Our nations past. Cspan3 created by americas Cable Television companies as a public service. And brought to you today by your television provider. Each week American History tvs american artifacts visits museums and historic places. Up next we take you inside the u. S. Capitols house wing where historian Matthew Wasniewski and karen Farar Elliott traced the history of women in congress. This is the first of a twopart program. The story of women in Congress Begins with jeannette ranken elected to the house in 1916 from montana. Shes elected to the house four years before women had the right to vote nationally. And in a way shes really a bridge from the Suffrage Movement to women attaining full political rights. She was active in a National Womens suffrage organization. She helped women get the right to vote, not only in montana, but a couple of states west of the mississippi. And she runs in 1916. Shes elected to one of montanas two at large districts. And part of her platform is that s
Years before women had the right to vote fashlly and in a way shes really a bridge from the suffrage movement, to women attaining full political rights. She was active in a National Womens suffrage organization, and she helped women get the right to vote not only in montana, but a couple of states west of the mississippi and she runs in 1916. Shes elected to one of montanas two at large districts and part of her platform is that shes a pacifist. Well, shes sworn into the house on april 2, 1917, and the house has come into a special session, extraordinary session because the president that night, Woodrow Wilson delivers a message to Congress Asking for a declaration of war against germany. Its the u. S. Entry into world war i and rankin, when that vote is held is one of a group of about 50 members who votes against u. S. Intervention in world war i. She served a term in the house. She was on the womens suffrage committee. She was on the Public Lands Committee which was an important assi
Tonight, even though we dont have totals he is expected to speak he tweeted out earlier tonight basically saying that he won. And he accused the well he didnt name anybody in particular, but said that they were trying to steal the election. I think he said they are trying to steal the election. But we just saw a moment ago the crowd, this in front of the podium there kind of waving their hands. Waving their hands in the air they had yellow wristbands on which is part of the apparently the covid procedures so that at one point they were trying to get a crowd of about 400 i think they pared it down to maybe to 50 years to get inside they may of course we saw during the joe bidens several crews coming up before he came out to just wipe down the podium and make sure everything has been cleared. In this pandemic election is grant called were now waiting for President Trump to come out. Grant youve been following the numbers all night to listen to something just seeing where we talked about
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From the bay areas local news station we begin now with that breaking news takes us here to oakland where firefighters say unfortunately theyve gotten control of this brush fire thats been burning dangerously close to 5. 80 threatening several structures. But again it appears firefighters aggressive attack has prevented destruction and perhaps worse thanks for joining us said 8 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis the fire broke along west bound 5. 80 east of 35th avenue at the overpass there. At one point it was upgraded to a 3 alarm fire more than 50 firefighters answered the call. Another the fire is contained as grant said its still a very active scene. Kron fours taylor sackey joining us now live from the scene and taylor. What a tense afternoon and early evening for firefighters. Address thankfully things are looking much better and firefighters were able to get on top of that fire very quickly of course its now contained and behind these fire engines you would s