David hawkings is the editor in chief. There are leadership elections. Explain how they go about the two parties electing their leaders and can we see any changes . We will see some so, they meet in caucuses, different causes. No surprise here. The things are happening a little bit differently this year because of the pandemic. The Democratic Caucus which is happening the first of the meetings is happening today. There is a virtual opportunity for members to stay home, stay in their districts and cast the votes in the upcoming leadership elections using a secure app that the democrats have come up with. We wont see any changes at the top. The republican leadership, kevin mccarthy, steve scalise, maybe, maybe not liz cheney, thats staying the same. Were not seeing any changes at the top there either. Remarkably long run of nancy pelosi as the leader and jim clyburn of South Carolina as number three, thats all continuing. Thats continuing for a into a 16th year. Its a remarkably long run
The changing face of brazils politics. Were looking at how the black lives Matter Movement has impacted its electoral process. And in support. A historic win for argentina is rugby team for the 1st time ever. Theyve beaten 3 time world champions using so we will start with the escalating situation in ethiopia. Where forces in the ticker region have confirmed they did attack a military base, which sparked a federal government offensive in the area, an official from the to great Peoples Liberation front. The tea p. L. F. Says it was a preemptive strike. Well, since this fighting began, its escalated rapidly with reports of rockets hitting civilian areas, which in turn has forced thousands to flee. The country Human Rights Commission is sending a team to investigate the reports of a massacre. In one area, the government blames forces loyal to, to graze leaders, which is an allegation they deny. So thousands of people have fled the violence, many of them crossing over into sudan. Thats whe
Co presenting with an artist located on a 400acre estate. Its mission is to nurture the Creative Process by providing an opportunity for artists work without interruptions in a supportive environment and it is a huge part of the local Cultural Community and the worldwide Cultural Community. For those of you who dont know this already, the benefit is coming up next week so weve dropped a link into the chat box so you can find out more about that. Tonight our guest author is going to be interviewed by garrett, a distinguished magazine journalist and bestselling historian who covers politics and is a contributor to wired and author of multiple books including the number one bestseller the only plane in the sky an oral history of 9 11 and inside Robert Muellers fbi about the governments cold war plans. He also did a great interview in the manchester. Hopefully we will do that again. And then im so pleased to welcome to the setting he was saying before we came on tonight but hes done events
Partys nomination at the 1980 Republican National convention in detroit, the former governor called on americans to food and he pledged to cut taxes and increase built hickey spending. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. [chanting] we love reagan. You are singing our song. For the first thrill tonight was to find myself in the first time in a long time in a movie on prime time. [laughs] [applause] but this, as you can imagine is the second big thrill. Mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president to be, this convention, my fellow citizens of this great nation with a deep awareness of the responsibility conferred by your trust, i accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. [cheers i do so with deep gratitude. I think i might also interject on behalf of all of us our thanks to detroit and the people of michigan and the people of the city for the warm hospitality. [applause] and i thank you for your whole hearted response to my recommendation in regard to george bu
Test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test. Money, it isnt inflationary but when we spend it, it is. Those who preside over the worst Energy Shortage in our history tell us to use less so that well run out of oil, gasoline, and natural gas a little more slowly. Well, now, conservation is desirable, of course, but we mustnt waste energy, but conservation is not the sole answer to our energy needs. America must get to work producing more energy. The Republican Program for solving economic problems is based on growth and productivity. Large amounts of oil and natural gas lay beneath our land and off our shores untouched because the present administration seems to believe the American People would rather see more regulation, more taxes and more controls than more energy. Coal offers a great potential. So does Nuclear Energy produced under rigorous Safety Standards it could supply