The New York Times published its first article on the pentagon papers. Reflecting on the significance of the history it created, the New York Times writing today, quote, the lies revealed in the papers were of a generational scale. And for much of the American Public it seeded a suspicion of government that is even more widespread today. Remember a few years later came watergate, a scandal that forced a president to resign and raised even more distrust in government. And now, along with a republican assault on Voting Rights, we are learning more about efforts to dig up dirt on Congressional Democrats and others by Donald Trumps Department Of Justice. We have learned the current doj is revealing the ordeal. But today this New York Times article, trump subpoenaed apple about an account that belonged to don mcgahn. Apple was barred from telling mcgahn about it. Apple has not responded to the times. An attorney for mcgahn and the doj declined to comment. The Senate Majority leader wants an
Pbs newshour special. Woodruff good evening and welcome to this pbs newshour special, on the night joe biden has been declared the next president of the United States. Im judy woodruff. In just a moment, president elect biden and Vice President elt Kamala Harris will appear before cameras in their first remarks since the winn was called. Its been four days since the nation gathered at tv sets and smart phones to watch election returns, only to discover the vote count would take longer. Weve been waiting patiently nce then, and late this morning, the Associated Press called the state of pennsylvania for biden, putting biden above to become president. Tes needed his running mate Kamala Harris is breaking three glass ceilings at once becoming the firstwo n, the first black american, and the first Asian American to serve as Vice President. We expect both of them to speak shortly in wiln and to see some of the celebration to follow. Well talk with analysts and with our correspondents, inclu
But many queions remain. The news came on the same day thtotal number of u. S. Infections tped 10 million. We will speak toulitzer ize winning journalist laurie gaett. Weill look at the death of palestinian chief negotiator saeb erekat who has died from covid. Then fears are growing that the Trump Administration is moving to overturn the election of joe biden. On monday, attorney general william barr authorized new probes into voter fraud as republican lawmakers are backing trumps decision not to concede to the president elect. President trump is 100 within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and wait his legal options. Amy we will speak to kristen clarke, president of the Lawyers Committee for civil rights under law. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. Attorney general william barr upended Longstanding Justice Department policy on monday by announcing federal prosecutors could investigate
But many queions remain. The news came on the same day thtotal number of u. S. Infections tped 10 million. We will speak toulitzer ize winning journalist laurie gaett. We will look at the death of palestinian chief negotiator saeb erekat who has died from covid. Then fears are growing that the Trump Administration is moving to overturn the election of joe biden. On monday, attorney general william barr authorized new probes into voter fraud as republican lawmakers are backing trumps decision not to concede to the president elect. President trump is 100 within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and wait his legal options. Amy we will speak to kristen clarke, president of the Lawyers Committee for civil rights under law. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. Attorney general william barr upended Longstanding Justice Department policy on monday by announcing federal prosecutors could investigat
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