To start to do with the rise for the power of unions. Still to this day there is a real reduction, theres been a a real reduction over the intervening 40 years or so for more speed is well step away from this to take you live to the u. S. Senate where today members will be voting on the confirmation of the u. S. Ambassador to the southeastern asian nation. This week senators are working on a fiveyear reauthorization for the federal Aviation Administration ahead of the friday deadline. That legislation would increase the number of air Traffic Controllers and require the faa to use new technology to design to prevent collisions on runways. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, known to us in countless ways, thank you for answering when we call. Lord, we turn to you that in your light we might see light. Illuminate the minds of our lawmakers regarding how to solve the difficul
The u. S. Deferment of justice is discussing a change to shift marijuana from any schedule one drug to a schedule 13 schedule schedule three drug. Do you think marijuana should be legalized . If yes, call 202 7488000. If no, call 202 7488001. If you are not sure, call 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. You can also reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. This story was covered on all the major news organizations. Here is a story about it saying the Biden Administration aims to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Biden Administration is seeking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and historic move that can make it much easier to buy and sell pot and make the multibilliondollar industry more profitable. Attorney general Merrick Garland on tuesday submitted a proposal for white house review that would remove marijuana out of the
Host good morning. Sunday, may 5, 2024. The u. S. Deferment of justice is discussing a change to shift marijuana from any schedule one drug to a schedule 13 schedule schedule three drug. Do you think marijuana should be legalized . If yes, call 202 7488000. If no, call 202 7488001. If you are not sure, call 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. You can also reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. This story was covered on all the major news organizations. Here is a story about it saying the Biden Administration aims to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Biden Administration is seeking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and historic move that can make it much easier to buy and sell pot and make the multibilliondollar industry more profitable. Attorney general Merrick Garland on tuesday submitted a proposal for white house review
Mr. Brown madam president. The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, madam president. Madam president , i join we joined last year to do this reading. Im glad shes presiding today. Its an honor to jape my join my colleagues on the floor to read dr. Kings letter from the birmingham jail. Thanks to senator cassidy first, casey, lankford, britt, butler who will wrap it up for joining for this annual bipartisan tradition. Every year, we bring together three republicans and three democrats to read one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century and reflect on the mission and powerful words ever dr. King. This year, a reading falls right after workers memorial day, which we marked on sunday, a day when we honor all the workers killed on the job over the past year, workers past year, workers injured and killed throughout our history. Every year on that date im reminded of dr. Kings final trip, second trip of the year, his final trip to memphis. He went to sta
Host good morning, it is saturday, april 27, 2024. Campus protests are spreading across the country prompting crackdowns by campus officials and in some cases the police. And the continuation of the donald trump hush money trial in new york and here in washington oral arguments before the Supreme Court on just how far president ial immunity should go. We are looking for your top new story of the week. The number four republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents can call in at 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. You can reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Some top stories we have been following, of course the College Campus protests as we mentioned, and the Supreme Court immunity case. We have Economic News with gdp slowing to 1. 6 in the first quarter. The trump hush money trial entering week 2 as well as a gag order debate in that ca