Live streaming and ondemand at cspan. Org or listen live on the free cspan radio app. Joining us next is the host of cnns reliable sources and author of the brandnew book, top of the hoax. Thanks for being on washington journal this morning. How soon into Donald Trumps presidency did you realize you wanted to write about his connection to fox news . Guest i was fascinated by this from the first week of his presidency when he started tweeting the banners on the bottom of the screen on fox and friends and when he started chatting with the hosts in ways that were so more casual than other president s have had. I didnt decide to write the book until later on when the impact of fox Foreign Policy and fox influence became more clear. Last year, in my research, talking to sources at fox and the white house, it was clear to foxifi of americac is a bigger storyation in his book and the word hoax is related to the pandemic because President Trump used the word the democrats raising alarms about
Sesave brief the peaker pro tempore house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. He clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , september 1, 2020. Hereby appoint the honorable Debbie Dingell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Pray. In conroy let us lord of the universe, father of for giving hank you us another day. S citizens continue to gather to express their frustration, many ills in our time, an increased sense of responsibility and good judgment that those who would ngage in violence and destruction might be marginalized. Your our spirit among people that we might be our best of an americanrs community dedicated to of behavioral norms and process. Of congress and the president with wisdom and a shared purpose and providing the leadership needed the treacherous seas of unease during the and its resultant eff
Maria this as millions of americans are in need of aid which may not come until september now, at the earliest. Vice President Joe Biden calling for a nationwide mask mandate as President Trump fires back. More on that plus new fox new polls out this morning. White house brokered historic peace deal coming together in what President Trump is calling a huge breakthrough. The u. S. Has seized iranian fuel cargo at sea. Take a look at futures in the red. Dow futures indicating decline of 130 points nasdaq down 12 and s p 500 currently by 10 points after slight losses yesterday, dow, nasdaq and s p 500 on track for a winning week despite decline yesterday. Nasdaq was up 30 and s p lower by 6 points. Fortnite battle royale. People evacuated from Los Angeles County this morning more than 10,000 acres scorched in less than 24 hours. No flights to nowhere becoming a trend. We will tell you all about it. Ask maria is back this morning and time to turn the tables and ask me the questions and tim
The debates why that will not play out with voters if democrats truly believed all that, why didnt they attack trump on just that. Not one word about riots or any of that about trump. Weve got the footage going viral. A Top Democrats like nancy pelosi out with nasty, ugly rhetoric, inciting unrest. Guess which year these democrats began talking about that, doing all of that . I will give you a hint. It was not this year. Fox news contributor david webb with his take . Story, former independent counsel ken starr on fbi cracking down on abuses of power under the Obama Administration doing surveillance of trump during 2016 is it good enough. An Appeals Court judge says general Michael Flynn is being subjected to quote, an question significance. Documents have exculpatory evidence that show flynns innocence but that was hidden under the Obama Administration. With us, texas congressman brian babin, trump getting ready to pounce hard on joe bidens sudden 180 flipflop. Whether there should be
Week. A reminder, you can watch Convention Coverage on our website, cspan. Org. The u. S. House about to gavel in for what should be a short session. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. August 21, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable Debbie Dingell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Lord, father of us all, we thank you for giving us another day. As the numbers of new Coronavirus Infections remain high throughout the nation, we ask your blessing and protection on those caring for the sick. We ask your healing power to come upon those who are stricken. May their recoveries be swift. As the members of the peoples house return to the capitol for a special session on saturday, keep th