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. Almighty god, whose kingdom is above all earthly kingdoms, we praise your holy name. Forgive us for having left undone the things we ought to have done and for doing the things we ought not to have done. Deliver us from those forces that obstruct the making of a nation and world of justice, peace, and righteousness. Give our lawmakers the wisdom, courage, and strength needed for our times, providing them with u. S. S. Nantz out of the wealth of your celestial riches. Equip them to serve you and country with the full measure of grace, strength, and wisdom. We pray in your strong 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, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. T
A rocka it was the epicenter of Islamic States brutal regime now the city has fallen to u. S. Backed syrian militias but does the loss of the city mean i yes is finished. Hello im terry march and welcome to the shop. Chinese president xi jinping says his country is facing a Bright Future but also severe challenges including the widening gap between rich and poor and corruption he was speaking at the start of the annual communist Party Congress in beijing the meeting brings together nearly twenty three hundred delegates representing the eighty nine million members of Chinas Communist Party in the coming days theyll agree on policies to guide the country over the next five years president xi jinping is looking to cement his position in the party and secure another term in office. For more now lets bring in our beijing correspondent much he is betting on whats expected to happen during this closed door session what should be be looking out for. Well as you said hes going to strengthen his
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