Are arbreaking news tonight. There may be, may be hope for a ceasefire in gaza. 1 00 a. M. Eastern time. An israeli delegation is also expected to head to egypt for negotiations on a more lasting truce. Earlier, a senior hamas leader spoke to al jazeera about the truce. We have a road map for ending the Israeli Attack against gaza. We hope the israelis will be committed and with it respect the upcoming 72 hours and if that happens, we hope we can work out the whole agreement about the ceasefire and the lift of the siege on gaza. But even with this potential new disagreement many in gaza really skeptical. Charles stratford filed this report from gaza. Many are tucked up in bed and fearful for more air strikes. Even if they are pretty cynical about these latest proposal, you are looking at a population that has suffered a month of pummeling. A military bombardment that has destroyed thousands of homes and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and glaise dispd them. You only have
You will see candidate victory and concession speeches and some of the most closely watched senate races. Throughout the night and into the morning, we want to hear from you with your calls, facebook comments, and tweets. Campaign 2014 Election Night coverage on cspan. , the russell9 Senate Office buildings caucus room has witnessed many senate investigation. In the second of a twopart program, don ritchie tells us about hearings held from the 1940s to the present day, including the 1950 four Army Mccarthy hearings and the watergate investigation. Roomople come into this all the time, and it is used for lunches. It is used for receptions. It is used for lectures, meetings, awards ceremonies, announcements. All sorts of things happen here. It is a grand room. It is just a wonderful setting, and immediately people are impressed by the dimensions of the room, by the wonderful carvings and the fixtures and chandeliers. There is even a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that to
So today Colorado Springs is affiliated with military with five major installations ere in Colorado Springs, including the u. S. Air force academy. So that part of our history, idea of Colorado Springs as military town is simply an evolution from Colorado Springs as a health resort. Weekend, out the American History tv is featuring colorado. P spring, our city tour staff recently travelled there to learn about its rich history. Colorado about springs and other stops on cspans citys tour. American history tv, all weekend, every weekend, on cspan 3. 1909, the Russell Senate Office Buildings caucus room has witnessed many senate investigation. In the second of a twopart program, don ritchie tells us about hearings held from the 1940s to the present day, including the 1954 Army Mccarthy hearings and the watergate investigation. People come into this room all the time, and it is used for lunches. It is used for receptions. It is used for lectures, meetings, awards ceremonies, announcements.
Carvings and the fixtures and the great chandeliers. And the history. There is even a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that took place in this room. I was once asked by a radio correspondent to describe this room to a Radio Audience that could not see it. I said this room reminds me of grand opera because it is a magnificent setting. When theres an investigation, it usually has a large cast of characters and a convoluted plot, and everyone sits around waiting for the witness to sing. Television came along in 1947. The first televised hearing was general George Marshall testifying before the Foreign Relations committee to do with american foreignpolicy. He was secretary of state. The Marshall Plan was one of the big issues of the day. Europe is still emerging from the devastation of the most destructive war in history. Within its own resources, europe cannot achieve within a reasonable time economic stability. The solution would be much easier, of course, if all the natio
Next on the presidency, author and intelligence expert Melvin Goodman describes the relationship between the white house and the cia from the truman years through today. Goodman explains how president becames intelligence arm a politicized source of covert actions around the world, from the pay of pigs invasion from the bay of pigs invasion to the iran contra affair. Thank you and good evening. Thank you to dale with invitation to come out here. All the wonderful hospitality to see the world war i museum which is a remarkable museum. It has been an extremely pleasant couple of days. Great topic to deal with because it is controversial from the outset. No matter what i say, it will be controversial. Let me start with some controversial remarks that others made before i get to my own. I would like to start with Senator Frank Church from idaho. He was the chairman of the Church Commission. When the Church Commission investigation started, he made remarks that were unfortunate. An elephant