Home to the house and senate since 1800. It is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, former wisconsin governor and 1924 Progressive Party president ial bobdate, robert fighting lafalce. Hes the most important political figure in wisconsins history and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term to self identify. He was the United States senator. He was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in American History. He was an opponent of world war i. He stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all, he was about the people. In the era after the civil war, america changed radically from a nation of small farmers, small producers, small manufacturer
Our email newsletter offers a synopsis of the days event. Tonight, President Trump will accept the publican partys nomination. Be first nonpolitician to nominated since dwight eisenhower. His acceptance speech was on the final day of the rnc in cleveland. Togive a very warm welcome ivanka trump. [applause] ivanka good evening. Thank you. One year ago, i introduced my father when he declared his candidacy. Through hisay and he sheer force of will, sacrificed greatly to enter the political arena as an outsider and he prepared he prevailed against 16 very talented competitors. Year, donald a trump has been the peoples champion. Peopleshe is the nominee. My fellowof millennials, i do not consider myself categorically republican or democrat. More than party affiliation, i vote aced on what i believe is right for my family and country. Sometimes, it is a tough choice. That is not the case this time. I am here to tell you that this is the moment and donald trump americaerson to make great aga
It is a glorious service. The call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob lafollett is probably the most important political figure in Wisconsin History and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century of the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is pretty was one of the first to use the term progressive to selfidentify. He was United States senator who is ready nice by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in American History. He was an opponent of world war i, stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all Bob Lafollett was about the people. After the civil war america changed radically from a nation of Small Farmers and small producers and small manufacturers and by the 1870s and 1880s, 1890s we had concentrations of wealth. We had growing inequality and we had concerned about the influence of money in government. The United States senators we
On a better path so i think right now its going to be about you know counting the losses and i think we havent scratched the surface yet have a good start to many thanks have. Found out of beirut reports it is 1800 hours g. M. T. Hello im Adrian Finighan this is aljazeera if youve just joined us theres been a huge explosion and lebanons capital beirut at least 10 people have been killed Lebanese Security Officials Say the blast was triggered by explosive material that was stored in a warehouse in the force area which is at the heart of the sense here lebanons president has called an emergency meeting of the Prime Minister has called a national day of mourning on what the state the head of the Lebanese Red Cross says that hundreds of injured people have been taken to hospital but that many people are still trapped in the homes the cause of the blast is still on clear at the moment israel however has issued a statement denying any involvement. Omar shelby is a criminal justice analyst he
Victoria state and announces fines as high as 14000. 00 to stop people breaking coronavirus isolation orders. And intense speculation over the whereabouts of spains former king after he announces hes leaving the country. And i would begin with our breaking news out of lebanon where a massive explosion has shaken the capital beirut 27 people have been confirmed dead and the Lebanese Health Ministry Says around 2500 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in an area of the citys port which housed highly explosive material that had been confiscated. Shock waves are felt for several kilometers and buildings within a large radius of the site have been severely damaged the red cross warns many others are still trapped in their homes the cause of the blast isnt known lebanons president has called for urgent defense counsel talks israel has issued a statement denying any involvement and france and iran both say theyre ready to help lebanon in any way. People who were