Flags were on the Capitol Building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. May they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. Remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. Give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. Inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. And lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. May we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
Wisconsin protests. World Central Bank Leaders coming together virtually, Federal Reserve chair jay powell speaking at key economic conference and investors closely watching what he has to say. Ahead of the speech, few hours are lower. We are taking a look at decline at start of trading. S p and nasdaq hit record highs again yesterday. This morning dow futures down 88 points. Mornings with maria live right now. Global markets this morning are red across the board. Take a look at european indices, the cac quarante down 31 and the dax index lower by 52. In asia overnight markets mostly lower, worst performer was korea down more than 1 . Top stories that we are watching this morning. Night 3 of the Republican National convention honoring americas bravest, devoting their lives defending our freedom. Since 9 11 ive seen americas heros up close. Some of them saved my life. Service, its more a word to me, its a way of life. Maria meanwhile mike pence touting President Trumps economic success
Children. I thought about them and i thought wow. He obviously didnt think about the legacy that he was leaving for his own family jacob says shes angered by her brothers murder but not angry she says hate vengeance and violence solve you. Underwood served as a federal protective officer for 10 years working for a company contracted by the department of Homeland Security. He was murdered 3 weeks ago outside the Federal Building in oakland while monitoring a protest acting Homeland Security secretary chad wolf says underwood served with honor several elected leaders attended the Memorial Service at underwoods alma mater Pinole Valley High School attendees will be good comes from his death and that deadly attacks on Law Enforcement come to an end in an old collegians all kron 4 news. Has issued an order to temporarily banned the Oakland Police department from using tear gas, flash bangs or rubber bullets on protesters. The decision comes amid a lawsuit over the departments use of these t
In Pinole Police to call a federal judge has issued an order to temporarily ban the Oakland Police department from using tear gas. Flash bangs or rubber bullets on protesters. The decision comes amid a lawsuit over the departments use of these tactics during recent demonstrations against Police Brutality following the death of george floyd the order prohibits police from using tear gas and firing rubber bullets or flash bang grenades at protesters. But states that police can use these measures if necessary to protect people from death or serious injury. The temporary ban will remain until a hearing is scheduled for july 2nd. Now this year june team has a new significance in a much bigger spotlight. After worldwide protest highlighted racial justice. But as the country celebrates the president prepares to attend a Campaign Rally in tulsa the site of one of the most vicious attacks of racial violence in american history. Nadia romero is at the white house and she has the very latest. Cro
Committee meets today to consider general Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force, the undersecretary of defense. Thank you for being here. All of you have brilliant careers. Some of these things are necessary. I have to ask you the required question. I want to have inaudible yes or no. You have conflicts of interest, will you ensure your staff establishes requested communications including questions for the record in hearings . Yes, sir. Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefs in response to congressional requests . Yes, sir. Will those witnesses have to do with testimony and debriefings . Do you agree in the affirmative you testify for this committee . Yes, sir. Do you provide documents for forms of communication in a timely manner when requested by duly constituted committee with the committee in the basis of the delay or denial in providing the occupants . Yes, sir. Have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which appear to be presumed outco