Continues. Host welcome back. The summer of 1973 and millions of americans were tuned in to watch the Senate Watergate hearings. The testimony led to Richard Nixon resigning the following year. Captain scott joins us. She is a associate historian and author of the Book Congress in vietnam and watergate area. Catherine, thank you for joining us. Take us back to 1972, 1973. What was happening in washington and what led to the creation of these senate the committee in the senate . Guest it is important to understand the context of the special committee. 1972 was a president ial election year. Richard nixon was seeking reelection for another term. He was going to face as yet undetermined democratic opponent. Prior to june 17, 1972 the name watergate in washington dc was known primarily as the name of high end condo and Office Complex situated along the banks of the potomac rer. After the break and water june 17, 1972 became synonymous with the largest political scandal that had ever occurr
With these other television providers, give you a giving you a front row seat to democracy. Good evening and welcome to live at the library and the preview of the new library of congress in cspan series books that shaped america. Im was cspans book tv. About 150 years ago when i was young, my parents were a little worried that my brother and i werent reading enough. So they consulted miriam stauffer, she was the principal at our grade school in fort wayne, indiana. Good evening, and welcome to live at the library, and a preview of the new library of congress cspan series, books that shaped america. My name is peter, and i am with cspans book tv. About 150 years ago, when i who catalogs the unknown. Zora neal hurston, who helped define the harlem renaissance and to vocalize the fears that many were feeling during that time. Then to Milton Friedman who defined the Economic System that drives us. These are just some of the authors and books we will be exploring in our 10 week series begin
hello, welcome to one nation, i am charlie hurt in for brian kilmeade. tonight podcast host and comedian jimmy takes a deep dive into the issues facing america s years. julie joins me for an unforgettable music do well but first, we are one day from a new year end there s no doubt this year already is shaping up to be a very important one. that closing businesses, many forgot and liberal cities nationwide. inflation despite what the biden administration says is hurting consumers whether it s home with skyhigh utility bills or the pump and grocery stores. there s no denying you re paying more for things than ever before. in washington d.c. both sides of the aisle were going to get on the same page to get bills passed, bills the country needs and another work with have implications at home broke out in our own borders, migrants are flowing in like we ve never seen before. cbp reporting they have already been over 760,000 encounters of the southern border since october 1. this
hello, welcome to one nation, i am charlie hurt in for brian kilmeade. tonight podcast host and comedian jimmy takes a deep dive into the issues facing america s years. julie joins me for an unforgettable music do well but first, we are one day from a new year end there s no doubt this year already is shaping up to be a very important one. that closing businesses, many forgot and liberal cities nationwide. inflation despite what the biden administration says is hurting consumers whether it s home with skyhigh utility bills or the pump and grocery stores. there s no denying you re paying more for things than ever before. in washington d.c. both sides of the aisle were going to get on the same page to get bills passed, bills the country needs and another work with have implications at home broke out in our own borders, migrants are flowing in like we ve never seen before. cbp reporting they have already been over 760,000 encounters of the southern border since october 1. this
sanibel island, florida. cut off because part of the causeway is destroyed. the horrific scene. victor oquendo with search and rescue teams tonight. the other major news this friday night. vladimir putin holding a massive rally in red square, declaring four regions in ukraine are now part of russia. putin s nuclear threat tonight. what he said about the u.s., and president biden s response. ian pannell in ukraine. the verdict tonight for an american sailor accused of destroying a u.s. navy ship, accused of setting it on fire. what the judge ruled today. and what the u.s. navy is saying tonight. martha raddatz is here. in texas, opening fire on migrants. a former ward and his twin brother facing charges for the group pulled over the get water. the terrifying moment on the football field, seen by millions. the nfl quarterback, the head injury, and his hands, his fingers appearing to curl. what that signaled. and tonight, the nfl facing intense scrutiny over its concussi