Intelligence impeachment inquiry wraps up with testimony from u. S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland. Also a major fundraiser for President Trumps inauguration in 2017. We will stay outside the hearing room. This is the Longworth House Office building. Its possible well now hear from some democratic members on that impeachment inquiry hearing. But were only halfway done through the set hearings for today. Another one, we understand, scheduled for 5 30 eastern coming up with two witnesses. Laura cooper, the Deputy Assistant defense secretary for ukraine and also david hale, who is the under secretary for Political Affairs. That hearing 5 30 eastern. Well have that live here on cspan 3. As we wait for that to get under way, well continue as we look live in the hearing room itself in Longworth House Office building. We continue to take your reaction, your thoughts on the testimony today from ambassador sondland. The lines are 2027488920 for democrats. Republicans its 20274
I appreciate that. I can just look at kevin if i need. Kevin, you teach, right . In addition to blogging. Er, in sorry, pete. Blo and so,gg youre used to being front of unruly crowds. G and you may also have some experience with a particularly nerve wracking speaking engagement. One of those engagements wrote youre not quite sure where the subject matter of your talk fits with the event at hand. And then, adding to that, you learn that perhaps, i dont know, cspan is going to broadcast your talk live on television because, hey, you know, live television. Ppen this stills, happens apparently. But if youve done any public ae speaking, you also know that yu moment where a that sense of re calm settles over you. I know that pete knows that because ive now watched him speak beautifully a number of times in the past couple of days. I just want to let you know, e thiss not happening to me right now. And so, without further ado. As many of you may know, on november 29th, 1864, approximately 700
Washington journal is live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. Next on American History tv, Brian Craig Miller of Emporia State University discusses confederate general John Bell Hoods campaign into tennessee in the fall of 1864, resulting in the almost total destruction of his army. This event is from the Gettysburg College Civil War Institutes annual summer conference that took place in june. Its about an hour and 15 minutes. Good afternoon. Im peter carmichael, the director of the Civil War Institute. Also professor of history here at Gettysburg College. Its my pleasure to introduce Brian Craig Miller. Brian is associate professor and associate chair of history at Emporia State University in eastern kansas. He teaches a variety of courses in 19th century u. S. , including the civil war, of course. He is the author of several books. John bell hood and the fight for civil war memory published by the university of tennessee. And he has recently edited a punishment on the nation an iowa sol
With security established, the first lcm was signaling to come in. Johnston lent a hand in tying it to the bank. The battalion was now ready to begin its basic mission, construction of the sdc post following the plan drawn up by johnston and his counterpart. The wall of the triangular post would be of mud, would become almost hard as concrete when it dried. A blockhouse was constructed at each corner of the triangle. Captain kahn personally supervised many phases while johnston was everywhere, observing and advising. One of his recommendations was for use of conner is tina wire. Their joint plan also included the digging of a most surrounding this entire post. Construction was inter erupted by fire from the v. C. S. Casualties were sustained by both sides. This sdc soldier received mortar fragments and an armored mortar killed this soldier. Viet cong harassing fire during the posts construction led to a disagreement between adviser and counter part when johnston recommended clearing fi
Glor and your chance to catch saturday night fever. This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Glor and this is our western edegz. Good evening. They are counting votes in alabama in the special election to fill the u. S. Senate seat once held by attorney general jeff sessions. Too close to estimate a winner, but here is the tabulated vote so far. The race pits Democrat Doug Jones against republican roy moore, who has repeatedly denied accusations of sexual assault. Manuel bojorquez is in alabama. Reporter roy moore hoped to ride to victory as he cast his ballot. We have a tremendous we have a tremendous turnout, the state, the nation is watching this. Reporter his opponent, Democrat Doug Jones, thanked supporters after casting his vote. And we feel very confident of where we are and how this is going to turn out. Reporter the election caps off weeks of controversy after several women accused moore of Sexual Misconduct when they were teens and he was in his 30s. Will we make their ab