President Harry S. Truman is seated at his desk in the Oval Office, signing the National Security Act Amendments of 1949, which converted the National Military Establishment into a new Department of Defense and made other changes in the national security system.
With the formal transition of power process finally underway, President-elect Joe Biden can now access the reins of government as he prepares to step into the White House in January.
But Donald Trump hasn’t conceded, and some close to him say he may never do so. It’s part of an effort to undermine the legitimacy of the election and make governing as hard as possible for his successor and
Diane’s guest, Joe Scarborough, says looking to our country’s 33rd president, Harry Truman, can offer lessons to Joe Biden on how to navigate this rocky transition.
Truman’s foreign policy helped create the “American Century”, a vision President Trump has used his four years in office to reject.
Joe Scarborough’s new book is “Saving Freedom: Truman, the Cold War, and the Fight for Western Civilization.” He co-hosts MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”.
Diane talks with Ryan Goodman, Chaired Professor of Law at New York University School of Law and co-editor-in-chief of the national security online forum, Just Security, about what we're learning - and what we still need to find out.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson’s online newsletter, “Letters from An American,” became a hit during the Trump presidency. Her thoughts on the Republican party now, the beginning of the Biden administration, and where to look in American history for parallels to today.
Diane talks with Jim Tankersley, economics reporter at The New York Times and author of the recent book, "The Riches of This Land: The Untold, True Story of America's Middle Class."
Donald Trump’s second impeachment concludes with acquittal. The Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus discusses what’s next for the former president, and those seeking accountability for the January 6th insurrection.
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