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all right, michael. im in washington d. c. let me go 1st. i want to ask all 3 of you the same question? do we have any reversible split with in russia, west relations? go ahead. michael in washington. yeah. yeah, period, i think we do. i and i think it is something that the united states brought on itself in the west for that matter. but at the urging and pushing of the united states, typically the by the minute administration and the nic neoconservative sewer in it, like victoria newland. this is an effort and a purposeful effort by them to contain and ultimately have regime change in russia . and i think that this was the catalyst for a mr. potent to say ok, enough's enough because the united states just pushed moscow to its own limits and, and, and in so doing push the, the european countries to, to follow suit reluctantly. they, they did an already were stand splits there, but this is, this is something where moscow now is looking to creation of a new multi polar world order, as i see it along with russia along with china rather. and ira

washington posts reporting. in the next hour will discuss and examine how the heroic journalist journalist myth of watergate took hold. and why it is so tenacious. but also discuss what some of the principles of the washington post? principles that the post at the time of the watergate scandal have had to say about this interpretation of watergate. and will consider why it matters we'll consider the so what question. why debunking this myth? matters along the way we'll have some time for q&a. here are a few names that will encounter. during our class today. bob woodward and carl bernstein these are these were reporters for the washington post the lead reporters on the watergate scandal for the post. and they teamed up in 1972 and were together through the scandal in 1974. together they wrote two books about the watergate scandal. catherine graham is another name that will encounter she was the posts publisher. during the watergate period the post then was a family-owned newspaper. and she was publisher from 1969

state back to washington, d.c. to go to college. i remember one night, close to midnight, going to the memorial over there. and i was just in our, stood there and thought about all of the things he had accomplished. what a great president he was. he absolutely does deserve to be number one. a great person. lucky to be there, lucky to be there. that is what i want to say. >> it is a beautiful sentiment. and you raise a point that is worth sharing. although daniel chester french did not know him when he installed this statue over here in 1990, three years with the dedication, the statue, memorial is open, day and night. it is beautifully lit with the highest grade electric writing -- lighting, which he thought of. he noticed the skyline had been lacquered over, and the front doors would be opened all the time. so it quickly did some remedial work to make sure that it showed, two wonderful advantage at night. and, for those who have only come during the day, i would urge them to try to freeze it at night. it is a tota

in the darkness of washington. quite beautiful. host: if daniel chester french is somebody you're intrigued by, monument man, the author of the book is carol holzer. up next, good morning. caller: good morning. two points, my wife who died a while ago, used to work for the department of interior and i know they use to -- i don't know if they still do -- give tours into the monument underground, to other recesses but typically would not be apparent and the other point just last week i was listening to testimony by deb haaland about the atrocities that have happened to the indigenous people here and it should be duly noted and recognized that it was under lincoln that i think the largest mass execution of people were done, so we just have to be able to tell all of the history. guest: i agree. i would love to talk about both of those things. first, i think the caller is referring to what people call the under croft of the lincoln memorial. the memorial itself is 99 feet high. the undergirding, the basement, call it the under croft, is

in the darkness of washington. quite beautiful. host: if daniel chester french is somebody you're intrigued by, monument man, the author of the book is carol holzer. up next, good morning. caller: good morning. two points, my wife who died a while ago, used to work for the department of interior and i know they use to -- i don't know if they still do -- give tours into the monument underground, to other recesses but typically would not be apparent and the other point just last week i was listening to testimony by deb haaland about the atrocities that have happened to the indigenous people here and it should be duly noted and recognized that it was under lincoln that i think the largest mass execution of people were done, so we just have to be able to tell all of the history. guest: i agree. i would love to talk about both of those things. first, i think the caller is referring to what people call the under croft of the lincoln memorial. the memorial itself is 99 feet high. the undergirding, the basement, call it the under croft, is

i'm joined by my guess, michael maloof in washington. he's a for a pentagon senior security policy analyst in corpus chris. we have michael flannigan, he is president planning and consulting in a former congressman and here in moscow we have maxine swartzkoff. he is the director of the institute of international studies at moscow state institute of international relations. i, gentleman cross our rules and effect. that means you can jump in any time you want and i always appreciate it. right, michael, i'm in washington. d. c. let me go 1st. i want to ask all 3 of you the same question? do we have any reversible split with in russia? west relations? go ahead. michael martin. yeah. yep. he did. i think we do. i and i think it is something that united states brought on itself in the west for that matter. but at the urging and pushing of the united states took the by the minute administration and the near, near conservative sewer in it, like victoria newland. this is an effort and a purposeful effort by them to contain and ultimately have reg

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from the "washington post" this is 25 minutes. >> hello, welcome to "washington post" life my name is leon caldwell i meant anchor "washington post" life and also the co-author of the early 202 newsletter. today we are talking to representative tony gonzalez. a republican from texas who represents uvalde in a timely conversation, congressman thanks so much for joining us today. >> yes happy to be here thank you. >> great. first, to our listeners and our watchers feel free to send questions. we would love to hear from you on twitter at post live. we will be looking out for those and hope to get those questions asked. congressman let's start of course with the latest news on the gun mental health debate. the senate just agreed to a group of senators i should say agreed to a proposal to address both mental health components then also tied up some gun safety regulations and laws. what is your initial reaction to that? >> today is day 20 after the shooting in uvalde. i have been in contact with the senator conant and others every day as a matter fact. senator cornyn and i had breakfast tog

she developed -- to work behind the scenes to get things done in washington. while her husband was busy at work rebuilding america's economy, strengthening our defenses and promoting freedom around the world, misses reagan was a confidant and a central partner. at all times she exhibited complete unwavering devotion to ronald reagan as her husband and as the 40th president of the united states. it is no exaggeration to say there is not a successful ronald reagan if it is not for nancy reagan. the president himself, said to nancy, i can't imagine life without her. at the same time, nancy worked hard to advance her own important initiatives. she was a at the gifford foster grandparents in champion of the arts. she devoted herself to restoring and remodeling the white house. at a times when elected officials with not only working relationships, but for true friendships across the aisle, the white house has never looked better. perhaps her best-known initiative was leading america's campaign against drug abuse. it is ironic that the woman who would never take no f

and now, this is the lead from the "washington post" today. in terms of what to watch out for in donations in the next cycle. this, linked in founder reid hoffman, one of the nation's top political donors, gathered more than a dozen billionaires or their representatives over zoom on friday, to sound an alarm about the coming elections. hoffman was pitching some of the nation's wealthiest people on a domesday idea that has become a growing obsession. one slide of the power point presentation that hoffman gave to the group that quote maga, make america great gain leaders intend to use the 2022 midterm to install trump in 2024, regardless of the vote. a second slide, titled how maga midterms can install trump laid out a step by step doomsday hypothetical scenario. republicans win statewide offices in key battleground states, this year, in 2022, and then they change state laws in 2023 to give legislators control over presidential electors. this new group of billionaires for democracy is called investing in u.s., the "washington post" points out th

as a mistake, after washington provoked matthew backlash among latin american leaders by not inviting some key states with broadcast more direct from our studios in moscow. this is our see international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. are now an act of food terrorism against its own people. that's how moscow slammed the seemingly deliberate destruction of more than 50000 tons of grain by ukrainian troops as they left multiple mid a raging global food crisis. this crime against humanity demonstrates to the entire world community, the true face of the kiev regime, which in fact uses the methods of food terrorism against its own people. all this is happening with the full support of countries of the so called, civilized west and amid the ongoing hysteria based on false accusations that the russian federation is creating a global food crisis. moscow has warned that the situation could get even worse as the supply problem has not stopped give deploying troops and armored vehicles at several grain stores in hark of, and sumi along with areas in the done yet people's re

in washington, this is secret. who is this guy? for a secret in washington to have been intact for as long as this is quite remarkable. it's quite something. the throat barred its name from a couple of sources. he met woodward on what he called deep -- the throw would give him some information but he couldn't quote the source, it was all supposedly on the background. at the time, or just before, a controversial pornographic film came out with the title the throat. anyway, the name deep throat, the source, the identity, was a fascinating topic in washington. over the years, a variety of sources, a variety of names were offered up as two potential candidates. who is deep throat? take a look at this list. henry kissinger, the u.s. secretary of state. l patrick gray, the former acting director of the fbi. diane sewer, who worked for a while before going to network television in the nixon white house. john dean, who was nixon's counsel. pat buchanan, and nixon aide who later ran for president three times. he sought and failed to win the

the americans, american people expect us to be their voice in washington. it's past time we started doing what we were sent here to do and with that, madam chair, i will yelled back. >> the gentleman yields back and i recognize the gentle man from illinois for an opening statement. >> thank you, madam chair. i would like to address why we are here today. because sexual harassment remains a big problem in the workplace. even as we tackle other challenges in the country, we must and sexual harassment. each year millions including myself enjoy the nfl. nfl teams, coaches and players influence public opinion on sensitive topics. for boys and young men, that means taking cues as to how they should treat women and for girls and young women, how they should be treated. that reality is why it's so important that the nfl holds itself to, quote, a higher standard as commissioner goodell has said and why the nfl must ensure that those that fail to failed tomeet the standard are d accountable. for the washington commanders, that reckoning unfortunately has not come. by

come to washington. donald trump was his way to do something different from the law firm retire from there and do something totally different and then he changed his mind about donald trump and i can't just have ruin my kids. we just left. well, he's a member the federalist society remember i'm pretty sure and was in his blackmail mega person. yes. he's in his black maga hat on election night crying saying she did it. she did it about his wife and donna i couldn't, you know people i write in the book people say without kellyanne conway his campaign manager. donald trump could not have won in 2016 that's debatable, but what we'll never be in doubt, is that without george conway encouraging? need to take my shot as hamilton and eminem tell us all to do. to take my shot in 2016 and say yes to that campaign manager manager offer and position that donald trump offered that gave me. i could not have been campaign manager that level because george said i'll help more with the kids you have to do this. he can ac

michael in washington, yet? yeah, period. i think we do. i and i think it is something that the united states brought on itself in the west for that matter. but at the urging and pushing of the united states took the by the minute administration and the mc neoconservatives who are in it like victoria newland. this is an effort and a purposeful effort by them to contain and ultimately have regime change in russia . and i think that this was the catalyst for a mr. potent to say ok, enough's enough because the united states just pushed moscow to its own limits and, and, and in so doing push the, the european countries to, to follow suit reluctantly. they, they did an already were stand splits there, but this is, this is something where moscow now is looking to creation of a new multi polar world order, as i see it along with russia along with china rather. and iran, turkey, and all the other members of the shanghai cooperation organization and the bricks countries. so i see that this is a, an irreversible trend. and nice and i don't think it's

together we provided an example for how washington can and should work. we got out of our comfort zone, we built broad coalitions with likely allies and we refused to demonize each other when things got tough. and i sincerely thank senator chris murphy for his passion. senator tom cornyn for his leadership and senator tillis for prague ism. and i also want to thank all of our staff, especially, my legislative director, michael brownley, and my counsel, for their tireless hours, including working straight through father's day to get this bill right. you know, their efforts with save lives, help families across our country feel more secure and make our school safer. i promised arizonians that i would be an independent leader for our state and i would ignore the chaos in washington and instead focus on getting things done. it won't surprise anyone who might be listening today when i tell you that washington hasn't always liked my approach, but our bipartisan bill demonstrates the difference that elected leaders can make in the lifers of our constituents when

as well as why washington worked then versus now. and then the second reason was that sort of what wants me on the project and then what ended up turning out to be fascinating is the watergate story that we think that we know turned out not to be the stories as it unfolded at all. and that actually this book is the first time in a quarter century that anyone has tried to tell the full sweep of the watergate story so the story that most of us think we know which is heavily influenced by all the presidents men the movie and is the kind of blur of the watergate building and the plumbers and the break-in and the whitewashing in the white house there's a kind of flurry of independent prosecutors. there were the tapes playing away. the two are journalists and very quickly the helicopter of a careful nixon leaving. and that kind of doesn't tell the whole story.>> that was part of what i found so fascinating in researching this is this is actually the first time anyone sat down to write a full history of watergate knowing the identity of dee

well, it seems to me that one of the things that we mentioned about martha washington. and again, we'll lead us into dolly is the concept of soft power and i am a pseudo historian. i'm really trained as a political scientist. so we like to think in terms of power and how power is used and defining power and typically political scientists and others. will define soft power as diplomatic power diplomacy cultural exchanges, and we know that first ladies certainly have excelled at that. so let's think in those terms in lynn. let's turn to dolly in that you called it catherine when we were first talking this unofficial role because again, this is a position that that is given to this woman. who's the spouse of the president simply because she's the spouse of the president. yeah, and i mean i at some point somebody's going to ask the very rude question. why should we care about first lady and one of the things is that by studying first ladies the same way studying women their words their work their lives. we learn things we would not have known about and it cannot just be a r

hates the washington post. and so colson has a plan. to drive down the washington post share price. i think it was 38 dollars and colson has succeeded in driving it down to as he says 25 dollars. actually 28 dollars and so he's boasting about this to nixon. he's delighted to inform nixon that the economy was doing great. everybody's fortunes are up except those of the post. oddly enough their stock has dropped three more points since i told you last it's now $28. that's too -- bad. nixon replied sarcastically. isn't that a shame says colson? it was 38 dollars in december and had record earnings and has dropped 10 points. keep them busy nixon instructed. it was nearly 2 am finally time to go to bed. the president had to be up early the next morning for the inauguration day ceremonies. he said goodnight to his special counsel and hung up the phone. two floors below in a locked cabinet in the west wing basement. you are 4,000 real to real tape recorder. stop worrying. now if any of you did ap literature in school,

not necessarily a place like washington post. we have our hands full covering whatever is going on at the moment. it's pretty difficult for us to have a full unit you would call a history unit. we do some of that. we have a set of running features called group topless and we look back on things. but those tend to be -- group triple lists -- i don't think we've ever looked at the stuff you are talking about. it sounds interesting. with those things, as you suggest, there's a lot of reactions and blank pages. it tends to be something that the historians do. >> the access to documents. >> right. one of the things i've admired about bob woodward is his ability to get documents. i board with bob over the years and we worked very closely only particular project which is looking at the 10 days of decision-making after the attacks of 9/11. one of the things that i learned from working that closely with bob is that he never fails to ask people did they have any documents. do you have memos of meetings? do you have emails that took place?

but george washington, whether or not george washington couldn't tell a lie, he could not tell a joke. [laughter] or maybe it's just that he wouldn't laugh at jokes. this in part because he presented himself to the wall that is very sober minded, serious character. as a young man, he got a hold of this list of sort of maxims and principles of life for a young man. something like 110 of them. and one of them said, laugh seldom and never in distinguished company. he wrote this down. and these were words that he came to live by. now, i really don't know if in his private life, george washington -- now, i don't think he told jokes. he might have laughed at jokes. but in his public life, he certainly did not. and people would try to warm him up. there's a story that is told on good authority about george washington at the constitutional convention. this is before he's president. he's actually president of the convention. and he is this austere figure, he is the commander of the continental army, he is the one who won the revolutionary war, therefore the independence for these united states

the next one is going to make me a little less popular in washington. not just with the politicians, but for the government bureaucrats. we have got to stop this elitist ruling class, class in washington thinks that our government belongs to them. the next one is really controversial. men are men. women are women. there are two genders. science confirmed that unborn babies are human beings. [applause] [applause] the plan calls to complete and in voter fraud by rejecting the integrity of our election. the democrats know they cannot win with their ideas, they want a rigged election and institutionalize voter fraud and we are not going to allow it. [applause] we are going to stop all of this soft on crime stupid ideas, they are destroying our cities, killing ms. and americans. we are going to get rid of prosecutors who do not want to to prosecute. they will be fired. we will teach our kids to respect the police. they are the good guys. the criminals are the bad guys. [applause] >> we are going to secure our border, when we do we are going to name it after

but george washington, whether or not george washington couldn't tell a lie, he could not tell a joke. [laughter] and he couldn't village look, or maybe it's just that he wouldn't elegiac. nor would he laugh at asia, have jokes. this in part because he presented himself to the wall that is very sober minded, serious character. as a young man, he got a hold of this list of sort of maxims and principles of life for a young man. something like 110 of them. and one of them said, laugh seldom and never in distinguished company. he wrote this down. and these were words that he came to live by. now, i really don't know if in his private life, george washington -- now, i don't think it told jokes. he might have left at jokes. but in his public life, he certainly did not. and people would try to warn him up. there's a story that is told on good authority about george washington at the constitutional convention. this is before he's president. he's actually president of the convention. and he is this austere figure, he is the commander of the continental army, he is the one who won the revolutio