Me i feel privileged to chat with an old and dear friend senator john warner. He is approaching old age. But you would never know it. Talking about old times and i was thinking about his career which is incredible with world war ii and korea but he was always willing to jump in and participate. He did a lot of things so stop but monday start in the seventies that became the head of the bicentennial commission to remember the tall ships in the wonderful celebration. And that to bring the country together we could use Something Like that. And there he went to the United States senate was elected in 1878 it was 5000 votes but that was pretty much the end of his contest but mainly he was unopposed from early 79 all the way from 2009 and then he was defeated by another warner that was completely not related. But just on a personal note and it describes his life when he ran for a senate i was already a pundit back then as the hobo no real employment that mattered in to do the things that mad
Coverage. A vote expected at 2 15 eastern. And cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the center of our joy, bless our lawmakers with the peace and wisdom needed to lead in our challenging world. Give them eyes to discern and understand the intricate complexity of this turbulent season. Lord, guide our senators to the right paths. Lead them beside still waters. Restore their souls. Let them lack nothing for you make them whole. Overflow their cups with gentleness, care, and understanding for the people they represent. Let them fear no evil and take courage in adversity, for you continue to lead them with your allknowing right hand. We pray in your everlasting name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands,
Taliban wants to make a deal, and we are meeting with them and we are saying it has to be a ceasefire. They dont want, they didnt want to do a ceasefire but now they do. Dickerson it was announcement that confused many, including the Afghan Government and the taliban who nevertheless suggested they were willing to start talks again. It is like he is kind of for the sake of the country i hope he accidentally gets it right. Dickerson here at face the nation we will honor our own trainings giving tradition i cant we will talk with several of our favorite authors and historians about the presidency, politics and patriotism. Plus as some 2020 democrats spend their holidays looking for votes in iowa i am here today because of love. Dickerson new jersey senator cory booker is one candidate searching for something more meaningful. The truth of america is that we win when we come together and show the best of who we are. Dickerson but is that vision possible . As the country and washington prep
Of two impeachment inquiry hearings, the Intelligence Committee has gavelled out for votes on the house floor, and they have wrapped up as i said part 1 of two hearings today. We want to get your thoughts and what you have heard so far. 2027488921 for republicans and 2027488822 for independents and for democrats 2027488920. And if we have others then we will wait for the calls. Lets me show you what President Trump had to say earlier today about the testimony. Please, go. Can you tell us i dont know him. I dont know as he Said Lieutenant colonel, and somebody had the misfortune of calling him mister and he corrected them, but i never saw the man. He wears the uniform when he goes n butin, but dont know vi. Even he said that the transcript is correct. And if anybody reads the tran scripts and i had two calls from the president of ukraine and there was no pressure, none whatsoever ax and th whatsoever, and they probably cant understand what is going on with this country, but vindman, i w
President trumps criticism . Yesterday the president called for lower Interest Rates just like our foreign competitors. Event that far from now the market opens, interesting on the day impeachment hearings to start, stock prices are out at record highs in the dow jones will be down about 80 points. Closed unchang. Statistically unlikely, but it happened and s p 500 down about a, nasdaq down about 20, no serious selloff at the opening bell a halfhour for now and then there is this, extraordinary scenes from hong kong overnight. Battles on the streets. The city, paralyzed the Central Business district shut down. Schools closed. Its open warfare, a revolt against beijing, serious stuff. You are about to see a important day. We will find out if the democrats really can convince voters that President Trump should be thrown out of office and we will find out if the economy can keep growing in the stock market keep rallying. Varney co. Is about to begin. Stuart moments ago we set it, its open