Consent the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer madam president , today the senate will vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution offered by senator kaine directing the president to terminate the use of armed forces for hostilities against the republic of iran, the Islamic Republic of iran. The constitution is clear, congress has the power to declare war. The president has no authority to enter the United States into another endless conflict in the middle east, but i fear that the president s erratic decisionmaking, his lack of strategy, his inability to control his impulses may bumble us into a war nonetheless, even if he doesnt intend it. With this bipartisan resolution, the senate will assert its Constitutional Authority and send a clear bipartisan message that the president , this president or any president , cannot sidestep congress when it comes to matters of war and peace. Its important to do this now. The president s actions in the mi
Undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans. And now live coverage 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. Gracious god, our rock of ages and lifes shifting sands, give our lawmakers this day the abiding assurance of your presence. May they strive to be your instruments, accompliing your will and being concluded by your glory. Enable them to experience your contentment and peace, facing lifes chaos with quiet hearts and vibrant faith. Lord, refresh their spirit, quicken their thinking, reinforce their judgment, and empower them to fulfill your purposes on earth. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
Security out there we need to get started because things are still moving fast and furious. As a wrap up business for the break they are about to take. This is a unique opportunity because for this afternoon has accumulated quite a reputation and resume on the issues of the house of representatives. But Marsha Blackburn has immediately become a stalled board in the senate on all these issues. With a new legislative session given an important position on the Senate Judiciary committee to not only see all the legislative work but significant voices when the time comes that only the Circuit Court judges that may come about. So as we work through so welcome to the stage senator blackburn from tennessee. [applause] greetings to meet off campus is usually where vr when i have joined you. Each year i want to say thank you to you for your interest and your willingness to pay your own way here to attend a conference that will really sure you up to give you the information that you need to your
Hello again. Welcome to the town hall portion of our afternoon and weekend. Were excited to be able to be joined by a handful of folks who are truly making a difference right here in this very building on the values that animate all of us, faith and Freedom Coalition and all of our members. Thank you so much. As folks are kind of working their way through security out there, were going to go ahead and get started. Obviously things are still moving fast and furious here in the building as theyre kind of wrapping up business for the legislative break that theyre about to take. You know, this is a really neat opportunity because our first visitor for this afternoon has quite a reputation and a resume, if you will, on these issues in the u. S. House of representatives. Senator Marsha Blackburn has immediately become a stalwart in the senate on all of these issues. In this legislative session she was given an important position on the Senate Judiciary committee, which we were thrilled with
President biden stays silent on the appointment of a the special counsel investigating his son. I have no comment on the investigation going on. Thats up to the Justice Department and thats all i have to say. As Public Distrust grows in the legal system will President Biden rise to the challenge at this critical moment for the american democracy. Ill ask tim wall, the surrogate for the biden 2024 reelect. And law and order. The defendants engaged in a Criminal Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election result. Donald trump was charged with 13 Felony Counts along with 18 other coconspirators and is now facing 91 criminal charges in four separate criminal cases. How dare lowlife prosecutor, deranged jack smith, thats right. Hes deranged. Howl trumps threats against prosecutors, judges and potential witnesses impact all of these cases and will any of these trials begin before the november election . Ill talk to three former prosecutors about what to expect. Joinin