A rebel lawmaker who supported swearing in an interim president on monday came under attack angry peruvians who garbage him a show of just how disenchanted peruvians are with legislators their. Legislators help to be one of their own with big credentials others going to seat others are involved in Drug Trafficking there was a marquee of sex offenders in their cars decision was good. The worst political crisis in decades has left confused a day after president they discovered this solved congress the Vice President sworn in as a new interim president resigned lets say this that i also posted a letter on her twitter account same the constitutional tribunal should decide whether libby scott has this issue to Close Congress is legal. Watching the drama unfold some peruvians say things should have gone in a different direction youre good to me we have to learn to respect the state powers maybe this will change things around but why can this car wait for a year if you can govern he should ha
Next a discussion with political strategists and call policy officials on immigration policy and 20 20 election. We talked about her recent bowl and the possibility of political compromise. The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted this event. Thank you for coming out, welcome to the Bipartisan Policy Center and thank you very much for joining us for our conversation on immigration and the 2020 election before we get started we are Live Streaming this event andvideo of the event will be available on our website after were done. Therefore when it comes to q and a we will ask that you wait for the microphone so people who arguing us on their computers or phones or whatever can understand the questions. We invite you to along with us in the events using a tag that you see life. We will see some staff that will be treating the event as well. And just to do a little bit of the scene center and teresa brown director of immigration and policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center and we have been working
Washington, d. C. A couple weeks ago to testify before the house highways and transit subcommittee on the topic of pricing strategies. Americas roads. This is the first hearing that the Committee Held to talk about the way to pay for infrastructure. Not only did they discuss the gas tax, the traditional source, which is a declining source, but also explored permile tees, tolling and congestion pricing. So my testimony certainly emphasized the need for more longterm federal funding, in particularly raising the gas tax. But also to be exploring other innovative, diverse sources of revenue as well. On the federal fuel economy standards, as youve seen in the news, the e. P. A. And department of transportation announced new lower standards. Theres a conflict, of course, with our california standards and our stricter requirements. And really pleased that the governor has, along with other 20 other states, filed a lawsuit attorney general has filed a lawsuit to overturn the new rule. Were tra
Federal reserve board member. First round of votes are expected at 12 15 eastern. Youre watching live coverage of the u. S. Senate right here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain of the senate, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, your goodness extends to all generations. Thank you that you can be found by all who truly seek you. You are our god and we trust your love, wisdom, and power. Lord, guide our senators to protect our goodly heritage of freedom, using them to defend our constitution from all enemies, please, god, hear our fervent prayers, for you are our refuge and strength. Cause us to live now as we shall wish we had done when our time comes to die. We pray in your great 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,
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