Television Companies Support cspan2 as a public service. American history tv, saturdays on cspan2, exploring the people and events that tells the american story. At 7 p. M. Eastern well feature washington journals segment looking back at the Senate Watergate hearings 50 years ago with historian kate scott. At 9 30 p. M. Eastern on the presidency, historian Richard Norton smith talks about his book an ordinary man decade long look at gerald ford, assessment of the man and his presidency. Exploring the american story. Watch American History tv saturdays on cspan2nd find a full schedule on your Program Guide or watch online anytime at cspan. Org history. Ladies and gentlemen, id planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the union. But the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and i are to the core with the tragedy of the shuttle challenger and we know we share with the people of the country truly a nat
First, new year, new congress and new problems for Kevin Mccarthy as he struggles to secure the speakers gavel. The pushback hes getting from his caucus with time right nowing out to secure the votes he needs before republicans take control of the house. Its one of the busiest travel days for what has been one of the craziest travel seasons in recent memory. Ahead, were on the ground at one of americas busiest airports. And youll want to turn up the volume for this one. Who stands to benefit from new big changes for Retirement Plans and Student Loan Payments this year . How it could affect your bottom line. Plus, the new restrictions for women in afghanistan that groups say will cost lives. About 25 hours from now, the 118th Congress will convene with republicans in charge of the house of representatives. But its still far from certain who their next speaker will be. Nbc news has obtained a letter Written On Sunday by a group of nine current and incoming House Republicans expressing sk
Governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page abo fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been doing on some special investigatory committees. And importantly, he had been an 18 year at that point member of the Senate Foreign relations committee. He had been one of the first public voices of dissent in the United States senate about us vietnam war policy. And he w
Years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in decembeof 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the earlier work that he had been
I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice president ford will be sworn in as president at that hour in this office. And that was august 8th, 1974, when president nixon went on national tv to announce his resignation from office. That followed a compelling series of hearings in the u. S. Senate the year before and a threat of impeachment by the house of representatives. Thanks for joining us. For the American History tv series. Congress investigates where we look at significant congressional investing nations over our history. This week, its a look at the watergate hearings and their aftermath. Our guest is kate scott, who is the Senate Historian and author ofheookeing in the state Civil Society and congress in the vietnam and watergate era era. Ms. Scott, what was the defining event that led to the Senate Hearings in 1973 . The trigger that set off the hearing, the call for the Senate Hearings in. 1973 had happened the prior year. In june of 1972, when five when bu