U. S. Senate is about to gaveling to get the week started lawmakers considered a a judicl nomination with a limited vote set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern. And now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. 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 hope for the years to come, empower our lawmakers to live with integrity. Inspire them to permit their words to be matched by their deeds. As they strive for this ethical congruence, strengthen them to examine their hearts with the goal of seeking to glorify you. Living by your precepts, may they aspire to be faithful to the noble calling of serving you and country. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore 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 for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and ju
Like hes been talked out of that. Mcconnell, the Senate Majority leader, felt like he wanted a quick trial, but didnt want to bring in new witnesses and was able to prevail upon the white house that that was the best way to go. Those negotiations are still ongoing and theyre happening not only between the white house and the republicans in the senate, but also between the republicans in the senate and the democrats. But at this point it looks like theyre coming in on trying to have a relatively Speedy Senate trial that doesnt bring a lot of new witnesses. President trump felt like maybe they could have brought in witnesses like hunter biden and others to try to expand the scope of it and try to push it for political advantage. Well, at this point it looks like theyre going in a different direction. And also whats happening this last week, President Trump is trying to push through as many deals as he can to try to look like hes being productive as the house moves forward on impeachment.
Brian bennett, senior White House Correspondent with Time Magazine, thank you both for being here. Lets begin with the white house. What are they saying about how they would like impeachment to look . Guest trump right now, President Trump believes that impeachment is breaking his way, that he really believes its given his supporters some momentum and enthusiasm, and he initially was of the mind that he wanted the senate to once the house takes their vote, which looks like its going happen, he wanted the senate to take their time with the trial because he felt like it would be politically advantageous. Well, at this point, it looks like hes been talked out of that. Mcconnell, the Senate Majority leader, felt like he wanted a quick trial, but didnt want to bring in new witnesses and was able to prevail upon the white house that that was the best way to go. Those negotiations are still ongoing and theyre happening not only between the white house and the republicans in the senate, but al
Online at cspan. Org or listen live on the freecspan radio app. Back with two reporters to take her questions about this week in washington. How will impeachment work as well as Congress Facing a deadline for government spending. Mike mullis is congressional reporter with the Washington Post, ryan bennett responded with Time Magazine thank you for being here. Lets begin with the white house and what are they saying about how they would like impeachment to look. President trump believes impeachment is breaking his way, he believes that given his supporters momentum and enthusiasm, and he initially was of the mind he one of the senate to once the house takes their boat which looks like its going to happen, itsinevitable and it moves tothe senate he wanted to take the senate to take their time with the trial because he felt it would be politically advantageous. At this point it looks like hes been talked out of that. Mcconnell, the Senate Majority leader felt like he wanted a quick trial.
President trump, abuse of power and obstruction of congress, the House Rules Committee will meet to determine the guidelines on how the debate will unfold in the house floor. Watch live coverage of house rules. Tuesday, at 11 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan3. Watch online at cspan. Org slash impeachment, or listen live with he free cspan radio app back with two reporters to take your questions about this week in washington. How will impeachment work as well as Congress Facing a deadline for government spent r spending. Deadline for government spending. Mike debonis is with the Washington Post. Brian bennett, senior White House Correspondent with time magazine, thank you both for being here. Lets begin with the white house. What are they saying about how they would like impeachment to look . Guest trump right now, President Trump believes that impeachment is breaking his way, that he really believes its given his supporters some momentum and enthusiasm, and he initially was of the mind that h