Secretary of defense for policy. If you can believe this i also had to file cloture on the incoming Inspector General for the pandemic recovery. If we had a nickel, a nickel for every time our democratic colleagues have claimed that congressional oversight of the recovery programs was important, the cares act would have paid for itself. And yet democrats blocked the confirmation of the special Inspector General to look over the program this week. So the senate will prepare to confirm these qualified people the hard way. Three years and counting of democratic heal dragging heel dragging continues. There will be plenty legislative business before us as well. Senators will continue to monitor the Pandemic Response and discuss ways to help the nation pivot toward reopening and economic recovery. In addition, thanks to the hard work of Senators Gardner and daines, well be able to take up their bipartisan Great American outdoors act in the next work period. A milestone achievement to secure
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 65, the nays are 28. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to legislative session. The presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 655. The presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, department of defense, victor g. Mercado of california to be an assistant secretary. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion.
Banks, insurers, utility companies, big conglomerates, retail, you name it. If it has happened to you, do get in touch and tell us your experiences this morning. We will page should be to the american rock star, tom petty, who has died in hospital at the age of 66. We will pay tribute. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. We will bring you the developing stories today. Use the hashtag victoria live and, if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Detectives in the United States have recovered a large number of weapons and explosives from the man who carried out the shootings in the United States. The death toll has 110w United States. The death toll has now reached 59 with more than 500 others injured. Our north america correspondent, laura becker, reports from las vegas. Gunshots. As the first spray of bullets cracked through the Country Music melody, some in the crowd fell to the ground. Others ran. They hoped for it all to end, but the
There were two hispanics in the car, with black bandanas. Nor have they identified the people nor found the car. It happened around 6 45 last night, on northbound 1001 on east san jose. Two people, both males in a black acura ining at the ra. They were heading in a northbound direction when the white dodger pulled up and someone began firing a gun into the integra. It pulled into a strip mall. The driver was not hit but his 17yearold passenger was hit twice, two gunshot wounds. The boy was able to get out of the car on his own and walk over to paramedics. A witness we spoke with said he looked so normal he didnt even realize he had been shot. The police were helped to take off the shirt and put him on the stretcher and thats when i noticed it looks like there was a wound near the hip area. I also saw a little redness here, but im not sure what that was. Reporter the 17yearold boy was taken to Regional Medical center for treatment where last report he was in stable condition. Chp has be
Heartbreaking news. Please can we do something . Lets all just get along. This was a sick person that was really confused. And went crazy. Now, his father revealing new details overnight. I couldnt believe that was my son. As a nation and a city search for answers, why was the Gay Community targeted in the virus massacre . This was an act of terror and an act of to hate. Were live with this special edition of good morning america. And good morning, america. Were live in orlando this morning. After a crushing weekend. The world remembering the lives lost in that tragic shooting, the deadliest in u. S. History. Were right across the street from the site of that massacre. Where three hours of terror unfolded. Officers exchanging gunfire with the suspect. And then making a daring rescue. This morning, more than 40 people are recovering at the orlando Regional Medical center. Many of them, though, still in critical condition. Theres heroic work going on right now to save those lives. Heres