Justice, the Holocaust Museum l. A. , the forward, and the pico union project. As it is thanksgiving eve, just a word on that topic. On october 3, 1863, at the height of a bloody war dividing our country, Abraham Lincoln issued a thanksgiving proclamation which officially established thanksgiving as a national holiday. He proclaimed that though the nation was at war with itself, there were still blessings for which both sides could experts gratitude. He also proclaimed despite the painful and divided times, all americans should be concerned about those suffering as a result of civil strife. He set for the last thursday of november as thanksgiving. He asked everyone to pray to heal the wounds of the nation, and restore it to the full enjoyment of peace, tranquility, and union. President elect biden spoke today to the American People, he similarly acknowledged the countrys deep divide, and he also urged unity. A statement that harkens back to lincolns thanksgiving day proclamation, presi
Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
From members of the house of commons, i merrily on the governments response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Ministers selfisolating our home after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for covid19. This runs 40 minutes. We now go to questions for the Prime Minister. I will then call Prime Minister. P. M. Johnson thank you, mr. Speaker. The investigation youve referred to in the house on the second of november. You have been updated on the leak investigation you referred to on the second of november and i take this matter seriously and return to update the house in due course. Mr. Speaker, this morning, i had Virtual Meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my virtue duties and i have other duties later today. This morning i have Virtual Meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my virtue duties and i have other duties later today. The pandemic has shown how vulnerable we are to global challenges, we are grappling with covid
Care of you in the hospital. Thats everyone. This morning i will talk to deborah birx, white house coordinator. And after months of discourse, help may be on the way. There is momentum, there is momentum. Compromise is within reach. But will it be enough . Democratic senator joe manchin of West Virginia joins me. And President Trump holds a rally for the two republican senators in georgias january runoff. They cheated and they rigged our president ial election, but we will still win it. Focusing more on his own personal grievances than in helping the actual candidate. It has to stop. Someone is going to get shot. Someone is going to get killed. Ill talk to georgia Elections Official gabriel sterling. Joining me for insight and analysis are Nbc News National Correspondent steve kornacki, dim kerr by atkins, senior opinion writer for the boston globe, Reuters White House writer jeff mason and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise institute. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. Pre
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