susan: john tyler's presidency was full of momentous issues. do we have any evidence that letitia tyler counseled him politically? taylor: yes, we have -- we have evidence that she counseled him in one very, very important way. earlier in their life, she told him to get out of politics, come home, stay out of it, i want you here. but of course, as we talked about, he couldn't stay out of politics. so by the time he was in the senate in 1830s, she gave up. after that, while he -- mentioned over and over again in letters to their children that she -- he respected deeply her prudence and her judgment, that political issues, he generally reserved those kind of discussions with his male friends. susan: there was a big debate in the congress about whether or not there should be appropriations for this vice president who assumed the presidency and whether or not they should pay for his expenses in the white house yet you suggest that they entertain quite a lot. how did they do that? edna: it had to have been with his own funds. [laughter] edna: because

letitia tyler becomes first lady and her husband, vice president john tyler, assumes the presidency but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarried julia tyler, who was the first photographed first lady. aaron henderson, letitia tyler -- anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler. on a series on first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private lives of first ladies and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama. as a comment to the series, c-span new book "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women." it is a veritable as hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookseller. >> this year, c-span is touring cities across the country exploring american history. next, a look at our recent visit to fort lauderdale, florida. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> welcome to the naval air fort lauderdale museum. this is one of 200 buildings that was part of the naval air station at fort lauderdale station in world war ii. this was a traini

the teacher tyler, and julia tyer the tyler becomes first lady when her husband, vice president john tyler, assumes the presidency but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler who is the first photographed first lady. anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on c-span's original series first ladies." sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span three. as a company to the series, c-span's new book," first ladies." >> to mark the 150 anniversary of the surrender of general lee to the u.s. grant will go to appomattox courthouse. we visited the park to find out i lack -- find out a blacksmith force. the blacksmith would just starting a fire. >> no, no. that's good. >> my name is john baronich. i live in spring hill, new york. this is a replica of the traveling forges that the artillery and the cavalry would have them. -- would have with them. our basic purpose is to repair items that would break, such as handles and chains. also the farriers would use the forged to re-shoe the horses. i left to tell pe

john tyler learned he was elected as vice president to william henry harrison. in the spring of 1841 he was informed to became the 10th president of the united states. leticia tyler learned that she became the first lady. >> she has another terrible stroke and her husband goes into great morning. -- mourning. and then he meets another young lovely in her 20's. >> julia was the madonna of first ladies. she loved publicity. she had posed as a model at a time when that was frowned upon. by all accounts was bewitching. >> petunia was flourished. she had almost 90 slaves. julia was loving and supportive him tremendously and everything that she did. >> untimely deaths, a secret marriage, and outside personalities are part of the stories of the three women featured in our program tonight. as the political system grapples with the first time a vice president steps into the office of the presidency, and sectional differences continue to grow in the country. good evening, and welcome to "first tonight, the election of 1840, ringing william henry harrison and to office. a m

letitia tyler becomes first lady when her husband, vice president john tyler assumes the presidency, but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler, who is the most photographed first lady. anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler, this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on the span's original series "first ladies: influence an image," examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama american history tv on c-span3. as a couple to the series, c-span's new book. it's available as a hardcover or an e-book for your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> the senate foreign relations committee held a hearing this week on the future of u.s.-cuba relations as the countries continue negotiations toward establishing permanent diplomatic missions. assistant secretary of state roberta jackson by thomas shannon to testify about policy objectives and ways to ensure human rights objectives are met. this is just over two hours. >> the s

tyler is lady when her husband, john tyler, assumes the presidency, but she passes a way ayear and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler, the first photographed first lady. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies" influence and image examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady and influence on the presidency from marsha washington to michelle obama on c-span3. as a compliment to the series c-span's new book, "first ladies: presidential his tonnians on the historic lives of first women," that's available through e-book or favorite book seller. >>> now, the senate transportation committee held a hearing on renewing the federal aviation administration program focusing on the agency's efforts to modernize the air traffic control system. an faa administrator testifies as well as the heads of industry trade groups. from capital hill this is two hours. >>> this hearing will come to order, good morning. this morning, we conclude the series of planned hearing on reauthorization of the federal avi

letitia tyler becomes first lady went john tyler assumes the presidency. but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarried julia tyer, which is the first photographed first lady. sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span original series -- first ladies, influence and image. examining public and private lives of the women who build the role of first lady, from martha washington to michelle obama.

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it reverts back, when john tyler becomes president, he is very weak.eing speaker of the house was important. just as it is important today. ms. swain: it sounds like from this quote that sarah knew this. she wrote that the speaker is the proper person, and with the correct idea of his position, has even more influence over legislation and in directing the policy of the parties, then the president. ms. hunt: when polk became president was a powerful president in terms of waging war. he pulled a lot of power into the executive branch. but, henry clay is the one we all think of as building the job of the speaker of the house. through the years, the speaker's job grows, the presidency grows in power, it adds and flows. -- ebbs and flows. nobody ever just completely runs away with power. ms. swain: our next video demonstrates the role of sarah polk as the political wife. >> the traveling desk is really indicative of sarah's life with james polk, mainly as his helpmate. he had no staff. sarah took a hands-on attitude towards being his wife. the traveling des

pat: and john tyler comes in.usan: thanks to both of you for being here tonight to talk us through 12 years of interesting early american history. a very changing country. we appreciate your time. [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. 2014]

the teacher tyler becomes first lady when her husband, vice president john tyler, assumes the presidency she passes away a year and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler, which is the first photographed first lady. in the sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies, influence and image. examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady lady and their influence on the presidency." from arthur washington to michelle obama. sunday today to collect p.m. eastern on c-span three. and as a compliment, c-span's new book. it is available as a hardcover or as an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> like today on c-span "washington journal," is next. the house returns at 10:00 a.m. to take up a bill on commercial space travel. also expected, debate on funding for the national science foundation and other federal science research agencies. coming up and 45 minutes commerce and adam smith, democrat of washington state, and ranking member of the armed services committee. he will discuss the f

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lakisha tyler becomes first lady when her husband vice president john tyler assumes the presidency but she passes which is the year and half later. the president when he marries tyler was the first photographed first lady. this sunday night at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies influence in damage, examined the public and private lives of the women who fill the position of first lady and her influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama "sundays at eight" p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a compliment c-span's new book first ladies. it's available as a hardcover or an e-book for your favorite bookstore or online seller. >> the new congressional directory is a handy guide to the 114th congress with color photos of every senator and house member plus bio and contact information and twitter handles. also district maps a foldout map of capitol hill and a look at congressional committees, the president's cabinet, federal agencies and state governors. order your copy today. it's $13.95 plus shipping and handling for the c-span onli

catches pneumonia during his inauguration and dies 31 days later so -- patricia brady: and leaves john tylererrible party list president. michael douglas henderson: yes. susan swain: we've set the stage for a very interesting conversation on our next program, first ladies influence and image. thanks to both of you for being here tonight to talk us through 12 years of interesting early american history, a very changing country and the presidents that lead and the first ladies that helped them. we appreciate your time. michael douglas henderson: thank you so much. patricia brady: thank you. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> this sunday night at 8:00 eastern on "first ladies," we look into the personal lives of three first ladies. anna harrison never stepped foot in the white house because her husband dies after a month in office. letitia tyler becomes first lady when her husband assumes the presidency, but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler, w

tyler becomes first lady when her husband vice president john tyler assumes the presidency, but she passes away a year and a half later. the president remarries julia tyler, the first photographed first lady. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies, influence and image. examining the public and private lives of those who filled the first lady position. sundays, on c-span3. as a complement to the series, the new book, "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women." it's available as a hard cover or an ebook through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >>> yesterday the house financial services committee heard about the terror financing of isis, hezbollah and iran. witnesses provided recommendations for targeting transnational organized crime and cutting off illicit sales and drug trafficking. michael fitzpatrick of pennsylvania chairs this terrorism financing task force with representative stephen lynch serving as the ranking member. this is about two hours. >> the task force to investigate terrorism financin

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john nice to have you here. >> thank you. good to be here. >> whye pick up where tyler and his guest left off. do you feel most investors have guessed at this pivot point in the market. >> what we're seeing right now is a mini replay of what we saw in 2013. we had the taper tantrum in 2013 and then the market backed off and we got relaxed in 2014. we're seeing the same thing again. and the question that investors are wrestling with today is the same one in '13. will the economy be able to grow once the fed starts raising interest rates? we think it will. we think the e growing but that is where we are. that is the inflection point we're in right now and for investors how you answer that question is critical to how you perform going forward. >> how many years though john have we been hearing people say we're at the bull market for bonds and yields will rise at the long end of the curve and they've been wrong every single year. we're at 2.25% for the year but are we destined to go much higher do you think? >> well first of all, i'll plead the fifth and say that i might have been in that camp als

host: john in tyler texas. good morning to you.aller: i agree with the gentleman that was speaking before me. there are strategies that are common worldwide. i think underestimating obama. make us proud, don't scare us to death. here is -- which of the two nations are more capable -- the soldiers themselves, are they committed? which of the two commanders is more able? which of two armies has the advantages of nature and terrain? which side has the best discipline and rigor? they have to be disciplined. you can't just slap them on the hand. they have to be disciplined, the soldiers. which of the armies is stronger? which side has the best trained officers? which side administers rewards and punishments? host: i think i heard your point. the atlantic journal-constitution front page yesterday with this headline. iraq is fully we've u.s. battle gear. -- leave u.s. battle gear. they fled the islamic state fighters on sunday. that equipment being left behind according to a pentagon spokesman estimating half a dozen tanks were abandoned.

letitia tyler becomes first lady when her husband, vice president john taylor, assumes the presidency, as she passes away a year and a half later. the present remarries julia tyler, the first photographed first lady. anna harrison, letitia tyler and julia tyler this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series, "first ladies -- influence and images." from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at a clock p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a competent, c-span's new book, "first lady's desk residential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women," available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> today on c-span, the house returns live for work on a bill to permanently extend the research and development tax credit that expired at the end of last year. next, "washington journal" is lived with your calls and today's news. coming up this hour, medical health caucus cochair tim murphy of pennsylvania joins us to talk about the state of the u.s. mental health system. and his legislation to improve acces

. >> john, i'll come to you and ask you first as a former law enforcement officer, i'm curious to get your opinion on tyler'ser. what's your reaction? >> i don't think it's going to contribute to a healthy discussion about the mature conversation that needs to take place like we were talking at the break. the structural issues that need to take place in policing. it seems more sensational. and clearly artistic. and he's free to do it within his first amend right to do it. but i don't see that that's going to contribute to something really, really important. >> i wonder about the lynching photo in particular because that's the one that was most striking to me. what's your reaction to that dayvon? >> two things. one i think it's important for people to see images of that i think to resonate the horrors of the kinds of violence that people feel when you think about the issue of police brutality. but i think even more importantly i think sometimes we think that racism is about having to lynch someone, right? i think we need to see these photos as a paradigm as to how we interpret things that are happening around

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letitia tyler becomes first lady went john tyler assumes the presidency. but she passes away just a year and a half later. the president remarried julia tyer, which is the first photographed first lady. sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span original series -- first ladies, influence and image. examining public and private lives of the women who build the role of first lady, from martha washington to michelle obama. on american history tv on a c-span3. as a comment to the series, c-span new book. first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. it is available in hardcover or e-book through your favorite online bookseller. >> i am president of the united states: troops living history association. i am from north carolina. today we are having an reenactment called the grand review parade. this, in fact, was a reenactment of the ultimate parade held at the end of the civil war 50 years ago. down pennsylvania avenue. horner -- however colored troops were not allowed to march in this victory parade. what we are doing today i