Bill Clinton Historical lecture. I would like to thank our great trustee and benefactor, bernard schwartz, for his generosity and making this event and many of our Public Programs possible. [applause] i would also like to recognize and thank one of our trustees who has joined us today, david blight. One of our panelists. I would take this opportunity to say how proud we are to count david among our trustees at new York Historical. I want to recognize laura washington and mercedes franklin, who are cochairs of our Frederick Douglass counsel. Of course, welcome all members who have joined up today. Joined usned us today. [applause] and i want to recognize a longstanding and very special friend of new York Historical, eric rudin, who has joined us this morning. Thank eric for all he and his family have done over a very long time at this institution. Thank you. [applause] this Mornings Program will last about an hour and a half and it will include a question and answer session. You should
Ater, Susan Ferrechio takes look at how the next senate is shaping up. We also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host the shape of president elect Joe Bidens Administration will begin to take shape today as he names a covid advisory panel. While cabinet choices may be a week or more away, he could name his chief of staff this week. Good morning, it is monday, november 9. Welcome to washington journal. Our first hour of questioning asking you what is your top priority for the Biden Administration . Here is how you take part. One line for democrats, one line for republicans, one for independence and others. Independents and others. We welcome your texts. Please include your name and where you are texting from. And on facebook as well. We will also keep you updated on some of the legal challenges that are continuing in several states to the election by the Trump Campaign. We will tell you more about those as we look for
They said the november 3 election was the most secure in american history. By now across the country Election Officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result quote when states have close elections, many will recount ballots, all over the states in the 2020 president ial race have paper records of each vote allowing the ability to go back and count each ballot if necessary. This is an added benefit for security and resilience. This process allows for the identification and correction of mistakes or errors. Quote, there is no evidence any Voting System deleted or lost votes, change votes, or was in a way compromised. That is from the joint agency. You can read it at cis a. Gov. A further note on that, a report from reuters and their headlines. Top officials on u. S. Election cybersecurity tells associates he expects to be fired. Top cybersecurity officials, Richard Christopher krebs worked on protecting election from hackers but to t
Announcer ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The event will begin momentarily. Announcer ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the chairwoman of the Republican National committee. Hello this convention will come to order [cheers and applause] 2020ates, welcome to the Republican National convention. Offering todays invitation, invocation, please welcome from vermont, j sheppard. Thank you, ronna. My name is jay and i am a republican. I am also a catholic donald trump republican. By the grace of god, i am an american. So let us pray. Thank you, o lord, for all the gifts you provide us, not because we deserve them, but solely through your grace and mercy, let us acknowledge the many gifts that god has bestowed upon us, starting with a president and Vice President that reflect the values of our founding fathers. And are willing to fight for those values, starting with life, knowing that all life is precious, from conception to natural death. There is no choice to f
Different. Weve had to adapt to different circumstances. That is the theme to this years event, wisdom, justice, adaptation. We believe adaptation is the right focus for this years session. Circumstance. In fact that is the theme for this years event, wisdom, justice, adaptation. As you probably know the playoff motto that we believe adaptation is the right focus for this years session. Speaking of the session today is only the opening events over the next several weeks well be back here on tuesdays at 11 00 a. M. To explore the way the families their businesses and their government are adapting to a changed world. We will covering the following areas, education, the budget, land use and transportation, the economy, housing, and healthcare. With exciting panels of experts lined up for each of them and we hope you will be able to join us for many of those as you can. We are grateful to be joined on this journey by some key sponsors without which our work would not be possible. They are