As part of her summer series. Tonight you will hear from five of the last six men who have sat in the oval office. Now the practice of president s books, began with Thomas Jeffersons memoir in 1821. Eighteen president s since have written books prior to the 20th century, president ial memoirs were rare and Ulysses S Grant and mark was an exception since then, it is taken off since the 1950s. First of this evening, is one of our most prolific residents turned author. Jimmy carter. He is the author of 25 books including publicpolicy books, Foreign Policy books, a novel, and he is also written a Childrens Book which was illustrated by his daughter amy. In 2010, president carter appeared on book tv afterwards program where he discussed his white house diaries that he kept while he was in office from 1977 1981. Heres president carter being interviewed by president ial historian. Welcome to washington dc. It is wonderful to see you. I was wondering you fly in here, and you go over all of the
At this is that book expo which the publishing industrys annual convention and here is president bill clinton. [background sounds]. Good evening everyone. My name is greg and i meant the Vice President shoaf manager for book expo america. A manageable familiar tonight. To this very special occasion. He would not be here this evening if it were not for the support and loyalty the bookselling and Publishing Community spring to us each and every year. For the for an eye for that i think you. [applause]. The fabric of our convention lies in the connections we all make with the authors that appear here. Its been over 100 years of memorable moments since the very First Convention but has two guest of honor. Mark twain in 19 oh one. And since in the book industry has continued to come together to house authors have provided us with thoughtprovoking discussion to say nothing of stimulating entertainment. But all i think i can safely say that nothing has approached the magnitude of this evening
Of him actually getting bricks through on the 30 by the 31st because on the one hand brussels isnt prepared to give him what he says he wants to say they say junking the backstop have been it seems like that would be putting the interests of the departure you can head of the interests of the existing republican on and on the other hand no deal theres no majority for bottom will fight tooth and nail to prevent it what are his chances i think his chances are slim i think they are increased by this sense of determination it may be an intangible element in all of this but it was certainly something that mrs may didnt have and didnt bring to the table and its true i think the argument that if you really are determined to leave or if you are if you really are prepared to leave in the deal but i think it does focus minds but nevertheless being realistic about it the chances are still very slim however i think what may happen is some kind of careful sleight of hand by which something is achiev
Former special Counsel Robert Mueller was on capitol hill testifying before the intelligence committees, russia investigation. Well show the first hearing he appeared out. This is held by the house judiciary committee. [background noises] fiduciary Committee Welcome to order. Without objection, chair authorized to recess at anytime. We welcome everyone to todays hearing. Investigation into the russian president ial election. Thousand 16. A brief Opening Statement. Thank you for being here, doctor kohler. I would to say a few words about these things today. Responsible to, integrity and accountability. Your career is a model of responsibility. You are a decorated marine officer. He served as the department of justice and immediate estimate of 9 11 Service Director of the fbi. Two years ago, you return to Public Service into russian interference in 2616 election. Conducted the investigation with remarkable integrity. Twentytwo months, you never commented in public about the work even whe
Mueller will testify under oatht for at lea five hours day. President trump repeatedly called the Mueller Investigation a witch hunt. Today Robert Mueller, the lifelong republican and now a private citizen wil have his say and the consequences could be enormous. Well be followinghis all throughout the day and standing by to help us is our team correspondents and analysts. I am going to start out with kasie hunt on the hill for us. A hisric day, t years in the making savannah. Well see Robert Mueller in a few short mutes here sit down with the House Judiciary Committee thats going to begin at 8 30. Thats the larger of the two committees. There are 41 members on theig intellce committee. Each one is going to get about five minutes to speak. This is going to focus on alged obstruction, volume two of the Mueller Report. You will see all of those instances laid out and the report during the course of the hearing then well have a little bit of a break and the intelligence will take over. The