Quorum call the presiding officer the senator for mississippi. Without objection. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is on the nomination. A senator i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second. There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 556789 the nays are 42. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator follow alaska. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , i
Be done here to tackle racism and discrimination. As hong kong marks one year of prodemocracy protests activists warn the world to watch out for. The 1st assault the next taiwan and later all this the rest of the world. Now so rests and a new security law from beijing could spell the end to hong kongs special status. Plus the coronavirus deals a massive hit to german exports volume was down a record 31 percent germany recover well hear from an economist. Im sumi so much going to glad you could join us a last goodbye to george floyd the black man whose death ignited global protests against racism and Police Brutality will be buried today in houston his hometown. Meanwhile in Washington Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a package of reforms against Police Misconduct largely unknown in life floyds killing 2 weeks ago after a Police Officer knelt on his neck now appears to be a turning point in american history. Under a scorching texas sky thousands hour was to enter the church where Geor
A 1000000 coronavirus tests are being rolled out across africa as the continent steps up its fight against the pandemic. Could again be set for a truce the countrys u. N. Envoy says he expects want to be agreed in the immediate future. Hungry and exhausted hundreds of bringing the whole rescued but others starve to death on a refugee boat. Good to be with us and welcome to the news are the wide long term effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming even clearer as lockdown measures begin to show an effect on infection numbers the British Foreign secretary says easing restrictions now could undo progress thats been made and a few hours ago the u. K. Extended lockdown measures for at least another 3 weeks. In the u. S. The number of unemployed continues to rise rapidly a further 5000000 people have registered as jobless in the past week and thats on top of the 17000000 who applied since the shutdowns began and its also hope that some of that Economic Impact will be shouldered by 7 of
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A series of scandals protests and confusion in bolivia the country waits for president ial Election Results but government is accused of manipulating the outcome and for Drugs Companies reach a multi 1000000. 00 settlement for their role in fueling the u. S. Opioid epidemic. So protesters in lebanon are standing their ground despite the government approving sweeping Economic Reforms Prime Minister saddle hariri announced the measures to diffuse the biggest demonstrations in years against the nations leaders the activists are not going anywhere until the entire cabinet steps down this report is from zanuck order in beirut the all of the people have spoken calls go beyond fighting corruption they want accountability and early elections and they say they arent leaving the streets until that happens protests are growing by the day the lebanese government however is refusing to step aside instead it is offering a plan that is supposed to fix the economic crisis without hitting the public wi