Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If no, the on this vote the yeas are 516789 the nays are 31. Threefifths having not voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i enter a motion to reconsider the vote. The motion is entered. Mr. Mcconnell i move to have proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 355. The presiding officer the question is on the motion to proceed. All in favor say aye. Those opposed no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, the judiciary, David Austin Tapp of kentucky to be a judge of the United States court of federal claims. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22
Good evening and welcome to the source. We start with Breaking News here tonight, as President Biden will be going to israel on wednesday, a critical trip that comes at a critical time. The major announcement was just made by the Secretary Of State Antony Blinken following a nearly eighthour long meeting that he had with israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wartime cabinet he has recently formed. This trip is going to amount to a massive show of support for americas closest ally in the middle east. It is also going to be extremely high stakes both politically and securitywise. Secretary blinken previewed part of what will be on President Bidens agenda when he lands in the grieving nation. Hes coming here at a critical moment for israel, for the region, and for the world. The president will reaffirm the United States solidarity with israel and our ironclad commitment to its security. The president will hear from israel what it needs to defend its meme, as we continue to wor
Im Anderson Cooper in tel aviv with john berman in new york. Youre watching cnns Special Coverage of israel at war. Israel is promising that a new phase of its war in hamas is coming, just not clear when exactly that will be. Troops have been amassing for days now near the border with gaza getting ready for an expected Ground Operation. Israel pounded the territory again today with air strikes. Officials say hamas commander who played a key part in last saturdays attack was killed. Hundreds of thousands of civilians tried to heed the idfs warning to get out. U. N. Official warns such a large scale evacuation under siege could lead to a humanitarian disaster. Anderson, there is an Important Development tonight from the pentagon as well. We learned a second u. S. Carrier strike group led by uss dwight d. Eisenhower is sailing to the middle east, sailing to the mediterranean. It is designed to sell messages to israel and proxies including lebanon and hezbollah not to get involved. The Eis
Center for strategic and International Studies Global Security forum. Its about an hour and 20 minutes. Ladies, we are back. Thank you for joining us. I would like to introduce dr. Seth jones, Senior Vice President and director of the International Security program here at csis. Seth has done work on the Defense Industrial base, china, ukraine, israelgaza, terrorism, many themes likely to come up in his panel discussion. We are fortunate to be joined by all six vice chiefs of staff of the military services. The theme of todays forum is gathering strength, how we must use american strength to navigate these security challenges facing our country. Our military forces are a source of american strength, but our military advantage is not guaranteed. The panel will discuss what it takes to maintain that advantage and prepare for the environment we are facing. I am pleased to hand off to seth. Dr. Jones thank you and thanks to all the team who put this Security Forum together. Where we sit, f
Buckeye broadband supports cspan as a public servicelong with these other providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Our coop next, a group of generals and admirals from the six branches of the u. S. Military discuss modern welfare warfare and preparedness. Topics include collaboration within the military and industry and Lessons Learned from regions and conflicts such as the indo pacific and the Russia Ukraine war. This discussion was part of the center for strategic and International Studies Global Security forum. Its about an hour and 20 minutes. Ladies, we are back. Thank you for joining us. I would like to introduce dr. Seth jones, Senior Vice President and director of the International Security program here at csis. Seth has done work on the Defense Industrial base, china, ukraine, israelgaza, terrorism, many themes likely to come up in his panel discussion. We are fortunate to be joined by all six vice chiefs of staff of the military services. The theme of todays forum