Commitment for live Senate Coverage starting in a moment howevewe will recd the presidt elect and have it later on the cspan networks. Live to the senate where they e planning to wk on a nomition for u. S. District court for the Southern District of mississippi. The president pro tempor the senate will come to order. Thchaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with the chaplain let us pray. Eterl redeemer, provide our laakers with your grace, mercy, and peace by your grace, may they forget the challenges behind them. By your mercy, may they reach for the opportunities that beckon. By yr peace, may they possess anquanimity of temperament during lifes fluctuating intricacies. Lord, give them a passion for truth and a reluctance to major minors. Use their exemplary lives to inspire people to live wh faith, purse, and power. Remind us all that though we may planned, you deterne what will finally happen. Amenray in your great name. The president pro tempore please joi me in the pledge
President s motorcade drove past cheering crowds at the Freedom Plaza. Supporters of the president were there for a rally and march to the supreme court. [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [chanting] usa usa usa [cheering] [cheering] [chanting] four more years four more years [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [sirens] this is the scene at Freedom Plaza in downtown washington, d. C. As supporters of President Trump rallied here and in several other cities, stop the steel organized the marches. Had this crazy idea the day after the election to throw a small rally. Turned into a massive rally. D. C. T to say welcome to [applause] that was not very impressive, lets give that one more shot. Welcome to d. C. [applause]
There are plenty of public issues right now that i want to ask you about, but i want to defer that for a moment and talk about service itself. And i want to start by talking about how you came by service, because you came by it naturally. You grew up in a family of service. Tell me about your dad, who was quite an interesting person. Adm. Mcraven first, thank you for the invitation to join you today, this is terrific. I certainly enjoy spending time with you and the students of the iop. You are right, i came by it naturally. My father was a world war ii Fighter Pilot. Flew spitfires, actually, which was a british airplane, because at the time when we entered the war, americans did not have planes to take on the german messersmith, so the british loaned us spitfires. But my grandfather also served in world war i and in world war ii. He was an army surgeon. My dad, later in life as i was getting ready to join the service, he said, i remember what got me in the service. It was when i was
Long. Then we are looking at cracking down on china. The Trump Administrations latest efforts to keep american money out of chinas military. New executive order coming up. Office of trade and manufacturing director Peter Navarro is here to discuss china and threat. Take a look where we stand with the dow industrials, 1 , nasdaq up 96 points and s p higher by 32. This falls a dismal day on wall street yesterday. The dow industrials were down 317 points, nasdaq lower by 76 and the s p lower by 35. Meanwhile the future of a Coronavirus Vaccine, new measures President Trump is taking in order to increase access once its ready for rollout. Alex azar is here live in 8 00 a. M. Hour. Elon musk has some questions. Why tesla chief has said about the results from four separate covid tests and then back to the shack, iconic miami eatery is reopening doors and providing you the seafood experience, we will take you there. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria lets take european markets this
And the vote is set for 11 eastern advancing nomnation for the u. S. Court of International Trade. Live Senate Coverage is here on cspan2. Thpresiding officer the senate will come to orde the chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray holy god, continue to be our strength and shield. Extend your powerful hands to aid and deliver us. Lord, inspireur senators to bieve that you continue to work for the good of those who love you. Let your favor shine upon our lawmakers, and sustain them with your unfailing love. Lord, release to them the pleasings you have stored for those who honor you. You are our god, and our future is in yourands. Remind us al to seek first to understand before we stri to be understood. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and