Welcome to the National Press club. I covered as a very young reporter, a baby good evening. Welcome to the National Press club. I covered watergate as a very young reporter, a baby reporter, they just let me come in diapers. I covered from the hearings to the trials. I am especially elated to be here this evening i went like to welcome cspan and the cspan audience. This is being filmed for cspans American History tv. Our program tonight marks the 50th anniversary of the saturday night massacre that ultimately led to president nixons resignation in the scandal. It was a significant event in the nations political history to say the least. The National Press club played an Important Role on it, special prosecutor cox, who i would later be lucky enough to become friends with held his News Conference here on the afternoon of october 20th, right in the clubs ballroom. It was at that Historic Press conference that he insisted that president nixon turn over the tapes. We will see a clip later
Duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. House republicans finally choose a speaker. Who is mike johnson, and can he get pressing legislative Business Done . Israel appears ready to delay a Ground Invasion of gaza, buying time for hostage negotiations, humanitarian aid for palestinians, and a buildup of u. S. Defenses. And Judy Woodruff explores how american democracy has survived despite deep polarization at many points in history. A reason for optimism in these divided times. We have in fact always been divided. The question is if that division dominates our politics or not. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf. The engine that connects us. The Walton Family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during Climate Change so people and nature can thrive together. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. And with the ongo
On the newshour tonight the honorable mike johnson is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. House republicans finally choose a speaker. Who is mike johnson, and can he get pressing legislative Business Done . Israel appears ready to delay a Ground Invasion of gaza, buying time for hostage negotiations, humanitarian aid for palestinians, and a buildup of u. S. Defenses. And Judy Woodruff explores how american democracy has survived despite deep polarization at many points in history. A reason for optimism in these divided times. We have in fact always been divided. The question is if that division dominates our politics or not. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf. The engine that connects us. The Walton Family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during Climate Change so people and nature can thrive together. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a mor
Without a speaker. Many more republicans are now starting this new week by jumping into that chaotic and messy race. We have that report coming up later. Our top story is the prosecutors on offense in the trump coup cases. Jack smith has already put pressure on Defendant Trump after winning that partial gag order. Now, if youve been following the news, d. A. Willis has just won convictions on the eve of her first rico trial. Indeed, that was supposed to start today, but she won it so decisively, there is no trial. Ill explain. Two Trump Lawyers pled guilty two days ago nay row, showing new concern today that he is worrie they will testify against him and it will be damaging. He posted a new statement, which asserts, referring to Sydney Powell that she was, quote, one of millions who thought the 2020 president ial election was rigged and stolen. Thats his typo, by the way. He goes on to say, quote, ms. Powell was not my attorney and never was. That claim is false, but it is also telling
On about books. We delve into the latest news about the Publishing Industry with interesting insider interviews with Publishing Industry experts. Well also give you updates on current nonfiction authors and books. The latest book reviews. And well talk about the current nonfood auction books featured on cspans book tv. And welcome to about books. In a few minutes, well talk with internet archives founder brewster kael about digital libraries and electronic book lending and about the high profile copyright case that publishers have brought against his organization. But first, heres two news items from the publishing world. Well, simon and schuster recently announced that it will publish the latest book by bestselling historian doris kearns goodwin. Its titled an unfinished love story a personal history of the 1960s. The publisher dcribes the book as equal parts biography, memoir and history, which takes readers along on the journey that ms. Goodwin and her husband, richard, embarked upo