With that, im going to throw it over to our interviewer, elizabeth taylor, the literary editor at large for the chicago tribune. [applause] hi. Thank you. Are these mics on . Great. You can hear me . Thank you so much for coming out. This is a wonderful turnout for a wonderful book, and were delighted to be here. Ive actually in this chair, year ago, talking about the first volume of Sidney Blumenthals four to be four volumes on lincoln, and im really excite it excited about this one. I loved that one and this is even norwich. Wrestling with the angel. So, like to set the stage. Begins in march 1849. Lincoln returns to springfield to practice law. 1849. And then 1856, nonothing party, nominates bill moore for president , National Convention for the Republican Party. We have that blackdrop. Whats the title about . Host wrestling with his angel is a title i took from the story of jacob in the bible in the bible, jacob wrestles through a long night, possible my with himself. The bible say
Former GOP representative Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezinski interview newsmakers, politicians and pundits about the issues of the day. Elections . When were picking whos going to be running the house and the senate . I think right track wrong track is a very important indicator. That and theres often polling numbers of, does this guy or this person, this Candidate Fight for people like you . Those are the type of polls i find a little more credible. Astonishing to me is that it can be down at 35 when the economy on its surface and in its aggregate numbers is doing so well. Id ask an expert like John Heilemann or somebody, have you ever seen right track being 35 when unemployment is below 4 . And since i think the economic numbers wont always be as good, this could really tumble down if theres if there starts to be any blips in the economy. Especially from this continued china trade dispute, which could, you know, start bringing down the economy a little bit. So, joe, since walter invi
Paul and rounding out the bunch, christie and kasich. The seven who wont be on stage for the main event, rick perry, the longest serving governor of texas. Santorum and fiorina, a former ceo and only woman in the gop field. Those candidates will faceoff in an earlier debate at 5 00 p. M. One big question remains. Will trump go on the attack . Last night he offered a preview. Im not looking to hurt anybody. Im not looking to embarrass anybody. If i have to bring up deficiencies i will. Reporter the latest polls show trump with wide support from 14 voters. Preparing to go toetotoe with the reality tv star feels surreal, competitors arent letting on. When you were a young man growing up in texas, you probably never imagined one day you would be on television with donald trump. You will be this week. When i was growing up we didnt have reality tv either. Okay. Reporter there are plenty of sour feelings from the candidate who is did not make the main debate stage. A Spokesman Says the proce
Hour. Also in the news making headlines, more signs in ukraine that the ceasefire is unraveling before our eyes. The United States and britain now discussing the possibility of new sanctions against russia. This just a week after that ceasefire supposedly went into effect. In the United States the fight continuing over president obamas executive action on immigration. A battle that could end up cutting off funding for the department of Homeland Security only five days from now. Were on shutdown watch officially this week. Scott walker seems to have turned his Rudy Giuliani problem into a scott walker problem by saying he doesnt know whether or not president obama is a christian. Well look at what he said. Also the oscar frenzy goes to new heights. Well look at a betters guide to tonights oscars. Why does it always seem there are few surprises that win and a lot of sure things that come in. We begin with president obama fighting back on two fronts for one of his top priorities. HiS Immi
We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Breaking news this hour, President Trump flips the switch again, urging unity in a scripted speech to the American Legion just hours after his angry and divisive rant at a Campaign Rally in phoenix. As mr. Trump bounces from unplugged fury to teleprompter aided restraint. Questions are raised about his fitness force office. The former director of National Intelligence James Clapper says hes worried about the president s access to nuclear codes, calling it, quote, pretty darn scary. There were many stunning moments during the president s 77minute tirade. Among other things, he defended his response to the White Supremacists violence in charlottesville, virginia by acting as though he never said some of his most offensive lines including his claim that, quote, many sides were to blame. Also breaking, new statements tonight from both