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Violence and better roads has intensified for he is deployed astray against elderly demonstrators during a march of several 1000 retirees in the capital minsk e. U. Foreign ministers have agreed to more sanctions on the regime in response to its escalating fact town on protesters the measures will charge of the countrys president for the 1st time. Researchers who spent more than a year studying Climate Change in the oxic have returned to base with alarming findings after 389. 00 days drifting through the optics and Scientists Say the ocean is warming and one of ice free summers there in just decades. This is do you have any news from berlin follow us on twitter and on instagram at state of the news or visit our website the you dot com. Offer. Her name is amy coney bear in just 3 weeks she could be the new judge on the u. S. Supreme court she could determine the future of Affordable Health care and if the president ial election result is contested she could very well decide who the u. S
Nancy pelosi and representative jamie raskin of maryland unveiled legislation to create the commission on president ial capacity saying the commission is for future president s. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. We are really honored to have jamie raskin to redistribute legislation which is so very important. I hope you will prepare yourself for a civics lesson, a presentation on the constitution of the United States. The 20 fifth amendment of the constitution was ratified in 1967 after the assassination of president kennedy with strong bipartisan support. Members of congress have a duty to take all necessary action to preserve continuity of government and protect the stability and integrity of our democracy for the future. That is why today again it is my honor to welcome congressman jamie raskin, a constitutional scholar as he introduces legislation to establish a commission on president ial capacity to discharge the duties, powers and duties of the office. This is no
I dont know what is going to happen. The more people vote, the better. When it is all over in a few weeks. I will just say this ifim around , i will commit myself to starting over. Looking forward, not backward. Wethe judiciary committee, have talked about things that really matter. We have had our differences but we are talking about section 230. I think that is mattering more everyday. The fact we had a unanimous vote to make sure social Media Outlets earn their 230 protection when it comes to protecting children against sexually flotation. It is a darn good place to start. A lot of smart people in this committee. Incredibly smart about antitrust. About intellectual property. View, eventee, in my though we had a rough friday toely has the potential engage each other and make america a stronger, safer place. Lee, i dond, senator think anybody likes their job more than you do. I have never seen anybody senator coons, you are in that category that is so enthusiastic about the law and po
Family, welcome. I appreciate everyones cooperation. Will have a hearing that hopefully the country will learn more about judge merrick and the and willdge barrett learn more about the law and maybe the differences in the party. As to the hearing room, i doubt if there is any room in the country given more attention and detail to make sure city of the architect of the capitol working with the attending physician has set up the room in a fashion we can safely do our business. Senator lee is back and has been cleared by your physician. Welcome back. The covid problem in america is real. It is serious, dangerous, and we have to mitigate the risk. I would let every american know that many of you going to work today and have probably been at work today, and hope your employer will take care of your health care needs, but we do have a country that needs to move forward safely. Millions of americans, cops, todaysses, going to work to do their day and we are going to work in the senate to do o