For our nation and world. Help them to realize that the power of your providence will enable them to navigate through every challenge and tragedy. Trusting in your might, may they embrace your promise to do more for them than they can ask or imagine. Lord, inspite of difficulties, disappointments, as despair, reassure them that you are still in control. Remind us all that in everything, you are working for the good of those who love you who are the called according to your purposes. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in 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, one e nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley
College detail of two chambers over here in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open and we are working for the american people. All month we have been in session with National Security rigislation and confirming the key nominees including hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historic rescue package the senate wrotee and passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking no precautions, but they are showing up and getting things done. And across the house, crickets. The lights are off, the doors were locked. Theyve shown up for two legislative days since march. Last week they flew into town to pass the latest 1800 page liberal wish list and the inclusion in the Marijuana Industry wasnt going to study it soju comfortable. That had to be a priority. Its been so far left that couldnt even unite the conference. The House Democrats couldnt contribute to anything serious. But they did find time to keep pushing for another impeachment. More than a year
Floor speeches from the u. S. Senate, members continue to work on judicial nominations, senators came to the chamber to debate the federal coronavirus response. The economic impact, Internet Usage is in future aid packages. Week after week this capital has been a study in contrast. Call it a tale of two chambers. Over here in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open and we are working for the american people. All month we have been in session. Is National Security legislation confirming key nominees and Holding Hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historic rescue package the senate wrote in the senate passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking new precautions but we are showing up and getting things done. Across the rotunda crickets. Crickets. Their lights are off, the doors are locked, the peoples houses shown a grand total of two legislative session days since march. Two days in eight weeks, a blistering pace. Last week they flew into
Journal we speak with the hills reid wilson author on the coronavirus pandemic. Afterwards we discussed key campaign 2020 with cook political reports Jessica Taylor. Journal is next. Host good morning on this monday, may 18. States across the country are reopening economies and lifting restrictions on activities like going to parks, golfing, dining out, shopping, and going to the gym. This is happening while the u. S. Has seen over 1. 4 million cases and nearly 90,000 deaths. We want to talk to all of you about reopening where you live. Do you support or oppose the idea . If you support it . , 2027488000, if you are 2027488001. Ning, at can also text us 2027488003. New york times put together an interactive map that shows states that are reopening in blue on your screen. Those with regional openings are in yellow. Light blue means they are reopening soon. , solid yellow, i should say, are still shutdown. Regional openings have these lines through them a little difficult to see on your
Had his own office after his 2008 secs from conviction well discuss that its time to boost your news i. Q. President trump has long made trade a major stumping point of his administration and according to u. S. Trade Representatives Office american trade to the u. K. Was at a surplus of about 5 and a half 1000000000. 00 and today both countries are heading back to the negotiating table to hammer out what a new trade pact would look like in a post world coming just at the end of this year so for more on all of this we are being joined by our panel George Galloway former u. K. M. P. And of course our president s one cohost boom bust or a gentleman george i would like to start with you some 300. 00 trade personnel were on the 1st round of video chat the u. S. Trade representative robert lighthouses are announced a number of objectives last year which included full access for u. S. Agricultural products it was very. Beg not sure what that means and reduced tariffs for u. S. Manufactured go