Mean any moment. We will interrupt when we see the president and bring it to you live. Were also following two explosive fights blowing wide open today, both with a battle over Donald Trumps big lie at their core. One, the internal republican civil war. On the surface it is about the growing effort to oust liz cheney from her leadership position, but it is also about so much more. The dean of the Washington Press corps, dan balz, writes, it is a sign of political cowardice. While shocking, it is not surprising for a party that has lost its way. The majority of republican lawmakers appear to have stopped believing in truth or lack the courage to speak the truth. Cheney is not among them. More on that in just a moment. The other big fight over Donald Trumps big lie is todays decision by facebooks Oversight Board to uphold for now facebooks decision to ban donald trump from its platform. The board has found that the suspension of former President Trump was necessary to keep people safe, t
Vision companies in 1979. Today, we are brought to you by these companies that provide cspan as a public service. On january 3, more than 60 new members of congress were brought into serve. In the weeks since taking their own, they have been a part of history. Debating challenges to the Electoral College votes, surviving an attack on the u. S. Capital and whether to impeach the president of the u. S. We spoke to several new members about what brought them to congress and what Life Experiences have shaped them. Here are five of those new members with backgrounds in social activism. Cori bush was born to a local politician father and a computer analyst mother. His mother worked as a nurse, pastor and Community Activist before seeking election to the u. S. House. Part of your history includes being homeless. Can you talk about that experience and how you think it shapes what you bring to congress . I had no create no clue i would be here when i was sleeping in the park with my children. I
Whether to impeach the president of the United States. Before these events, we spoke to members about what brought them to congress and what Life Experiences and influence have shaped them. Here are five of those new members with backgrounds in social activism. Cori bush was born to a local politician. The mother was homeless at times and worked as a nurse and Community Activist before seeking election to the u. S. House. She is the only new member this year from missouri. Part of your history includes being homeless. Can you talk about that experience and how do you think it shapes what you are bringing to congress . You know, i had no clue the year before that i would end up sleeping out of a car with my children and you know, it happens to so many people in this country and around the world. I was a low wage worker and it just got to the point where i could not afford to keep up. I ended up having a child very early, very premature, and my life changed just in an instant. And being
Experiences and influences have shaped them. Here are five of those new members with backgrounds in social activism. Ivism. Cori bush was born to a local politician father and a computer analyst mother. His mother worked as a nurse, pastor and Community Activist before seeking election to the u. S. House. Part of your history includes being homeless. Can you talk about that experience and how you think it shapes what you bring to congress . I had no create no clue i would be here when i was sleeping in the park with my children. I was a lowwage worker. It got to the point where i could not afford to keep up. I had a child very early and my life changed in an instant. Being in a position where i did not know when i would had housing, being a lowwage worker , where i could not go just anywhere to fill out a application and have a home. All those barriers. I could not there was no place. I was mixing formula for my children in bathrooms. At restaurants, just trying not to be seen, so now,
[applause] [applause] members of the congress, i have the great pleasure, the h igh privilege, and the distinct and personal honor of presenting to you, the president of the United States. [applause] pres. Nixon thank you. [applause] pres. Nixon mr. Speaker, mr. President , my colleagues in the congress, our distinguished guests and my fellow americans to address a joint session of the congress in this Great Chamber in which i was once privileged to serve is an honor for which i am deeply grateful. The state of the Union Address is traditionally an occasion for a lengthy and detailed account by the president of what he has accomplished in the past, what he wants the congress to do in the future, and, in an election year, to lay the basis for the political issues which might be decisive in the fall. Occasionally there comes a time when profound and farreaching events command a break with tradition. This is such a time. I say this not only because 1970 marks the beginning of a new decade