the senate will convene as a court of impeachment. the chaplain will please lead us in prayer. let us pray. almighty god, as we resume this impeachment trial, let your will be done. enlighten our senators as you show them your will. lord, guide them with your wisdom. supporting them with your power. in spite of disagreements, may they strive for stability and respect. may they respect the right of the opposing side to differ regarding convictions and conclusions. give them the wisdom to distinguish between fax and opinions without lambasting the messengers. we pray in your strong name, amen. amen. 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. senators, please be seated. if there is no objection, the journal of proceedings of the trial are approved to date. hearing no objections, so ordered so or
Id like to call the hearing to order. Id like to welcome our witness today, ms. Courtney elwood, President Trumps nominee to be the next general counsel of the Central Intelligence agency. Courtney, congratulations on your nomination. And id like to recognize your husband john john, waive your hand there. Thank you whos in attendance today, and i thank you for the support you give to courtney. Courtney, youve served the country with distinction in your Previous Post at the white house and the department of justice and we appreciate your continued willingness to serve. Our goal in conducting this hearing is to enable the committee to consider ms. Elwoods qualification and allow for thoughtful deliberation by our members. Shes provided substantive written questions answers to more than 90 questions presented by the committee and its members. Today, of course, members will be able to ask additional questions and to hear from ms. Elwood in this open session. Courtney comes in front of the
Id like to call the hearing to order. Id like to welcome our witness today, ms. Courtney elwood, President Trumps nominee to be the next general counsel of the Central Intelligence agency. Courtney, congratulations on your nomination. And id like to recognize your husband john john, waive your hand there. Thank you whos in attendance today, and i thank you for the support you give to courtney. Courtney, youve served the country with distinction in your Previous Post at the white house and the department of justice and we appreciate your continued willingness to serve. Our goal in conducting this hearing is to enable the committee to consider ms. Elwoods qualification and allow for thoughtful deliberation by our members. Shes provided substantive written questions answers to more than 90 questions presented by the committee and its members. Today, of course, members will be able to ask additional questions and to hear from ms. Elwood in this open session. Courtney comes in front of the
Id like to call the hearing to order. Id like to welcome our witness today, ms. Courtney elwood, President Trumps nominee to be the next general counsel of the Central Intelligence agency. Courtney, congratulations on your nomination. And id like to recognize your husband john john, waive your hand there. Thank you whos in attendance today, and i thank you for the support you give to courtney. Courtney, youve served the country with distinction in your Previous Post at the white house and the department of justice and we appreciate your continued willingness to serve. Our goal in conducting this hearing is to enable the committee to consider ms. Elwoods qualification and allow for thoughtful deliberation by our members. Shes provided substantive written questions answers to more than 90 questions presented by the committee and its members. Today, of course, members will be able to ask additional questions and to hear from ms. Elwood in this open session. Courtney comes in front of the
Distinction or previous posts here and we appreciate your willingness to serve. Our goal is to enable the committee to consider your qualifications and to allow for deliberation by our members. She has provided substantive written questions. For thoughtful deliberation by our members. Shes provided substantive written questions answers to more than 90 questions presented by the committee and its members. Today, of course, members will be able to ask additional questions and to hear from ms. Elwood in this open session. Courtney comes in front of the committee with the distinguished legal career. After graduating Yale Law School in 1994, courtney clerkd for the u. S. District court of appeals for the Fourth Circuit after which she went to clerk for chief Justice William rehnquist of the Supreme Court sht she then took a job as the associate of kellogg, hub better, hanson in the same firm where she is now a partner. January, 2001, she left the firm to serve as associate counsel to the pr