Youre live now oregon the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who transforms common days into transfiguring and redemptive moments, hallowed be your name. Make our lawmakers great enough for these momentous times, as they seek to live worthy of your great name. May your precepts keep them from lifes pitfalls, guiding them through the darkness to a safe haven. Lord, cleanse the fountains of their hearts from all that defiles, so that they may be fit vessels to be used for your glory. Let your peace be within them, as your spirit inspires them to glorify you in their thoughts, words, and actions. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
John bennett is White House Correspondent for cq roll. What to the press secretary, sarah sander say was the reason for Anthony Scaramuccis departure . She didnt want to get into the details of how this went out today. The statement the white house put out from her office did however say that Anthony Scaramucci and by implication, the president thought it best and the new chief of staff, john kelly. Theres a sense that general kelly simply was not comfortable with Anthony Scaramucci sticking around. Especially after that very explosive explosive laden new york report that was them published. That is certainly not general kelly style. Having covered the pentagon for over a decade in general kelly, a little bit, i can say that is just not the general style. John, the Anthony Scaramucci has been in the office ten days or so. He departs the white house. Unseen reports that he is going to keep a position with the Export Import Bank. How does that work . He was senior official at the Export
Earlier Chuck Schumer came to the floor to discuss healthcare issues, russian interference in the elections and President Trumps growing animosity with Jeff Sessions. Heres a look. First on healthcare, i sincerely and truly hope the events of last week are a turning point. I hope they steer this the body towards the time of bipartisanship. We sure could use it because the problems in our Healthcare System to not and last week. The democrats know the Affordable Care act wasnt perfect, we want to keep what works, there are good things in it and we want to fix what doesnt. We have to work to do. We have a lot of work to do on that front. The first order of business should be to stabilize the individual market them both parties should Work Together through regular ordering committees to discuss other improvements. Chairman alexander, Ranking Member murray have indicated they want to Work Together. They want to public hearings and do this right away. Im hopeful that chairman hatch, the Rank
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Inside the campaign and the party when it comes to some of their most loyal voters. Plus, if donald trump loses, it will be women who beat him. Now some internet trump fans are saying, joking, that they want to repeal a womans right to vote. Is this really where we are in 2016 . Just for the record, though, are you sa iing that what you said on that bus 11 years ago, that you did not actually kiss women without consent or grope women without consent . I have Great Respect for women. Nobody has more respect for women than i do. For the record youre saying you never did that. Ive said things that frankly you hear these things are said. I was embarrassed by it, but i have tremendous respect for women. Have you ever done those things. Women have tremendous respect for me. I will tell you, no, i have not. Welcome to the lead. I am jake tapper. Donald trump right there guaranteeing to the American Public at the debate sunday night, four days ago, that he never sexually assaulted a woman as h