government. it's a way of being. it's a way of seeing the world. democracy means the rule of the people. the mission falls each of us, each and every day, democracy itself is in peril. but we do now. what we do know, how we honor the memory of the fallen. that will determine whether or not democracy will long endure. >> president biden today join that straight line in between those who fought and died for our country and the ongoing attempts to undermine our democracy. back with us tonight, celebrated author presidential historian michael bash loss. his latest work is presidents of war. michael we are in your debt for spending a few minutes of your holiday monday night with us.