Howard Baker News Today

And regrettable task to honor someone who secured all three parts of that senatorial crown. The senior senator from tennessee. The chairman of the committee on Health Education of labor intentions. Alexander. And i 31 set foot here is a talented young staffer. He did. In decades later he appeared before us is a super successful former governor and University President the nomination. For the past 18 years, we got new serve on one of the most popular senators modern american history. Ive known hi...

First, let me add my words of fond farewell to my friend lamar alexander, the touching moments between the leader and the senior senator from tennessee moving to all of us. Senator alexander and i have not always agreed, but what an amazing and capable legislator and true statesman he has been. He has been in the middle of things for much of his 18 years in the senate, not because hes some ideologue in his corner, because he is someone who has always been willing and insistent on reaching across...

Burnable task to honor someone who secured all 3 parts of that triple crown. The senior senator from tennessee, chairman of the committee on health education, labor and pensions, Lamar Alexander. When i first set foot here is a talented young senator decades later, he appeared before us as a super successful former governor and University President with a nomination to the cabinet and for the past 18 years, we served along one of the most impactful senators in modern american history. I have kno...

My friend chuck for their remarks. I will have more to say to them later. On march 9th, 1967, senator howard baker junior, the newly elected senator from tennessee made his maiden address, his first speech on the floor of the senate. He spoke for too long. The republican leader of the senate who was also bakers father in law, walked to congratulate him and said howard, occasionally you might enjoy the luxury of unexpressed thought. Which is good advice for farewell address as well. Senator baker...

Will talk about later to get to senator alexanders remarks at the 10 30 scheduled time. Thank you, mister president. It is such an honor to be here and to join my colleagues in paying tribute to senator alexander, there are many that want to speak and have a few words to say. All of us wish we could do this to a background of music with lamar playing the piano. That would be the proper setting but i am so pleased to stand and honor the three terms of service in this body and the way he touched t...

Have seen it coming. In theory i would like to start with what was my personal favorite moment in the book which is the first meeting between donald trump and steve bannon who would become a very influential political strategist in his world where he explains to trump that if hes thinking about running for president , he cannot do as a traditional republican. Can you describe the scene. Sure, thanks for having me, i was fascinated buy the book, it made no sense by this, one of the reasons you ha...

The news flow in the United States and the pandemic i dont believe i have ever used this word before, it is just grim. Abi did in april. But the headline this morning maybe i did in april. The headline this morning is that we have a president. Just as importantly, as you mentioned, the Chinese Government has commented on this. It will be fascinating to see what President Trump does today and into the sunday talk programs. Francine and absolutely, we will see the executive order. I was looking at...

Live now to discussion with main senator angus king who joins Healthcare Providers and Bipartisan Policy Center experts on the use of telehealth during the covid pandemic. Health team led by, Catherine Hayes and others. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the Bipartisan Policy Center we were established a a little over a decade ago by four former majority leaders, senator bob dole, late senator howard baker on the republican side. Senator tom daschle and senator George Mitchell on the de...

Should have seen it coming. I would like to start with what was my personal favorite moment in the book which is the first meeting between donald trump and steve bannon who would become a very influential political strategist in his world where he explains to trump that he cannot if hes thinking of running for president he cant do it as a traditional republican. Can you describe the scene . First of all, thank you for having me. One of the things you have to remember is donald trump didnt come i...

Tonight, we will get the majority of the results. At the white house, President Trump and Vice President pence are hosting 400 supporters. The president is expected to talk later tonight. At the chase center in wilmington, delaware, a party for the biden harris ticket. The former Vice President is at home with his wife jill. They have been joined by senator , harris and her husband. The che center is where they spoke at the conclusion of the Democratic National attention. Thank you for joining u...