At virginia tech. Shes also a member of the white house transition project advisory board. Thanks for being with us on washington journal. Karen good to be here. Host the white house transition project, tell us about it. This is a nonpartisan, nonprofit entity. It is staffed by Political Science professors and others around the united states. 1990s for thehe white house interview program. They were trying to develop some institutional memory by talking to people that had various white house death and over time. Staff positions over time. They can find out what happens to staff positions for both parties. Directedolved and is by you speak directly with those Transition Teams from those campaigns. What we do do, really beginning well before the candidates campaigns are putting together their Transition Team. But after each party nominates its candidate. What we make available to transition directors is our materials. Many will be Password Protected and not available to the general public
The minority in the house, he works closely with president reagan about being real positive change in america, according to his new book, trump and the american future, solving the great problems of our time, despite of the coronavirus and the highs and lows of the economy and onto the election, 2020 will continue to be a process of change, he is here to discuss his book in his thoughts on america. We now invite you to enjoy our Virtual Program coming to you from air force one academy oval office with Newt Gingrich and Reagan Foundation Institute Executive director john hi bush. Speaker gingrich, just terrific to have you with us at the Reagan Library, as you know we originally had planned to have you, i want you to know and we would still love to have you at the Reagan Library again with your new book, thank you so much for joining us today. Im going to say first of all im a huge fan of the Reagan Library and particularly the educational work that you do in a way that you create learn
Now on bbc news, its time for newsnight with emily maitlis. Fire and fury in america, as an explosive war of words erupts between donald trump and his former soulmate, steve bannon. Could this be the spat that drives trumps electoral base away . Well ask bannons right hand man, and a woman from team trump 2020. Another winter, another crisis. As the nhs postpones thousands of routine operations, is the system itself in a Critical Condition . We have been planning most of the year now for the challenges of winter. We had a very challenging winter last year as well. And actually, the nhs is better prepared than its been for very many years. As violence escalates in yet another of syrias so called de escalation zones, well hearfrom inside idlib, the last rebel held province in the county. And is there a way of making the cinema work better for those with dementia . We speak to the actress carey mulligan. Yeah, i do fear it, and i think we all should fear it, you know. And i think thats wh
Safety question about americas trucking industry. Plus, seeing double. New technology reseals a surprise hidden in a pick asso master piece. We begin in egypt. After 307 days behind bars. Abdullah alshami is free. He was never charged with a crime. Never put on trial. The 26yearold as on hunker trike for five months. This is what he looked like before going to prison. Tonight hes back with his family. Hes calling for the release of his colleagues who had been in prison for 171 days. Here are the details. Friend, family and other journalists crowded the entrance to a cairo Police Station to show their jubilation at the release of a man they fought so long and hard for. For 10 months Abdullah Alshami had been held in prison without charge. He maintained he had done nothing wrong. I miss my freedom, my life. My life stopped on august 14th on 6 00 pm where i was mooed to a place where no one wished to be. The change in his physical purposes was dramatic. Five months into his detention, Abd