Vote the presiding officer anyone wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the ayes are 94. The nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell could we have order in the senate. I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to executive calendar number 550 be withdrawn. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i further ask that following disposition of the davis nomination, the senate resume consideration of the vegan nomination and vote on the combination, confirmation. If confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the president be immediately notified of the senates action. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that following the disposition of the biegun nomination, we resume consideration of the house message to accompany 1158. If cloture invoked on the motion to concur on the house amendment t
The presiding officer any senators in the chamber whiching to vote or change his or her vote . If not, the ayes are 82, the nays are 10, and the motion is agreed to. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the majority whip. Mr. Thune i ask consent that the cloture motions on executive calendars 2334 and 349 be withdrawn. The confirmation votes on the nominations occur in a series of votes in the previous order with all other provisions remaining in effect. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. The presiding officer the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Bernard Maurice jones ii of oklahoma to be United States district judge for the Western District of oklahoma signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum
In whatever they do for you and humanity. Lord, give them the wisdom to refuse to deviate from integrity, coveting heavens approval in their labors for your kingdom. May they also remember that they are representing your divine purposes for our nation and world. Lord, thank you that your mercy is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who come to you with reverence. May your glory endure forever. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please follow me in the pledge of allegiance. 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. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany s. 1790 which the clerk will report. The clerk conference report to accompany s. 1790, an act to autho
52 delegates available in missouri. Nbcs tracie potts has the latest from washington. Reporter voting under way in columbus, ohio this morning. Donald trumps hoping for an upset in ohio by portraying john kasich as an ababsentee governor. Hes not won one race. He has a real track record. Untd fire for violent rallies. Three more protesters tossed out in florida. We dont have time for is all of that petty, punk [ bleep ] thuggery stuff thats been going on with quote unquote protesters. Reporter ted cruz interrupted in illinois but unlike trump im not asking anyone to punch you in the face. Its so unfair. Its marco rubios hoping to pull off a miracle. Hillary clintons up 20 points there but told msnbc after losing michigan she no longer trusts polls and had strong words for trump. Demagogue, showman, inciter fanning the flames. Were going to win in ohio. Reporter Bernie Sanders ignoring the polls. Hes 20 points behind in ohio but much closer in illinois. In all today, more than 1100 dele
Memories are stilll fresh for a survivor who barelty escaped the flames. Going up the street the taillights were melting grant this is a full hour of your choice for home prime time news1 pam now at 8. Pam another summer scorcher around the bay area. As temperatures soar into triple digits. And this heat wave is not letting up yet. Pam good evening im pam moore. The heat affecting schools forcing some to let students out early. Grant 30 minutes or so another hotspot jumped up. Had a different road away. They are on the scene tried to make sure that it does not start up again. A very dicey situation. Grant we will continue to monitor the situation in the south bay. Fortunately temperatures are falling at this hour. She pam and making for uncomfortable conditions for commuters. Pam kron4s jr stone is live in berkeley with the how the hot weather is taking a toll on commuters. But first kron4s diane tuazon joins us. Pam diane is this heat stretching into the nighttime hours . Pam diane is