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On 8 August 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal. This scandal began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in 1972, which was linked to Nixon's re-election campaign. The release of tapes from within the White House, dubbed the Nixon Tapes, revealed Nixon's involvement in the cover-up, leading to a loss of political support and impending impeachment proceedings. In 2014, Farhana Haider spoke to journalist Tom DeFrank, who watched the drama unfold minute by minute.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Richard Nixon. Credit: Getty Images)
As a young correspondent for Newsweek Magazine, Tom DeFrank was a witness 50 years ago to Nixon's forced departure from the Oval Office following the Watergate scandal and the sudden ascension of Gerald Ford to the presidency. Today, National Journal's contributing editor Tom DeFrank talks to NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King about his five-part series laying out each of the five days from Monday Aug. 5 when President Nixon had no intention of leaving to Friday Aug. 9 when he and his family left the White House for the last time as leader of the free world. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
On 8 August 1974 Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal. In 2014, Farhana Haider spoke to journalist Tom DeFrank, who watched the drama unfold minute by minute. (Photo: Nixon announces his resignation on national television. Credit: Getty Images)
Issues in the News moderator Dan Raviv talks with panelists Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Science Monitor and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal, about US President Joe Biden’s recent foreign policy initiatives, including his recent virtual summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and reviving talks with European allies over Iran’s nuclear program, among other major stories dominating the US political landscape.
Issues in the News moderator Dan Raviv, Columnist for Newsday along with panelists Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and Richard Latendresse, Correspondent for TVA Nouvelles discuss the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, and the historic swearing in of the first woman and person of African American and South Asian descent as Vice President, Kamala Harris.
Issues in the News moderator, Shayna Estulin, Political and Foreign Affairs Correspondent and panelists Tom DeFrank, contributing Editor to the National Journal and Jonathan Broder, Contributing Editor at Congressional Quarterly deliberate the top stories of the week, including President Trump’s push for $2,000 for COVID-19 relief money for Americans rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the President’s demand.
Issues in the News moderator Dan Raviv, Columnist for Newsday with panelists Emily Tamkin, U.S. Editor for the New Statesman and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal discuss the latest top stories of the week. The stories of the week they discuss include Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their election win after the electoral college formally confirmed Biden's victory over President Trump.
Issues in the News moderator Shayna Estulin, Political and Foreign Affairs Correspondent along with panelists Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera's Regional Director for the Americas discuss the latest top stories of the week including the World Health Organization report that there are now nearly 4 million new coronavirus cases globally. Europe accounts for almost half of that number. In the U.S. the death toll has surpassed 250,000 from coronavirus.
A panel of prominent Washington journalists deliberate the latest top stories of the week including the US Senate approving President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Our moderator is Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and our panelists are Linda Feldman, Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Science Monitor and JJ Green, National Security Correspondent for WTOP and host of Target US.
A panel of prominent Washington journalists for Issues in the News deliberate the top stories of the week including an outbreak of coronavirus at the White House that infected President Donald Trump and many others. Moderator Dan Raviv, Columnist for Newsday with panelists Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington provide insight on this and other stories on Issues in the News.
Issues in the News moderator Shayna Estulin, Political and Foreign Affairs Correspondent, with panelists Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and Jonathan Broder, Contributing Editor at Congressional Quarterly deliberate the latest top stories of the week which include President Trump and Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden travel to battleground states as the race for the White House intensifies.
Join a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week which includes the ongoing violence in U.S. cities becoming the top issue for both the Trump and Biden campaigns as election day draws nearer. Join moderator Michael Williams, Host and Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington with panelists Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera's Regional Director for the Americas.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden chooses California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. Prominent Washington journalists, including Moderator Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington and panelists JJ Green, National Security Correspondent for WTOP and host of Target USA and Tom DeFrank, Contributor to the National Journal discuss this and other important Issues in the News.
Join a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week which include protestors and some politicians calling for the defunding of police. Listen to moderator Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington and panelists Dan Raviv, Columnist for Newsday and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week that include President Trump hoping to reopen the U.S. in phases... Join moderator Paul Brandus, White House Reporter for West Wing reports and Columnist for USA Today, panelists Emily Tamkin, US Editor at the New Statesman and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal on the Voice of America.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week that include health officials urging governments to respond aggressively to the Coronavirus. Join moderator Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington, panelists, Tom DeFrank, contributor to the National Journal and Jonathan Broder, Contributing Editor at the Congressional Quarterly on the Voice of America.;
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week that include the acquittal of President Trump on two articles of impeachment. Join moderator Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington, panelists,Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Science Monitor,and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week that include the U.S. House votes to limit President Trump's ability to pursue further attacks on Iran without congressional approval. Join moderator Paul Brandus, White House Reporter for West Wing Reports and Columnist for USA Today and panelists Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal and Said Arikat, Washington Correspondent for the Jerusalem based Al Quds Daily Newspaper as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories such as the status of President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial and preview events in 2020. Join moderator Paul Brandus, White House Reporter for West Wing Reports and Columnist for USA Today, Linda Feldmann-Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Science Monitor and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal as they examine the Issues in the News.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories of the week. Join moderator Shayna Estulin, Washington Correspondent for i24 News, Boer Deng, Correspondent for the Times of London and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal, on the Voice of America!
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest on the public impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump. Join moderator Paul Brandus, White House Correspondent for USA Today and West Wing Reports, JJ Green, National Security Correspondent for WTOP and host of Target USA and Tom DeFrank, contributing editor to the National Journal, as they discuss these and other Issues in the News, on the Voice of America!
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the latest top stories that include upcoming public impeachment hearings against U.S. President Donald Trump. Join moderator Michael Williams, contributor to CBS Radio, panelists, Nahal Toosi, foreign affairs correspondent for Politico, and Tom DeFrank, contributing editor to the National Journal as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the week's headlines which include reaction to the Mueller hearing, and reaction to Britain’s new prime minister’s pledge for country. Join moderator Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to National Journal, Katherine Gypson, VOA Congressional Correspondent, and Said Arikat, Washington Correspondent & Political Analyst for Al Quds Daily Newspaper.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the week's headlines including I-C-E agents are to start immigration raids on 2000 undocumented people this Sunday, and Iranian military vessels tried to "impede the passage" of a British oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Join moderator Paul Brandus, White House Correspondent of West Wing Reports, Tom DeFrank of National Journal and Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Science Monitor, as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the week's headlines including President Trump talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Osaka, Japan, and the U.S. Senate approves a bipartisan legislation to address the humanitarian crisis along the U-S Mexico border. Join moderator Paul Brandus, Columnist for USA Today & West Wing Reports, Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and Patsy Widakuswara, VOA White House Correspondent as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Listen to a panel of prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the week's headlines including President Trump officially kicking off his 2020 election campaign at a rally in Florida and escalating tensions between Iran and the US. Join moderator Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio in Washington, Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and Tracy Wilkinson, Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Listen to a panel of leading Washington journalists as they discuss the week's headlines beginning with President Trump’s visit to the U.K., and commemoration of D-Day with world leaders. Join Paul Brandus, Columnist for USA Today and West Wing Reports, Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to National Journal, and Nahal Toosi, Foreign Affairs Correspondent at POLITICO as they discuss this and other Issues in the News.
A panel of prominent Washington journalists deliberate the past week's headlines including the release of the redacted Mueller Report, President Trump’s second veto and North Korea test firing tactical weapons for the first time in months. This week's moderator is Paul Brandus, White House Correspondent of West Wing Reports and our panel includes Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and VOA's National Correspondent, Jim Malone for Joshua Glancy of The Sunday Times.
Listen to a discussion among prominent Washington journalists as they deliberate the week's top stories including the launching of a new probe of President Trump's White House, campaign, and family businesses. Moderator Michael Williams, contributor to CBS radio, Tom DeFrank of National Journal, and Said Arikat of Al Quds Daily Newspaper discuss this and other Issues in the News.
President Trump's declaration of a national emergency for border wall funding results in multiple lawsuits against it. Join moderator Michael Williams, CBS Radio contributor, Tom DeFrank of National Journal, and Steve Goldstein of MarketWatch as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Listen to a round-table discussion among top Washington correspondents as they discuss the week's top stories including continuing talks over border wall funding. Join moderator and White House Correspondent for West Wing Reports, Paul Brandus along with Richard Latendresse of TVA Nouvelles, and Tom DeFrank, contributing editor to National Journal as they engage in these and other Issues in the News, Saturday and Sunday on the Voice of America!
Listen to prominent Washington correspondents discuss the week's top stories including the politics of the continuing shutdown, and the latest on the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. Join moderator and Washington Journalist, Michael Warren along with Steve Goldstein of MarketWatch and Tom DeFrank, contributing editor to National Journal, as they discuss these and other Issues in the News.
Join top Washington correspondents as they discuss the week's top stories including the sentencing of President Trump's former attorney and the latest on U.S. trade talks with China. Join moderator Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports along with Tracy Wilkinson of the Los Angeles Times and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal as they talk about these and other Issues in the News.
Listen as top Washington correspondents discuss the Democrat's influence on President Trump's next two years as their majority widens in the House of Representatives. Join Moderator Paul Brandus along with Emily Tamkin of BuzzFeed News and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal as they discuss these and other Issues in the News on the Voice of America.
Top Washington correspondents discuss the latest Issues in the News. The mysterious disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist in Turkey tops the headelines this week. Listen in as Michael Williams of CBS Radio, Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and Steve Goldstein of MarketWatch discuss this and other Issues in the News on the Voice of America.
Listen in on a lively discussion about the Senate confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh. The hearings reached a pinnacle Thursday when the woman who accused him of sexual assault as a teen spoke at the hearings. Join Michael Warren of the Weekly Standard, Dan Raviv of Israeli-based i24News and Tom DeFrank with the National Journal as they discuss these and other top stories on Issues in the News.
Listen in as top Washington journalists talk about the week's headlines including the contentious Senate hearings on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Join host Michael Williams, CBS Radio contributor, along with Philippe Gelie of Le Figaro and Tom DeFrank, the National Journal, as they discuss these and other stories, on VOA's Issues in the News.
Join moderator Michael Warren of the Weekly Standard for a round table discussion of the week's top stories with Tom DeFrank from the National Journal and Emily Tamkin for Buzzfeed News. Topping the headlines - Trump's invitation to Iran for direct talks falls flat, North Korea continues building missiles even as Pyongyang fulfills its commitment to send some remains of US soldiers back to the United States, the Paul Manafort trial begins and Facebook discloses more evidence of information warfare ahead of the 2018 midterm elections on its platform.
Top Washington correspondents discuss the week's headlines including the latest saber rattling tweets from President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hasan Rouhani. Listen in to the roundtable discussion of Issues in the News with moderator Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports, Steve Goldstein of Market Watch and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal.
Top Washington journalists talk about the week's headlines including promised tit-for-tat tariffs against the United States, and the resignation of EPA Director Scott Pruitt. Join host Michael Williams of CBS Radio, along with Tracy Wilkinson of the Los Angeles Times and Tom DeFrank, the National Journal, as they discuss these and other stories on VOA's Issues in the News.
Join moderator Michael Warren of the Weekly Standard for a round table discussion of the week's top stories with Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and Phillippe Gelie of Le Figaro. Topping the headlines - the handling of children in the current immigration debate and President Trump's proposed tariffs on goods from China .
On this edition of Issues in the News, moderator Michael Williams of CBS Radio, along with Philippe Gelie of Le Figaro and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal discuss the week's top stories including the recent confrontations in Gaza as the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem.
The end of U.S. involvement in the Iran nuclear deal tops the headlines this week on VOA's Issues in the News. Join host Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports, along with Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and Dan Raviv of Israeli-based I-24 News, as they discuss the implications of President Trump's move, as well as top stories this week on the Voice of America.
Top Washington journalists engage in a lively discussion of the week's top stories including the confirmation of a new president in Cuba - whose last name is not Castro. Join moderator Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports, along with Michael Warren of the Weekly Standard and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal for this and other stories on Issues in the News only on the Voice of America!
Listen in as top Washington journalists talk about the week's headlines including the U.S. and U.K.'s decision to expel dozens of Russian diplomats, and the planned U.S. budget cutback for UN peacekeeping operations. Join host Michael Williams of CBS Radio along with Philippe Gelie of Le Figaro and Tom DeFrank, with the National Journal as they discuss these and other stories, Saturday and Sunday on VOA's Issues in the News.
This week on Issues in the News, top Washington journalists talk about the week's headlines including the latest on the Russia probe and the possibility of a trade war with new tariffs announced on steel. Join host Michael Williams of CBS Radio, along with Oren Dorell, USA Today, and Tom DeFrank of The National Journal as they discuss these and other stories, Saturday and Sunday on VOA's Issues in the News.
Join prominent Washington correspondents for a lively discussion of the week's top stories including protests and demands from students over gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting. Moderator Paul Brandus, along with Linda Feldmann of the Christian Science Monitor and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal talk about this and other Issues in the News Saturday and Sunday on the Voice of America.
This week on Issues in the News, join moderator Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports, along with Laura Meckler of the Wall Street Journal and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal, as they talk about the week's top stories. President Trump wraps up his first year in office with at least one major accomplishment on taxes while the immigration debate stalls budget talks in Congress. Listen for that and other top issues in the news this Saturday and Sunday on the Voice of America!
Speculation mounts over how much longer Rex Tillerson will keep his job as head of the Department of State and North Korea launches its 18th ballistic missile test since President Trump has been in office. Join Linda Feldman of the Christian Science Monitor, Tom DeFrank of the National Journal and VOA Senior National Correspondent Jim Malone as they discuss the week's top stories on Issues in the News. Listen Saturday and Sunday on the Voice of America.
This week on Issues in the News, join moderator Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor to the National Journal, Michael Williams, CBS Radio contributor and Jim Malone, VOA Senior National correspondent as they talk about the week's news, including the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the politics of hurricane relief in Puerto Rico, and the possibility President Trump may decertify the Iran deal. Listen this Saturday and Sunday on the Voice of America!
This week on Issues in the News - the United Nations' sanctions on North Korea and Russia's war games in Belarus. Moderator Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports, along with panelists, Linda Feldman of the Christian Science Monitor and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal talk about these and other top stories on Issues in the News.
Prominent Washington correspondents discuss the administration's decision to change military policy in Afghanistan and the possibility of a government shutdown over a proposed border wall between Mexico and the United States. Join moderator David Rennie of the Economist, and panelists Michael Williams of CBS Radio and Tom DeFrank of the National Journal for a lively discussion on Issues in the News.
Prominent Washington correspondents discuss topics making headlines around the world, including the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and the aftermath of violent protests in Charlottesville Virginia by white nationalists. Join moderator Barbara Slavin of the Atlantic Council, Tom DeFrank of The National Journal and VOA's National Correspondent Jim Malone this Saturday and Sunday on Issues in the News.
Prominent Washington correspondents discuss a proposed Senate bill that would limit the number of new legal immigrants to the U.S., along with other top stories this week. Join moderator Barbara Slavin, and panelists Tom DeFrank and Michael Williams for a lively discussion on Issues in the News!
Moderator Fred Barnes, Executive Editor of The Weekly Standard, Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief for the Christian Science Monitor, and Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor at National Journal, discuss attempts at saving the Republican health-care bill, a partial win for President Trump's travel ban and new rules for US travel, Venezuela Crisis, and the US State Department's critique of Saudi Arabia's embargo against Qatar.
Moderator Barbara Slavin, Washington Correspondent for Al-Monitor.com, Tom DeFrank, Contributing Editor at National Journal, and Michael Williams, Contributor to CBS Radio discuss Special Counsel Mueller's investigation of possible obstruction of justice by President Trump, US Senate voting on new sanctions on Russia, American student left in a coma for over a year released by North Korea, and mayhem at the ballpark where The House Majority Whip and others have been shot.
Bill Press welcomes Joel Payne, Frank Sesno, & Tom DeFrank to discuss Chuck Schumer's SCOTUS letter to Mitch McConnell, Jeff Sessions' racist record, how the media handled Trump throughout the election, and the great differences between Trump and Obama - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!
On 8 August 1974 Richard Nixon became the first US president in history to resign from office, following the Watergate scandal. Witness has been speaking to journalist Tom DeFrank, who watched the drama unfold minute by minute. Photo: Nixon announces his resignation on national television (Getty Images)
Russ Schriefer and Tom DeFrank are our guests this week. Show produced by Katherine Caperton. Original Air Date: December 15, 2012 on SiriusXM "POTUS" Channel 124. Polioptics airs regularly on POTUS on Saturdays at 6 am, 12 noon and 6 pm. Follow us on Twitter @Polioptics Listen to the show by clicking on the bar above. . . . → Read More: Episode 82, with guests Russ Schriefer and Tom DeFrank
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