Been reached and passed now democrats and republicans together face a test before constituents are countryman and our creator the New York Times on october 18th summarized the question now posed to house and Senate Republicans and democrats compromised by compromise donald trump has hammered away at what republicans once saw as foundational virtues decency honesty responsibility and yes even civility but on to say will they commit themselves and their party wholly to mr trump embracing even his most anti democratic actions or will they take the 1st step toward separating themselves from him and restoring confidence in the rule of law madam speaker we have seen republican courage throughout our history. From the civil war to the cold war in 1950 Margaret Chase smith the senator from maine a republican spoke bravely against the cancer of mccarthyism in our party leaving 6 several republican colleagues in a declaration of conscience against their own leadership we are republicans they dec
A trial of the senate after the house of representatives indicted him on 2 charges. Well President Trump divides the impeachment process as an assault on america and his Republican Party. For only the 3rd time in u. S. History a president has been impeached following a heated debate the democratic controlled house of representatives voted to formally charge donald trump with abuse of power and obstruction of congress the yes our 230 the nays are 197 present is one article one is adopted. Well democrats and republicans made their case for more than 8 hours about whether trump violate the constitution it paves the way for a trial in the senate where a republican majority is expected to block trumps removal from office with todays illegal unconstitutional and partisan impeachment. They do nothing democrats and they are doing nothing all they want to do is focus on this what they could be doing are declaring their deep hatred and this thing for the american voter. This lawless partisan ple
We will hear testimony from dr. Carla hayden. This is a little more than an hour. [indiscernible] chairs the committee for the library which is particularly helpful that you could be here with us today and also a member of the committee. This is particularly valuable in her role that we will be in the discussions we have been having. These types of oversight hearings. We want to give the agencies that help they need and we are glad to be here with the library and, dr. Carla hayden, with mr. Karyn temple,d the registrar of copyrights. Thank you to all of you for being here. I think that i want to talk primarily about the modernization. We had a chance with dr. Hayden to talk about the Physical Plant to ideas of making the library even more of an experience for people that visit there. I think we want to talk more about how the modernization of at the libraryts are coming together and how all services are being benefited by that. The library performs a lot of functions for us, historical
President s allies his new measures to end the violence. President trumps former National Security advisor fails to appear before the impeachment inquiry john bolton says he will testify only if a court clears its. And lessons on how to save the planet italy becomes the 1st country to make Climate Change a compulsory subject in Public Schools. We begin in iraq where police how far its on and see government protesters in the Southern City of basra killing at least 7 people demonstrators have been staging a sit in for days looking at the entrance to the port of course are many iraqi cities have been gripped following weeks of ansi government protests this anger over a mix of. Look services corruption and unemployments well in iraqs capital at least 6 more protesters were shot dead on thursday clashes broke out in show how the bridge forcing the Security Forces to use live fire well just as mohammed jump june joins us on the phone from baghdad mohamad what walky tellers. Well a lot of the
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 236 and the nays are 185. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado rise . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 00 a. M. Tomorrow. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. The chair will remind all persons in the gallery that they are guests of the house and that any manifestation of approval or disapproval of proceedings is a violation of the rules of the house. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Neguse mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on h. R. 823. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Pursuant to House Resolution 656, and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the committee of the whole on the state