Here is the game plan for this evening. There will be six 15 minute rounds with the entire debate lasting about an hour and a half. No commercial breaks, no opening statements. Topics include the following covid, the Supreme Court, the economy, race and violence, the trump and biden records and the integrity of the national election. In a moment we will hear from Chris Wallace make his introductory remarks here at the Cleveland Clinic. We want to bring in tom bevan, cofounder and president of real clear politics. Good evening. Donald trump as we know is the incumbent. He is looking for the chance for the American People to rehire him for another four years. Layout is challenged tonight, tom. First he has to present a defense of his record, what hes done, and then also has to present a vision for the next four years. He is going to center that primarily a thinker on the economy, which is the number one issue in the minds of the American People. The single issue where Donald Trump Holds
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 47, the nays are 44. The motion is agreed to. Cloture having been invoked, the senate will resume executive session to consider the vought nomination. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton whats happening at this moment in hong kong is a tragedy, a crime, and an affront to the civilized world. In a year in which so much has happened we may look back in the near future and view this moment in hong kong as the single biggest moment of the year. The presiding officer will the senator suspend. The senate will be in order. Members take their conversations off the floor. The senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton mr. President , whats happening in hong kong right now is a tragedy, as it crime, its an affront to the civilized world. In an eventful year with so much happening every single day, we may look back in the nea
One of the worlds rarest birds, the spoon billed sandpiper, has been successfully reared in captivity for the first time, raising hopes the species can be saved from extinction. Its taken almost a decade, from rescuing eggs in russias far east wetlands, to breeding two of the birds, at the wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in gloucestershire. Victoria gill reports. The first sign of a conservation breakthrough. These spoon billed sandpiper chicks hatched from eggs collected in the far east of russia and brought into captivity in the uk. That rescue mission was eight years ago. Now, at last, those critically endangered birds have read their own chicks, the first captive bred spoon billed sandpipers. We have to cover up our outdoor close, so everything from rubber boots that we can wash on the way in, to overalls, to this very attractive handout, because we dont want to be taking anything in there, into the aviary, where these very precious birds are that might hurt them or make them sick. Thi
Quarter of a Million People signing a petition calling for the display to be cancelled because of the bushfires crisis. At ten p m, Reeta Chakrabarti will be hit with a full round up of the days news. First, time for our world and one of the highlights from the team this year. Steve rosenberg explores how Vladimir Putins russia is trying to regain its influence 30 yea rs is trying to regain its influence 30 years after the fall of the iron curtain. Its 30 years since the iron curtain fell. For millions across europe, it meant freedom. For moscow, it meant the end of its empire. Todays russia wants to forget about 1989. But three decades on, russia is reasserting itself. There are fears of a new stand off with the west. The baltic has become one of the front lines of what feels like a new cold war. As russia pushes for greater influence, i ask its leader how he sees his country. I am on a journey that will take me back to 1989 and across europe, to find out what it was like for moscow t
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the devil rayr yeas are 228 on this vote the yeas are 228. The nays are 198. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Pursuant to House Resolution 695, House Resolution 661, and the House Resolution 693 are considered as adopted. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that i may hearafter be considered as the first cosponsor of h. R. 1915, a bill originally introduced by representative cummings of maryland for the purpose of of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pu