Female members are for legions for peace from the middle east are demanding the larger. 0 Common Ground is empowering women living and. Making them agent of change to spread. The female peacemakers storms january 5th. New. York avocadoes semiconductors china is loosening tariffs on hundreds of products as it nears an initial trade pact with the us well take a look at what that could mean for a domestic economy badly in need of a boost. Also on the show chinese pig farmers are on edge as disease and high prices butcher their businesses. And a Charity Raffle in paris hopes to raise big bucks by offering off a work from one of the great masters. This is your Business Report im Stephen Beers in berlin thanks for joining us china announced monday it will lower import tariffs on more than 850 types of products ranging from frozen pork to computer and phone components and the move follows a thaw in chinas trade dispute with the u. S. And it comes amid slowing growth in the country and a push
He abused the power of his office by soliciting the interference but to benefit himself personally. But they obstructed congress in those matters it had a grave injury to the grand democracy. The founders and their wisdom gave the house the power to accuse the power to judge a now the nation turns its eye to the senate. What will the nations see. While the nations see what Alexander Hamiltons all, a body of government with enough to preserve the impartiality or see the senate dragged into the depths of partisan fervor. The nation witnessed how the leader sees his role in the chapter into demonstrating the fundamental weakness of the president s dissent. Its the legitimate because the house voted along party lines into their blind fealty to the president. It was motivated by partisan rage. This from the man who said i am not impartial, i get no attention to be impartial if us to make president obama a one term president. Leader mcconnell claimed democrats impeach the president for asser
Objection. Mr. Schumer now, mr. President , last night the house of representatives voted to impeach president donald trump. It is only the third time in our nations history that the president of the United States has been impeached. The articles of impeachment charge that President Trump abused the powers of his office by soliciting the interference of a foreign power in our elections, not for the good of the country but to benefit himself personally. The articles also charge that the president obstructed congress in the investigation of those matters. Together, these articles suggest the president committed a grave injury to our grand democracy. The conduct they describe is very much what the founders feared when they forged the impeachment powers of the congress. The founders, in their wisdom, gave the house the power to accuse, the senate the power to judge. We are now asked to fulfill our constitutional role as a court of impeachment. Now that the house of representatives has impe
Government for the rest of the year to avoid a shut down tomorrow at midnight and work on a number of judicial nominees today. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, you are our light and salvation and we are not afraid. You protect us from danger so we do not tremble. Mighty god, you are not intimidated by the challenges that confront our nation and world. Lord, inspire our lawmakers with the knowledge of your holiness that will give them reverential awe. Remind them of the many prayers they have prayed that you have already answered. Lord, you have been our help in ages past. You are our hope for the years to come. We magnify your holy name. Dont stay far off. Show yourself strong to this generatio and fill us with your peace. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge
When the time comes, we must fulfill it. Schumer are we in a quorum call, mr. President . I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispense w. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer now, mr. President , last night the house of representatives voted to impeach president donald trump. It is only the third time in our nations history that the president of the United States has been impeached. The articles of impeachment charge that President Trump abused the powers of his office by soliciting the interference of a foreign power in our elections, not for the good of the country but to benefit himself personally. The articles also charge that the president obstructed congress in the investigation of those matters. Together, these articles suggest the president committed a grave injury to our grand democracy. The conduct they describe is very much what the founders feared when they forged the impeachment powers of the congress. The founders, in their wisdom, gave the hou