Power from one freely elected president to the next. [applause] i committed to president elect trump that my administration would ensure the smoothest possible transition. Liz what is supposed to be a week of transition is turning into a week of. Boycotting the inauguration and the boycott is growing. Im liz in for deirdre bolton. It started as five democrats last week and then snowballed when civil rights leader john lewis questioned president trumps legitimacy. The boycott grew. I dont see this president elect as a legitimate president. You do not consider him a legitimate president . Why is that . I think the russians participated in helping this man get elected and help destroy the candidacy of hillary clinton. He dont plan to attend the inauguration. It will be the first one that i miss since ive been in. Liz after those comments, the boycott of trumps inauguration by democrats grew to 32. 32 democrats will not attend donal Donald Trumps president ial nomination. Now, some argue t
Reno industria closedcaptioning of nevada newsmakers is brought to you by the nevada trucking association. Trucking moves america forward. This is nevada newsmakers with host sam a political now from the nevada newsmakers broadcast headquarters, here is sam. And back on nevada newsmakers taping this program on february 1st to play back at this time, we are joined by eric herzik. Great to have you on the program, sir. Thanks for having me. From a historical perspective, can you compare it to the election cycle and compare it to another that seems to be as crazy . Cop out answer. Every election is unique. You would have to go back to maybe 68 where you did have candidate. Now, trump is not a Third Party Candidate but trump is an amazing phenomena. He says things that are just wrong. I mean both factually and in terms of denigrates the United States i think in many ways. George wallis was much the same way. And its really be afraid. Losing everything. And its, like, i can jeez this is Geo
Annulment. We begin with a debate over the nuclear deal with iran. Congress can vote on a resolution rejecting the deal. Democrats have support to uphold a veto, and may have the numbers to block a resolution reaching the president s desk. Libby casey joins us from washington. What can we expect in the coming days . Three more democrats have gotten on board with the iran nuclear deal, giving president obama the key number of 41 supporters, technically enough to block republicans moving ahead and disapproving of the deal. It doesnt mean the debate is anywhere near over welcome news at the white house. I can relate to you that we feel gratified today. Reporter three more democrats announced theyd support the deal to kerb Irans Nuclear programme, reaching the magic number of 41, enough to filibuster and prevent others voting. The democrat did not give fullthroated support. Senator ron whitton sits on the committee calling it reasonable, and released a statement saying theres no promise th
Mexico that helps supply americas drug addiction. Thousands of people gathered in selma alabama to remember the citys pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Today they honoured former president Lyndon Johnson for signing the Voting Rights act in 1965. He was motivated by what happened in selma. 6,000 marched to Montgomery Barack obama to protest fair voting laws. They were med with bloody violence. There were tributes to the civil rights leaders. Many say theres more to go. Tony harris is there. Youve been there all week, it was the culmination of the week. Youre right. The day began in a symbolic and historic place. Brown chapel ame church. 50 years ago it was the organizational hub of the selma marches marches. 50 years ago the names from malcolm x, and Martin Luther king junior. Today it was the attorney general eric holder, and king iii at the selma moment at brown chappell. When we think about what Martin Luther king would want us to do. I imagine hed tell us that work was not
Potential of conflict. Were at a crossroads. Were at one of those really hinge points in history. One path could lead to an enduring resolution and International Communities concerns about Irans Nuclear program. The other path could lead to continued hostility and potentially to conflict. And i dont have to tell you that these are high stakes. This weekend on cspan, secretary of state john kerry on why house members should not impose additional sanctions against iran as talks continue on freezing parts of Irans Nuclear program. Watch this morning at 10 eastern on cspan2s booktv, dick cheney and his longtime cardiologist Jonathan Reiner talk about the former Vice President s history with Heart Disease and recent advances in cardiology, tonight at 11. And on cspan3s American History tv, a look at the free africanamerican men and former slaves who fought for the union, sunday at 13 a. M. Eastern. And now on booktv, taylor branch, author of the multivolume america in the king years, presen