washingtons. he writes a letter. people ask why did marthapend every winter of the revolution with washington and lafayette said it was simple. she loved her husband fondly. her husband madly. host: you are on. caller: i read in washington a few months ago, and at that time he mentioned that the judge woman left because martha told her she was going to pass her on down to her daughter and that she trusted and liked martha but didn't want to work for the daughter. patricia: that's actually her granddaughter. the daughter was many years dead by then. martha had three granddaughters, and the oldest one was a fairly bad tempered and very capricious, and i do not think anyone would have wanted to work for her, much less belong to her. and certainly when she was told that eliza had requested her and that she was going to -- when they went home that she would be going to live with eliza when she got married, she decided enough was enough and took off. host: the montpelier folks are going to be yelling at me. shame on me. monticello was thomas jeffer

washingtons. he writes a letter. people ask why did marthapend every winter of the revolution with washington, and lafayette said it was simple. she loved her husband fondly. -- madly. host: are next call comes from montpelier, virginia home of thomas match -- thomas jefferson. caller: i read about washington, a few months ago and at that , time he mentioned that the judge woman left because martha told her she was going to pass her on down to her daughter and that she trusted and liked martha, but didn't want to work for the daughter. patricia: that's actually her granddaughter. the daughter was many years dead by then. martha had three granddaughters. and the oldest one, eliza, was a -- was fairly bad tempered and very capricious, and i do not think anyone would have wanted to work for her, much less belong to her. and certainly when she was told that eliza had requested her and that she was going to -- when they went home, that she would be going to live with eliza when she got married, she decided enough was enough and took off. host: the

much more so than martha washington.artha washington was american elite, abigail was international. susan: what is the relationship between martha washington and abigail adams? edith: it was wonderful. abigail loved martha. she met her when she was the mother of the vice- president. whenever they had a social event, there were very close. whenever she wrote about martha, which was not much, but when she did write about martha, it was in the most glowing terms. c. james: one of the things she did was just after she knew that john was going to be elected, she wrote to martha washington asking her about how to be the first lady, how she would carry the role. edith: martha wrote back and said you know inside yourself how to behave. susan: we know that is a tradition that continues today for new incoming first ladies, reach out to the people that served before, to understand the enormity of the task. here is a call. it is from ron in washington. >> good evening. thank you for the program. i read one of your guests books and s

martha washington on the new c-span series, first ladies. from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a competent c-span's new book, "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women providing an inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> next, we are going to show you some of the presidential remarks from past white house correspondents dinner's. we begin with president clinton and 2000 and then george bush in 2008 and barack obama in 2012. >> with the annual white house correspondent's dinner set, we will take a look at the presidential remarks from previous dinners. we begin with president obama speaking at his final dinner in 2000. this is 20 minutes. [applause] president clinton: good evening ladies and gentlemen. distinguished guests. i am really happy to be here. [laughter] president clinton: happy to be reunited at long last with the white house press corps. [laughter] president clinton: if i may, let me direct your attenti

michelle obama's other issue getting the troops, martha washington did that. she was called lady washington by the troops out of respect. andthere was alan wilson's bill, her renewal. i think that this has always been -- we codified it later but it has always been there. first ladies have an interest. ms. swain: what are some of the early examples? ms. medford: there are not always full-blown causes but even after martha washington becomes first lady she has reception for veterans and soldiers. mrs. fillmore, responsible for developing the white house library. dolly madison is involved in working with orphans into getting her friends involved. mr. cannon: louisa adams talked about women's rights. her husband was the jimmy carter of that century. he is in the congress leading the argument against slavery while his wife is leading for suffrage. it ms. swain: mr. anthony:we aren't arguing with your premise, susan. it's more formal than it used to be. an example is michelle obama's initiative. that was a presidential initiative. now you have a first laterdy doing w

looking at the lives of first ladies from martha washington to michelle obama. on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span from new books -- first ladies historians on the lives of iconic american women. creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it's available as an hardcover or an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. challenging the new fcc internet rules, five organizations have filed lawsuits against the fcc. we will speak with the president and ceo of one of those organizations, walter mccormick, and a supporter of the rules christopher lewis, vice president of public affairs at public knowledge. >> we are challenging the classification from an intermittent -- from an information service to a telecommunication service pursuant to 19th-century railroad regulation. common law was originally applied to railroads covert truck is -- railroads, trucking companies, and airlines. it delays deployment, slowed innovation, and it really chilled investment. crist for lewis: we both agree that net neut

martha washington. the sunday night at 8:00 p.m.eastern on c-span's first ladies, influence and image. examining the public and private lives of the women who fill the position of first lady, from martha washington to michelle obama. on c-span3. as a compliment, c-span's new book, first ladies. lively stories of these fascinating women, creating an illuminating, entertaining, and inspiring read. it is now available as a hardcover or e-book. >> this morning on washington journal, usa today reporter >> gregg zoroya. and, we'll take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. washington journal is next. ♪ host: good morning. today is saturday, april 18. welcome to "washington journal." earlier this week, congressional lawmakers struck a bipartisan agreement that will give president obama special authority to finish negotiating one of the world's largest trade bills. the president says he will sign fasttrack isf it passes. this morning we want to hear your views on fasttrack. supporters, give us a call at (202)

this is about one hour and a half. ♪ >> martha washington was george washington's confidant. >> she was person very absorbed in beauty and capable but she did not like that. she called herself a prisoner of state. >> are the same token that everyone -- every step washington took defined the office so, in a very real sense, can it be said that everything martha washington did likewise? >> it was a business-like relationship but not without affection. i think they had deep respect and affection for each other. >>

martha washington did. she did before she was first lady. she was called lady washington by the troops out of respect. before lady bird there was alan wilson's bill. it was an urban renewal bill, a bill in congress. i think it's always been there. first ladies have an interest and people care and whether they are interested in. >> what are some of the early examples? >> they may not always be full-blown causes but there was interest in martha washington even after she becomes first lady has receptions for veterans and soldiers she's so concerned about them. you have mrs. fillmore who was responsible for developing the white house library. i think dolley madison is involved in working with orphans and getting her friends involved in -- >> louisa adams is talking about women's rights in the early 1800s. her husband, he was sort of the jimmy carter of the century, not a great president, pretty good ex-president, he's leading the argument against slavery and his wife is leaving the arguments of suffrage in the 1830s. >> and it was reported in the

now, martha washington on "first ladies, influence and image." this is about one hour and a half. ♪ >> martha washington was george

of the women who filled the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span three. as a comp lamented the series, c-span's new book is now available. -- as a complement to the series, c-span's new book is now available providing lively stories of these fascinating women, creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it's available as a hardcover or an e-book. >> in 2003, the new york times reporter judith miller wrote several stories on the lead up to the invasion of iraq and weapons of mass destruction in an effort to reveal her source vice president cheney's chief of staff . she was found in contempt of court and prison for 85 days per it's sunday she talks about her time in jail as well as her new book of what the story/. >> i was in jail because i refused to reveal the identity of a source whom i thought did not want his identity revealed. in our business, as you know protecting sources is the life light of independent journalism. i really felt that unless the peo

from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book is now available. "first ladies, providing lively stories of these american women creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is available through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> today is the white house correspondents dinner. watch our live coverage of the black-tie event on c-span starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern. president obama will address the more than 2600 addressees in the ballroom. this year's entertainment is saturday night live's cecily strong. starting today at 6:00 eastern on c-span. >> in 2003, new york times reporter judith miller wrote several stories on the lead up to the invasion of iraq and weapons of mass destruction in an effort to reveal resource, vice president cheney's chief of staff, she was found in contempt of court and imprisoned in federal jail for 85 days. sunday on "q&a," she talks about her time in jail, as well as her new book. >>

not since the 19th century, when martha washington's portrait was briefly featured has been a woman on u.s. paper currency. >>> and a mad dash to save an expensive tool. take a look. the man was using a drone to film a sunset. and the drone started to power down and go slowly to the sea. and you can see only two seconds to spare and i got it. everything is okay. i got it. >>> up next who said the giants were struggling? we'll show you . >>> good evening. here in the comcast sports net studios. after dropping 9 of their last 10 games, giants in need of anything to light the fire. and here come the dodgers riding a 7 game winning streak. and first of six meetings over the next nine days but the only panic for giants fans is for joe. and crawford, the flip and the double play. best defense for the orange and black. and top of the 8th, stip still, 4-1 game. and justin maxwell coming a long way and makes the sliding catch into the wall. incredible play for the second out of the inning. bottom 8th, maxwell, crushes his first home run of the year. the giants strike first blood with a 6-2 vict

martha washington, 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 her influence on the presidency from arthur washington to mo shell obama, send -- two michelle obama. as a comp limit to the series, c-span's new book --" first ladies." it provides lively stories of fascinating women and creating an illuminating and entertaining and inspiring read. it's now available as a hardcover or an e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> we take you live now to the university of virginia in charlottesville. today is an all-day conference on the end of the civil war. historians will talk about the surrender of the confederate armies, the assassination of resident abraham lincoln the postwar political and cultural environments in the north and south as well as the meaning of the war for african-americans. it's getting under way now and we have covered all day right here live on

martha washington. 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 their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. on american history tv on c-span3. as a compliment c-span's new , book providing lively stories of these women creating and illuminating and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book. >> each week, "american artifacts" takes you to museums and historic places to learn what artifacts reveal about american history. president abraham lincoln passed away here. up next, a tour of the boarding house across from ford's theater were abraham lincoln was shot. >> the doors of ford theater first oh. thousands came rushing out of the door screaming. some thought the theater was on fire and then they heard the shots, "lincoln has been shot. find the assassin." that got the attention of those at the boarding house. one came

. >> if you think of martha washington but pretty one that followed she probably had the same kind of scrutiny that her husband did. people knew her of course, . so the soldier knew her but she knew what she had done before she became first lady but even after. but this is new territory and she doesn't know how to behave. all she has is the example of loyalty. says she tries to establish some practices to be is in keeping with europe and americans resented that and someone like martha supporting her husband. >> but to ask michelle obama of. >> with the 27 campaign i have been told stories but you see her now she is fully bought into the role with the bright spots in front of the light to shine their. for virtues' see the value of the celebrity of the role within the first lady has shared a few stories but easier for her to enjoy the role for what she enjoys and i think there growth will continue. in to see how she will continue to engage with the public. so looking over the first lady's since 1984. >> the clip that you showed of obama with the grace mrs. obama gave an interview yester

martha washington on c-span's first ladies. examining the private lives the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama. and as a compliment to the series c-span's new book first ladies presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing hraeufly stories creating an illuminating entertaining and inspiring read. available through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >> we're working on getting our signal back from charlottesville. talking about the end of the civil war as well as the meaning of that war for african-americans. it's an event brought to you by the virginia ses ka centennial. when we get back together we'll have it for you on c-span3. in the meantime we've been traveling around the country bringing you some of the c-span cities tour. let's look at where we are this time. >> we're at the st. augustine lighthouse museum. this is the location of florida's first lighthouse. so the current tourer has been here since 1864. the purpo

martha washington, this sunday night at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies influence answer image examining the public and private lives of the women who filled position of first lady and influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama sundays at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on severe 3 and as a complement to the series c-span's new book first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing lively stories of these women creating an illuminating and inspiring read available as a hard cover or an e-book through your favorite book store or online book seller. >> next a house oversight subcommittee on how federal government employees view their jobs. it's the focus of an annual survey conducted by the office of personnel management which looks at employee engagement and job satisfaction to determine workforce conditions. the partnership for public service then uses the data to rank all federal agencies. the witnesses include representatives from the

martha washington, this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series of first ladies, influence and image. examining the public and private lives of the women who fill the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency. for martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement, c-span's new book, "first ladies, presidential historians in the lives of 45 iconic american women." providing lively stories of these fascinating women, creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is now available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> this sunday on q&a, author jessica stern on the origin of isis and will need to understand about them. jessica,: there are two aspects of isis that the president needs to understand. the efforts and successes on social media, and the need for us to respond to that, to counter the narrative that they are spreading so effectively and so far. the other is there apo

it was the interview between george washington and martha. why do we think that general lee would have an interest in that drawing? simply because his wife mary anna randolph was the great granddaughter of martha washington. lee would be related to the washingtons. he would find he was related to the carters, the fitzhugh's and the randolph's, many of the first families of virginia. report robert's father was henry lighthouse robert lee. unfortunately, his father has a propensity to gamble on speculation and land which did not materialize. when robert was 6 his father left for barbados and robert would not see him again. he had two relatives that were signers of the declaration of independence. richard henry lee and francis lightlee. from his mother, the family moved to arlington at this point away from stratford his birthplace. from his mother he learned moderation, self-control, court see, gentility, honor self-devotion. the fact he was in this room was duty.lf-devotion. the fact he was in this room was duty. he asked only one other officer

martha washington, this sunday night at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies." examined the public and private lives of the women who fill the position of first ladies and influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama "sundays at eight" p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. and as a complement to the series sees this new book, "first ladies"." providing lively stories of these fascinating women trading and illuminating, entertaining and inspiring read. it's now available as a hardcover or e-book for your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> earlier today president obama met with presidents from liberia, new guinea and sierra leone to talk about efforts in combating ebola. here's a quick look. >> well i want to welcome president sirleaf and all. the united states has a long partnership with liberia and sierra leone and guinea, partnerships that proved to be critical in the fight against ebola. we are here to assess progress today and look ahead. we begin by noting the incredible losses that took place in all three countries

we begin next sunday with martha washington at 8:00 p.m.eastern time here on american history tv on c-span 3. >> are you a fan of c-span's first lady series? first ladies is now a book, looking inside the personal life of every first lady in american history. based on original interviews with more than 50 preeminent historians and biographers learn details of all 45 first ladies that made these women who they were, their lives, that ambitions and unique partnerships with their presidential spouses. the book, "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 american women" provide stories of these fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the white house sometimes at great personal cost while supporting their families and famous husband. and even changed history. c-span's first ladies is an illuminating, entertaining, and inspiring read and is now available in hardcover or an e-book for your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. each week, american history tv's -- american artifacts tatian to start laces. now we visit the mu

for martha washington to michelle obama, sundays on c-span3. as a comment to the series c-span's new book, "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is now available as a hardcover or e-book favored bookstore or online bookseller. >> thursday, before a live student -- a live studio audience, russian president vladimir putin answered questions on his annual call-in program. more than two million questions were submitted. he addressed relations with ukraine and the west as well as the recent iran nuclear agreement. this is courtesy of english language news channel "russia today." >> we are watching the russian president right now, getting ready for his q&a address. over 2 million question already posed to the russian president. he set records in the past by going on for more than four hours before. as the russian president it's -- president gets ready ready for his annual q&a address live, i will step aside and let the russian president man the helm from here.

she is martha washington. from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8:00. as a compliment, c-span's new book. presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women. it is now available as a hardcover or an e-book from your favorite bookstore. >> chris young and aaron quinn. they will discuss the report on legal loop also love companies to add ingredients to food without safety reviews. later, a discussion on family leave and pregnancy discrimination. we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on face can twitter. ♪ host: congress has left town for the weekend. lots of news in its wake. the house yesterday passed a repeal of the estate tax. a major pacific trade deal was announced yesterday. not everybody is happy. harry reid in the senate says it republican leaders do not act soon he will try to force a vote on loretta lynch for attorney general. as for the pilot of the gyrocopter there is a mix of curiosity and outrage after the pilot flew under the radar

of the women who build the position of first lady and their influence on the presidency, for martha washington to michelle obama. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book is available "first lady's." providing lively stories of these fascinating women creating and eliminating read. it is available for your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> each week american history tv's reel america brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20 of century. >> entering the final phase, armies swarm over western germany bringing devastation to the cities of the reich. bringing home the horrors of war to be german people as they have never experienced it before.

from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. and as a complement to the series, c-span's new book is available. first ladies, providing lively stories of these fascinating women, creating an illuminating, entertaining, and inspiring read. it is available through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> up next on american history tv, architects working during what mark twain called the gilded age constructed enormous homes like the gregor's in rhode island that contained over 40 bedrooms. professor richard wilson talks about how architects defined the era. this event from the society of the cincinnati is about an hour. >> today, it serves as the headquarters for the sisson -- the cincinnati institute. before the society took ownership of the house in 1939 it was the winter residents of the andersons. they officially opened their home for entertaining when hundred 10 years ago -- 100 tenures ago. their home was described as a florentine villa in the midst of american independence

martha washington was briefly on the $1 silver certificate. >> briefly? c'mon, give martha some time. >>> this is the million dollar questions what would happen in marijuana was legalized in california. the lieutenant governor newsom is asking that question. >>> many experts believe california will vote on it next year, so newsom formed a blue ribbon commission. newsom says the system -- >> no people are abusing the medical side at the same time you're not necessarily taxing it and not getting rid of the illicit side of it. >> a similar meeting will be held in san francisco next month >>> on this day -- earth day, president obama is asking for a new power grid. mr. obama in the florida everglades right now to deliver a major speech about climate change. he's calling for billions of major investments in the nation's energy system. he says all those pipelines and railways and other infrastructure that brings us energy has to be modernized in the face of climate change >>> 5:55 right now, overcast skies stewarting our day, but christina loren brightens things

martha washington. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "first ladies." public and private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady. from the washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "american history tv" on c-span3. and as a complement to the series c-span's first book. providing lively stories of these fascinating women, crating and illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is not available as a hardcover or in e-book. >> "washington journal" continues. host: joining us now is representative jim renacci joining us to talk about several pieces of tax legislation on the floor. guest: we have a number pieces of legislation. of course, it is tax day. but we are trying to bring some issues to the table, especially my bill and other bills, a taxpayer bill of rights, targeting issues, and putting those issues to the forefront. host: is this over the issues that several hearings were undertaken because of that? guest: i think over the past several years, there have been a number of fishes talking about that, but also

from martha washington until michelle obama, sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. c-span's new book is available "first ladies," providing lively stories of these women creating an illuminating read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book. >> former first lady and 2016 presidential candidate hillary clinton was in new hampshire today where she toured a business for which makes furniture for schools. >> i would like to welcome you to whitney brothers. this is really cool. we are a match in fracture or -- manufacturer of early childhood equipment, which you can see but our main customer is -- our products are in a lot of places, day care centers jewish community centers, ski areas car dealerships, anywhere where mom and dad can leave their child for 10 minutes or longer, if they got a job or have to go shopping. you might fidnnd some whitney products. there are 40 of us employees and we are excited to have the secretary here, and i think the process will be is that briefly my coworkers will identify themselves say one or t

martha washington, the sunday night on "first ladies image." from martha washington to michelle, sundays at 8:00 eastern on c-span three. as a complement, c-span's new book, "first ladies the lives of 45 iconic women." it creates an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is now available as a hardcover or e-book. announcer: this weekend is full of live event coverage. historians discuss the end of the civil war on american history tv. c-span beginning at 10:00 eastern, live coverage of the first in the nation leadership summit area speakers include ted cruz, scott walker, john kasich, and rand paul. saturday at 1:00 eastern on c-span two. book tv is live from the university of southern california from the -- for the l.a. times festival of books. some of the authors you will hear from include scupper, tavis smiley, the radio talkshow host, hewitt, our lives coverage continues sunday afternoon at 2:00 with panels on crime and u.s. history. authors will be taking your phone calls throughout the day. on c-span3, saturday morning and all-

the myth is and it is not true but has to be told anyway that at valley forge martha washington named her tomcat hamilton. jefferson was rather shocked at the way hamilton looked. hamilton said i'm going to resign if i can't get the assumption of state debt. you are part of the administration. i need your support. the president supports it. i don't know very much about money, which is true. he died in great debt. but my friend james madison who is your strongest opponent in congress does. i propose you come to dinner tomorrow and we'll try to work something out. and so the next day jefferson's enslaved half brother cooked a wonderful french meal for the three men, madison, hamilton and jefferson and the compromise was worked out. all spring january february march, april may. we are now at late june 1790 behind the scenes negotiations trying to restore as they did the pennsylvania and virginia southern agreement for temporary philadelphia permanent. and madison said to hamilton, well, of course, i can't change my position on assumptions since i'm the leader of the opposition. i can ton

from martha washington to michelle obama. as a couple next to the series c-span's new book is available. "first ladies: presidential historian on the lives of 45 iconic american women." providing fascinating stories, creating an illuminating entertaining, and inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book at a bookstore or your favorite online bookseller. >> each week, american history tv's reel america" brings to archival films that told the story of the 20th century. apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third nasa mission to land men on the moon. next the 1970 nasa documentary about the crisis that nearly left the three apollo 13 astronauts stranded in space. narrator: april 13, 19 70. the mood could only be described as relaxed. nasa's third scheduled landing on the moon. >> the crew of apollo 13. it's a nice evening. we are about ready to close out and get back to our pleasant evening. good night. >> third night and we have one more item for you. we would like you to stir up your cry of tanks. >> ok. >> w

not since the 19th century when martha washington's portrait was briefly featured has there been a woman on u.s. paper currency. >> it's confusing for a lot of people, what's happening with our manneddatory water cuts. in a stunning blow to governor brown, the state appeals court ruled that tiered water pricing is unconstitutional. so what now? larry gerston is with it. how does it work? >> it gets people to use less water. the idea is those who use the least would do so at lower rates than those who use abundant amounts. if the cost is likely enough people will reduce consumption. >> this is a big buzz around the town around the state. sounds simple but why would the court throw it out when the state is in such dire need for all of us to conserve? >> the court has to consider the law over every need even the water. they voted 3-0 that tiered pricing in a southern california district violated a constitutional amendment passed by the voters in 1996 called prop 218 and it specifically prohibits local governments from charging more for local services than they cost. and of course with tiere

from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv and as a compliment to the series, cspan's new book, first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing lively stories of these fascinating women, createing an inspiring read. through your favorite bookstore or online book site. >>> friday, howard university's school of divinity hosted a panel discussion on the killing of unarmed african-americans by law enforcement. benjamin crump the attorney who represented -- gave a keynote address. that's followed by a panel edition. this is about two hours. >>> dr. harris, thank you and i think we all want to show stom appreciate for the fact you were able to envision a need of this type of forum and put your money where your mouth is as people would say. i know you're well thought of by in many of the elected officials in office who are students in political science here at howard and you've done a fine job and thank you for the endowment of this program. i received a phone da

from martha washington to michelle obama sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv c-span3. >>> the justice department inspector general issued a report saying drug enforcement agencies had sex parties with prostitutes. the parties were paid for by the drug cartel the dea is supposed to fight. she said she can't order the agents to be fired because of laws protecting civil servants but she said congress should change the law to allow her to fire them. >>> good morning. without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. we're here to talk about some alarming problems in our law enforcement agencies. the latest report from the department of justice inspector general outlines a number of problems with the conduct that both law enforcescement agentofficers and the agencies that managed them. first law enforcement personnel at home and abroad engaged in reprehensible sexual harassment and misconduct that jeopardized our national security. second, the agencies where they work mishandled their responses to those incide

later, she became our nation's first first lady at age 57 -- martha washington. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "first ladies: influence and image," examining the private lives of the women who filled the position of first lady, from martha washington to michelle obama. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book, "first ladies," providing lively stories and creating an inspiring read. it is available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> next, republican senators marco rubio and mike lee talk about their tax plan which would reduce the number of individual income tax rate down to two. the heritage foundation hosted the event. senator rubio declared his presidential candidacy on monday in miami. host: welcome. thank you for joining us at the heritage foundation. i have the opportunity to introduce two of my favorite people in the senate. the reason for that is that they took on their campaigns to run for the united date senate. almost no one in washington wanted them here. which means they are our kind of

from martha washington to nischelle obama sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. and c-span's new book is now available. "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women, creating an illuminating, entertaining and inspiring read. it's available as a hard cover or ebook. >>> tune in on thursday evening for more on the first ladies. and washington post reporter karissa thompson. live coverage starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >>> former house majority leader eric cantor and kathleen sebelius outline the current health care landscape in the u.s. they focus on the health care law and hospital care reforms. this event was hosted by new york university in washington. >> good evening, everyone. i'm michael orr, director of nyu washington d.c. and i'm very happy to welcome you to the abramson family auditorium. tonight we are honored to host the third annual weisberg forum for the discourse in the public square. this is for thoughtful and respectful discussion of controversial contemporary topics and iss

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martha washington, 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 people from martha washington to michelle obama sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. and as a compliment c-span's new books, "first ladies." providing lively stories of the fascinating women, creating an illuminating inspiring read. it's available as a hard cover or e book through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >>> on tuesday the house judiciary committee held and oversight hearing. the director testified before the committee on the enforcement of immigration laws and the apprehension and removal of illegal immigrants with criminal records. congress good lad chairs the meeting. it's two hour and 20 minutes. >>> good morning. the judiciary committee will come to order. without objection, the chair authorized to declare resources of the committee at any time. we welcome everyone to this morning's hearing on oversight of u.s. immigratio

martha washington, this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series examining the public and private lives of the women who filled the position of the first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama. sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 3. c-span's new book, "first ladies," presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women, providing lively stories, these women creating an illuminating inspiring read. it's available through your favorite book store or online. >>> up next, the eighth bi-annual national conference of independents in new york city. they discuss changes that could be made to independent candidates. >> so i have the pleasure of introducing our distinguished panel here today. of course, let's welcome back to the stage paul johnson who is such a wonderful voice on the panel this morning. [ applause ] next to paul is rob richie. rob is the executive director of fair vote since its founding in 1992, which is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organizat