Lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the author of unity, remind our lawmakers that people accomplish laudable goals more through unity than division. May our senators remember that all of us are more effective than any one of us. As our legislators pursue effectiveness in their work, give them the wisdom to forge alliances that make the difficult become easy and the impossible become probable. In their search for common purposes, inspire them with the conviction that nothing is impossible for those who believe. We pray in your omnipotent name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The pres
Against parts of the west bank will Benjamin Netanyahu is newly formed government those warnings will discuss its time to boost your use i. Q. More than 2 weeks after a botched beachfront invasion on the shores of venezuela 2 u. S. Mercenaries captured by a bit of will be forces have again publicly admitted they had the backing from the u. S. Meantime on wednesday a special remote hearing a United Nations Security Council was held over accusations that the u. S. Was behind that failed coup attempt but while the u. S. Continues to deny its support of operation it did have some choice words for russia is Rachel Blevins is joining us now to discuss the latest on this so rachel how did this hearing even come about so russia was actually become true calling for this hearing based on the letter that was submitted to the u. N. Security council by ive been this way a law which was calling for some sort of response to this attempted to talk on their government take a listen to a portion of that
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Spain has just had its worst day yet. Plus how south korea is managing to contain the spread of the epidemic without measuring and in other news a u. S. Offers to lift sanctions on venezuela in exchange for a Transitional Government that would not include president Nicolas Maduro or his main rival. The u. S. President is warning americans to prepare for the hard days that lie ahead as the coronavirus told rolls thats a change of tone for donald trump just a week after he said the country could be back in business by mid april White House Health experts say up 2240000 people could die from the virus and if people dont follow social distancing measures stem modeling points to a toll all for a 1000000 on tuesday there were 865 deaths in just 24 hours the countrys highest single day death toll and emergency Field Hospital is being built in central park in new york to help the search in case. I want every american to be prepared for the 4 days that were going to go through a very tough 2 we
Indication of yesterdays rally. Dow futures up 121 points. Thats half 1 , s p futures up 13 and nasdaq up 24. Dow on track for worst quarter since 1987, s p 500 having worst quarter since 2008. Speaker nancy pelosi looking for a phase 4 coronavirus package calling for Infrastructure Spending now and more money sent directly to americans. Major retailers furloughing staff as Stores Remain closed, macys, stores, the gap, cutting payroll impacts hundreds of workers. Unemployment rate could top 32 . Mornings with maria live right now. We want to check Global Market this is morning. Last day of the First Quarter in europe, green across the board. Dax index in germany higher by 200 points. World Health Organization says there are signs the coronavirus may be approaching a peak in europe. In asia meanwhile markets were mixed, take a look at the numbers on asian markets, best performer there korea up better than 2 although japan was down 1 . China says factory activity is growing, purchasing M