Morning after morning, we continue to receive your new mercies. Lord, sustain our lawmakers with your unfailing love that is as high as the heavens. May our senators know that in everything you continue to work for the good of those who love you, who are called according to your purpose for them. Pour out upon our legislators the riches of your mercy so that they may stay steadfast in faith. Eternal god, hear us as we pray. We need stronger hearts, greater faith, and clearer perception. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in reciting 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. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley there is a story that
Protests in cyprus as a british teenager who said that she was raped by up to 12 israelis gets a 4 month suspended sentence for public mischief. And after another battle to get into Congress Venezuelan Opposition Leader why dole is sworn in as the National Assembly president. And im far as my have all the days sport including senegal forward saudi amman a is named african footballer of the year ahead of riyadh maher as an liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah. The assassination to reign in military commander in the money has been buried but later than planned after a stampede broke out as the ceremony began where than 50 people were killed and nearly 200 injured in the crush as the funeral procession started in his hometown of catamount it rather has continued meanwhile to talk of revenge with the head of the revolutionary guard telling the crowds at the funeral that u. S. Allies would be set ablaze irans foreign minister zarif says retaliation of or so the money is this will bring an end t
Get into congress the venezuelan Opposition Leader one was sworn in as head of the Opposition Controlled National Assembly. And a state of emergency was declared on the island of puerto rico after a powerful earthquake. We begin with the escalating tensions between the u. S. And iran on the day of the barely of the top iranian commander the u. S. Has been defending its actions to kill him and the u. S. Defense secretary says he expects iran to retaliate over the assassination of custom mark esposa says it could come directly through Iranian Forces or iran backed groups outside the country despite the u. S. Military bracing for attacks President Trump says the killing of cinnamon he quotes saved a lot of lives and many countries have thanked him he said he also says it was planning imminent attacks but hasnt offered any evidence mr trump has walked back his threat to bomb iranian cultural sites he says the u. S. Will Pay International law regarding those strikes if it strikes iran early
The threat bushfires raging in australia will get even worse. Libyas internationally recognized government has approved a metric deal with turkey paving the way for ankara to play a bigger role in the civil war they agreement could see turkish troops deployed to defend tripoli from walter Khalifa Haftar egypt backs hafter and rejects the deal saying it violates Un Security Council resolutions including an arms embargo rory chalons has more. Libyas warring forces are on the move here soldiers have to Libyan National Army Advanced west there are breaking now and hoping to open a new front for months theyve been fighting on the outskirts of tripoli against the army of the government of National Accord on thursday the un backed g. And i announced its agreed to receive greater military help from turkey but that. After after an as an office side is receiving support from home this is known to all by so raj with his lawful and legitimate government im not receiving any support currently best
Against President Trump. We will also hear from members of congress who serve on the House Judiciary Committee. Washington journal is next. Is next. Host for only the third time in our countrys history, the u. S. House of representatives is slated to vote on articles of impeachment. President trump faces abuse of congress. 216 housesi needs members to vote yes to then send the impeachment articles to the senate for a trial. Our coverage begins this morning with all of you letting lawmakers know how you think they should vote today and why and the house gavels in at 9 00 a. M. Eastern time. We will bring you gaveltogavel unfiltered and uninterrupted coverage of the house debate and vote. Cspan, onch here on our website, cspan. Org, or download the app. Republicans, 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. Independents, 2027488002. ,oin us on twitter at cspanwj facebook. Com cspan, or text us at 2027488003. We will get to your calls in a minute. More on the rules of the road today in the house