republicans wrote that, if what we are trying to construct a ticket that would appeal to democrats, andrew johnson is our man. johnson gets the vice presidential nomination and posters get up, national union ticket. you see abraham lincoln and andrew johnson. for all practical purposes the leadership of this national union effort is -- is still the republican party who was kidding? but it is representing this -- this very aggressive pr effort on the part of republicans to make a bipartisan appeal to democrats, so they run as national union party. is it really a third party, no. it's really the republicans carrying a sign with a different anymore on it, national union ticket. and is johnson a third-party candidate, well, no one would have thought at that point because johnson despite long career as a democrat seemed to be uttering all the appropriate republican noises, so it goes forward that way, lincoln is reelected and johnson is elected as his vice president and at that point, the whole national union thing disappears because they got -- they got reelected and that's the last we hear of it. so

that and thought what we're trying to construct is a ticket that's going to appeal to democrats, andrew johnsonwas our man so johnson gets the vice presidential nomination. and the posters go up. i have a copy of one of them. national union ticket and you see abraham lincoln and andrew johnson. now for practical purposes the leadership of this national union effort is still the republican party, who's kidding who? but it is representing this very aggressive pr effort on the part of republicans to make a bipartisan appeal to democrats. so they run as the national union party. is it really a third-party? no. it's really the republicans carrying a signof a different name on it national union ticket . as johnson third-party candidate, no one would have thought that at that point because johnson described his long career as a democrat seemed to be uttering all the appropriate republican noises . so it goes further that way. lincoln is reelected and johnson is elected have as his vice president. at that point the whole national union thing disappears because they got what they wanted, they got reelec

andrew: did not say yes or no. pm johnson: i want to repeat that i thought it was a work event. ew: he decided to wait for the results of an inquiry of several parties. p.m. johnson: i regret very much we did not do things differently that evening. >> the party is over, prime minister. the only question is -- will the british public kick him out, will his party kick him out, or will he do the decent thing and resign? andrew: johnson's constituency in northwest london, many who watched would not accept his apology. >> i'm angry. i just think he is a man that does not take responsibility for what he has done. >> typical boris, i think. it is to be expected. he is bound to come back with something, if it is true or not. it is probably not true. andrew: the crisis has been called partygate by the media. johnson is trying to ride it out . more rests on if the conservative party decides johnson is now a liability and needs to go. adrian: unemployment is on the rise in india as establishments close because of an increase in covid-19. financial experts say most people will not see any be

it signed by lincoln and andrew johnson we were talking how many times were those men in the same room together but maybe three bucks this is a very interesting link but what it tells us, but this man taken out discharged. the law lincoln is talking about and how does it affect the confederates at the end of the work bucks. >> december 163, we can and should what became known as the plan that would part of any confederate to voluntarily surrender or put on their weapon and quit fighting the union. johnson, when he comes into office, is wondering to what extent lincoln more time rover part of policy and amnesty, is amnesty. it is difference between parking amnesty amnesty. a promise covers almost every line, you can up and take the oath at your current. the pardon is for those excluded under amnesty and they have to apply. the very short version of all of this, a pardon did imply complete protection from prosecution could not be profited if you are issue a part of the question is, at the paroles already served that function or was there going to be a next step, what you follow through w

we've had andrew johnson and some really rotten presidents.an't imagine any of the other sitting back and watching our capitol be ransacked. your thoughts? >> well, first, i've always wanted to have this opportunity to thanks mr. nance to our service to the country we're a lot safer with the work he's done over these decades and we need that sort of service and expertise for what's happening to america is just extraordinary. you know, what struck me about the president's speech today was really most of what he was saying about donald trump is true of the republican party. i mean, there was a brief moment there, you can almost hold your breath for it, while the republican party rallied around and called this out, and then they went back. this ultimately isn't about donald trump. if for every elected official, most of the elected officials in congress or republicans stood up and called donald trump out and said he was a liar, that he had attempted to over -- this wouldn't be happening. so what we've ended up with now is a major part of the unite

presidents and first ladies and coming up next with conversation at about that truman presidencies of andrew johnson others franklin roosevelt, harry truman and white eisenhower and george w. bush and the presidential, and the author of "the president travels by train: politics and pullmans. .. the president travels by training it is his first 29 books. came out the first edition in 1996. it is been updated several times

presidents and first ladies and coming up next with conversation at about that truman presidencies of andrew johnson and others franklin roosevelt, harry truman and white eisenhower and george w. bush and the presidential, and the author of "the president travels by train: politics and pullmans. .. the president travels by training it is his first 29 books. came out the first edition in 1996. it is been updated several times in 2018 was rereleased by eco books and media i believe is the third or fourth edition of the book. bob himself as a journalist by trade. and 38 years worked for the huntington herald a dispatch in huntington west virginia where he currently lives. he has a ba and ma from marshall university. while he was in college he worked summers for the railroad. that actually is how i got to know, bob. i interned at the museum in baltimore, maryland. mutual interest and admiration got us together. i welcome bob and i will begin the presentation now. one other programming notes, so understand all presidents use trains to travel around and still do on some occasions. we picked seven presiden

it's pretty much agreed today that the first impeachment of andrew johnson. back after the civil war was politicized in baseless. it's growing that there's agreement that the 1960 election was stolen from richard nixon. that's not such an outlandish thought at all. i hope i live long enough to see a situation. where it becomes generally agreed or at least understood by a number of people that the watergate prosecutions were not done fairly were not done with regard to the fifth and sixth amendments that in a time of national political turmoil the guarantees of our constitution didn't withstand the onslaught of partisan prosecutors. you see nixon really was driven from office. by a secret cabal of specially recruited prosecutors vindictive judges and highly partisan congressional staff. the documents i have uncovered proven. i'm eager to take questions. thank you, jeff. thank you. chris you take your questions raise your hand up. i will come to you we'll get through as many as we possibly can. i'd like to ask the first question sure it doing your interjection.

to secure ratification in late 1865 it took of all things and encourageably racist president andrew johnson to force the hands of a couple of encourageably grosslavery states, south carolina and mississippi for heaven's sakes. it was indeed a very crooked path to abolition. i have no more insight into the workings of divine providence than abraham lincoln, but i would suggest. that whatever role the almighty played in the destruction of slavery it nevertheless required lincoln's re-election. and there was nothing at all inevitable about that. if lincoln had lost it almost certainly would have meant that the republicans would not have secured enough votes in the house of representatives to overcome democratic opposition to the 13th amendment. president-elect george mcclellan would not have lobbied as lincoln did to secure the necessary votes in the house and as president mcclellan would not have demanded abolition as a prize the price of peace. only with lincoln's victory and the victory of the republican party. is it possible to view abolish the abolition of slavery as something close to in

of the victorian period right after the civil war this became the cabinet room for president andrew johnson. but it was president grant who introduced this table which so many succeeding presidents used to conduct the nation's business until 192. that was when the country outgrew the second floor. president theodore roosevelt who had six children and was not tradition-bound built the west wing presidential offices. separating once and for all the family quarters from the day-to-day work of the chief executive. many objects bring to mind earlier presidents. the torch is of andrew jackson. this lamp presented to mrs. grover, cleveland and this tortoise shell waistbasket of president grant guaranteed to attract the young boys who visit us. the chandelier has an interesting story behind it. it was designed for the east room in president grant's time. but it soon passed from room to room until it finally wound up gracing president theodore roosevelt's new office. every time the door opened it tinkled distracting him greatly. he already had to be sent to the capital. and he was supposed to have s

andrew bridgen comparing borisjohnson to winston churchill, johnson wrote a biography of winston churchillgood at leading the peace. andrew bridgen saying may be, having dealt with that covid war, boris johnson's dealt with that covid war, borisjohnson�*s misdemeanours boris johnson's misdemeanours will borisjohnson�*s misdemeanours will not be passed over so easily now that things are getting back to normal. the cabinet have been out defending borisjohnson, so they are standing by him for now, but the image of this is not good for him. you have the allegations of 30 attendees at allegations of 30 attendees at a party in downing street and a few hours later, 30 mourners only allowed at a royal. mas only allowed at a royal. was the swing — only allowed at a royal. was the swing repaired? - only allowed at a royal. was the swing repaired? we - only allowed at a royal. was| the swing repaired? we have only allowed at a royal. was - the swing repaired? we have yet to find out. _ the swing repaired? we have yet to find out, one _ the swing repaired? we have yet to find out, one would _ the swin

and as there was andrew simmons reports, horace johnson has never been under such pressure from his own party, the opposition of the people who elected him. he set out to try to defend himself. the key question, did he attend a party for around 40 guess? in his back garden that appears to have breached cove. it restrictions 1st to try to address the british people. i want to apologize. i know the rage. they feel with me over the government. i lead. when they think that in donald street itself, the rules are not being properly followed by the people who make the rules. and when i went into that garden, just after 6 on the 20th of may, 2020, to thank groups of stoffel going back into my office 25 minutes later to continue working. i believed implicitly that this was a work event. with hindsight, i should have sent everyone back inside after months of deceit and deception. the pathetic spectacle of a man whose run out of road his defense, his defense, that he didn't realize he was, it's a party. ha, it is so ridiculous that is actually offensive to the british ha, with the whole country wa

james, thank you. >>> and from britain's prince andrew to the british prime minister tonight, boris johnson facing calls for resignation. apologizing for attending gatherings, at least one party at 10 downing street, after he called for the uk to go under strict lockdown because of covid. abc's ian pannell on opponents now calling out this hypocrisy. ian's in london tonight. >> reporter: tonight, boris johnson forced to apologize for attending what appears to be a party during strike lockdown in may 2020, when people were banned from going to funerals, let alone parties, and could only meet one person outdoors for exercise. >> i regret very much that we did not do things differently that evening, mr. speaker, as i've said, and i take responsibility and i apologize. >> reporter: an email leak showing 100 people being invited to "socially distanced drinks" at johnson's resident in downing street in may 2020, and to "bring their own booze." it isn't the first time it's happened. earlier that month, another gathering with food and wine. and a reported christmas party that his adviser seemed to

while brittany focuses on personal catastrophes for morris johnson and prince andrew. this has been a week of critical talks between nato and russia to avert possible global conflict over ukraine as they reach a seeming impass moscow's hopes of turning back the clock on may to expand.

the winter olympics in china while brittany focuses on personal catastrophes for morris johnson and prince andrew. this has been a week of critical talks between nato and russia to avert possible global conflict of ukraine as they reach a seeming impass moscow's hopes of turning back the clock on nato expansion. a be rejected as jo, biden's threats of massive consequences dissolve signs for optimism or pessimism in what could be a global existential crisis. joining me now from cambridge is the ex u. k. p. m, tony blair's former ambassador to russia. so tony branch and thank you so much attorney for coming back on the show. i want to be slightly optimistic before we get into some of the statements being bandied around europe this week against oldenburg, who need to at least said that the missions were going to open in moscow and in brussels between nato and.

at the winter olympics in china while britain focuses on personal catastrophes for morris johnson and prince andrew. this has been a week of critical talks between nato and russia to avert possible global conflict over ukraine as they reach a seeming impass moscow's hopes of turning back the clock on nato expansion appear rejected as jo, biden's threats of massive consequences dissolve signs for optimism or pessimism in what could be a global existential crisis. joining enough in cambridge is the ex u. k. p. m, tony blair's former ambassador to russia. so tony brandon, thank you so much for coming back on the show. i want to be slightly optimistic before we get into some of the statements being bandied around europe this week. you installed in burg, you need to at least said that the missions are going to open in moscow and in brussels, or between nato and russia. so at least that some good news talks in that that's a small is a good news. i gather is still disagreement about how many diplomats each site is going to have. well, you're going to go on to the business department. i am going to have yo

andrew's mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me _ mind. jennie bond there.nson is here with me now. _ mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. just _ mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. just tell - mind. jennie bond there. dan johnson is here with me now. just tell us - is here with me now. just tell us more about what exactly has been decided. , , , . , decided. this is effectively the duke of york _ decided. this is effectively the duke of york stepping - decided. this is effectively the duke of york stepping down i decided. this is effectively the i duke of york stepping down from public life permanently. and fully. the statement from buckingham palace says, with the queen's approval... the duke of york will not undertake public duties and is undertaking this case as a private citizen. prince andrew had some degree stepped back, after he gave that interview to bbc news night at the end of 2019, the controversy —— newsnight. his titles had been effectively suspended for that time. what happened he has agreed with the

andrews. kate, it's great to see you. boris johnsonwhere here in the states there are comparisons to donald trump, who seemed untouchable. but isn't it different this time? is this the final straw? >> reporter: good morning. thanks for having me. it is different this time. the scandal has plagued boris johnson in the past, but it was very much baked into his personality and who he was. voters knew that when they went to the polling booths in december 2019, and he won a huge majority, 80-seat majority. it was thought even by his opposition, up until months ago that boris johnson would hold the title of prime minister essentially as long as he wanted. the conservatives were likely to win the next election and he could be there the better part of a decade. but a few weeks has been a lifetime on this side of the pond. the people drafting the rules at 10 downing street are the ones breaking the rules with drinks, parties behind the downing is street walls. has the public absolutely infuriated. and boris johnson attending even one of the eve

you did hear from andrew bailey yesterday saying this was lost around the politics of boris johnson,e sees inflation remaining at elevated levels. he is very concerned about it. the markets are pricing in half a percent increase for the second increase since the pandemic from the boe. let's see how things are playing out sector by sector. for the second time into months, we are digesting that cut to the one year and the five-year. that is supporting the ease of the pressure on the property sector. property stocks in china rallying very hard and tech stocks gaining more than 4% in hong kong. travel and leisure at the top of the list. followed by utilities, telecom, basic resources also up. down at the bottom, you've got the likes of health care consumer products. again, that is the big corporate story of the moment. unilever drawing a redline around what had been a 50 billion pound deal, saying it will not go ahead with that. that is the extent to which these markets are moving, but it is a bit of uncertainty as we assess these competing pressures. francine: you and i and with dani we

andrew's options are dwindling. you can't prime minister boys. johnson has resisted cause to resign in parliament. he refused to comment on an internal investigation into whether his government house gatherings in breach of covered 19 balls laneesa carrying out a separate investigation. nadine baba report from lenders can you provide to us up leaving downing street now? the subject of a police investigation and hoping to persuade his party in elements to move on from the parties in number 10. in truth, many people have already decided whether they believe boris johnson over what's referred to as party gate. the latest twitched, including one loyal mp, claiming the prime minister had been ambushed with a birthday cake at a celebration in june 2020. in parliament, johnson was asked yet again about his assurance his last month. but that be no parties. and that no coven, 19 rules had been broken. the minister of code says the ministers who knowingly mislead parliament will be expected to offer their resignation. does the prime minister believe that applies to him? by mister, mister speaker, of course.

. >> there's a thing on twitter who is having the worst week, boris johnson, prince andrew or novak djokovic he didn't actually attend but the party went on until late in the night and there was dancing and singing and boozing, the night before the queen buried her husband. you remember that picture, she sat by herself in the chapel. she couldn't have one of her kids next to her. she lost the love of her life, and she had to mourn him in private sitting by herself and the people on downing street were having a party the night before. the timing could not be worse. and brits are already furious about the idea there's one rule for them and one rule for people in power. >> and there is a direct line between what we're talking about with boris johnson and djokovic. the rules that apply to everybody else doesn't seem to apply to boris johnson, thinks, to him or his staff members or to tennis stars. >> the prime minister of the country and not just the governor of california. let's bring in a united states marine corps combat veteran deployed to iraq in 2005. great to have you on. voting rights pa

boris johnson added people were dying needlessly. laura: lawyers for prince andrewbeen trying to convince an american judge to dismiss the sexual assault civil lawsuit against him. they say his accuser, virginia giuffre, cannot sue because of a case in 2009 against jeffrey epstein. prince andre has denied her allegations. jonny dymond has the latest. johnny: she says she was sexually assaulted by prince andrew three times. he denies every allegation and says he can't remember meeting her. his lawyers argued the whole case should be dismissed. the civil case rests partly on this mting in london, a night en virginia giuffre, here aged 17, says she was forced to have sex with prince andrew, something the prince has consistently denied. >> you counter categorically that you don't recall meeting virginia roberts, dining with her, dancing with her at tramp, and going on to have sex with her in a house in belgravia. >> i can absolutely categorically tell you it never happened. >> d you recall any kind of sexual contact with virginia roberts then or at any other time? >> no

the borisjohnson story and the prince andrew story have been up down, up down over the last couple of days and you probably would've thought that this have to johnson once the second and mind to the throne is now the ninth has had his hrh taken away, his patrick drewes taken away, his military roles taken away. obviously he will be devastated. the royals family saying internally they had to do this to protect the institution of the royal family. we know how close the queen is to prince andrew, that's always been the case. it must�*ve been a devastating meeting for the two of them. now they are saying prince andrew will fight this courts case, which i imagine will happen in september but will have all the preliminary evidence taking over the next few months as a private citizen. it's not going to take the public interest away, the fact that he is not a working member of the royal family. he is not a working member of the royalfamily. it is he is not a working member of the royal family. it is still going to overshadow the queens platinum jubilee this spring. and it's still going to be a huge story. there is a bit of me that thinks, gosh, those poor

my first question references the article i've already made part of the record by andrew wheeler, and it goes to mr. johnson. mr. johnson, i continue to be concerned about the challenges associated with technologies like solar panels and wind turbines and i'm remind of a bloomberg article from last year titled wind turbine blades can't be recycled so they're piling up in landfills. are you aware of any technologies that exist today that can be reliably -- that can reliably recycle solar panels or wind turbines? particularly the wind turbine blades? >> i know that's a tongue twister. well, first let me compliment andy wheeler who was a phenomenal spokesperson for the recycling industry. he spoke at our meetings as well as many of our friends' meetings, what a terrific advocate for that, as well as his public service announcements for getting the cardboard back during the covid crisis. >> and he endured working for me for 14 years. >> i was going to get to that, but not quite the same way, but to your question, at this point those are terrific challenges. right now, we are not able to recycle those materials.