Continued to watch the trial of ken paxton on cspan now, our audio app. We are stepping away here to keep our over for your commitment to live gaveltogavel coverage of congress. The u. S. House is holding what we expect to be a brief session today. No votes are scheduled. Live now to the floor of the u. S. House here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the prayer will be offered by the guest. The clerk the speakers roosms, washington, d. C. September 5, 2023. I hereby appoint the honorable jim banks to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signeds, kevin mccarthy, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, rabbi hannah spiro, of hill havurah, washington, d. C. The chaplain creator of the universe. As the jewish new year approach, we ready ourselves for transitions and growth, beginnings and endings. We anticipate repair, learning and Forward Movement in our country and we prepare to handle challenges together. The core jewish belief imbuing this entire season is that of return. Its the idea that we are all born pure and beautiful and as we move through our lives, we make mistakes or transagrees, but every single day and every new year, we have the power to return to our best selves through soul searching, healing and making amends. This new year, may each of us remember that potential within ourselves. May we return to our best selves and as we do, may we see the beauty, inherent value and possibility for positive change in all those around us. Together may we cocreate a sweet new year. Amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3z of House Resolution 5, the journal of the last days proceedings is approved. The chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Pursuant to section 3z of House Resolution 5, the house stands adjourned until 1 00 p. M. On friday, september 8, 2023. Pos house returns september 12. Now we take you back to the impeachment trial of ken paxton of texas. We will have Opening Statements when we return, thank you. As you may have heard, there is a 45 minute lunch break that just got underway in the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney geral ken paxton. Opening statements will start when the trial resumes on a time to bto interment. Live coverage on cspan. The bulk of the 20 articles of impeachment against can paxton include extending from allegations brought late in 2020 by his own senior staf they say attorney general paxton did political favors for nate holcomb a federally indicted Real Estate Developer and Campaign Donor in Exchange RateKitchen Remodel and a job for a woman with whom paxton was allegedly having an affair. No criminal penalties are associated with impeachment and attorn general paxton will not automatically lose his pension if hes convicted. He is currently suspended without pay pending thtrial outcome. He denies doing anything wrong. Opening statements in the trial will continue and we will have live coverage here on cspan. You can follow the show on instagram. It was in april that pew research ask folks about the