. >> tonight on c-span's "q&a," kate andersen brower on the world of the white house through the eyes of the people who work there, from the kennedys through the obamas. >> who are the thick lens? x they are an incredible family. nine members of the family have worked at the white house. i interviewed the only current hard time butler who i didn't get interview, he is still there, he might be the right now. he works every week in the white house. nine numbers of his family works there, his uncle's john and charles were major days, which is like the head butler. he told me, my uncle ran the white house. and they brought him in when he was 17 years old in 1959, during the eisenhower administration, and he is still working there. he describes how he used to work in the kitchen and he was such a skinny little guy, they kept giving him ice cream deeds. it's incredible that he remembers what the eisenhower's were like. it's a dying breed of person who were members that. that's what it wanted to do, was to pay tribute to these people. >> tonight at eight eastern and pacific on c-span's "q&a.

sunday night on c-span's q and a, kate andersen brower on the role of the white house through the eyes of the people that work there, from the kennedy's to the obamas. >> they are an incredible family, nine members of the family have worked at the white house. i introduced the only current part-time that letter. he may still be there right now. he works every week at the white house. nine members of his family work there. he told me, my uncle ran the white house. they brought him in when he was 17 years old in 1959 during the eisenhower administration. he describes how he used to work in the kitchen and he was such a skinny little guy. it is incredible he remembers what the eisenhower's were like. it is this dying breed of person who remembers that. i wanted to pay tribute to these people. announcer: sunday night on c-span's q and day. >> here are a couple of the book festivals we will be covering this spring. in the middle of may we will visit maryland for live coverage of the gaithersburg book festival with tom davis and martin frost, as well as former senior adviser to president oba

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tonight on c-span's q and a former bloomberg news reporter kate andersen brower on the world in the white house to the eyes of the people who work there, from the kennedys through the obama's. >> they are an incredible family, and nine members of the family have more to the white house. i interviewed james jeffrey, the only current part-time butler who i did get to interview. you might see him there right now. worth every we get the white house. nine members of the family work there. his uncle john and charles or rate of these, the head butler. he told me my uncle ran the white house. they brought him and when he was 17 years old in 1959 during the eisenhower administration and he is still working there. he described how he used to work in the kitchen and he was a skinny guy. they kept giving him ice cream to eat. it was incredible he remembers what the eisenhower's were like. a dying breed of person who remembers that and that is what i wanted is to get chevy it to these people. -- two contribute to these people. >> next, on american history tv national park historian ranger eric martin

>> tonight on qnx, kate andersen brower on the world of the white house to the eyes of the people who work there from the kennedys through the obamas. >>host: who are the thicklands? >> an incredible family, nine members of the family have worked at the white house. i interviewed james jeffries. he works every week at the white house. and nine members of his family worked there. his uncles john and charles were maÎtre d''s. he otldtold me, my uncles ran the white house. they brought him in when he was 17 during the eisenhower administration. he described how he used to work in the kitchen. he was such a skinny guy they kept giving him ice cream to eat. it's incredible he remembered what the eisenhowers were like. the dying breed of person. i wanted to take should be to these people. >> tonight on c-span's "q&a." >> each week, american history tv's american artifacts takes you to museums. opened in 1829 philadelphia's eastern state penitentiary operated as a prison until 1971. we visited to learn about the history that coined the term penitentiary and tried to reform criminals. host: m

after that, of the john and rick warring -- rick warren testify about -- kate andersen brower, authorn and others on terror groups recruiting efforts, including the use of social media. witnesses discuss the online tactics and capabilities of isis and other groups are it they made suggestions for the best strategies, the u.s. government should adapt to counter terror messaging. this is just under two hours. >> is where the testimony will be the truth, so help you god. our first witness is peter bergen. he is the director of national security studies. he is the author of manhunt, the 10 year search for bin

. >> sunday night, former bloomberg news reporter kate andersen brower on the war with the white house through the eyes of the people who work there from the kennedys through the obamas. >> who are the thick lens? >> they are an incredible family. nine members of the family worked at the white house, and i interviewed the only part-time but i did get to interview. he might be there now. he worked every week at the white house. nine memories of the family worked there. his goggles, john and charles were maitre d''s, which is like, the head butler. he told me that my uncle ran the white house, and they brought him in when he was 17 years old in 1959 during the eisenhower administration and he is still working there. he described how he used to work in the kitchen and he was such a skinny little guy, they kept giving him ice cream to eat. it's incredible he remembers what the eisenhowers were like. that there's this dying breed of person who remembers that, and what i wanted to was pay tribute to these people. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's q&a. >> this sunday nig

on monday at q&a, our conversation with kate andersen brower, discussing her residence in the white house. host: this week on "newsmakers," we are joined from detroit by congressman sander levin, democrat of michigan. the top democrat on the ways and means committee, which oversees trade, health care, taxes, and other issues. in studio, vicki needham of "the hill" newspaper. along with emma dumain of "roll call." vicki, go ahead with the first question. vicki needham: good morning, congressman. congressman sander levin: hey, good morning. nice to be with you. vicki needham: so, obviously right now, congress is working on trade promotion authority. could you explain what that is? what that means or the trade agreements? and why you are opposed to that right now? congressman sander levin: well it is fast-track. what it means is that the negotiating is being done. and all we have at the end is yes or no. we can't do any amendment. so that makes it all the more important that we get tpp right before we fast-track it. and we don't lose our leverage. that is what this is really all about. i am

. >> sunday night on c-span schema day, former bloomberg news reporter kate andersen brower on the role of the white house or the eyes of the people who work there. >> who are the cichlids? >> they are an incredible family, nine members of the family the white house command interviewed james jeffrey who is the only current part-time butler who addicted to interview. -- i got to interview. nine members of this family worked there, his uncles john and charles were the head butlers, and he told me they ran the white house. they brought him him when he was 17 years old during the eisenhower administration. he is still working there, 80 this cartel used to work in the kitchen and he was a skinny little guy. they gave him ice cream to each great. it gives a 19 with the eisenhower's were like. i want to pay tribute to these people. >> sunday night on q&a. >> attorney general loretta lynch has announced her department will conduct a new federal investigation into the baltimore police department. this follows the death of freddie gray while in police custody. his death sparked protests and riots

tonight, on c-span's "q&a", kate andersen brower on the white house through the eyes of the people who work there. >> they are not members of the family have worked at the white house and i interviewed the only current part-time butler what was able to interview. ewers every week at the white house. nine members of his cap family -- of his family have worked there. he told me, my uncle ran the white house. they brought him him when he was 17 years old in 1959, during the eisenhower administration, and he is still working there. he says he used to work in the kitchen and he was so skinny they were giving them ice cream to eat. is incredible that he remembers what the eisenhower's would like. there is a dying breed of person who remembers that. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span. next, a discussion on the 2016 presidential campaign, including the expanding republican field in the current democratic candidates. from washington journal, this is about one hour. es. host: it is only tuesday but has already been a busy week when it comes to campaign 2016 and the road to the

tonight, on c-span's "q&a," kate andersen brower on the world of the white house through the eyes of the people who work there from the kennedys through the obamas. >> who are the thick lens? >> they are an incredible family. nine members of the family have worked at the white house. i interviewed the only current part-time butler who is still there. he works every week at the white house. nine members of his family worked there. his uncle's, john and charles, were nmaitre de's, and he told me, his uncles ran the white house. he was brought in in 1959, during the eisenhower administration. he described how he used to work in the kitchen. he was such a skinny guy, they kept getting him ice cream to eat. he remembers what the eisenhower's were like. this dying breed of person who remembers that. that is what i wanted to do, to pay tribute to these people. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's "q&a." tuesday, president obama nominated general joseph dunford as the next chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. the current chair, martin dempsey, is expected to retire later

. >> sunday night on "q&a," kate andersen brower on those who work them. >> who are the thick ones? >> he works every week at the white house. nine members of the family were there. his uncles -- ran the white house, he said. they brought him and when he was 17 during the eisenhower administration. he describes how you use to work in the kitchen and he was such a skinny little guy they kept giving him ice cream to eat. it is incredible that he remembers what the eisenhower's were like. i wanted to pay tribute to these people. sunday night on "q&a." earlier today, my cut could be announced he is running for president. he made the announcement from his hometown in hope, arkansas. we will show you his entire speech in about 10 minutes after a portion of tonight's white house briefing. press secretary josh earnest answered questions about trade legislation in congress. and the shooting at a texas contest featuring drawings of the muslim prophet mohammed. >> i did have any commencement's -- announcements to begin. >> does the u.s. have may -- any information to corporate the claims that

. >> tonight on "q&a," former bloomberg news reporter kate andersen brower on the world of the white use through the eyes of the people who work there from the kennedys through the obamas. brian: who are the thicklins? kate: they are an incredible family. i interviewed james jeffries, the only current balderdash you might be there right now -- who works every week at the white house. nine members of the family working there. his uncles, and the head butler, and he told me that "my uncles ran the white house." they brought him there when he was 17 years old in 1959 during the eisenhower administration, and he is still working there. he described how he worked to the kitchen and this skinny little guy, getting ice cream to eat. it is incredible to see what members of the eisenhowers were like. people -- this is dying breed of person who remember that and i wanted to patronage to these people. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's "q&a." >> on the next "washington journal," lanndy davis talks about the criticism and potential conflict of interest by former president bill cli

. >> sunday night, on c-span's q&a, kate andersen brower on the white house. >> who are the thickkllands? >> nine members of the family have work at the white house. he is a part-time butler, he might be there right now. he works every week. and nine members of his family have worked there, his uncles are maitre d's. which is the head butler. he got there he was 17 years old in 1959, during the eisenhower and ministration. he is still working there. it describes how he used to work in the kitchen, how people would get him ice cream to eat. it is incredible that he remembers what the eisenhowers were like. that is what i wanted to do, patronage of these people. >> sunday night at the eastern and pacific. 8:00 hour. >> paying tribute to the first ladies and life in the white house. we will hear from margaret hoover, who remembers her grandmother lou the first woman to invite an african-american to tea. >> we don't know that she was the first first lady to invite an african-american to tea but cause a tremendous scandal. she was the wife of congressman depriest who have been elected from ch

. >> sunday night on c-span's "q&a," kate andersen brower on the white house through the eyes of theeople who work there. >> who are the thick lens? >> they are incredible family. my numbers the family have worked at the white house. i interview the only current part-time butler who i didn't get to interview who is still there, he might be the right now, it works every week at the white house. nine members of his family work there. his uncle were major news, like the head butler. he told me that my uncles ran the white house. they brought him in when he was 17 years old in 1959 during the eisenhower demonstration. he is still working there. he described how the use to work in the kitchens, he was a skinny little guy, they kept giving him ice cream deeds. it's incredible that he remembers the eisenhower's. it's a dying breed of person who remembers that. that's what i wanted to do, to patronage of these people. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's q&a. loretta limp will -- we will have that hearing live but next "washington journal" is live with your calls and today

. >> sunday night on c-span's "washington journal, -- "q&a," kate andersen brower on the world of theorkhouse to the eyes of the people who work there from the kennedys through the obamas. host: who are the thicklands? >> they are an incredible family. nine generations have worked there. i interviewed the only permit butler. he works every week at the white house. nine members of his family worked there. his uncle'ss john and charles were made had butler. he told me my uncles ran the white house. they brought him in when he was 17 years old in 1950 nine during the eisenhower administration. and he is still working up to he describes how he used to work in the kitchen and how he was such a skinny guy. they kept giving him eyes compared it is incredible to see -- they kept giving him ice cream. he remembers this dying breed of person. what i wanted to do was pay tribute to these people. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and 8:00 pacific on c-span's "q&a.:" >> "washington journal" continues. peter: north of washington d.c., in bethesda, maryland is the national institutes of health, and dr

. >> tonight on qnx, kate andersen brower on the world of the white house to the eyes of the people who from the kennedys through the obamas. >>host: who are the thicklands? >> an incredible family, nine members of the family have worked at the white house. i interviewed james jeffries. he works every week at the white house. and nine members of his family worked there. his uncles john and charles were maÎtre d''s. he otldtold me, my uncles ran the white house. they brought him in when he was 17 during the eisenhower administration. he described