Now an interview with the author and historian Michael Beschloss on the traditions of the inauguration and some of the notable addresses. [inaudible conversations] Michael Beschloss author and a stern as we prepare for the 50th president ial inauguration, we have been looking back at some old films and pictures and one thing thats remarkable inconsistency is these ceremonies every four years. Guest thats the idea. The ceremony we will see this week may not look exactly like George Washington taking his oath on the balcony in 1789 in new york city but the amazing thing is in a country that has changed as much as ours has over the last two centuries this is one of the few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and also one of the few times in which the nation really tries to come together under a president who is trying to unify us. Host what does the representing her mind this peaceful transfer of power the last one when george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our
Commander in chief on january 20th, 2017. Michael beschloss, author and historian, as we prepare for the 58th president ial inauguration. We were looking back at some old films and pictures, one thing thats remarkable is the consistency of the ceremonies every four years. Thats sort of the idea. The ceremony well see this week may not look exactly like George Washington taking his oath on that balcony in 1789 in new york city but the amazing thing that in a country that changed as much as ours has this is one of the very few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and one of the few times in which the nation really tries to come together under a president who is trying to unify it. What does it represent, in your mind, this peaceful transfer of power, the last time we saw it was eight years ago as george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our 44th president. Its one of the things that thank god we do well and probably take too much for granted. If you look at the num
Of the few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and one of the few times in which the nation tries to come together under a new president who is trying to unify it. What does it represent in your mind, the peaceful transfer of power. Last time we side eight years ago when george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our 44th president. One of the things thank god we do well and we take too much for granted because if you look at the number of countries in which this does happen with so little fanfare and such little agitation it is unique and americans dont understand that. The role of the military parade and all the traditions that go with it. What is its origin . People celebrate with parades that were often pretty military compared to an inaugural parade nowadays and one of the things is if you just looked at inaugural parade through history, you knew nothing else about the president when he was coming to power it would tell you a lot. How does it represent the pr
Commander in chief on january 20th, 2017. Michael beschloss, author and historian, as we prepare for the 58th president ial inauguration. We were looking back at some old films and pictures, one thing thats remarkable is the consistency of the ceremonies every four years. Thats sort of the idea. The ceremony well see this week may not look exactly like George Washington taking his oath on that balcony in 1789 in new york city but the amazing thing that in a country that changed as much as ours has this is one of the very few ceremonies that is relatively consistent and one of the few times in which the nation really tries to come together under a president who is trying to unify it. What does it represent, in your mind, this peaceful transfer of power, the last time we saw it was eight years ago as george w. Bush left the white house and barack obama became our 44th president. Its one of the things that thank god we do well and probably take too much for granted. If you look at the num
Emails and found nothing, he says, not to prosecute the former secretary of state. The news comes as a shock, buzz 10 days ago, news is that the bureau discovered 650,000 emails that could have an impact on the investigation. An fbi Spokesman Says there was no way they can get through that many documents before the election. Tonight well speak with congressman tray goudy. Former dnc spokesman is here as well, but first, we go to trace ghallager live in new york. And trey goudy, head of the benghazi investigation. It april rears it was an all hands on deck investigation finished at break neck speed. The reason is because most emails were duplicates. Comey was careful in the way he worded a letter to congress, which reads in part, quote, reviewing all of the Communications Going to or from Hillary Clinton and we have not changed our conclusion expressed in july with respect to secretary clinton. Our Justice Department producer says a senior Law Enforcement source tells him the matter is