david garrow, thank you so much for joining us.id: thank you, brian. ♪ announcer: for free transcripts or to give us your comments about this program, visit us at qanda.org. they are also available as c-span podcasts. ♪ [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] announcer: if you enjoyed this week's "q&a" interview, here are some other programs you might like. bill press on his book "buyer's remorse: how barack obama let progressives down." white house correspondent julianna goldman reports on barack obama's first presidential campaign and first term as president. nicolas on hoffman wrote a book nicolas on hoffman wrote a book >> "washington journal" is next. we take you to the national club to hear joseph dunford talk about military securityand global threats. republican senator bill cassidy challenges of replacing law.ealthcare >> coming up on "washington journal," frederick hess f

c-span, q&a with pulitzer prize- prize-winning biographer david garrow. then, the first a of the new british parliament to and then financial times columnist edward luce. ♪ announcer: this week on "q&a," part one of our two-part interview with pulitzer prize-winning biographer david garrow. david garrow is a professor of law and history at the university of pittsburgh. he joins us to talk about his book, "rising star: the making of barack obama," which covers president obama's life prior to winning the presidency. ♪ brian: david garrow, author of "rising star" about barack obama, before i ask you a question, i want to show you a video from april 24 this year with barack obama talkinou

but for those that may have joined us late, david garrow lives in pittsburgh, teaches the university of pittsburgh, teaching law students? >> yes. >> and the name of this book as we just said is rising star: the making of barack obama. david j. garrow, thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you, brian. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> re-freeze transcripts visit us at q and beto o'rourke. q and a programs are also available at c-span podcast. c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1970 nine, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies. it is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. >> gop efforts continue to come up with legislation to replace the affordable care act and -- democrat are letting to hold the senate floor until at least the night to protest the fact that seven republicans have not held have led coverage of the senate throughout the night on c-span two.

. >> part one of our interview with biographer david garrow and talk to buy his book "rising star: barackbama." >> i think that barack's political aspirations and since of destiny lead him to push sheila jager aside. during that time, there was a well-known political figure in chicago. hugely respected man. senator did newhouse who everybody in black chicago elite could never go higher because he was married to a white woman. it is in itself political tradition of black chicago in the late 1980's, the early 1990's that for a black man to aspire to represent black chicago, it is necessary to have a black spouse. announcer: on queuing day. &a."q >> c-span, where history unfolds il

then later, part one of our interview with david garrow,'s latest biography focuses on the early life and article career of former president barack obama. greta: this week, congressman tim walz, the top democrat on the house veterans affairs committee talking about the legislative agenda for veterans issues. congressman walz is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in congress joining us this morning. in studio with us is conor o'brien of politico, and kellie mejdrich of cq roll call. welcome and good morning to all of you. kellie: thank you so much for being here with us. i wanted to start out on the accountability legislation, a big moment in the house touted by republicans in two press conferences yesterday. why did you vote for this bill despite previous concerns? are you satisfied with the legislation? what more needs to be done? rep. walz: i am. thank you all for being here. this is an important piece of legislation. i know my republican colleagues have pushed on this. no one is denying employees at the v.a. need to be accountable. no one is saying that with a -- wh

. >> part one of our interview with david garrow talking about his book "rising star the making of barack obama" which covers president obama's life until winning presidency. >> i think his political aspirations and sense of destiny lead him to push sheilaiater aside. during that time there was a well-known political figure in chicago who everyone in black chicago believed could never go higher because he was married to a white woman. so it is in the political tradition of black chicago in the late 1980s, in the early 1990s that for a black man to aspire to represent black chicago it is necessary to have a black spouse. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c' span's q&a. >>> next education analysts talk about school choice and whether the trump administration's proposals for charter schools and other initiatives are likely to be implemented ae

. >> part one of our interview with david garrow. he talks about his book "rising obamathe making of barack ." >> his aspirations and a sense --destiny lead him to push during that time, there was a well-known political figure in chicago, a hugely respected man. everyone in black chicago believed could never go higher because he was married to a white woman. it is in the political tradition of lack chicago in the late that for aly 1990's, black man to aspire to represent black chicago, it is necessary to have a black spouse. 8:00 easternht at on c-span's " q&a." >> actress mariska hargitay spoke at the bipartisan task force to end sexual violence. there was a backlog of untested rapekits and resources for victims. this is two hours. >> good morning, welcome to the first roundtable for them bipartisan task force to end sexual violence. i would like to welcome you all to our exceptional panel of witnesses and the members of the task force who have joined us here this morning. thank you all for being here.

then later, part one of our interview with david garrow,'s latest biography focuses on the early life and article career of former president barack obama. greta: this week, congressman tim walz, the top democrat on the house veterans affairs committee talking about the legislative agenda for veterans issues. congressman walz is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in congress joining us this morning. in studio with us is conor o'brien of politico, and kellie mejdrich of cq roll call. welcome and good morning to all of you. kellie: thank you so much for being here with us.

david garrow is a professor of law and history at the university of pittsburgh.e joins us to talk about his book, "rising star: the making