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And now the contenders. Our series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. Tonight we feature former House Speaker henry clay of kentucky, known as the great compromiser. The program was recorded at clays ashland estate in lexington, kentucky, its about 90 minutes. This is an encore presentation of cspans original 14week series which first aired in 2011. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us in our history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career clay served as secretary of state, speak...

Ashland. Henry clays home in lexington, kentucky, and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man, unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house, yet having an outsized influence on American History. And we are in henry clays parlor r parlor right now. Let me introduce you to jim plotter, historian. Thank you for being with us. Good to be here. Why is he relevant to americans living in our time . On a couple of accounts, his famous quote, i would rather be right than be president. Its a call to people whatever were doing, which is to do the right thing. In a se...

For july with august rates coming out tomorrow. To since and 7. 5 million californians, 39 of californias entire work force has filed claims, some laid off multiple times. This runs way above the national level. Reporter is humiliating and debilitating for people. To get claims paid. I had to move back with my parents. Thankfully thats an option i was super grateful i have them, otherwise i would be on the street. Normally im dealing with it well. Through this entire season of covid19. It has messed me emotionally. From a california is home to weekly claim showed californians filoyment claims ...

Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. As we begin our final day of consideration of the fy21 spending bills, id like to thank you all for your kind words and well wishes and ask you, please, to indulge me in just a few more reflections. I came to congress in 1989, one of just 31 women in the house and senate and to this committee in 1993 alongside only six other women under the 64member panel. This body is better for the 100 women serving in the 116th congress and for the many women in the room today. Its my honor to address the full committee for my final time as the first woman...

We will take you to the basic news, and we will begin with , a call to help negate the academic Economic Impact of the coronavirus. Michael mckee joints me now with more. Theres a lot riding on the next 24 hours. Mike a rescue package for European Countries should be based on the european stability mechanism rather than joint bond issuance. And another idea is to set up another European Fund that would guarantee bank loans to Small Business. And finance ministers meet tomorrow to discuss a package and then possibly the leaders would decide on something on thursday. Thehe other of the world, ja...