Coverage. A vote expected at 2 15 eastern. And 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 father, the center of our joy, bless our lawmakers with the peace and wisdom needed to lead in our challenging world. Give them eyes to discern and understand the intricate complexity of this turbulent season. Lord, guide our senators to the right paths. Lead them beside still waters. Restore their souls. Let them lack nothing for you make them whole. Overflow their cups with gentleness, care, and understanding for the people they represent. Let them fear no evil and take courage in adversity, for you continue to lead them with your allknowing right hand. We pray in your everlasting name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands,
And is there no stopping the house of mouse another Box Office Record for disney well tell you about that and more as Worldwide Exchange rolls on right now well, good morning, good afternoon or good evening and welcome from wherever in the world that you may be watching im Brian Sullivan all right. It is nasty in the new york area i dont know how else to put it. It is cold it is rainy. It is even snowy wherever you are. In fact, careful on the roads out there. The drive in this morning was a little bit slushy, little white powder on the road you have to be little careful out there. By the way, its notonly the final month of the year, final month of the decade. Wow. Futures, theyre decidedly warmer than the weather, dow futures up 100 points right now, up 128 gaining little momentum as early as it is. Do you remember what happened last december . Remember all year pretty much higher on the year heading into the month only to have the worst december since 1931. That sent stocks lower on
Dethe vote. Put de novo. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. He house will be in order. Please take your conversations off the floor. He house will come to order. Please take your conversations off the floor. He house will come to order. Pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, the chair will postpone further the house today will come to order. Please take your conversations off the floor. Pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the jerusalem from california seek recognition . I move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill s. 239, the Christa Mcauliffe commemorative coin act of 2019.
Mr. President , whats your reaction to the testimony . Mr. President , Robert Mueller so we in a very good day today, the republican party. Our country. There was no defense of what Robert Mueller was trying to definite defend. In all fairness to Robert Mueller, whether his performance was bad one or good one, i think everybody understands that. I think everybody understands what was going on. There was no defense to this ridiculous hoax, in witch hunt thats been going on for a long time. Pretty much from the time i came down on the escalator with our first lady. And its a disgrace what happened. But i think today proved a lot to everybody, in fact some of my biggest opponents wrote things today that i wouldnt have believed knelled have written. And i appreciate that they did that. In has been a ver bad thing for our country. And despite everything we have been through its been an incredible two and a half years for our country. The administration, our president , me, weve done a great
Testifying on capitol hill about the Russian Investigation into the published report released by his office. The house judiciary hearing was the first of two hearings that focus on the reports findings relating to the Trump Administration and allegations of obstruction of justice. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the Judiciary Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on oversight of the report and the investigation into the russian interference in the 2016 president ial election. I will now recognize myself for a brief Opening Statement. Thank you for being here. I want to say just a few words about the themes today. Responsible for the coming integrity and accountability. Your career for example is a model of responsibility. You are a decorated marine officer. Awarded a purple heart and bronze star for valor. He usurped in the department of justice and immediate after