In richmond. Both were well received. And the biography won many awards. Then her next book was on disunion which was about the whole debate about the discussion of strategizing about possible breakup of the union dating from 1789 onwards. Most recently her book is on victory and defeat and freedom at the end of the civil war. That has already won a number of prizes, including the library of virginia eye ward. Professor baron also has been speaking widely, including the lincoln bicentennial in springfield and the Gettysburg Civil War Institute and also on cspan, book tv. So now it is my great pleasure to introduce elizabeth varon. She will speak on catastrophe or setback. The election of 1864 in confederate eyes. Thank you. Good morning, everyone. And thanks so much for attending the event. It is a pleasure to speak in such a beautiful venue. This morning ill address the theme of confederate interpretations of the election of 1864, but also Southern Unionist and border south interpreta
States, supporting refugees, refuse to acknowledge israels right to palestine and will not accept any condition to. Next on American History tv, we continue our look at the 1864 president ial election between Abraham Lincoln and general george mcclellan, lincolns former commander of the army of the potomac. University professor veron examines the issue. I think this is a very important issue to address very on early in the symposium. Professor varon has her bachelors degree from Fort Smith College before coming to the university of virginia where she is a professor of American History. Her first two books were from a womans point of view about womens opinions and activities in the south and in antebellum, virginia. And a biography of elizabeth, a yankees spy in richmond. That her next book was on the unit, about the whole debate about the the discussion and strategizing of the possible breakup of the union, basically from 1789 onwards. And most recently, her book is on victory and defe
Could result and Mary Landrieu taking over the Energy Committee in the senate. That would set up a game of musical chairs. A likely is seen as successor to mr. Baucus as head of the finance committee. And Mary Landrieu could then take mr. Wydens spot. She comes from a state where oil and Gas Companies are asian employers. She voted for the keystone Xl Pipeline Oil and gas employers. Re major she voted for the keystone xl pipeline in a symbolic decision. President obama does not want to make a decision on the massive keystone xl pipeline. Not have to. He may House Democrats and other critics of the project, which has put traditional allies such as labor unions and vists arental acti hinting that the state might have to restart its environmental review. Ed bywould be motivat suspected conflicts of interests and could push a decision down the road for another few years, possibly until mr. Obama leaves office in 2017. That is the story in the Washington Times. Here is usa today, many canno
Weaker than we wanted, and that is an important part of the year, holiday spending. Number two, Federal Reserve tapering probably off the table for 2013. Probably off the table for much of 2014. We take the brunt of this economic slowdown. I dont think the era is over. John boehner does not have a working majority without 30 or 40 of those hardliners who are not challenged in their own district. I do think, though, theyve learned a lesson that they have to work together. There were some grownups involved that are going to talk about a oneyear budget deal. But its not going to be with the president saying everything is on the table. He does not mean benefits are on the table, so there is not going to be a grand bargain. Joining me now, democratic senator from new york, chuck schumer, republican senator from oklahoma, tom coburn. Senators, welcome both. Good morning. Good morning. To andreas point, the crisis has been deverted, but why should anyone have faith that a deal is somehow reac
Were there any winners . Our round table is here to break it down, Andrea Mitchell, david brooks, e. J. Dionne and Maria Bartiromo. Plus, the Iranian Nuclear threat. The republican senators are proposing even tougher sanctions to get iran to dismantle its nuclear facilities. In a sunday morning exclusive, ill ask Benjamin Netanyahu about his concerns over the irani charm defender. Im david gregory. All this ahead on meet the press, october 20. Good sunday morning. What a week it was in washington. Before we talk to jack lew and senator coburn, im here with our panel, david brooks, e. J. Dionne, Andrea Mitchell and Maria Bartiromo who celebrated her 20th year in washington. Congratulations. Thank you. First takes from everybody. What has changed after this dramatic week . I think the republicans may tire of doing faceplants, so i think the modern concessions that exist may have had a little manhood injection. They need to stand up to the tea party and be a little more modern party, or m