Foreign affairs committee, ted yoho and Gregory Meeks. Later we will hear from the director of iranian studies at Stanford University. At Stanford University. [video clip] our Great American forces are prepared for anything. Appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. Host from yesterday on u. S. Action toward iran. He discussed the killing of the iranian general and announced sanctions and vowed iran would never possess a nuclear weapon. This is the washington journal for january 9. Our first hour dedicated to your trumpts about president the administrations actions. If you support it, 2027488000 is the number to call and tell us why. If you oppose, you can do so at 2027488001. Perhaps you are not sure at this point, 2027488002 is the number to call. You can text us your thoughts at 2027488003. And you can cspanwj post on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. A 10 minute speech about yesterday from the white hou
Mcconnell spoke on the floor flf the house voted to impeach President Trump. He called the proceedings they, quote, rushed in. Inquiry. Last night House Democrats did what they decided to do a long time ago. They voted to impeach President Trump. Over the last 12 weeks House Democrats have conducted the most rushed and unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history. Now their process has concluded and the partisan president ial impeachment since the wake of the civil war. The opposition was bipartisan. Only one part of one faction wanted this outcome. The misconduct risked deeply damaging institutions of american government. This particular house of representatives has let its partisan rage at this particular president create a toxic new precedent that will echo well into the future. Thats what i want to discuss right now. The historical degree to which the House Democrats have failed to do their duty and what it will mean for the senate to do ours. So lets start at the beginning. Lets s
Concluded in the first purely partisan president ial impeachment since the wake of the civil war. The opposition to impeachment was bipartisan. Only one part of one faction wanted this outcome. The houses conduct risks a deeply damaging the institutions of american government. This particular house of representatives has let its partisan rage at this particular president create a toxic new precedent that will echo well into the future. Thats what i want to discuss right now. The historic degree to which House Democrats have failed to do their duty and what it will mean for the senate to do ours. So lets start at the beginning. Lets start with the fact that washington democrats made up their minds to impeach President Trump since before he was even inaugurated. Heres a reporter in april of 2016, april of 2016. Donald trump isnt even the republican nominee yet but impeachment is already on the lips of pundits, newspaper editorials, constitutional scholars, and even a few members of congr
Government for the rest of the year to avoid a shut down tomorrow at midnight and work on a number of judicial nominees today. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, you are our light and salvation and we are not afraid. You protect us from danger so we do not tremble. Mighty god, you are not intimidated by the challenges that confront our nation and world. Lord, inspire our lawmakers with the knowledge of your holiness that will give them reverential awe. Remind them of the many prayers they have prayed that you have already answered. Lord, you have been our help in ages past. You are our hope for the years to come. We magnify your holy name. Dont stay far off. Show yourself strong to this generatio and fill us with your peace. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge
Ed to do a long time ago. They voted to impeach President Trump. Over the last 12 weeks, House Democrats have conducted the most rushed, least thorough, and most unfair impeachment inquiry in modern history. Now their slapdash process has concluded in the first purely partisan president ial impeachment since the wake of the civil war. The opposition to impeachment was bipartisan. Only one part of one faction wanted this outcome. The houses conduct risks a deeply damaging the institutions of american government. This particular house of representatives has let its partisan rage at this particular president create a toxic new precedent that will echo well into the future. Thats what i want to discuss right now. The historic degree to which House Democrats have failed to do their duty and what it will mean for the senate to do ours. So lets start at the beginning. Lets start with the fact that washington democrats made up their minds to impeach President Trump since before he was even ina