Leadership in this country. Im sure theres a lot of people that are interested in that job. Have you ever given specific thought to running for president in 2024 . No, i havent. You know people speculate. I think thats the nature of politics, but i specifically have not im not convinced that that has to be me in that position. Fair enough i wanted to ask you and do a little time traveling for just a moment. Were in the midst right now in washington and granted a lot of people look at what happens in washington and scratch their heads, but were in the midst right now of the special select committee in the house to examine what happened on january 6th 2021 on that day as you watch supporters of former President Donald Trump storm the capital in an effort to halt congressional certification of president , joe bidens victory. This is a building where you work for a number of years. What were you thinking that day as you watch that unfold . Oh, i think i was like many people i was grieved b
That are interested in that job. Have you ever given specific thought to running for president in 2024 . No, i havent. You know people speculate. I think thats the nature of politics, but i specifically have not im not convinced that that has to be me in that position. Fair enough i wanted to ask you and do a little time traveling for just a moment. Were in the midst right now in washington and granted a lot of people look at what happens in washington and scratch their heads, but were in the midst right now of the special select committee in the house to examine what happened on january 6th 2021 on that day as you watch supporters of former President Donald Trump storm the capital in an effort to halt congressional certification of president , joe bidens victory. This is a building where you work for a number of years. What were you thinking that day as you watch that unfold . Oh, i think i was like many people i was grieved by what i was seeing. I think whats going on with the commit
From the heartland. Heartland. Youre brand new book. Have you ever thought generally speaking about running for president . Well people ask me about it quite a bit. So then of course you you have to but im really focused on staying in south dakota. Im running for reelection this year. Hope that people of our state trust me to serve them another four years and and thats really what my goal is beyond that. I i know we do need good leadership in this country. Im sure theres a lot of people that are interested in that job. Have you ever given specific thought to running for president in 2024 . No, i havent. You know people speculate. I think thats the nature of politics, but i specifically have not im not convinced that that has to be me in that position. Fair enough i wanted to ask you and do a little time traveling for just a moment. Were in the midst right now in washington and granted a lot of people look at what happens in washington and scratch their heads, but were in the midst righ
The panel says it is illegal and should be shut down. A majority of members also say it is impossible the billions of records collected every day could be relevant to even a single investigation. Here is what the white house had to say. We with simply disagree on the legality of the program. Consistent with the recent holdings of the United States District Courts for the Southern District of new york, and Southern District of california, as well as the finding of 15 judges of the foreign Intelligence Surveillance court, on 36 separate occasions over the past seven years the administration believes it is lawful. As the president has said, however, we believes he can and should make changes. So the report somes as eric holder talks about a possible resolution of the case. The man who leaked the details of that program. John is here with more on what holder had to say. This is the big item on this reporting today. Well, its the thing that we think makes it more news worthy than it might o
Household labor. It included three women and two men. We had a portrait of marys stepmothers mother. She is said to be a formative influence on mrs. Lincoln. She was welleducated, she spoke french fluently. She is also interesting with her views in regard to slavery. In her will, she chose to provide for the gradual freeing of her slaves after her death. This represents her political position of gradual emancipation. This is the dining room of the home. This is where they would have entertained other prominent families of the day, including politicians. One of the greatest politicians and a neighbor of the todds was henry clay. Leader of the whig Political Party. Her father was also a member of that Political Party. They shared some political ideas, especially in regard to slavery. They supported the american colonization society, the movement to resettle blacks back to liberia. This is what she was exposed to as a child. This was the gentlemans parlor, a formal area of the house. Acco