Chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We pause in your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the peoples house. Enable them, o god, to act on what they believe to be right and true and just, and to do so in ways that show respect for those with whom they disagree. Send your spirit of peace upon our nation. Endow the members of this house and all our governmental leaders with the wisdom to respond with whatever policies and laws might be needed to ensure Greater Peace and security in our land. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from montana seek recognition . Mr. Daines mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1 of ru
Republicans, 2025853881. Independents, 2025853882. You can also find us on social media. Send us a tweet, and we can share that on the air. Or join the conversation on facebook by looking for cspan. You can also email us. Ts journal cspan. Org. The senate is at risk of Nuclear Option. Deal to avert it is off. Majority leader reid tells minority leader mcconnell after filibuster fight. They triggered the Nuclear Option against minority filibusters, setting up a dramatic tuesday showdown in which republicans either will have to accept seven of president obamas controversial appointments or watch as democrats change the rules and end filibusters of executive branch nominees. Host here are other headlines. The senate is at war over nominees, the wall street we also see politico. Harry reid slamming mitch mcconnell, ready for the Nuclear Option. Here to tell us more and explain how weve gotten to this point is the politico senior congressional reporter on the phone. Thanks for talking with
Spoke about the report they offered on september 11 attack in benghazi, libya to cut u. S. Ambassador christina and three other americans. The report cited systemic failures, leadership and management efficiencies and Inadequate Security at the conflict facility. Three state Department Officials including eric boswell, assistant secretary of state in Diplomatic Security have resigned in the wake of the report. Next, senators on the Foreign Relations committee who received the report speak to reporters. How not [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible] my understanding is that the standard with which the accountability board looks at people is a very High Standard called breach of duty. But theres no question that there were people within the state department that were missed and did not execute in an appropriate way. There is also some cultural issues and i mean, there were no doubt a number of problems. I would just say to that end, i know that secretary clinton
Including the staff the the congressional black caucus, and staff throughout various committees. Weve used this work period as an opportunity to invite staffers from both sides of the aisle to come to the white house and discuss shared priorities and find Common Ground on the way forward. And were not just reaching out to capitol hill. We have actively engaged with key leaders and policy makers around the country. Its critical to gather information from states and from people throughout the country rather than just leaders in washington. So to discuss specific action he can take. They leaders, many of whom represent some of the countrys largest manufacturers, Cabinet Members and key aides of the president s staff. The Working Group will engage in a deepdive conversation on the attendees specific areas of expertise. Topics of discussion include deregulation, tax and trade, and infrastructu
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We will talk to impeachment manager zoe lofgren next. And one week before the vote, joe bidens pitch is clear, this is no time to take a ri risk, and with Bernie Sanders making a late surge, do the iowa voters want Something Different . Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of the union is wondering if four republicans are going to vote for more evidence. Tomorrow, the president s lawyers will hammer away at the roughly 20 hours of opening arguments of the democrats. And in the first hour, they said that he did nothing wrong and the democrats were simply trying to overturn the will of the American People. They are asking you to remove President Trump from the ballot in an lek shun that election thg in approximately nine months. They are here to perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in american history. The president s lawyers have promised that the arguments will be brief which means that the senate could vote whether to compel new testimony and document