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p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span two. >> west virginia independent senator joe manchin gave his final senate floor speech after serving 14 years in the upper chamber. he was elected as a democrat in 2010 and changed his registration to independent in may of last year. we will show you his farewell speech followed by a sit-down interview he conducted with c-span. ed by a sit-down interview conducted in c-span. my friends and colleagues, today i rise with a full heart and overwhelming sense of gratitude. it's been the honor of my life to represent my p great state of west virginia and this great country much ours. 14 years ago i walked in this building not knowing what to expect. i just left the best public service job of my life as the governor of my great state of west virginia. everything i knew about the senate i heard and listened and lrnd from robert -- learned from robert c. byrd. i knew i could never fill his shoes but believed i could continue to bring our commonsense west virginia values. throughout my life as public servant i have seen good people coming together to sol

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p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span2. >> and now a discussion on chronic absenteeism in u.s. schools and the role of families in the community in combating truancy. from the brookings institution this is just over an hour. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon. welcome everyone to the institution. that is those are with us in person, those are on the live stream, about 700 people watching on live stream and then those who may be watching on c-span. i am john's lot, director of the friends of education policy here at brookings, and we're delighted at the brown sugar to cohost the spin with the friends at the center for universal education also at brookings, and we here today to talk about to kind of big vexing topics in education right now. one being student disengagement and thetw other being chronic absenteeism. those are two problems that are related in ani lot of ways and overlapping but not perfectly overlapping. student disengagement needs a a lot of problems be on just kids missing school and kids miss ine school for a a lot of reasons other than just being diseng

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p.m. eastern on american history tv, on c-span2. >> weekends on c-span2 are an intellectual feast. every saturday, american history tv documents america's story. on sundays, booktv brings you the latest in nonfiction books and authors. funding for c-span2 comes from these television companies and more, including charter communications. >> charter is proud to be recognized as one of the best internet providers. and we're just getting started. building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure to reach those who need it most. >> charter communications, along with these television companies, supports c-span2 as a public service. >> good afternoon. i have the pleasure of introducing to you dr. elliott west, a distinguished professor, history emeritus at the university of arkansas, specializing in social and environmental history of the american west. while he was at the university of arkansas, he was twice chosen as the university's teacher of the year, and was one of three finalists for the robert forest cherry prize for outstanding classroom teacher. he has written several books, including

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p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span2. >> washington journal continues. host: welcome back.are joined by zack colman, climate and energy reporter for litter coke, talking about president -- or politico, talking about president biden's plan. talk about this withdrawing of 620 5 million acres of u.s. coastline from future oil and gas drilling, explain what that means? guest: president biden use the outer continental land shelf act to withdraw future owner -- future oil and gas leases from being put on the market. in the u.s. from federal waters that is all of the coastline. there is a process of putting forward these plots of land and offshore land to bid on. and once a company acquires the rights to the lease they can drill. what the president did is he withdrew those areas that have not already been leased from being considered. we are talking the coast off of florida, the carolinas and all the way up to new york and maine . we are talking about the pacific coast and the eastern gulf of mexico where there has not been drilling in decades but there is known to be massive rese

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p.m. eastern, lectures of history, mÁrquez and how latinos shaped the culture, development and economic of the american south. 9:30 p.m. eastern onthe presidency, second u.s. president and massachusetts favorite's son john adams. his presidency unfolded against the backdrop of the politics the and personalities to have the new nation. exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span2 and find a full schedule on your program ide or watch online any time at c-span.org/history. >> north carolina governor josh stein, pay raises for public cool teachers, governor st the ein previously served as attorney general. he succeeds governor roy cooper. [applause] address. >> we will wait for the television. my fellow north carolinians, i am honored to address you as the 76th governor of our state, where as eric state -- whereas you are north carolina strong and this day is your day. i regret that we were unable to be together in person so many people were excited to share theirr talents whether in music, arts or food i'm disappointed that we won't be able to address what makes north carolina wonderful, of course, yo

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on the free c-span now video app. >>> american history tv, saturdays on trying to, exploring the people and events that tell the american story. this weekend at 4:45 p.m. eastern, house speaker mike johnson commemorates the address to congress on december 10th, 1824. then, historian elizabeth restores the sites in alexandria virginia that the mark he visited during his 1824 return to america. then, at 7:00 p.m. eastern, the lead up to inauguration day. american history tv looks back at famous inaugural speeches. this weekend, speeches by john kennedy in 1961, lyndon johnson in 1965, and richard nixon in 1969. at 9:30 p.m. eastern on the presidency, author robert schimmel with his book, "winston churchill and the white house," shares that the british prime minister was more than a houseguest during his lengthy visits to the white house during the presidencies of glenn roosevelt and dwight eisenhower. the book draws on letters, diaries, government documents and memoirs to tell the ory of winston churchill and the two presidents. exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span2. find a full schedule on your program guide, or watch onli

p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span2. >> and now to the confirmation hearing for former florida attorney general pam bondi, president elect trump's nominee for u.s. attorney general. she discusses her key aim to return department of justice to core mission of keeping america safe vigorously criminals and consumer safety. the senate judiciary committee commission meeting is about 5 hours [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> good morning, everybody. i welcome all of you to this very important hearing that considers the nomination of former florida attorney general pam bondi. she's serving as the 87th attorney general of the united states after her approval. congratulations to your nomination, miss bondi, and thank you for your willingness to serve. i thank senator durbin for his leadership as chairman. committee over the last four years, although he and i have differences of policies, i think the public could say we work well together on many issues over the years. as he steps into his

p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span2. >> washington journal continues.ere is where we are on washington journal. about 25 minutes left for open forum. kenny political issue you want to talk about, now is your time to call in. a note that today at noon on c-span2 they will be a brief senate pro forma session. there will be -- that will be one of the final ones of the 118th congress. they will commit just before noon to end the congress. at noon eastern time in the house and senate, the start of the 119th congress. we will be with you all morning long on the washington journal leading up to the beginning of the 119th congress. we will take your phone calls about the new congress, the issues, the road ahead. i hope you join us for that. sometime this morning for you to call in for any public policy or issue you want. ben at of connecticut, independent. -- out of connecticut, independent. caller: happy new year to all. my question was the people voting for trump where wearing these hats called make america great again. in my. opinion, america has been great

. ♪ >> american history tv saturdays on c-span2 exploring the people and events that tell the american story. at 7:00 p.m. easternn the lead up to inauguration day, american history tv looks back at famous inaugural speeches. this weekend, speeches by jimmy carter in 1977, ronald reagan in 1981. and george h w bush in 1989. on lectures in history, hillsdale college professor richard gamble on how american nationalism incorporated symbolism during the cold war. and on the presidency, on the book "the mysterious mrs. nixon." recalling pat nixon's time in the white house. exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span2 and find his full schedule on your program guide or wat a time online at c-span.org/history. ♪ ♪ >> witness democracy unfiltered with c-span, experience history as it unfolds with c-span's live coverage this month as republicans take control of both chambers of congress and a new chapter begins with the swearing in of the 47th president of the united states. tune in for our live all day coverage of the presidential inauguration as donald trump takes the oath of office, bec

p.m. eastern on american history tv, on c-span2. >> book tv every sunday on c-span2 features leading authors discussing their latest nonfiction books. here's a look at what's coming up this weekend. at 4:30 p.m. eastern, human rights advocate with his book "the troublemaker" talks about the life and activist of hong kong media mogul and dissident who is being tried for sedition and other crimes by the chinese government. then at 10:00 p.m. eastern on after words, journalist adam channeledler with his book, a new working history of the american way of life, argues that hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. he's interviewed by another author. watch book tv every sunday on c-span2 and find a full schedule on your program guide or watch online any time at booktv.org. >> kentucky senator mitch mcconnell has spent 40 years in the united states senate. 17 of those as leader of his republican colleagues. that's the longest any senator has been at the top of the leadership rung in either political party. senator john thune was elected a few weeks ago to head up the republican majority

p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span two. >> south dakota governor was no one testifies at her confirmation hearing. she talks about what a security, homegrown terrorism, and the distribution of disaster relief. [indiscernible chatter] [indiscernible chatter] >> the hearing to consider the nomination of kristi noem to be secretary of the department of homeland security will now come to order. the department of homeland security, with 206,200 employees and nearly 20 distinct components, epitomizes in many ways unchecked power. its vast responsibility from border security and disaster response to counterterrorism and cyber security demand rigorous scrutiny to ensure they are executed within the bounds of the constitution, and with respect to the freedoms of the american people. people. nearly two years ago, when i became the ranking member of this committee, my team sought to understand the extent of this bureaucratic labyrinth. we asked dhs for a comprehensive list of collaborative entities that participates in test forces, advisory boards, coalitions, commissions, and the like. the response

american history tv looks back at famous inaugural speeches. this weekend, speeches by jimmy carter in 1977, ronald reagan in 1981, and george h.w. bush in 1989. at 8:00 p.m. eastern onectures in history, richard gamble on civic faith and how american nationalism incorporated religious elements and symbolism during the cold war. and at 9:30 p.m. eastern, heath recounts for lady pat nixon's time in the white house including her support to -- exploring the american story. watch american history tv, saturdays on c-span 2, and find a full schedule on your program guide or watch online anytime at c-span.org/history. announcer: democracy. it isn't just an idea, it's a process, a process shaped by leaders elected to the highest offices and entrusted to a select few with guarding its basic principles. it's where debates unfold, decisions are made, and the nation's course is charted. democracy in real-time. this is your government at work. this is c-span, giving you your democracy unfiltered. including wow. >> the world has changed. today, a fast, reliable internet connection is something no one can live without. so wow is there for our customers, with speed, reliability, val

p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span 2. ♪ >> sharon mcmahon, host of the here's where it gets interesting and author of the small and the mighty is our guest sunday night on c-span's q&a. she profiles lesser-known americans who changed the course of american history, including retail pioneers richard sears and alvah roebuck. former slave and philanthropist claire brown, and others. >> you ask people, who was the best person you know, almost never will they say jeff bezos, right? almost never will they say some tv star. they were almost always say somebody that has impacted them in some really important way and very often those people are not famous or rich, they don't have betty's money or their name on a side of the building -- daddies money or their name on the side of a building. they have shaped the course of history and who the united states could become through their actions and for a variety of reasons their stories have not been reported in boldfaced spots in history text books. >> sharon mcmahon with her book the small and the mighty sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's

p.m. eastern, hillsdale college professor richard gamble on civic faith and how american nationalism incorporatedeligious elements and symbolism during the cold war. at 9:30 p.m. eastern on the presidency, the book the mysterious this is nixon recounts pat nixon's time in the white house including support for the equal rights amendment, a woman on the supreme court and more mid to high level government jobs, exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span2 and find a ful schedule on your prraguide or watchnle at c-span.org/history. >> it is democracy unfiltered. with c-span, expense history as it unfolds with live coverage this month as republicans take control of both chambers of congress and a new chapter begins with the swearing in of the 47th president of the united states. tune in for the live all day coverage of the presidential inauguration as donald trump takes the oath of august -- the oath of office. state with c-span with coverage of the 119th congress. c-span, democracy unfiltered. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome to the washingto

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history, hillsdale college professor on civic fate and how american nationalism incorporated religious elements and symbolism during the cold war. at 9:00 p.m. eastern on the presidency, the book "the mysteriousness is next in -- mysterious mrs. nixon." exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span2 and find a full schedule in your program guide or watch online anytime at c-span.org/history. >> sharon mcmahon, host of here is where it gets interesting podcast and author of the small and the mighty is our guest sunday night on c-span's q and a profiling lesser-known americans who changed the course of american history. including retail pioneers sears and roebuck, former slave and philanthropist clara brown, and others. >> if you ask people, who is the best person that you know, almost never will they say jeff bezos, right? almost never will they say some tv star. they will almost always say somebody who has impacted them. very often, those people are not famous, not rich, they don't have daddy's money, they don't have their name on the side of a building. there are thousands of americans who have changed the course of hi

. >>> american history tv, saturdays one c-span2, exploring the people and events that tell the american story. this weekend at 4:45 p.m. eastern, house speaker mike johnson commemorates the markita for lafayette's address to congress. then, historian elizabeth reese, towards the sites in alexandria, virginia, that the marquis visited during his 1824 return to america. at 7:00 p.m. eastern, lead up to inauguration day. american history tv looks back at famous inaugural speeches. this weekend, speeches by john kennedy in 1961, lyndon johnson in 1965, and richard nixon in 1969. at 9:30 p.m. eastern on the presidency, author robert shmuel with his book, "mr. churchill and the white house" shares that the reddish prime minister was more than a houseguest during his lengthy visits to the white house during presidencies of raichlen roosevelt and eisenhower. the article draws on letters, government documents, and memoirs to tell the story of winston churchill and the two presidents. exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span2. and find a full schedule on your program guide, or watch online anytime at c

p.m. eastern on "20/20." you heard leslie report there on this winter storm we're tracking too tonight sweeping across the south to the east eventually to the northeast. 75 million americans are on alert. trump russ travel. should 3,000 flights canceled. atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport, an emergency on the tarmac. more than 200 passengers escaping downslides. abc's ike ejiochi at the airport tonight. >> reporter: just seconds after a delta jet began rolling down this runway, an emergency on board forcing the pilot to abort the takeoff. >> there are flames coming out the back of engine number two. >> there's fire coming out of the right engine? >> yes, that's what they're showing. >> all right, we're going to evacuate on the runway. >> reporter: more than 200 passengers forced to evacuate by slide in the middle of the storm. >> this is crazy. this is us out in the snow. >> reporter: four passengers suffered minor injuries, and one was taken to the hospital. the cause now under investigation. but that storm today forced ground stops for hours at hartsfield airport. more than 1,000 flights canceled, 3,000 flights across the country. and across the south, a state of emer

oval office speech will reflect on his time in various political offices and leave americans with a message about the country's future. you can watch at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on nbc. >>> and today, there will be a hearing at the supreme court where some of the arguments may not be suitable for work. the court will hear both sides of a free speech case out of texas to decide the fate of an age verification law that impacts adult websites. let's turn to chris pollone. good morning, chris. what problem to these sites have with this law? >> reporter: frances, good morning. basically, this texas law requires that adult websites take steps to verify that users are over the age of 18. violations could lead to fines of up to $20,000 per day, plus a $250,000 fine if a minor sees the material. some websites like porn hub chose to take their content completely offline in texas. an industry group called the free speech coalition has helped take this fight all the way to the supreme court, arguing that this content is protected by the first amendment. critics also say the law also exposes people to privacy and security risks. a similar law was struck down by the c

oval office speech will reflect on his time in various political offices and leave americans with a message about the country's future. can you watch at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on nbc. >>> president-elect trump will be inaugurated on monday. and someone who will be noticeably absent on the day is former first lady michelle obama. her office did not give a reason for skipping the ceremony. former president bush and his wife laura will attend the inauguration as will bill and hillary clinton and former president obama. >>> breaking overnight, in a second attempt, authorities in south korea have now successfully detained president yoon over his botched declaration of martial law. yoon, who was impeached last month is the first south korean president to be arrested while in office. clauaudio lavanga joins us now with more. claudio, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, frances. that's right. authorities in south korea said that in the early hours of this morning, hundreds of police officers arrived at the president's residence, where he's been holed up since december, after he was impeached following his declaration of martial law. they were met outside

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we will be right back. ♪ >> american history tv saturdays on c-span two, exploring the people and events that tell the american story. this weekend at 4:45 p.m. easterne speaker mike johnson commemorates the marquis de lafayette's address to congress on december 10 1784. and then we tour the sites that the marquis visited. and the lead up to inauguration day as american history tv looks back at famous speeches. this weekend speeches by john kennedy in 1961, lyndon johnson in 1965 and richard nixon in 1969. and on the presidency, the book "mr. churchill in the white house," shares at the british prime minister was more than a houseguest during his lengthy visits to the white house during the presidencies of franklin roosevelt and dwight eisenhower. he draws on letters, diaries, government documents and memoirs to tell the story of winston churchill and the two presidents. exploring the american story, watch american history tv saturdays on c-span two and find a full schedule on your program guide or watch online anytime at c-span.org/history. >> booktv every sunday on c-span2 features leading authors discussing their latest nonfiction book. here's a l