Hard to imagine we could be a country without washingtons battlefield heroics. If you want to understand military history, look at washingtons campaign in new jersey and the hudson river, et cetera, its quite remarkable. Washington journal continues. From the ground of George Washingtons historic mt. Vernon, were joined now at the education and Museum Center there by doug bradburn, the president and ceo of George Washingtons mt. Vernon on this president s day. First, sir, explain the significance of that moment thats portrayed over your shoulder there, the swearingin of George Washington. Well, good morning, welcome to mt. Vernon. Behind me you see George Washington, the first president , being sworn in at federal hall in new york city. This would have been in 1789 in april. How well were the duties and the powers of the office that he was about to step into, how well were they defined at that moment when he was sworn in . Well, they werent defined at all. The presidency was a brand ne
There had not been anything like it certainly in america, were in the world. Of an a new experiment elected magistrate that at one point would be the head of state like a king, but at the same time also be the chief executioner of the law. The chief executive in this case. The chief policymaker. It was not exactly clear where the policies of powers of legislature in the president would be defined. Created thatally office and many of the president s, many of the things we come to think of as president ial really come down from his example in the office. Age 57 whenof 1789, he took the oath. What were his views at the time about expanding or restricting the power of the office he was stepping into . Washington had already established the idea that civilians should be in control, that we needed to exercise restraint. He knew he wanted the ability to have one Foreign Policy that would number his office. He knew that he wanted to have one military voice in the country that would be in his o
Inst this would have been host however the duties he was about to step into defined at that moment when he was sworn in . Guest they were defined at all. The present did see brandnew institution. There had not been anything like it certainly in america, were in the world. Of an a new experiment elected magistrate that at one point would be the head of state like a king, but at the same time also be the chief executioner of the law. The chief executive in this case. The chief policymaker. It was not exactly clear where the policies of powers of legislature in the president would be defined. Created thatally office and many of the president s, many of the things we come to think of as president ial really come down from his example in the office. Age 57 whenof 1789, he took the oath. What were his views at the time about expanding or restricting the power of the office he was stepping into . Washington had already established the idea that civilians should be in control, that we needed t
Coming up at 5 15. Jim . All right. Well keep in close contact. Thanks, amelio alsbreaking right now, a deadly acident near a park in the arlington, virginia area. Police say a woman was killed when this tree limb fell on her. She was just walking on a path. Jackie bensen is going to join us wi live report in just a uple of thminutes. Now to yet another tragedy on our baltimorewashington parkway. This time a father of five was killed by a hitandrun driver. Mark johnson sr. Was walking to a gas station last night when he wasd sudly struck. His car had run out of gas near the ramp to the beltway. News 4s Darcy Spencer smoke to his wife and son today about ible loss. Reporter he just didnt deserve to die that way. Reporter angela lost the husbandnd a father to their five sons and high school sweetheart. I need you to listen to me and remain calm, okay. Reporter she had to break the news to her sons th their dad is nevuter cong ofmi gas on the bw parkwaywednesday night. His family says he
Weekend. Plus a milys search for an emotional support dog, what he means to th 4yearold boy. Hes a lot more anxious. I can feel it. And a fire start by batteries in theou scooters y see around the district. New response from the manufacturer tonight. Announcer news4 at 11 00 starts now. First tonight we begin with your storm team 4 forecast, many of us avoided the rain ton but in parts of Montgomery County, hours of rain has led to a Flood Warning. Tomorrow is storm team 4 day. St first late on the Flood Warning. This is in effect for central andn souther Montgomery County. This includes the Montgomery Village area, clarks berg area. You see it here in green on storm team 4 right now. In the wn also include Flood Warning in effect until 3 15 in the morning. Two to 3 inches of rain fell in this location. Still aracting showers down into Prince William and fairfax counties. We could see these potentially moving inside the beltway if they hold together and potential for patchy fog overnig