Following the break, day one of the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett continued. Sworn and and delivered her statement outlining her judicial philosophy and thought writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators, including Vice President money also delivered remarks. This is just under two hours. Vice president ial candidate Kamala Harris also issued remarks. These are not normal times. 215,000 people and counting have died of this disease. Many businesses have closed their doors forever, shattering dreams and livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot, driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. In even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic, but these are not normal times. Senate republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the decidingourt to
A cease fire between us and armenia falters russia tries to get them back to talks. Raise their voices against government reforms in the handling of the pandemic. The us President Donald Trump is back out with the crowds trying to fire up a campaign interrupted by his coded 19 infection rallied with supporters in florida taking to the stage without a mask after the white house doctor confirmed he tested negative for the virus but hes been criticized by his democratic rival joe biden for reckless behavior at a galaxy reports now from miami. After a dramatic 2 weeks seen President Donald Trump contract with 19 into the Walter Reed Medical Center and make an apparent speedy recovery hes now back on the camp. Payne trail his 1st stop Central Florida where thousands gathered to welcome him back following the example of the president many in the crowd didnt wear masks and social distancing was nonexistent as Florida Governor rod dissenters entered the rally he gave high fives to the crowd be
Senior at the endowment, women to carnegie connects. Issues of americans in the world. The last discussion was the afternoon with a simple question, what foreign factor, our lee panelists, and myself included new the answer to that question before with we began. Not so today. The request he we pose, will american democracy survive november 3rd and beyond, is unanswerable. It may be overly dramatically rendered, but there are simply tomorrow unknowns and too many uncertainties and fears about the consequences of this election. However, there are also hopes. Rachel had written reflecting the fact for many its hard to imagine that the u. S. Wont find a way to muddle. Through. Ross argued in the New York Times on sunday that well definitely muddle through and then some. Let me quote what he said. Meanwhile, the scenarios that have been spun out in reputable publications where trump induces republican state legislators to overrule the clear outcome or militia violent intimidates the Supreme
Watched the senate race in america happening here in kentucky Mitch Mcconnell versus amy mcgrath we the race and the issues and what is at stake. Over the next hour we will talk to the candidates from everything from the covid19 pandemic to the us Supreme Court. Uk Student Government welcomes you to the kentucky debate. Good evening live from the studios frombi lexington and i am joined tonight by u. S. Senate majority leader Mitch Mcconnell and retired Lieutenant Colonel mcgrath. We are following cdc guidelines although in the same studio we are each 20 feet apart each candidate has 60 seconds to answer questions with a brief rebuttal is often one also permitted determining the will answer first and Lieutenant Colonel we will begin with you. Going into the selectiong nothing impacts the voters more than the pandemic dream as part of you should be tested before the debate kentuckys governor and his family are in quarantined after exposure russia the federal government be doing right no
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P