter: his fily waited to receive his casket outside st. newman's church in annapolis. it arrived following a procession from the statehouse where he served aspeaker since ll03. mourners wereed to pay their respects inside the capital for the last two days. >> mike was a visionary. he was passionate, principled, he was inclusive and becse he was neither from baltimore nor the d.c. metro area, he was able to really b a statewide leader. >> reporter: he was credited wi pushing through a fast agenda, but he was remembered mostly for his roles outside the statehouse. a husband, fathr,, teache coach and mentor. senate president mike miller, who's battling prostate cancer, said it's a sad day. >> a great leader for the state ofry mand. he was from anne arundel county, played football here, was a star and then became a star in rpolitics. >>orter: miller journine

. >> congressman jamie raskin served in the maryland senate and worked with mike busch to pass marriage equality legislation and heabollish death penalty and strengthen the environmental law. >> he wasot one o those liberals in it to make a point and lose the batele. he w to win. he always figured out a way to do . >> lawmakers from montgomery and prince george's county called him a great leader whose background as a speaker and coach helped him understand what was important and to be a mentor for young people. >> the state is so muc better off because of speaker mike bush. >> he is a montgomery county counselman and former delegate. he said he would unite democrats from all over the state. >> very little in common and he would get people to feel like they were all part of the same state and it wasy rea remarkable. >> delegate michael jackson shares the prince george's county delegation. he says busch not only encouraged him to run but campaign for him. >> as a leader he would let everyone k tw i'm going toe the lead on this and this is why this is goodor maryland a not just saying i'm

come together finitely tonight, but hopefully in the future to say let's remember the spirit of mike busch. scheduled hogan is to speak tonight as well. they will bring you the tribute to busch starting at 4:00 a.m. >> hazing at one old dominion fraternity sent one student to the hospital now that they are suspded for years after a fraternal investigation. they report thathe omega psiphi forced them to drink hot sauce and pore it in private areas. the school iseviewing all greek life after the instigation. juelection will continue tomorrow in a bizarre murder trial in montgomery county in september of 2017. a man was found burned to death in a bethesda home. they fund a set of tunnels under the home built to be a bunker. daniel hired his friend to do the digging at his home. d.c., you probably know, is the birth place of go-go music, but in one neighborhood, an effort to sence the sound i getting a lot of push back. >> people were out in full force,in m sure music was heard. ♪ news 4's derek ward was in shaw and explain ing why the go-go there is gone. >> there is something different inter

mike. >> reporter: his funeral fwas attended by u.s. senators to current members of the general assembly. >> mikon busch was a s pillar of maryland state government. >> mike miller said it's a sad day. >> overcame a lot of tough issues. he was a good father, a good husband, a good leglator. he's a patriot. marylandt one of its finest ser servants today. >> reporter: up until this point lawmakers did not want to talki publ about who might replace him as speaker of the house. they saw that it possibly being disrespectful. now that the funeral is over, that search will begin. jim and doreen, back to you. >> loved and revered by so many. darcy, thank you. >>> only on news 4 this evening, a localfamily's terrifying ordeal. held hostage at gunpoint in their own home. how police managed to get there before tragedy could strike. >>> allegeds of child abuse on board a school bus. the man accused, the one who is supposed to keep students safe. >>> scott macfarlane broke the story of a fmer nasa contractor now facing charges. how the company's actions may have played a role in a fatal launch. >>> plus here's a look at your high temperatures for to

use speaker mike busch lying in repose in the statehouse in annapolis.eople pay their respects as they viewed his casket draped in the maryland flag. his wife and family greeted and thanked for his dedication to the people of maryland after a politica t careert spanned three decades. >> he gave me my first subcommittee chairmanship and i believe heng saw somethin me that i didn't see in myself and i just really appreciate the fact that his family let him spend so much time grooming and mentoring us. >> it's so bitter and mean out there, but mike was a person of civility. when you think about the integrity and the effectiveness of the civility, that's the real thing. >> lawmakers lined the steps of the capital to witness the speaker's final arrival. >> we now return him to the statehouse, the ven knue he lov and where he accomplished so much. >> busch was the state's longest serving speaker. he died of pneumonia a day before the final day of the session. >> one thing he was great about was always asking me about my three kids and how they were doing parti

for the first time, mike busch was not speaker of the house there. he die over the weekend. ish busch was the longest serving speaker in history. the senate adjournedali alitt 1 and walked across to t house chamber for a ceremony to honor the late speaker. his wife and family attended, and larry hogan said the speaker was onef a kind. >> it was truly an honor to know him and to get the chance to work clo with him.deeply missed. >> bills are usually signed into law on the last day of the legislative session. governor hogan said he postponed bill signing as a way of honor the late speaker. >>> the secret service director is the latest in a string of officials to call it qui in the trump administration. this comes just one day after kirstjen nielsennnounced she is leaving her post at the departme of homeland security. randolph ailes has been the secret service director for about two years. aaninistration official tells nbc news the decision to seek his resignation cam ten days ago. in a statement he says he isn't going fased but told sweeping changes were coming to the departme

mike busch was the longe serving speaker in maryland history. the senate adjourned last night at 11:30 and walked across to the house chamber for a ceremony honoring speaker busch and his family. his wife and daughters were there aovng withnor larry hogan. the process of choosing a new speaker could begin as early as this month. >>> a dangerous fungal infection is spreading fast around thewo d. the cd krc has named it an merg threat. >>> metro launching aew anti-harassment campaign and here's the thing that's different. ouey want you to get involved. i'll tell why coming up. >>> 80 today. tomorrow. a lot of sunshine as a cold front moves on through. i'll show you what means for the rest of your workweek and drivers just wont put their phones down. we need a solution. introducing... smartdogs. the first dogs trained to train humans. stopping drivers from: liking. selfie-ing. and whatever this is. available to the public... never. smartdogs are not the answer. but geico has a simple tip. turn on "do not disturb while driving" mode. brought to you

marylandk everybody in really ought to be that the state is so much better off because of speaker mike busch. no matter your issue, we have record amounts of ste funding going to our public schools, our environment is cleaner and safer than it's been in decades, we have more marylanders getting quality health insurance than they've ever tten. >> so this will likely be a very somber day, some before monday here in annapolis. we can tell you, that, the speaker leaves behind a wife, two daughters, and two sisters, as well. we're live in annapolis, justin finch, news4. back to you. >>> governor larry hogan calle yesterday a profoundly difficult day for the state. in a statement he said, quote, speaker busch and i came from different sides of the aisle,y about we often came together -- but we often came togethe for the people of maryland. he served with the decen of a coach and family man. i was honored t work with him, end quote. for more go to our app. you'll find plenty of stories about his life and legacy there. >>> devoping this morning, a major shakeup in the trump administration. departmen

. >>> for the first time16 i years house speaker mike busch was not there, he died over the weekend after a battle with pneumonia. busch was thevi longest s speaker in state history. the senate adjourned around 11:30 and walked across to the house chamber for ceremony honoring the late speaker. his wife and daughters were among the guests who joined the joint section. governor larry hoggon addressed the crowd saying the speaker was o one-of-a-kind. >> it was truly an honor to know him and to get the chance to work closely with him. mike bl ch wil deeply missed. >> bills are usually signed into law on the last day of the legislative session. governor hogan said he postponed bill signing as a way tothonor late speaker. >>> a fraternity at old dtyinion univeras been suspended after suspected hazing sent one student to the hospital. the virginia pilot rorts that omega sify beat and spanked h and forced to drink hot sauce. the school will review greek life after the investigation. >>> 13 parents including felicity huffman have struck a plea deal with the government and will admit their guilt i

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