We certainly have the smoke, haze and some stratus out there. A dense fog advisory along the shoreline. You can see the fog lined up there, and unfortunately no good news in terms of our air quality today. The winds are going to be light and the sun has to bust through that smoke layer to get that sea breeze going. As we look at visibility right now it is just reduced everywhere from a quarter of a mile in santa rosa, nothing petaluma to half moon bay. If you have to get out good idea to get out later. Three quarters of a mile sfo, just 2 miles hayward, a little better than that in concord, and the current air quality indexest there as that haze mixes with the fog. So were not looking at big changes today. Maybe a little sun working through that marine layer later on today. But as a result the air quality will be bad today. Its going to get better as we get into the second half of your weekend and should be even better into next week. Warm and hazy out there, and well look at the tempe
The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. On the wiegand nomination. The question now occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 82, the nays are 14. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of thomas t. Cullen of virginia to be United States district judge for the Western District of virginia. Signed by 17 senators. The
Skin two. 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. Mighty god, teach us to trust you more fully, to wait quietly for the unfolding of your providence, to pray fervently, and to worship more humbly. Reassure us with your wisdom, power, and love, that your providence will prevail. Lord, you are our shelter for every storm. Remind our lawmakers to remember how your purposes have prevailed in our nations history so they need not fear for the future. Provide them with a firm faith that will enable them to meet the daunting challenges of these times. Lord, lengthen their moments of prayer until their lives become a continual aspiration after you. We pray in your matchless 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, indivis
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
And were standing by for an and weve probably been in 50 or update on the czu fire keeping so of these hurricanes. Thousands of people out of their so, you know, this is quite a homes. The third hour of today in the storm. It is the strongest storm that bay starts right now. Made landfall in this part of and a good thursday morning to you, thanks so much for the region right at the starting your morning right here with us. Louisiana texas border. Im marcus washington. Im laura garcia. A check on your commute with category 4. 150 mimileanhour winds and, mike in just moments. Cut across this area and left a but, first, some incredible lot of damage here. We know that buildings and homes images coming out showing the have been damaged extensively. Powerful hurricane that slammed flooding continues to be an into the louisiana texas border issue here. Overnight. Hundreds of thousands of people hurricane laura made landfall as a category 4 storm. Without power at this point. And the danger p