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Very closely at those that are showing up. The nations capitol will be all but closed down here. This at a time when the security feelers are palpable. Weve been talking to congressmen, those newly elected. Even though they get free tickets and theyre invited as members to witness the event, many are passing it up altogether. The read from kevin corke and how theyre getting ready for the big day now six days away. Hey, kevin. Afternoon, neil. Federal Officials Say theres a credible threat. The c...

National guard and then when we included mr. Stanger, the three of us discussed the specific issue as to whether the intelligence warranted the troops and the answer was no. The collective answer was no and then mr. Stanger put forth his recommendation to have them on stand by. And my recollection was mr. Sund was very satisfied with that, in fact he briefed the following day that he was satisfied and i heard no concern anytime thereafter. Were you concerned, this use of the word optics, the app...

Didnt send u. S. Troops in to defend the capitol because he was worried about a quote, military coup. The other breaking news, moments ago, one of the few republicans in congress to speak out against former President Trumps continuing election lies has now been ousted from her leadership role. House republicans pushed out congresswoman liz cheney as the number three ranked member of gop leadership. According to a member in the room, as the vote happened, cheney was booed when she criticized the ...

Intelligence Community Know about this and what did it tell the Capitol Police . The Capitol Police chief says in his prepared testimony he just wasnt expecting anything like this and they were prepared for something far less violent. So im not sure were going to get the answer to that question today and it may be that the only way to get that answer is to have a 9 11style commission that can get out there and interview everybody that was involved. But that is a key question. And of course a cou...

Received the Opening Statements from the people who are going to be testifying. And for the first time we are hearing from one of those people, paul irving, he is the house sergeant at arms, the former now, who essentially is part of the team that is in charge of securing the capitol and hes defending his actions that day as well as the others. And what he was saying in this Opening Statement, what he intends to say is that they have no intelligence to indicate that anyone was going to try and o...

National guard. Then when we included mr. Stenger, the three of us discussed the specific issue on whether the intelligence warranted the troops and the answer was no. It was a collective answer no, and then mr. Stenger put forward his recommendation of having them on standby, and my recollection is mr. Sund was very satisfied with that. In fact, he briefed the day that he was satisfied, and i heard no concern anytime thereafter. This use of the word optics, the appearance, what it would look li...

Of the Texas State Capitol in austin. Texas has played a rather outsize Role International political world, hasnt it . Absolutely. For texas goes, america goes in many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way....

Many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way. You have worked with one of those president s as well. Well, have you worked with all three in some capacity . Lets start with lbj who is right here in boston aus...

Books, including the making modern economics. As always, we appreciate grace, jfk in the presidency. Mark updegrove. Were sitting here in the shadow of the Texas State Capitol in austin. Texas has played a rather outsize Role International political world, hasnt it . Absolutely. For texas goes, america goes in many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj...

Freedom and the author of, 25 books, including the making modern economics. As always, we appreciate announcer and now, we are live with president of the storage and lbj Foundation President Mark Updegrove who over the next few hours will take your calls and questions the email, text, and social media. His books include indomitable will, lbj and the presidency, the last republicans, and most recently, incomparable grace, jfk in the presidency. Mark updegrove. Were sitting here in the shadow of t...