i'm james patterson. welcome to to the end. of a james patterson formula, bite-sized chapters and a plot that races like the dickens. >> yeah. for sure, i think it's a good way, i think it fits ad modern world. chris: patterson's signature character, detective alex cross, is a publishing franchise, adapted into hit films. >> everybody down! chris: but his latest book, "walk in my combat boots," written with matt eversman, is a nonfiction page-turner. >> these are the people in the crowd. these are their stories. chris: why was that important to tell and particularly why now? >> if you've been in the military, you've been in combat, say these guys got it right. and if you haven't, you'll understand maybe for the first time in your life what it means to serve, what it means to put your life on the line for somebody else. chris: his faith story is about twins -- favorite story is about twins, jason and kevin, who both served as army rangers in iraq. >> one of them would go through a hair-raising experience, and all he would think

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cern james patterson. james patterson became a national icon. famous circuits. the movie circus has an extraordinary story behind it i think it was said to be stalin's favorite. as you see in the opening scene there's a woman running from a an angry crowd and frightening her and throwing rocks at her and at the bundle says been carrying is her black child. this german impresario at the climax of the film reveals the truth to the audience in the circus that she has a black child and of course the soviet response is so what do we care we don't care if he's purple polka dotted. and then he goes yearly is passed. to various members of the audience policing him a lawyer by one of the languages of research. i mean it couldn't be more. saccharine and more propaganda stick by it but it hit all the right nerves at the time as explain credibly popular even the song. was even a sort of a defacto anthem of the soviet union. it's definitely fear to say that those who appeared yunior with the crown and leader and anti-racism. government. if you. think. you're right. i think w

with james patterson. >> tucker: that's the husband.with james patterson. >> laura: first of all, those cat eye glasses, you needed to put those on hillary, the little cat eye glasses. those aress back in style, i understand. >> i can't do everything, ingram -->> i got the back of the gren screen, biden is scary enough when he's on a front shop but when you see them on the side, that takes it to a whole new level of frightening. talk about scaring me late at night and our viewers. thanks so much. if you are a kindergartner, possibly could he or she be a racist? a new spate of videos being shown to children in school districts across the country, and you will not believe what they suggest. chris rufo here in moments will walk us through all of them and tell uste where they are being shown. oh, you think this is just a community center? no. it's way more than that. cause when you hook our community up with the internet... boom! look at ariana, crushing virtual class. jamol, chasing that college dream. michael, doing something crazy. this

with the president biden that is experts and i don't think the world should either all right james patterson great to get your thoughts thank you very much indeed for talking to al-jazeera thank you sir now former u.s. president donald trump has hinted he may run for the white house again in 2024 but has no plans to start his own party trump was speaking at the final day of the conservative political action conference in florida it was his 1st public speech since leaving office and also repeat that is baseless claims of election fraud biden is failed in his number one duty as chief executive it's forcing america's loss. this alone should be reason enough for democrats to suffer with the ring losses in the midterms and to lose the white house actually as you know they just lost the white house but it's one of those. who have. who you know i may even decide to beat them for a 3rd time ok bye john hendren joins us live now from orlando florida john so this was a speech that was highly anticipated by trump's supporters and not surprisingly he attacked president biden sat of the speech go down. w

career, and ali argues there's been an increase in sexual assault in europe due immigration and james patterson and retire army ranger matt eversman profile men and women who fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. visit booktv.org for consult your program guide for more information. >> hello. i'm katy. eye director for civil society and the american dialogue at the heritage foundation. i'm very pleased to welcome you to this very timely and important webinar. when i attended graduate school at the london school after economics, granted this was some years ago i had a professor about whom it was rumorrers he was marxist. what is remarkable is not that he was marxist but that it remained a rumor, nothing he ever said or did gave away his ideological or political leanings. and indeed throughout my whole undergraduate and graduate experience i never knew any of my professor's politics. it was considered unprofessional, even unscholarly for professors to bring their politics into the classroom. how different our world is today. i am shocked by the stories i hear from our young suburbs about prof

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suggestions on police reform on tangled up in blue and walk in my combat boot best-selling author james patterson retired first sergeant and journalist chris mooney recount the stories of several combat veterans also be published this week new york times cybersecurity journalist reports on emerging type cyber weapons on this is how they tell me the world ends, davidow stewart recalls george washington's life to political prominence and in unmasks, journalist offers a critical look at antifa and chronicles whose coverage of the portland, oregon demonstration. find these titles this coming week wherever books are sold and watch for many of the authors in the near future on book tv on c-span2. and now on book tv or live with author and longtime editor-in-chief and ceo of congressional quarterly robert mary who over the next two hours will take your calls and comments he is the author of presidential biographies and books about american political history including where they stand, the american president in the eyes of voters and historians.

bustling author james patterson and retired army ranger met talk about their book walk in my combat bootsle of men and women who fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv on cspan2 tonight. smith's think is so much for joining us today. really exciting event here. it's going to be talking about his new book, free to move my name is philip torrey and the director of the clinic at harvard law school credit most of the managing attorney at the harvard immigration and refugee clinical program. an estim a

career, and ali argues there's been an increase in sexual assault in europe due immigration and james patterson and retire army ranger matt eversman profile men and women who fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. visit booktv.org for consult your program guide for more information. >> hello. i'm katy. eye director for civil society and the american dialogue at the heritage foundation. i'm very pleased to welcome you to this very timely and important webinar. when i attended graduate school at the london school after economics, granted this was some years ago i

i'm going to read -- >> laura: "bleachbit 44" with james patterson. >> that is the husband, the husbandtes with patterson. >> laura: l exactly. this cat eye glasses, you needed to put those on hillary, those old cat eye glasses, those are back in style, i understand. >> i can't do everything. >> laura: i know. anything else? i go back to that green screen, biden is scary enough when he is on a front shot, but when you see him from the side, that takes it to a whole new level of frightening, okay? scaring me late at night, and our viewers. all right, raiment, thank you so much. now, is your kindergarten or possibly, could he or she be a racist? a new spate of videos is being showed two children in school districts across the country, and you will not believe what they suggest. chris rufo is here in moments to walk us through all of them and tell us where they are being shown. when you switch to xfinity mobile, you're choosing to get connected to the most reliable network nationwide, now with 5g included. discover how to save up to $300 a year with shared data starting at $15 a month, or

announced it won't be able to certify the new benefits at least until march, angering assembly person james pattersonadblock here? the roadblock to getting money to massive amounts of people who need it and need it desperately is the same old problem, dinosaur technology. >> reporter: the delay in benefits has china and her husband in a bind. >> you know, after we paid rent, we literally have $2.97 in our account. >> reporter: when she checks on her benefits, she gets this message. >> it kept saying that my payment was just pending. and it was stuck at "pending." and it wasn't pushing through. >> reporter: she has a scheduled interview with edd this coming saturday to answer some questions. a recent state audit report blamed the lack of automation in edd's computer system for delays in benefits. patterson predicts the delays will go beyond march 7th for many. >> they will continue to wait for their money and it will be well past march 7th. >> adding to the confusion, china received an approval for her extended edd benefits in january. she thinks she has a better chance of winning the lottery than fin

bustling author james patterson and retired army ranger met talk about their book walk in my combat boots a profile of men and women who fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv on cspan2 tonight. smith's think is so much for joining us today. really exciting event here. it's going to be talking about his new book, free to move my name is philip torrey and the director of the clinic at harvard law school credit most of the managing attorney at the harvard immigration and refugee clinical program. an estimate and today we have distinguished guest. [inaudible] democratic federalism in migration the authors i just mentioned a free to move. it's also the author of democracy and political ignorance smaller government smarter and the grasping hand the city of new london. had articles los angeles times near times really had thrilled to have professor selman here to talk about his book. the way the structure of the webinar will work as will hand things over to professor selman in a minute to talk a little bit more about his book. and then we will have a q&a question and answer per

eastern, best selling awe their james patterson and retired army ranger talk but their book, walk in my combat boots, a profile of men and women who have fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. watch booktv on c-span2 tonight. >> next, journalist and pulitzer prize winning author details the ways science is being used to counteract and adapt to effects of climate change. she'll be live on viewer callin program "in depth" next sunday and... presenting her new

veterans are sharing their experiences with the help of bestselling author james patterson.ad to something big. start stopping with nicorette pete: america's greatest heroes sharing their personal combat stories in a new fox nation special. >> hearing loud fois voices and i thought it was some guys on the radio or hearing me talking. right before i went to get on the radio and tell them hey, you know, i can't hear what's going on ahead of me. i need you to be quiet. i realized that it was in a different language muslim flash and firing back down at us. brian: only kind of stuff you get at fox nation. are book called walk in my combat boots. story of battle, sacrifice. coming home. joining to us discuss it are the two men behind the project bestselling author james patterson' you know him and matt everiesman. you have written so many books one of the most prolific authors in our country and around the world. we is it for you to. >> most important book i have ever done. the book walk in my combat boots it blows people's minds. matt is the actual sergeant portrayed in black haw

and at 11: oh five eastern, best-selling author james patterson and a retired army ranger talk aboutheir book, walk in my combat boots, a profile of men and women who have fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. what book tv on c-span two sunday evening. ♪ [wind blowing] >> this ease american history tv on c-span3, where each weekend, we feature 48 hours of programs exploring our nation's past. >> next, we visit plimoth patuxet in plymouth, massachusetts to explore the recreated 17th-century colonial village and talk to interpreters about daily life. the year depicted is 1627, seven years after the mayflower landed, when about 160 pilgrims lived there. richard: i am richard pickering, deputy executive director at plimoth patuxet museum. and we are in the 17th century english village, a re-creation of plymouth as it look

at 11:05 eastern, james patterson and retired army ranger that talk about their book, "walk in my combatoots." watch book tv on c-span2 sunday evening. ♪ >> you are watching c-span, your unfiltered view of government. c-span was treated by america's cable television companies in 1979. today, we are brought to you by these television companies who provide c-span to viewers as a public service. >> washington journal continues. host: we are back, opening up the phone lines for yard top public policy issues today. republicans, (202) 748-8002 -- (202) 748-8001. democrats, (202) 748-8000. independents, (202) 748-8002. the majority leader hoyer of maryland sent this tweet out yesterday, the house will vote on friday on the president's american rescue plan to end the pandemic and deliver urgently needed relief to american families and small businesses. the american people strongly support this bill and we are moving quickly to see it enacted into law. the senate will then take it up week after that. is that your top public policy issue? the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill or is it immigration? p

me e -- and then an increase in sexual assault in europe due to mission and best saling author james patterson and retired army ranger matt eversman profile men and women who fought nuss wars going back to vietnam. find full schedule information online at booktv.org or consult your program guide. >> other look at becomes been published. in the soul of a woman, i author offers thoughts on feminism. neil degrass tie sob answers questions about humanity's place in the universe in cosmic queries. and in lucky, nbc news jonathan ellen and the hills amy pardons recalls the 2020 presidential election and joe biden's path to victory. also being published in come fly the world, julie cook retouchdowns lives pan-am steward defenses in the 1960s and -- stewardesses. and a description of the early dives spacex and a recount of the life of the abolitionist and congressman. find these tight titles this week and watch for authors in near future on booktv on c-span2. >> we're here to discuss a new book entitle "america's covert border war the untold story of the nation's battle to prevent yesterday gist infil

eastern, the best selling author james patterson and retire name army major talk about their book, walk in my combat boots. a profile and women who fought in u.s. wars went back to vietnam. whisper to me, the "c-span2". sunday evening. a number of small business owners are talking about how the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected them. questions from the banking committee which is chaired by senator sharon brown of ohio. >> this in the banking housing committee the virtual format printed the reminders as you began once you start speaking, there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the screen. to minimize the background noise, please click the mute button. you should all have one box on your screens labeled and it will show how much time is remaining for witnesses you will have five minutes. opening statements. and all senators a five minute still applies to all of your questions printed 30 seconds remaining, you will hear belt rank to remind you that the time is almost expired. and it will ring when your time has expired. this technology issue will move to the nex

immigration, is long -- and james patterson, and retired on your -- army ranger matt everson talk aboutir book, walk in my combat boots. a profile of men and women who have fought in wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv on c-span two. >> with the biden administration now leading the federal response of the coronavirus pandemic, follow the latest at c-span.org/coronavirus. search c-span's coverage of news conferences, as well as remarks from members of congress, use the interactive gallery of maps to follow the cases in the u.s. and worldwide. go to c-span.org/coronavirus. >> washington journal continues. host: joining us now is congressman gary palmer, republican of alabama and the chair of the republican policy committee. congressman, before we talk about the 1.9 julian dollar economic aid bill, can you quickly tell viewers, what are your responsibilities as chair of the republican policy committee? what do you do? guest: we keep our conference informed about the key issues, we make sure members know what's going on in the other committees. and we are so assigned to serve a commit

her book "pray, immigration, islam and the role of the women's right", and best selling author james patterson and retired army ranger evanson talks about the book "walk in my boots", watch book tv on sun evening, c-span2. >> you're watching c-span2, your unfiltered view of government. c-span2 was created by america's cable television companies and today we're brought to you by these companies as a viewer public service. well, coming up shortly at 10 eastern we'll bring you the first hour of the confirmation hearing for katherine tai to be u.s. trade representative before the senate gavels back in at 11 eastern. there's a vote coming up on the confirmation of jennifer granholm to be energy secretary and then move on to the nomination of miguel cardona to be education secretary. yesterday louisiana senator john kennedy talked about reopening public schools and russia. here is a part of what he had to say. >> thank you, mr. president. i want to talk just a few minutes, mr. president, about the need to open our schools. i think you would agree with me, mr. president, because i've followed your ca

eastern, best-selling author james patterson and retired army ranger talk about their book "walk in my combat boots" a profile of men and women who have fought in wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv on c-span2 on sunday evening. >> next the confirmation hearing for william burns to serve as c.i.a. director. he spoke about current threats posed by foreign states including china and russia. and how to make the c.i.a. more effective in the future. this senate intelligence committee hearing is two hours. >> good morning, everyone. i'd like to call this hearing to order and recognize that, i think, this is the first time in the history of the intelligence committee that we have met in the rules committee space and i think we probably owe that to the distinguished former chairman of the rules committee, senator blunt. we would hope, i know you're still the ranking member but there's been a series of requests from intel committee staff that we would like a ship put in our scif as well. >> only rules committee can have a ship. no ship is available. >> can you say n.g.a. west? you. well,

eastern, james patterson and matt evers men talk about their book walk in my combat boots, a profilef men and women fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv tonight. >> monday night on the communicators, tech reporters talk about the issues facing the telecommunication industry, including net neutrality. >> this is an issue that was divisive between democrats and republicans during the trump administration. it overruled. now, the by demonstration has decided to step back from that and allow states to go ahead with their own individual net neutrality rules. we will see if the federal government does an act net neutrality rules. that makes the landscape really bizarre. >> watch the communicators monday night on c-span two. >> tuesday, christopher wray testifies before the senate judiciary committee regarding the security and planning in advance of and during the attack on the capital on january 6. watch our live coverage at 10:00 eastern. you can listen live on the c-span radio app. >> washington journal continues. host: we are six weeks into the joe biden presidency. w

eastern best-selling author james patterson and retired army ranger matt everson talk about their bookalk in my combat boots. a profile of men and women who fought in u.s. wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv on cspan2, sunday evening. ♪ ♪ >> sunday on q and a, erica armstrong dunbar, history professor at rutgers university talks about her book, she came to slay on the life and exploits of underground river conductor in union army spike, harriet tubman. >> we know she made at least 13 trips. two and from the eastern shore of maryland. that is one thing people either don't know or are confused. top and was not running all over the south emancipating people. now, she made specific targeted trips to the state of maryland to rescue her family and her friends. so we know that she touched the lives and basically emancipated at least 60 -- 70 people on at least 13 trips. >> erica armstrong dunbar, sunday 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's q&a. >> you are watching cspan2, a unfiltered view of government. cspan2 brought to you by these television companies who provide cspan2 to viewers as a pub

eastern, best-selling author james patterson and retired army ranger talk about their book "walk in my combat boots" a profile of men and women who have fought in wars going back to vietnam. watch book tv on c-span2 on sunday evening. >> next the confirmation hearing for william burns to serve as c.i.a. director. he spoke about current threats posed by foreign states including china and russia. and how to make the c.i.a. more effective in the future. this senate intelligence committee hearing is two hours.

eastern, the best selling author james patterson and retire name army major talk about their book, walk in my combat boots. a profile and women who fought in u.s. wars went back to vietnam. whisper to me, the "c-span2". sunday evening. a number of small business owners are talking about how the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected them. questions from the banking committee which is chaired by senator sharon brown of ohio. >> this in the banking housing committee the virtual format printed the reminders as you began once you start speaking, there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the screen. to minimize the background noise, please click the mute button. you should all have one box on your screens labeled and it will show how much time is remaining for witnesses you will have five minutes. opening statements. and all senators a five minute still applies to all of your questions printed 30 seconds remaining, you will hear belt rank to remind you that the time is almost expired. and it will ring when your time has expired. this technology issue will move to the nex