For later today at 1 30 p. M. Eastern. We also expect more floor speeches on policing reforms after Senate Republicans introduced their bill yesterday. Now, live to the senate floor. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our hearts are steadfast toward you. Lead us safely to the refuge of your choosing, for you desire to give us a future and a hope. Lord, provide us with grateful hearts to appreciate your mercies that are new each day. Today, give our senators the power to do your will, as they realize more fully that they are servants of heaven and stewards of your mysteries. Give them your perspective on their daily tasks and every decision they must make. Remind them that people usually dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. May faithfulness to you become the litmus test by which they evaluate each action. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The
Bill with a final vote scheduled for this morning. Theyll also work on the nomination of Justin Walker to serve on the u. S. Court of appeals. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord, god of heaven and earth, today teach our lawmakers to do things your way, embracing your precepts and walking in your path. Lord, make them powerful instruments for goodness in our nation and world. Remind them at the narrow and difficult road leads to life and few find it. You honor those who honor you. As our senators receive guidance from you and following your leading, replace anxiety with calm and confusion with clarity. Give them attentive hearts and open minds as they seek to find in the diversity of ideas what is best for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to o
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, may your name be praised. Lord, use our senators today to permit justice to rule in our land. Remind them that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is an equal opportunity destroyer. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, reward their faithfulness,. Illuminate their hearts with your wisdom and love. Help them to remember that the entire ethical requirement is fulfilled by loving your neighbor as you love yourself. May this love for those in need hasten the day when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Continue to be our strength and fortress, sustaining us with your amazing grace. We pray in your merciful 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 w
Spending. We do expect the chamber to recess in about 30 minutes so lawmakers can attend a Memorial Service at the capitol for maryland congressman Elijah Cummings who died last week. His funeral will be in baltimore. Now to live coverage on cspan2. The reverend black will lead us in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Precious lord, spirit of light and life, your mercies endure forever. Guide our lawmakers through the turbulent waters of division and pessimism to your safe harbor of unity and hope. Keep their hearts clean, their spirits courageous, and their minds clear. Bless our nation with your continued presence, as you empower our senators to be servants for peace and freedom in this world of human need. And, lord, we again thank you for the life and legacy of representative Elijah Cummings. We pray in your great name, amen. The presiding officer please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, on
Sunday at 9 00 pm eastern on after words, in his latest book the case against socialism. Kentucky republican senator rand paul talks about the history of socialism and argues there is a new threat of socialist thinking on the rise in america. He is interviewed by republican congressman matt gates of florida. You are making the argument that a country that is more socialist becomes more selfish. I think that is true. It is an irony in a way. They would profess it is for the other man. Everything is for someone else but in the end it is driven by selfishness. Watch after words sunday night at 9 00 eastern on booktv on cspan2. Michael barone has a new book, how americas Political Parties change and how they dont. Guest thanks for having me on. Host let me begin with chapter 2 of your book, you say, quote, let me start by describing what i believe to be the political dna of our two major Political Parties. What is their dna . Guest they change their positions on issues over the years, repu