Watched the senate race in america happening here in kentucky Mitch Mcconnell versus amy mcgrath we the race and the issues and what is at stake. Over the next hour we will talk to the candidates from everything from the covid19 pandemic to the us Supreme Court. Uk Student Government welcomes you to the kentucky debate. Good evening live from the studios frombi lexington and i am joined tonight by u. S. Senate majority leader Mitch Mcconnell and retired Lieutenant Colonel mcgrath. We are following cdc guidelines although in the same studio we are each 20 feet apart each candidate has 60 seconds to answer questions with a brief rebuttal is often one also permitted determining the will answer first and Lieutenant Colonel we will begin with you. Going into the selectiong nothing impacts the voters more than the pandemic dream as part of you should be tested before the debate kentuckys governor and his family are in quarantined after exposure russia the federal government be doing right no
Takes a look at the intelligence communitys role in predicting covid19. We will have that at 10 00 a. M. Eastern. Today, the Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to move forward with the nomination of judge barrett to be a judge in the Supreme Court. Wasstponement motion proposed but it was sent down. Thank you all. We have business before the hearing. The legislation will be held over. Johnson, taylor mcneil, catherine mosel, thompson diaz, United States court of federal claims. Policycontent modernization act. All those will be held over. Mr. Chairman . Under the rules of this committee can i proceed with the business of the Committee Even with a quorum present, there unless there are two members of the minority present as well. I and the only member of the minority that is here. We cannot conduct business until the second member of the minority arrives. Yes, sir. Thank you for the way you have conducted yourself yesterday. It is clear from reading in the paper what is going t
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
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The following is a New Hampshire 2020 special presentation. The exchange candidate debate with partnership from New Hampshire. Welcome to the candidate debate from the New Hampshire governor. Along with the senior political reporter these debates in collaboration with following Health Guidelines as we bring them to you today. All four of us are in separate studios and all of us wear masks when in public areas of the office. Heres the format. Each will have 60 seconds to deliver a statement and then move to questions with 60 seconds to respond and in many cases we will likely follow up with a question or a point of clarification which will get 30 additional seconds. In the case of an attack on a candidate that person will be given 30 seconds to respond and also id like to strongly discourage candidates from interrupting each other. The candidates are the incumbent republican chris sununu running for third term and a former executive. Welcome back to the exchange. Its great to have you.