mr. sien: you know what, all three of our authors write about that. craig nelson. mr. lson: what was going on was when the soviets -- when the nancy's invaded the soviet union, the japanese were completely taken aback. they had a treaty with stalin. they had their treaty with germany. they were thinking they were on top of the work. they thought they would be their own united nations. they were completely taken aback. the negotiations over and over again, you see cordell hall referring to the japanese just like hiller turned on stalin, he is going to turn on you. mr. sien: the next call is from mike in kansas. go ahead. caller: howdy. mr. sien: go ahead. we are listening. and my correct that the japanese diplomatic codes were already broken at the time this war started so that the fdr administration knew what was going on, and the american aircraft carriers were sent away just before the attack occurred. the japanese were attacking military targets. that the admiral and his men were being betrayed i the fdr administration. -- by the fdr administration. the american resp

oh, well, hello, mrs. nelson. forgive me for barging in like this, but i, uh-- i heard you were leaving, and i just want another chance to exam-- i mean, to wish you bon voyage. uh, doctor, i must tell you. anthony has found the most wonderful girl. nothing serious, i hope. what do you mean? well, uh, forgive me, but in my opinion, your son is not ready for marriage. oh, i almost forgot. i brought you some flowers for your trip, mrs. nelson. oh, how thoughtful. i, uh-- how delightful. i hope they match your dress. i always... how wonderful. onions. onions? scallions. oh, how thoughtful. i saw them put carnations in the box. i smelled the carnations. did you? yes. oh, uh, excuse me. there's something about this house. ? green acres is the place to be ? ? farm livin' is the life for me ? ? land spreadin' out so far and wide ? ? keep manhattan, just give me that countryside ? ? new york is where i'd rather stay ? ? i get allergic smelling hay ? ? i just adore a penthouse view ? ? darling, i love you, but give me park

mr. nelson: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from florida. mr. nelson: with concurrence of the senator from iowa and the senator from new jersey, i ask that my remarks be printed in the record after the remarks to be given by the senator from iowa. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. nelson: mr. president, it is my sad duty to announce the passing of john glenn. john glenn was one of the original seven astronauts of this country. all of them were characterized as having the right stuff. and if you knew any of them, that was certainly true. john glenn was not only a pioneering astronaut, a great senator, he was a first-class gentleman and also he was a devoted husband and father. he leaves behind annie, his beloved, who always stood with him as he ventured into the unknown cosmos. and it was unknown because john was the first to go into orbit as an american. he paved the way for all the rest of us, and now at his passing, america is in the planning and the developing of the rockets that will take us, a human species, all the way to mars.

archive reporter: 'mr nelson mandela, a free man, 'taking his first steps into a new south africa.‘ wheneal danger of civil war. thanks to mandela and his effect on other politicians, it didn't happen. today we are entering a new era for our country. today we celebrate not the victory of a party, but a victory for all the people of south africa. south africa showed that good can genuinely overcome cruelty and oppression. yet as a young correspondent in the 1970s, inexperienced and distinctly plummy, i was just shocked by the way black people, and especially black children, were treated. coming from homes like this, they start off at a disadvantage. with eight or often ten people crammed into each tiny house, it's hard for children to do their homework at night. they have to do it by candlelight because, for the most part, there's no electricity yet in soweto. it's a pleasure nowadays to go back to the soweto township and see the money and style there today. it's also a joy for me to visit the school my two daughters went to injohannesburg. whenjulia and eleanor were there in the '70s, it

mr. nelson: mr. president, these speeches were just supposed to go on for one hour, and we are already at the two-hour mark, but perhaps since we are honoring you, mr. president, this is most appropriate. mr. president, i would say to our colleagues and our guests you say the name among us of joe biden and a smile automatically comes to our lips. and that's because the vice president is a lover of people. that's true, we know it's true. we -- and that's why we have this genuine affection today being expressed, and since the hour is late, my remarks are going to be very short, but i just want to highlight that it's very characteristic, i can even tell all of the stories of the biden family because i've heard them so much. it's also very true that if you are talking to joe and suddenly your wife comes up or your daughter comes up, all of a sudden joe is not focusing on you, he is giving his total attention to the ladies present, and that is most appreciated, and that, of course, is why he is such a big

mr. nelson: mr. president, these speeches were just supposed to go on for one hour, and we are already at the two-hour mark, but perhaps since we are honoring you, mr. president, this is most appropriate. mr. president, i would say to our colleagues and our guests you say the name among us of joe biden and a smile automatically comes to our lips. and that's because the vice president is a lover of people. that's true, we know it's true. we -- and that's why we have this genuine affection today being expressed, and since the hour is late, my remarks are going to be very short, but i just want to highlight that it's very characteristic, i can even tell all of the stories of the biden family because i've heard them so much. it's also very true that if you are talking to joe and suddenly your wife comes up or your daughter comes up, all of a sudden joe is not focusing on you, he is giving his total attention to the ladies present, and that is most appreciated, and that, of course, is why he is such a big

mr. nelson: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from florida. mr. nelson: mr. president, i want to speak about dreamers. these are children that are brought to this country in an illegal status because they are brought by their parents that are undocumented. but these are children that often do not know that in fact they are undocumented. and, as a result, there are threats in the new administration to completely reverse president obama's order, his executive order, that allows these children to stay in the united states and to continue their education. i want to tell you about one such dreamer. this is he li -- elijah dawkins. he came from the bahamas in an undocumented status with his mother at age six months. elijah's mother was deported shortly thereafter, and he was raised by family in florida. always he thought he was an american citizen. after high school, he joined the army. this is when he served a tour in iraq. he came back and was mustered out of the army with an honorable discharge, after having the iraqi service medal having been awarded to him. he

mr. travers: hello. caller: lieutenant russell nelson, retired. mr. travers: i know lieutenant kurt -- colonel russell nelson. glad to hear your voice again. theer: congratulations on reissue. i read it several years ago. it should become a standard work on pole harbor and with the reissue, it will. i do not recall reading any of the py boat survivors. the pt squadron was there. did you interview any of those fellows? did not.rs: no, i that was one aspect where i did not get any narrative, and like i said, i tried to present the whole spectrum of events at pearl harbor, and i was beating the bushes for people that were on the pt boats, but i had no luck with that. host: yeah, -- caller: you, i remember my dad er, so othert commercial there. my last question -- do you have a comment on it? mr. travers: which deals with? caller: all the leading up -- all the classified material they never got to -- mr. travers: time of the same opinion of many historians -- i am of the same opinion of many historians. we knew there was going to be an attack. we had broke

mr. nelson: mr. president, these speeches were just supposed to go on for one hour, and we are already at the two-hour mark, but perhaps since we are honoring you, mr. president, this is most appropriate. mr. president, i would say to our colleagues and our guests you say the name among us of joe biden and a smile automatically comes to our lips. and that's because the vice president is a lover of people. that's true, we know it's true. we -- and that's why we have this genuine affection today being expressed, and since the hour is late, my remarks are going to be very short, but i just want to highlight that it's very characteristic, i can even tell all of the stories of the biden family because i've heard them so much. it's also very true that if you are talking to joe and suddenly your wife comes up or your daughter comes up, all of a sudden joe is not focusing on you, he is giving his total attention to the ladies present, and that is most appreciated, and that, of course, is why he is such a big

mr. nelson says a japanese writer coming to america would never be treats this way and you are not acting like a friend. it was quite a deal. but i want to follow up with when comment about the public and private space face. a couple of months after pearl harbor, the prime minister and the -- called a conference and said, oh, gee, it's such a shame that roosevelt's note to the emperor came to late. if it came earlier it would have change never. then the ememperor was taken into custody and met with mar arthur, he said if if tried to stop the war there would have been a coup d'etat and i would have been locked up. so two different interpretation jazz want to show one picture from craig nelson's book. here assistant secretary of the navy, franklin roosevelt in 1914, at the brooklyn navy yards, watching as the keel for the ship, the uss arizona, is being laid. >> guest: i think all of us will say that what we really love about our life is doing research and finding this is like losing my mind. it's 1914, two months before ferdinand is as nateed. 1 years before roosevelt gets polio and here y

mr. dawkin. oh, uh, sergeant. tell major nelson i want to see him. colonel, are you ready for this? that's bootsie. you can certainly see she has talent. major nelson, you're escorting miss nightingale to the benefit ball. oh, um... well, i think you'd better get somebody else, sir. oh, he's really colorful. what's the matter with you? you've got something against beautiful women? oh, no. it's just that i don't think i deserve what's gonna happen to me. he's modest. it's all settled, major. um, but this is a social affair. now, surely nasa can't order me-- this order did not come from nasa, major nelson. it came from the top. the president? higher than that. my wife. [???] [sighs] you look so handsome, master. well, thank you, jeannie. do you know who you should take tonight? no, no. who? nightingale. what, uh--? what made you say that? i feel sorry for her. an old woman all alone at a party with no one to talk to. if you were her escort, think how exciting it would be. yeah, i've thought. i've thought. she would never get over it. yeah, a lot of us would have a hard time getting ov

mr. president, union league, love of country leads, well done. >> all right, nelson. >> taller puertorriqueño built a new facility -- about $15 million investment of a museum where you'll be able to see latino painters and artists all year-round, and you'll be able to see cultural and educational program. it's in the heart of north philadelphia, it's been 10 years in the making, and i would encourage you to go visit that new museum. >> it just opened last week. terrific. thank you so much to all our insiders. thanks to you for watching. hope you have a great week ahead. we'll see you right back here next sunday morning. ♪ >>> i'm nydia han along with gray hall. coming up next, blanket scarves and hats, moms and dads waited in line for a toy. >> a wilmington firefighter is honored as she is laid to rest. the eagles want to put on the brakes to their losing streak. those stories and more next on "action news." >> good afternoon it is sunday, december 11. i'm nydia han along with gray hall. >> here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." >>> cold settles across the area and somep

nelson, the host and enthusiast is going for. >> can i take a picture of you two? >> reporter: folks call him mr. holiday. he certainly has st. nick's spirit. >> you like candy canes? there you go. >> i live for christmas lights, and i'm so pleased they do this every year. >> reporter: and every year the theme changes. brainstorming begins around september, and this year the theme is designed around nelson's dog. >> welcome to our bone in santa's dog park. >> really cool. >> reporter: often people leave thank you notes and gifts like the one left by an 8-year-old boy. >> do you know how much little kids who walk by love your decorations? what more could someone ask for? >> reporter: during the offseason it takes a garage and basement to house it all. >> it's all orgad any doubt, it's a professional operation that gets pricey. >> our electric bill goes up about 400%. >> reporter: you can see the glow from the moon. really. okay, not really, but still, it's a sight to be seen, but that's not what mr. holiday is looking at. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: he's looking at the faces. >> i have lived a good life because i know tha

mr. portman: i ask consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn, the cruz-nelson substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill as amended be considered and read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. portman: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to consideration of s. res. 641 submitted earlier today. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: senate resolution 641, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the committee on the judiciary of the senate. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. portman: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. portman: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc. h.r. 5948, h.r. 61

mr. carr on that offensive line. take a look at the board of rodney hudson along with donald penn and safety reggie nelson picked up thel the deal there. all pro bowlers. as we mentioned none for the 49ers. >>> all right, the bowl game barrage. take a look at some of this with the game tonight. the boca are ton bow -- the boca raton bowl. it's a trick play. young anthony wales will hang on to it to go. that will be 53 yards to set up the touchdown. then in the half western kentucky, they would hammer memphis. take a look at it again as everyone will take to a knee. the actual ball carrier goes left. i love seeing that if he goes inside to do that it will be in the boca raton bowl. [ laughter ] never heard of it either. but there you go. that's good stuff. >> but they made that plan and got them in the news. >> yeah, i wrote that down what you said. the days of the hoopsters that rule the world describing the warriors right now. they're so dominating. >> yeah, everything is rolling their way. they seem to, and i know this is scary for the rest of the nba team here. but they have just melded together more quickly than i

mr. trump to unite the country? talking points does not think so we'll tell you why. >> we don't care who we hurt or who it destroys. just say it sell it. >> nelsonrching. he is right. united states has become a disgrace. >> battle ship arizona resting on the bottom of the great armored sea fighter is fantastic tangle of twisted steel. >> also today the 75th anniversary of the pearl harbor bombing. we believe the japanese back then were a lot like isis is today. caution, you are about to enter the no spin z z zone. the factor begins right now. ♪ ♪ >> hi, i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching us tonight. will donald trump be able to unite the country? that is the subject of this evening's talking points memo. today "time" magazine announced mr. trump is the person of the year. then it took a swipe at him right on the cover saying donald trump president of the divided states of america. "time" perhaps the most politically correct publication in the country clearly dislikes mr. trump. they had to make him person of the year but obviously they did not want to do that. however, the magazine is correct in saying that the u.s.a. is a divided country. a

mr. trump to unite the country? talking points does not think so we'll tell you why. >> we don't care who we hurt or who it destroys. just say it sell it. >> nelsons right. united states has become a disgrace. >> battle ship arizona resting on the bottom of the great armored sea fighter is fantastic tangle of twisted steel. >> also today t

mr. trump to unite the country? talking points does not think so we'll tell you why. >> we don't care who we hurt or who it destroys. just say it sell it. >> nelsonright. united states has become a disgrace. >> battle ship arizona resting on the bottom of the great armored sea fighter is fantastic tangle of twisted steel. >> also today

mr. baron and my colleagues i'm sure all of us are concerned about and i did hear that senator nelson and senator brooks of alabama are upset with the inclusion of this language. and ms. slaughter has spoken, too, and i echo the sentiments about the controversy over the california provisions. that does raise some concerns, but perhaps mr. bishop you can help me if i address it to you. i may not have heard you correctly, and correct me, that you don't feel that this measure gets rid of or impacts in a negative way the endangered species act? >> no. >> then why do you think that certain of the senators are as upset as they are such that they are making pronouncements. i might add i don't care how long the other body stays here i just want us to get out of here, but they're making statements along the lines that hey would be opposing it for a protracted period of time. have you had conversations with them in the other body to l.a. some of their fears -- the other body to allay some of their fears? >> yes and no and you said they're coming from senators and that should have answered your ques

mr. baron and my colleagues i'm sure all of us are concerned about and i did hear that senator nelson andma are upset with the inclusion of this language. and ms. slaughter has spoken, too, and i echo the sentiments about the controversy over the california provisions. that does raise some concerns, but perhaps mr. bishop you can help me if i address it to you. i may not have heard you correctly, and correct me, that you don't feel that this measure gets rid of or impacts in a negative way the endangered species act? >> no. >> then why do you think that certain of the senators are as upset as they are such that they are making pronouncements, i might add i don't care how long the other body stays here i just want us to get out of here, but they're making statements along the lines that they would be opposing it for a protracted period of time. have you had conversations with them and the other body to allay some of their fears. >> yes and no and you said they're coming from senators and that should have answered your question right there. >> up to a point. as a matter of fact, there is a

mr. baron and my colleagues i'm sure all of us are concerned about and i did hear that senator nelson and senator brooks of alabama are upset with the inclusion of this language. and ms. slaughter has spoken, too, and i echo the sentiments about the controversy over the california provisions. that does raise some concerns, but perhaps mr. bishop you can help me if i address it to you. i may not have heard you correctly, and correct me, that you don't feel that this measure gets rid of or impacts in a negative way the endangered species act? >> no. >> then why do you think that certain of the senators are as upset as they are such that they are making pronouncements. i might add i don't care how long the other body stays here i just want us to get out of here, but they're making statements along the lines that they would be opposing it for a protracted period of time. have you had conversations with to l.a.the other body the othereir fears -- body to allay some of their fears? >> yes and no and you said they're coming from senators and that should have answered your question right there. >

mr. burn and my colleagues, i'm sure all of us are concerned about and i did hear that senator nelson and senator brooks are -- of alabama are upset with the inclusion of this language, and ms. shorter has spoken to and i echo the sentiments about the controversy over the california provisions and that does raise some concerns, but perhaps mr. bishop, you can help me if i address it to you. i may not have heard you correctly, and correct me, that you don't feel that will this measure gets rid of or impacts in a negative way the edge dangd species act. >> that's -- >> then why do you think that certain of the senators are as upset as they are, such that they are making pronouncements, i might add, i don't care how long the other body stays here, i just want us to get out of here. but they're making statements along the lines that they would be oh boegz opposing it for a protracted period of time. have you had conversations with them on how to allay some of their fears. >> yes and no and you said that came from senators and that should have answered your question right there. >> up to a poi