Risks, but we are ready to do the business our country demands. So theres a question that loom . Why isnt the senate focused on responding to the covid19 pandemic . There hasnt been a single vote here on the senate floor related to coronavirus, not even a nominee related to coronavirus. Rather than focusing on covid19 with laserlike intensity, the Senate Judiciary committee today will waste precious time on the nomination of leader mcconnells protege, justin walker, to serve on the d. C. Court of appeals, the second most powerful court in the country. Mr. Walker is a 37yearold Federalist Society disciple who has more experience as a cable news commentator than he does trying cases in court. Mr. Walkers qualifications pale in some pair son to those previous nominees to the d. C. Circuit, democrat and republican. Nominees by democratic president s and republican president s all were deeply steeped in the law, just about every one, and here we have this what leader mcconnell is doing to t
Soon here on the senate floor. E dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer now, mr. President , the senate is here, open for business. The janitors and food service workers, the police officers, and all the staff that operate the floor are here. Theyre all here. Capitol police are doing their usual excellent job. The republican leader called us back despite the obvious health risks, but we are ready to do the business our country demands. So theres a question that loom . Why isnt the senate focused on responding to the covid19 pandemic . There hasnt been a single vote here on the senate floor related to coronavirus, not even a nominee related to coronavirus. Rather than focusing on covid19 with laserlike intensity, the Senate Judiciary committee today will waste precious time on the nomination of leader mcconnells protege, justin walker, to serve on the d. C. Court of appeals, the second most powerful court in the country. Mr. Walker is a 37yearold Federalist
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me
Business. The janitors and food service workers, the police officers, and all the staff that operate the floor are here. Theyre all here. Capitol police are doing their usual excellent job. The republican leader called us back despite the obvious health risks, but we are ready to do the business our country demands. So theres a question that loom . Why isnt the senate focused on responding to the covid19 pandemic . There hasnt been a single vote here on the senate floor related to coronavirus, not even a nominee related to coronavirus. Rather than focusing on covid19 with laserlike intensity, the Senate Judiciary committee today will waste precious time on the nomination of leader mcconnells protege, justin walker, to serve on the d. C. Court of appeals, the second most powerful court in the country. Mr. Walker is a 37yearold Federalist Society disciple who has more experience as a cable news commentator than he does trying cases in court. Mr. Walkers qualifications pale in some pair s
Day. Saudi arabia already scaling back production ahead of the may 1 deadline. Lets take a look at how markets are setting up. New zealand is closed for the anzac day public holiday. No trading in kiwi stocks. Seeing optimistic. Japanese future going higher going into the bank of japan decision where bond buying could be on the table. Watching the japanese yen as it passes through rumors and conflicting reports on the health of the north Korean Leader, watching for a risk asset. Side in asiane trading monday, reflecting the pickup in u. S. Trading friday although we are seeing u. S. Futures trending lower in the morning asia session. Saudi arabia has already started curving output ahead of the may 1 starting date for the opecplus output and production curve agreement. Four days of gains when it comes to oil prices. Shery global confirmed cases having an impact on the markets, approaching 3 million according to data elected by bloomberg and Johns Hopkins university. There are signs new