Little bit about mark c johnson. Hes the author books and a u. S. Senate history and a frequent commentator on american and political history. Mr. Johnson is also a fellow, the Mansfield Center for the university, montana. His work has appeared the new york times, the Washington Post, the bulwark, california journal, politics and public policy. Montana. The magazine of western history and the indiana magazine of history. He is a columnist for the lewiston tribune. Idaho, and writes regularly on the blog many things considered. His previous books for the university of Oklahoma Press are tuesday massacre for Senate Elections and the radicalization of the republican party, a study of how independent campaigns upended american politics after 1980 and political hellraiser a biography of montana new deal era senator Burton K Wheeler and that is a spur Award Finalist by the western writers of johnson served as a press as the press secretary and chief of staff to idahos longest serving governo
Here, i have to be especially nice to them. They are my bosses. Don carlson, my board chair, sean perry giles who else is here from the board way your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep the society. The Capitol Historical Society was founded in 1962, chartered by congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program, we to take a moment to the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society from 2000 through 2018. Rons tenure was characterized by strength in the face challenges, growth in that we serve the american people. So join me for a moment of silence. Thank you. Our full tribute to ron can be viewed on our web site. And i hope you take a moment to do it. He was really
Good evening. My name is Jane Campbell and as president ceo of the United States Capitol Historical Society, i have the honor of serving as the master of ceremonies for this event. I want to acknowledge that several of my Board Members are here, i have to be especially nice to them. They are my bosses. Don carlson, my board chair, sean perry giles who else is here from the board way your hand. Thank you very much for all that you do to keep the society. The Capitol Historical Society was founded in 1962, chartered by congress to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the american of the significance of, the capitol, as the tangible symbol of their representative of government. And we celebrate the capitol every day before we get started with todays program, we to take a moment to the passing of my immediate predecessor, former congressman ron harrison, who served the third president of the society from 2000 through 2018. Rons tenure was character
Eastern, former president and presumptive nominee donald trump will speak before the delegates. Sunday, the Party Announces its president ial nominee for the president ial election. The Libertarian National Convention Live at cspan, cspan our mobile video app and online at cspan. Org. On this wednesday morning we take you live now to the u. S. Senate where today lawmakers will consider a pair of judicial nominations including a vote on the Biden Administrations 200th confirmation to the court and later senators will vote on nom fee to be the undersecretary of the air force. Live coverage here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, this day we give you our lives, for without you we are like dust in the wind. Shield us from disgrace, as you surround us with your protection, mercy, and love. Remind us that disgrace comes to those who seek to deceive others. Lord, su
And form our own free country historian and author eli merritt for white people, that is. Who will be discussing his new book looking at the political host i want to ask you, does divisions among the countrys founders during the American Revolution and what it can teach us about todays political polarization. The early history of the country good morning, eli. Guest good to be with you. Compared to the current host inc. You for joining us. Polarized Political Landscape we see today and are there any what does the book focus on . Lessons you think could be why did you decide to write it . Applied today . Guest i think one of the guest is based on a general themes of the book is misconception that we have and dont mess with disunion because as they feared and as we saw specifically that the american during the civil war i dont see revolution. Historians have taught what the founders feared the most during the revolution was the power of any good reason for reckless the british army and n