Connecticut, new york and vermont. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the source of light and life, we praise your holy name. Because of you we live, and move, and have our being. Remind us that we are not adequate for our daily tasks without your strength and abiding presence. Lord, empower our senators this day to think clearly, speak wisely, and live faithfully. May they strive to do their best and then leave the results to you. Eternal god, we are trusting you to fulfill your purposes for our nation and world. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join 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. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. M
90s in oakland in the mid to upper 90s in san jose and triple digits for concord. Temperatures running 18 degrees above average for this time of year. The bay area under a heat advisory from 11 00 a. M. Until 7 00 p. M. Today and for tomorrow. So please be careful out there, try to limit your outdoor exposure. Drink plenty of water. A high on fire danger. Red flag warning in effect until 11 00 a. M. Wednesday for the north bay mountains east bay hills and di gusty winds and valley 20 . Extreme fire danger. We have a spare the air alert. The air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups and South Central bay and santa clara valley. Lets check in with gianna. You may want to skip the roadways and use mass transit. Everything is looking pretty good this morning. The roadways are quiet. No delays. As you work your way on 880 traffic is clear through the peninsula. The 580 commute is typical a few more cars out of tracy westbound. 205 to 580. No delays on grants pass. Your travel times all in
It is like a gulf. This is not separated in terms of politics. Actually, ill take this side. Im really not sure you may be closer to me than him this guy is a nut. Im going to need a lifeline. We could put Chris Christie in between us. Lets check on the markets this morning. You know what i didnt look at today, constitutional crisis concerns looking at the stock market, i cant see it there up 115 points on the dow jones the nasdaq up 41 treasury yields up 71. My mind is wandering the predicted volume and money is very small. I checked the odds of impeachment. They are up 60 cents odds that trump does not finish his first term or odds he does finish is 80 . At 4 00, there is a meeting. Maybe it is one of those situations you do it and hes not removed. How do you read that im no expert but saying this is a political decision. Impeachment is a political decision bringing charges is different than a case. They have an election in 2020, they may just want to wait for that i would think so.
This shift in the body politic, which we now need to address and i am in full agreement that we need to address it, dont mistake me here, but i think there is a corollary question of why. Why are we in this situation and is there something about our democracy that also needs to be addressed as part of this process . We believe is here but you can watch it in its entirety on our website, cspan. Org. Take you live now to capital hill where the House Committee is holding a hearing on how Artificial Intelligence can help defend and secure the u. S. Live coverage, here on cspan3. Cspan3 without objection, the chairman to claim in recess at any point. The purpose of this hearing is to receive test money from private sector stakeholders relating to the opportunities and challenges resented by the emergence of Artificial Intelligence and discuss how the a. I. Technologies in support of the Homeland Security mission. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. In this era of rapidly advanc
Contentious Cross Examination, how the former fixer turned star witness is upending Donald Trumps hush money trial, and when this whole thing may drew draw to a close. And then the other big trial in New York City, senator bob menendez is arriving this morning for another day of Jury Selection. Well have the latest on his criminal trial. Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york, and lots of news this morning. Lets begin with the Breaking News in the race for the white house. President biden announcing a short time ago he will not participate in the three traditional debates organized by the nonpartisan debate commission, instead challenging donald trump to two nontraditional matchups with this video. Donald trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then he hasnt shown up for a debate. Now hes acting like he wants to debate me again. Make my day, pal. Ill even do it twice. So lets pick the dates, donald. I hear youre free on wednesdays. And just moment