I actually in many ways, i upplayed it in terms of action. The president s new claim the virus could go away without a vaccine and the latest from the campaign trail with just 48 days yours . Its really been nice to kind of sit in your own space and go, oh, wow. Like, i think ill put a picture up over there. To go. Or whats wrong with this door why is it so wonky when you try to look for the graciousness and gratitude in total devastation. Its just like, is this really happening . Thousands of homes destroyed something thats so unprecedented, you start right by those western wildfires. Thousands more in danger. There and think, well, at least and overnight the baseball game i got to chance to kind of sit in seattle called off because of in my own space and feel it. Poor air quality. The smoke even visible on the and it is a very comfy home. East coast. Well, thank you for sitting breaking overnight, horrific with us, too, jon. We appreciate that boy failure. Congress releases its final
And he argues that president lincoln was against slavery, but was willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. This is an hour and a half, hosted by the New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room. Thank you alex castle and paul room arrow. And thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation and all those who have made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, in 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tribune, the times, the three most influential and widely read newspapers in the United States, were publish right here. Each provides the historian with a wealth of insights, and each informs my presentation tonight. Here is what i am going to talk about. I focus on the fateful series of events in late 1860, and early 1861, when a president ial election triggered a grave crisis, and before long, a c
Democrat who remained loyal to the union during the civil war. In 1864, Abraham Lincoln at a johnson as Vice President to his take it to bolster his reelection chances and johnson ascended to the presidency following lincolns assassination in april 1865. The radical republicans in Congress Found johnsons reconstruction policies too lenient. As a response, they put forth the sweeping 14th amendment which included provisions to ensure former slave citizenship and equal protection and due process of law. Good morning. This is constitutional history of the United States. Today we will be talking about Andrew Johnson, reconstruction and the origins of the 14th amendment. The 14th amendment is an amendment to the constitution, one of the three civil war amendments that is so important and so scrutinized because of the role it played place in deciding whether the federal government has the right to protect individual rights, economic rights, corporate rights. That even judges and scholars who
By the dawns early light. What so proudly we hailed. By the twilights last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars. Through the perilous fight or the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets red glare. The bombs bursting in air. Gave proof through the night. That our flag was still there. Oh say does that starspangled banner yet wave. Over the land of the free. And the home of the brave. [applause] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. For one nation for liberty and justice for all. Thank you to the 177 fighter wing from the new Jersey National guard for providing coverage for this evening ceremony. Tonights invocation we are pleased to have with us u. S. Senate chaplain black serving in the u. S. Navy for over 27 years and completed his distinguished military career as the chief of navy chaplains. June 2003 the rear admiral was elected to serve as the 62nd chaplain of the United States senate and has been in that role ever sinc
And cease power. Were seeing a lot of that right now. This president is an accelerant for that kind of thinking we take you live to the white house for a News Conference from president trump. Tremendous sense of working on hurricanes. Theyve gotten very good at it. We certainly have plenty. Even since ive been here weve had a lot of them. Thats in good shape. Hurricane sally. Well discuss big 10 football at the end. Thats a terrific thing. I want to go into the Vaccine Distribution. Today my administration released our detailed Vaccine Distribution plan. That includes a plan to ensure we swiftly deliver the vaccine directly to americas Senior Citizens in Nursing Homes and its all set. We have our military lined up. Everybodys lined up. And we think thats going to go very nicely. Were very close to that vaccine, as you know. And i think closer than most people want to say and certainly closer than most people understand. We get the vaccine into the hands of the American People, were ful