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… reception at the White House that evening, President Johnson requested remarks on Vietnam from Secretary of Defense Robert S. “Bob” McNamara. Johnson then offered his own description of US policy and his …

'It Is a Major Disaster'

… three o’clock a.m. on 28 March 1964, President Johnson spoke with White House press secretary George E. … a dangerous tsunami. Audibly groggy and sick with a cold, Johnson gave instructions to Reedy. …

'Can’t You Help Me'

… an extraordinarily complex legislative strategy, President Johnson needed key Democratic votes in the Senate Finance … an eye on the November election, he applied the legendary “Johnson Treatment” to Sen. R. Vance Hartke [D–Indiana] and …

'He’s for Grandma'

… of the Council of Economic Advisers, sought President Johnson's advice on how he might answer questions about key proposals and initiatives. Johnson took the opportunity to explain his economic and …

'Never Felt Better in My Life'

… In July 1955, at the age of 46, Lyndon B. Johnson suffered a serious heart attack. Years later, during his presidency, Johnson’s legendary, nonstop work style worried his friends …

'It’s for the Economy'

… President Johnson and House Minority Leader (and future president) … "Jerry" Ford Jr. [R–Michigan] discussed highway funding. Johnson noted that it was "a governmental policy that I don't …

'If It’s Signed Today'

… President Johnson and Attorney General Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy …

The Chicago Seven

… President Johnson and Chicago mayor Richard J. “Dick” Daley conferred … media reports of police brutality. Daley encouraged Johnson and Attorney General W. Ramsey Clark to pursue …

'He’s a Fool'

… Adviser McGeorge “Mac” Bundy discussed with President Johnson the possibility of having Vice President Hubert H. … P. Macapagal Sr., to send troops to Vietnam. President Johnson objected strongly to this suggestion, arguing that “I …

'He Ought to Be Removed'

… the House John W. McCormack [D– Massachusetts], President Johnson explained his veto of a bill that would have given … Congress 120 days to review the closure of military bases. Johnson also complained about the irresponsible comments made …

'A Very Disgusting Performance'

… night, Attorney General W. Ramsey Clark told President Johnson that most of the trouble had been caused “by excessive police action.” Johnson and Clark agreed that the network television news …

'No Nuclear Weapons in South Vietnam'

… former president Dwight D. Eisenhower called President Johnson to share some concerns expressed to him by a group of his former science advisers. President Johnson assured Eisenhower that “we have no nuclear weapons …

'I Don’t Want to Be a Warmonger'

… A long telephone call between President Johnson and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in July 1965 … Having recently delivered a speech that seemed critical of Johnson’s Vietnam policies, King phoned in to clarify his …

'They Want Beauty'

… Automobile Workers president Walter P. Reuther, President Johnson discussed a yearning among Americans for a more … thanks in large part to the lobbying efforts of Lady Bird Johnson, Congress passed the Highway Beautification Act, an …

'Go On and Report My Poverty Bill'

… Few politicians could match Lyndon B. Johnson’s persuasive powers. In the summer of 1964, passage … [R–Indiana] offers an insider’s view of how Johnson got things done. …

'Y’all Can’t Keep a Secret'

… A frustrated President Johnson used strong language to berate Secret Service agent … an upcoming trip to New York City. The next evening, Johnson attended a John F. Kennedy Memorial Library dinner …

'The President Has This Authority'

… Foreign Relations Committee that challenged President Johnson's prosecution of the Vietnam War, Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk considered the value …

Turning 'Tax-Eaters' into 'Taxpayers'

… over three months before the Election of 1964, President Johnson spoke with House Appropriations Committee chair … the Economic Opportunity Act—the enabling legislation for Johnson's War on Poverty. The President explained that his …

'The FBI Has Found Three Bodies'

… director Cartha D. “Deke” DeLoach phoned President Johnson to let him know that agents had discovered three … found in an earthen dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi, Johnson wanted to notify the families prior to any …

'That Scares Me'

… FBI deputy director Cartha D. “Deke” DeLoach, President Johnson expressed his fears about contacts between Communist … and prominent Senate critics of his Vietnam policies. Johnson used the opportunity to criticize former assistant …