Antebellum congress. Well start with a review of the first and Second Party Systems. Im then going to introduce a concept, a new concept to you. Thats the idea of political culture. Ill compare that to something weve in counter before, Political Parties. Finally the bulk of the lecture is presenting evidence, new evidence, in fact, some drawn from my own research and from those of other scholars in the antebellum culture. I have three major areas to talk about today. One, Tobacco Culture. Two, political friendships. Three, affairs of honor. Well conclude there after getting through that evidence. All right. So like we obvious do in the class im going to start with an image on the screen and im going to ask you to tell me what you see. This is Lady Washingtons reception from 1861. Take is in. Who can point out something you see right away that strikes you . There we go. Yeah. Lady washington is on a platform. Yeah. Like how high do you think she is maybe off the ground . Like, i dont kn
1. 9 trillion. Also some comments on timing. A a lot of comment from the white house. Tesla is the stock afterhours. Trying to eke out gains. Looks like it will. Ahead of Earnings Report we expect to come out during this hour. Well cover that. Analysts look for any sign that tesla meets delivery target fore2020. The number to watch is 500,000 vehicles. 500,000 on deliveries. Remember that when tesla comes out. Today our swing state economy series brings us to south st. Paul, minnesota. Weve been speaking to people on the ground as President Trump wants to flip this state red. He has less than two weeks to do so. Well hear about Business Owners and how the economy impacts the vote. Were ask our host, with a local business running here since the 1800s at the same location. How they weathered the pandemic and over times. They make fire hydrants and Fire Suppression equipment. Real interesting american company. Well talk a lot about that later in the hour. Fox Business Team coverage of our
Debate live from cleveland tuesday night on cspan. Stream at cspan. Org or listen live on the cspan radio app. And live now to the Senate Health committee who today will hear from dr. Anthony fauci, dr. Robered redfield and other members of the White House Coronavirus task force. Theyre expected to update lawmakers on the federal response to the pandemic. Live coverage here on cspan 3. Senator ted kennedy used to say our committee had the broadest jurisdiction in the senate. You only have to look around the room at a hearing and see that we also have the broadest range of views in the senate and some of the ablest advocates of those views. But thanks to our Committee Members and to senator murray most of our hearings have been bipartisan which means weve agreed on a broad range of witnesses to present points of view. And while the questioning and statements of senators has been probing, theres always been a high level of courtesy both to the witnesses and to the other senators which im
Higher as well 20 points higher the nasdaq up about 100 points higher meanwhile, President Trump remaining at Walter Reed Medical Center entering his third day of treatment. He left to greet supporters from a distance inside his suv. White House Doctors say the president could return to the white house as early as today. Although others questioning conflicting comments around his health over the weekend. And all of this. Moment by moment throughout the weekend. He joins us this morning whats the latest. Good morning, andrew, we did not get a lot of clarity over the weekend. But meanwhile not providing Key Information here including when the president s last negative test was before thursday the White House Press secretary was asked about that yesterday heres what she said again, not giving a detailed read out of testing but safe to say the first positive test was upon return or at least after. The white house also initially suggested that it would provide numbers or details around how
The committee on first i would like to welcome everyone and go through some administrative things. Weve taken the advice of the attending physician that center for Disease Control health and Human Services so we are seated 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public. And the press is operating by poll although this can be watched by streaming or later in an era of fashion. The witnesses were here in person and we welcome them. Some senators are in person in the summer participating by videoconference. I would like to say this about masks. Weve consulted with the attending physician. Since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear a mask when we are here although you are free to if you want to. I wear my mask when i am outside of this room according to the recommendation of all four of the witnesses who are here today. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms press gallery, the Capitol Police and for all the hard work to keep us online and safe. Senator murray and i will ea