and this is by far, the greatest nation in human history. there has never been a country like america and the history of the world. it was founded on a principle that our rights come from god, not the government. on the principles that all human beings are equal in the eyes of our creator. therefore, that is why we believe that all human life is worthy of the protection of our laws. we were made the freest people in the history of the world. from that flows free enterprise, which made us the most prosperous people. the rest, as they say, is the history of this great country. a nation that for over two centuries has served as an inspiration to the world, and a place for millions, including my parents, came here in search of a better life. the history of america has no parallel. we are blessed to be citizens of the single greatest nation in all of human history. and yet, despite everything america is and has done, there have always been these people in american politics who do -- who view america as a flawed country, in need of radical reform.

sally: eliminating isis, or at least preventing the next attack, is viewed by many as the greatest national security will face. secretary kerry there is a : strategy and it's clear. senator mccain our isis strategy : is not working. sally: it's become a key question for the candidates, how to take on isis and roll back its territorial gains in iraq and syria. >> paris underscores the degree of vulnerability in europe, the degree of vulnerability in the united states. so i think we've got to step up our game. sally: some americans seem to agree. several recent polls show growing support for increasing military force, including deploying ground forces against isis. concerns and questions about strategy extend to the homeland. >> indications of radicalization. sally: where an apparent isis-inspired attack left 14 dead in san bernardino on december 2. the fbi says it has nearly 1,000 active investigations into possible terrorist sympathizers in all 50 states. >> despite the best efforts of our security and intelligence professionals, there will be plots that succeed. sally: from the terrorist t

the other side of the tracks where he was born, to occupy the highest seat, in the greatest state, in the greatest nation, in the only world we would know, is an ineffably beautiful tribute to the democratic process. and -- and ladies and gentlemen, on january 20, 1985, it will happen again -- only on a much, much grander scale. we will have a new president of the united states, a democrat born not to the blood of kings but to the blood of pioneers and immigrants. and we will have america's first woman vice president, the child of immigrants, and she -- she -- she will open with one magnificent stroke, a whole new frontier for the united states. now, it will happen. it will happen if we make it happen; if you and i make it happen. and i ask you now, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, for the good of all of us, for the love of this great nation, for the family of america, for the love of god. please, make this nation remember how futures are built. thank you, and god bless you. [applause] >> sera brady died in april the age of 73. she was the wife of james brady, ronald reagan's press secretary.

the values of this nation. rose one dash an african-american student has the same rights as any other. the greatest nation in the world is our ability from all backgrounds are able to succeed. they provide students that many can never hope to obtain. the people of different backgrounds first creativity and innovation and research has shown diversity and campuses produces higher levels of academic achievement for all students four to 500 companies agreed embracing diversity is good for the bottom line. the supreme court previously has acknowledged diversity provides compelling contribution to the educational system but yet justice scalia's comments paints that picture of to a disturbing realities despite the progress we have made on diversity and inclusion ready to make sure we give every american a fair shot due to race or ethnicity or religion we still have a responsibility to our educational system generations of discrimination have produced racial disparities it is sad but true. these must be addressed by embracing diversity markets, neighborhoods for all students. preschool through higher educa

although tragic, their sacrifice and service paves the way for us to become a great nation. the greatestknown. the united states of america. it is a great day to be a soldier, and i am honored and privileged that these enlisted men gave me that opportunity. god bless them, not bless their families. godbless their legacy, bless our pows and mia past and present, god bless this great state of georgia, and god bless the united states of america. [applause] sgt. maj. dailey: please join me and stand for military honors. [drumroll] [gunshots] ♪ [taps playing] [indiscernible] [drumroll] >> you may be seated. at this time, i would like to invite reverend buckner to the podium to give a an addiction. -- a benediction. let us pray.ner: remember, oh lord, we beseech the. the souls of them that have kept the faith, those who we remember and those we were member not. and grant them rest in the land of the living and the joy of paradise where all pain and grief have fled away, for the light of thy countenance shine is forever, and guide in peace the end of our lives oh lord, when that will, and as th

eliminating isis or preventing the next attack is viewed by many as the greatest national security challenge the next president will face. >> there is a strategy and it is clear. >> our isis strategy is not working. candidate for the terrorists -- a key question for the candidates. >> paris underscores the degree of homer ability -- vul nerability in europe and the united states. sally: americans seem to agree. concerns and questions about strategy extend to the homeland. >> indications of radicalization. sally: an apparent isis-inspired attack left 14 dead in san bernardino. the fbi has nearly 1000 active investigations in all 50 states about terrorist sympathizers. >> despite our best efforts, we' ve got to accept that. sally: from the terrorist threat to nuclear concerns, whoever takes over the white house will oversee the implementation of dealing with north korea' s nuclear ambitions. another threat, cyber terrorism. >> they could bring our economy and our financial system to a halt. sally: analysts say that is why the next president will need to develop better defenses to deter ciber-a

the single greatest nation in the history of mankind. megan hughes tag: the new hampshire primary is fifty days away. on the republican side-- trump has a sizeable lead in recent polls, with cruz, rubio, and christie all close for the second place spot . " jessica rae: hilllly clinton will be getting a on the campaign trail... from her husband. bill clinton has behind-the- campaigning and for his wife... the office he used to hold. playing a more visible role in hillary clintotos campaign. over the weekend, she announced her husband will join her on the campaign in she said they're much ground in they can. and her main opponent for the democratic bid... tonight... but there has been a change of venunufor his visit. bernie sanders' is now being held at the sioux city convention street. at 7 p.m.... 6. sanders' camign organizers say the venue changed due to overwhelming turnout projections. jessica rae: last night blocked off parts of the vegas strip plowed into pedestrians. police say a drove up onto the sidewalk, hitting at least one per

you said this represent represents the greatest national security threat to ever occupy the white house. it's not something any american wants to say about any president putting all politics aside, but you believe that. why? >> i think that the danger from islamic supremists grows every year. sooner or later they will learn how to make biological or chemical or nuclear weapons or how to steal them. i think we have at risk losing an american city. i think you have a president for psychological reasoning, ideal logical reasons or whatever reasons incapable of being honest about this threat. one simple change will begin to move us in the right direction. what happened in california was an act of war. you need to drop this notion these are random terrorist acts. this was an act of war. it was an attack on america by people who want to destroy our way of life. once we get this in our head, this is an actual war going on, people preparing to wage war against the united states and you have an attorney general and a president and secretary of state who are incapable of understanding the reality

, but you know where the best law school in the big apple of the incredible empire state in the greatest nation of the planet so we got back on for us. we dream big here. in fact, in a recent dream, alex trebek read me the final jeopardy answer and it was, it's in international and national center of learning about the power of law to improve the world. in my dream, i one by quicklink quickly scribbling down the winning question, why did brooklyn law school observed in the same week the 800th anniversary of magna carta, the anniversary of the united states constitution, the 100 50th anniversary of the eastern district of new york and the tenth anniversary of brooklyn law school question markets because your law school is a a center of learning about the power of law. in fact that question reveals why we do so much of what were doing, trying to drive down the price and make legal education more accessible, improving the curriculum and doing everything we can to help launch our students and graduates to meaningful careers so they can fulfill the public and private roles that lawyers fill in the s

and the chief of naval operations, admiral john richardson, will address the national press club luncheon on monday january 11th. i would now like to present our guest with the greatest price all at the national press club. our traditional mug. >> thank you. [applause] >> and we hope at a time when you can be gaining some rest back in puerto rico, you enjoy a nice warm drink out of that mug. mug. >> i will. coffee, of course. [laughter] >> so who do you think should be the next governor of puerto rico? [laughter] >> i already choose. but being the president of the party, i think it will not be fair if anyone wants to run, knowing that the president of the party and the incumbent will try to tilt in favor or against any of the members of the party. so i think that we have incredible talent. i think we will have, we have more people that can do the job, and i will be glad to help any candidate. >> and what will you do with your -- >> even though i think he is terrific, right? so we will leave the rest here. i'm sorry? >> what we do when your term ends? >> i have three kids and wife come and we need to move forward. we need to work. i'm a lawyer. i like to form. i'm a l

cruz: the single greatest national security threat facing america today is the threat of a aclear iranand we need commander-in-chief who will stand up on the world stage and say unequivocally, under no circumstances will the nation of iran, led by a theocratic ayatollah who chants "death to under no circumstances will iran ever acquire a nuclear weapon. [applause] the fifth thing i intend to do isthe first day in office begin the process of moving the american embassy in israel to jerusalem, the once an internal -- the oncesrael and eternal capital of israel. [applause] you know, a lot of presidential candidates, both democrats and republican, have made that exact same promise. yet inevitably when they get to the white house, they don't do it. is theirhat happens teams come to them and they say, you know, if we do this, it will make other folks in the middle east really, really unhappy with us. noticed,you hadn't they are already pretty unhappy with us. and the single biggest difference between me and the fine men and women on that debate stage, when i tell you i'm going to do somethin

. >> eliminating isis, or at least preventing the next attack, is viewed by many as the greatest national security challenge the next president will face. >> there is a strategy and it' s clear. >> our isis strategy is not working. >> it' s become a key question for the candidates, how to take on isis and roll back its territorial gains in iraq and syria. >> paris underscores the degree of vulnerability in europe, the and so i think we' ve got to step up our game. >> many americans seem to agree. several recent polls show growing support for increasing military force, including deploying ground forces against isis. concerns and questions about strategy extend to the homeland. radicalization. >> where an apparent isis-inspired attack left 14 dead in san bernardino on the fbi says it has nearly 1,000 active investigations into possible terrorist sympathizers in all 50 states. >> despite the best efforts of our security and intelligence professionals, there will be we' ve got to accept that. >> from the terrorist threat to nuclear concerns. whoever wins the white house will oversee the imple

nations under attack. what america needs today just as we needed in the late 1970s is first a firm resolve to always protect american's freedom here at home freedom that has made us the greatest nation on the face of the planet. second we need moral clarity that starts with defining the enemy and third, we restore america's leadership in the world for a position of strength. how did we do that? first to protect americans freedoms here at home. americans no longer feel safe in their schools, the work places where there is dates. they should not be the new standard. this is not the new normal. heidi and i have to press a school girls, heidi and caroline. they are seven and five. every time i pick them up every time i hold them in my arms i want them to be confident that they are protected from harm. a safe america search of a secure america. it is beyond the time now to secure our border. when terrorists can simply swim across the rio grande we are doing them. when 40% of illegal immigration in our country comes from visa overstays we are inviting evil actors did game our system as is the case with one of the 9/11 hijackers. and when we are opening up our country to thousands o

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nation is under attack. what america needs today is that will be needed in the late resolves a first, firm to always protect american freedom at home. freedom that has made this the greatest nation on the face of the planet. second, we need moral clarity that starts with defining the enemy. third, we restore america's leadership in the world with a position of strength. how do we do that? first, we protect american freedom at home. americans no longer feel safe in their schools, workplaces, cities. this should not be the new standard, this is not the new normal. idi and i have two precious little girls, carolyn and catherine. every time i pick them up, every time i hold them in my arms, i want them to be confident that they are protected and far from any harm. starts with an secure america. it is beyond time to secure our border. can simply swum across the rio grande, we are daring them to make this journey. when 40% of illegal immigration in our country comes from visa overstays, we are inviting evil actors to gain our system. as was the case with one of the 9/11 hijackers. what we are opening up our countries to thousands of refugees from regions filled with terrorists,

plan that reiterated a point he's made more forcefully before, that climate change is the greatest threat to our nationality. >> in the previous debate you said the greatest threat to national security is climate change. do you still believe that? >> absolutely. it's directly related to the growth of terrorism. if we do not get our act together you'll see countries all over the world -- this is what the cia says, they'll struggle over limited amounts of water and land to grow crops. you'll see all kinds of international conflict. >> the senator from vermont's position, not surprisingly generated a less than kind response from many on the right. >> climate. >> he is brilliant, that guy. al baghdadi will be sawing bernie sanders' head off and he'll saying, if only we had had an emissions trading scheme. this is insane! >> nothing funnier than the image of al baghdadi sawing a head. bernie sanders tells me what he thinks about his critics next. >>> bernie sanders essentially said a major problem with all of this isis stuff and terrorism and what's going on in the west is climate change and global warming, w

when it's your job to protect the world's greatest nation, it's your responsibility to solve the world's greatest challenges. this is why we search for the best and brightest. why we train for every eventuality on land and water, in the air, space and even cyberspace. we operate in a complex world with one simple mission. >>> this is christmas eve and also thirsty thursday. and we bring you our a.m. bush makeovers, so joning us now is louie and jill martin. how it was today? >> it was great. the festive spirit is in the that we could gift that jill and i could give. >> first we have loran. he is is a retired school counsellor and a mother of three boys. they came down for a concert last night and didn't plan to stay all day, but they're here. you're excited? >> i am, i think this is a great opportunity for her to do something for herself. >> it is very nice, and you said you want this to be her gift for the holidays, right? from you? >> one of many. >> what do you think about all of this? >> i'm excited. nervous but excited. it. >> he is is here with her big spending husband, bob, so let

the last couple years is very much moving in that direction. security.s. national officials five years ago talked about al qaeda as the greatest national security threat were al qaeda and the arabian peninsula or various affiliates, now they talk about almost uniformly the greatest threat eating what they call homegrown terrorists. what you have seen the civil liberty abuses, new ones, spreading up almost exclusively on american soil. two years ago, the obama justice department announced new rules where miranda rights were diluted. deluded -- you have legislation being proposed to strip people of citizenship and eliminate legal protections they have. and the end of last year, you had the national defense authorization act which codified the power, probably the most un-american power there is, looking at america and he romanticize sent, on u.s. soil as well. you see this incredibly rapid importation of war theory that used to be applied both outside the united states now being applied on u.s. soil, to the u.s. citizens and those being residents of the u.s. i also think that is unique. attribute i want to talk about that i think

we were never meant to be the world's greatest debtor nation. were never meant to have our ancestors' tax money sold to the highest bidder. we were never meant to have america's workers ranked ninth in the world and wages. we were never meant to have dysfunctional schools or imploding cities or racial disharmony or an environment at risk. [applause] america is more than this. we are more than this. our destiny is greatness, and we must return to its fulfillment. [applause] enough of this washington of oregon's. enough of this washington mediocrity. we must return to the glory of our forbearers by unleashing the greatness of our people. we need leadership that calls upon the best of us. we need leadership that pursues a higher vision. [applause] today, that leadership is not in washington. that leadership is here and across america. [applause] [cheering] [applause] hearts and minds and souls of the american people. leadershipeploy that to meet the challenges that face us, and to restore america's greatness. [cheering] [applause] that is why today

that is ensuring that our children inherit from us what we inherited from our parents, the single greatest nationin the history of all mankind. in a moment we will begin to take your questions. we have one microphone. is there a second one? we will be happy to answer any questions you have. work.get to who is going to go first? ok. yes, sir. nice hat. care, isard to obama on acutting the funding year basis, is that going to eliminate the actual legislation that was passed? is there something that needs to be done besides just cutting the funding? the only way to get rid of obama care is to pass a law that repeals it. when i'm president, i will sign that law. we can get around the filibuster in the senate. we can repeal it the same way they passed it. with a process called reconciliation, you don't need to know all the legalese a use in washington. we will have a majority in the house and senate that will pass it and i will sign it and obamacare will be gone. then every american will be given the opportunity to buy any insurance they want from across state lines. whether it's a refundable tax cred

when it's your job to protect the world's greatest nation, it's your responsibility to solve the world's greatest challenges. this is why we search for the best and brightest. why we train for every eventuality on land and water, in the air, space and even cyberspace. we operate in a complex world with one simple mission. >>> it's time for brain teaser tuesday when we put your minds to work with a fun riddle. >> johnny's mother had three children. the first child was named april, the second may. what was the third child's name. >> that seems too obvious. >> don't say it. >> think about it. google it. we'll be back in a minute. >> you know where we're going. to wrap presents. >> if you're hosting for the holidays and need to feed the family and friends, giada's ready with a recipe. >>> it's boozeday tuesday. and before the break we gave you the riddle, johnny's mother had three children. the first child was named april, the second child's name was named may, the third child's name was what? >> have you been wrapping and you find out you're out of bags, out of bows and gift wrap? >> help i

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the task effectively. our greatest challenge is to remain devoted to our nation's founding promise. we see it half established. the work for the day when it will be established in full. with thise honor you congressional medal of honor because you have honored the principles and values of our country extraordinarily well. god has blessed us with your service. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the public and later of the united states senate, the honorable mitch mcconnell. >> i told senator brooke before we came on stage i had an opportunity to observe him during his first term as a senate staffer. back in the senate chamber. you could sense then that this was a man of historic significance. as others have said ever brooke is known to history as the senate's first popularly elected african-american man. this is an achievement well worth our notice. those of us who have followed this good man's career, know him for the qualities that our departed friend ted kennedy enumerated at the end of senator brooks distinguished -- distinguished tenor in the senate. we know him for b