Captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 thats such a powerful turn in the book when you describe how the decision of northerners to challenge southerners to duels actually decreased the violence and you quote from that remarkably moving letter which you said moved you to tears when representatives wade, chandler and cameron all pledged to challenge future duellers to fight. You write when it became known that some northern senators were ready to fight, for sufficient cause, the tone softened and the abuse went on. We have this really wonderful new exhibit on the civil war and reconstruction, Thaddeus Stevens cane, when i show the cane and tell the story i quote your book how some would run for congress during that period on the grounds that my left hook is better than the other guy. Im going to beat him up because im tougher and you bring that to life. Incredibly powerfully. Norm ornstein, its often said or been said by norbert mccarthy, a scholar at princeton, we are mo
If you have questions and we certainly hope you do there is a little fox on the screen that says ask a question. You can type your question in their and we will pull from those as we move through the event and of course you can also put comments into the chat room. And of course use your best manners and we are very glad youre here brett thank you for supporting rakestraw books. Without further ado congressman Eric Swalwell and frances. Thank you michael. Thank you so much. You are such a great supporter of independent authors all around the area. I know michael will do a great job getting the word out about your book. I guess i want to start off asking your reasons for writing endgame inside the impeachment of donald j. Trump. The impeachment trial was at the end of last year in the senate voted in february not to convict donald trump and yet it seems so long ago. So much as happened and certainly when the house set out to an teach donald trump you need there was a good possibility th
Now it is a great honor to introduce our guests. What an amazing panel. Americas most distinguished historians and scholars of congress to help us understand our current vexations. Edward ayres is president emeritus at the university of richmond. He is the author of many books on the civil war and reconstruction, including, i will highlight one of his many Award Winning books the thin light of freedom the civil war and emancipation in the part of america, which he discussed at the National Constitution center in 2017. His forthwomaning do ining book southern journey. Welcome, it is an honor to have you. My pleasure, thank you. And Joanne Freeman is 1954 graduate of Yale University and is a professor of American History and american studies at Yale University, where she specializes in the politics and political culture of the revolutionary and Early National period. She is a cohost with edward ayres of a Popular History podcast back story. She is the author of many books as well includi
Features a great friend. Someone is become very involved with us in the last year or so. James holland. Who last week published the second book in his trilogy. Before i get into the introductions, i want to follow a tradition we have here. I dont know if we have any world war ii veterans here with us tonight that i can recognize, do we have any veterans . If not i would like to recognize veterans from all eras of service. [applause] thank you for your service and sacrifice. This evening come we will have on stage together, two of the biggest names and most prolific writers in the world war ii field, i was just thinking to myself this afternoon, if this was like boxing, this ability paper view match we would have on the stage tonight. Historianr own senior who publishes his book this month and he will be interviewing james holland, a ,istorian, broadcaster, author he is written 19 books on world war ii. Mostly nonfiction but also historical novels and young adult titles. You probably re
For democrats. 202 7488001 for republicans. Independents. For if you want to text us, you can do so at 202 7488003. Post on our twitter feed at cspan wj. Mcmanus had aing back that took place yesterday before todays vote, adding it was the House Rules Committee voting along party lines to send a rule for consideration of the three choi in dollar coronavirus three choi in dollar bill. The rule, 3 trillion bill. It would provide almost 916 and additional funds to testing. It would provide the sweeping measure would provide another round of Cash Payments to families, housing assistance, medical Research Funding and the extension of expanded unemployment benefits, tax breaks and more. Lowyerspective came from so they can keep their first responders, healthcare workers and other Public Servants paid and working for us. That is in rollcall. If you want to read more of the on thedforth, it was senate that senators, particularly on the republican side offered criticisms, particularly for Mitch