Ofjfk are released but some are held back, at the request of the cia and fbi. What is it . Im going to have a baby. And in this weeks film review, andy serkis will talk about his new film breathe, about a man paralysed by polio. Welcome to barcelona where, 26 days after the referendum held here for independence, the Catalan Parliament has decided to declare that moment and people are celebrating. This region is divided. Madrid is furious. Madrid says this was an illegal referendum and that the events of the past few hours are illegal. Nonetheless, people are savouring this moment here, even though the situation is, the gated because budget has vowed to impose direct rule. More on that in a moment. Lets catch up with the latest events. For centuries, catalonia has been part of the kingdom of spain. This afternoon, after years of growing crisis, those who seek a state of their own took their chance. In barcelona, Catalan Independence was declared. Cheering and applause. Some campaigners
Consent to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mrs. Gillibrand mr. President , i rise to speak about the mass shooting in texas yesterday. The latest mass shooting in what seems like a neverending gun violence in our country. My heartbreaks for the victims and their families and for the community of Sutherland Springs in texas. We are still gathering all the facts about this specific crime. We are still learning about what happened, how this murderer was able to purchase a gun, whatever his twisted rationale was for walking into a house of worship in a small town and slaughtering more than 20 people, including young children, with an assault weapon. Our incredible Law Enforcement officials are working hard to answer all of that. But the most important fact of all is something we already know very well. This is yet another case where someone on american soil who had three of them have occurred in just the past 17 months. Think about that. In smalltown ameri
Cenex. Executive nominations are on the agenda for today with consideration of Steven Andrew angle to the assistant attorney general. First, a vote to debate and a final vote is scheduled for 5 3. Life to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, you are our god. Keep our lawmakers composed please draw near to all who are affected by the violence in your house of worship in Sutherland Springs, texas. Comfort those who mourn. Bring healing to the injured. And shower your mercy upon us all. Lord, keep our lawmakers composed even in lifes storms. May they acknowledge their need of your power, your wisdom and your might. May they run towards lifes challenges and hardships, knowing that they are never alone. Satisfy their souls with good things and transform the mundane into the meaningful. Lord, purify their hea
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