Behalf of the more than 19 Million People in our nation and half a Million People in michigan who show us every day what service and sacrifice and love of country is really all about. These patriots landed on beaches in normandy and their pacific theater, crept through jungles in korea, shed blood in vietnam, survived attacks in iraq, and fought terrorists in afghanistan. These people are heroes. They love our nation so much, theyre willing to put their lives on the line for our democracy, our people, and our way of life. Thats why it is so incredibly shocking and infuriating to hear the president of the United States, the commander in chief of our armed forces, disparage our veterans. President trump called them losers and suckers. Losers and suckers. He said he couldnt understand why anyone would join the military, because whats in it for them . He said veterans who have lost limbs shouldnt be in parades. Why . Because he couldnt handle seeing them, didnt think people would want to s
Vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to change their vote . If not, the nays are 44. The motion is agreed to 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 Jeffrey Vincent brown of texas to be United States district judge for the Southern District of texas signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of Jeffrey Vincent brown of texas to be United States district judge for the Southern District of texas shall be brought to a judge. The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 51, the nays are 37. Th
Mr. Gardner mr. President . The presiding officer the acting majority leader. Mr. Gardner i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 163 h. R. 720. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk calendar number 163, h. R. 720 an act to improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents and so forth. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection the senate will proceed to the measure. Mr. Gardner i ask consent the committee reported substitute be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 167 s. 1576. The presiding officer the clerk will report. Th
Area, which will mean gradual warming today. Look for inland highs to reach the mid 70s, while bay shoreline communities will reach the low 70s. Coastal locations will remain in the mid 60s. Expect more warming for the weekend with inland highs getting back into the 80s, then reaching the low 90s by the middle of next week. Sunrise in San Francisco is at 6 58 am. Sunset is at 7 06 pm. Dont forget get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. Download it for free for apple and android devices. The san mateo bridge is sluggish this morning. 25 minutes from hayward to the 101 the bay bridge is around 12 minutes to cross. And 880 southbound through hayward is slow and go because of earlier fender benders that caused the sluggish ride mark back to our breaking news. Three people injured in an Apartment Fire near San Francisco state. darya kron 4s yoli aceves is live at the scene with more. Lydia . darya thanks lydia. We will check back with you through out the mornin
Where hundreds of demonstrators blocked off several intersections in berkeley yesterday to denounce hate. This came after Berkeley Patriot Group called off the events of free speech week, kron fours Philippe Djegal takes us inside the no hate in the bay rally and march. Philippe Nats no hate in the bay. No hate in the bay. A little after noon. Nats no to nazis no to hate. Hundreds of antifascist protestors. Nats nazis are not welcome here. Bearing flags, signs and some covering their faces. Meet up at 63rd and adeline streets. Labor, faith and communitybased organizations standing united. Demonstrating their resistence to White Supremacy and neonazi violence. Lara kisawani organizer the Trump Administration has emboldened racists and White Supremacy in this country. He has made it that much more possible and accepting of people to go out there and incite violence in our communities. Berkeley city leaders also spoke out. Cheryl davila councilmember we must say no to the militarization n