Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the republican leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask that further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , earlier this morning it was suggested that republicans are creating a problem on the portmanshaheen bill because were insisting on amendments. Im stunned that anybody would think insisting on amendments would be unusual or out of order. Thats what we used to do in the senate. We had amendments offered and we had votes on them by both sides. One senator, it was suggested, insisted on an obamacare amendment. That was dropped five days ago. Nobodys insisting on an obamacare amendment on the portmanshaheen bill. Senator vitter suggested that earlier but decided that was not a good idea on this particular bill because it was the opportunity we hoped to get four or five votes on important energyrelated amendments. And senator durbin actually objected. So i think i
According to the attorney generals letter, these americans were killed even though they quote were not specifically targeted by the United States as part of the Counterterrorism Operations. But today im not debating professor barrons legal arguments related to the drone strikes. The fact of the matter is that senators arent in a position to make an informed judgment about the nominee because the way this administration has handled the issue of the legal justification for drone strikes killing tpherpb american citizens. So i want to address our constitutional duty with respect to the nomination. Article 2, section 2, instructs us to give advice and consent on the president s judicial nominees. Thats not a simple procedural technicality. Its a constitutional imperative. These happen to be lifetime appointments. And the men and women we confirm to the federal bench play a vital role in the life of our republic. Its my view that this body cannot, as things stand today, fully and appropriat
Care of the many will rest upon the shoulders of the few. Give our senators this day the understanding, humility and faith to be ambassadors of reconciliation. Lord, help them to have no anxiety about anything as they trust you to empower them to do their best. Cleanse the inner fountains of their hearts from all that may defile them, sustaining them always with your mercy and grace. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 368, which is the shaheenportman, Energy Efficiency legislation. The president pro tempore the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 368, s. 2262 a bill to promote Ener
Now. Announcer and now, Shepard Smith reporting live from the fox news deck. Shepard as the president faces impeachment proceedings, today he did it again on live television. It happened in response to a question about what he wanted from the ukrainian leader. President trump i would think if they were honest about it, a Major Investigation into the bidens, it is a simple answer. They should investigate the bidens. How does a company that is newly formed and by the way, likewise, china should start an investigation into the bidens. Because what happened to china is just about as bad as what happened with ukraine. Shepard the president asked ukraine and china to investigate his political rival on television for all the world to hear. Fox news knows of no investigation for any american law. It if it is determined that the president made that request, President Trump may have violated federal law. It is illegal to ask a Foreign National or foreign country for any political assistance. To
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