Report and other materials related to ongoing investigation. Next is the 90minute floor debate starting with rules Committee Chair jim mcgovern. Cgovern mr. Speaker, this is a dark time. This congress is being tested, in this case, not by a foreign adversary, but by our own president , a president who is undertaking a Relentless Campaign to obstruction and stonewalling. We have never seen anything like this, never before, mr. Speaker, has a president of either party so flagrantly ignored Congress Constitutional Oversight Authority and our nations separation of powers. You dont have to take my own word for it. Donald trump has declared, quote, we are fighting all subpoenas, and i dont want people testifying, end quote. These words make Richard Nixon look like an eagle scout. His attorney general, william barr, is apparently more than willing to follow the president s command. Hes refused to release the full unredacted Mueller Report and the underlying evidence until a compromise was fin
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by rencheds jacob issac pack, beckley united pentacostal church, beckley, West Virginia. The chaplain lord, god, we want to say thank you lord for being a part of something bigger than ourselves, thank you god for trusting us with this awesome responsibility of continuing the great traditions. We thank you lord for the heritage of sacrifice that has been passed down by those who came before us. As we endeavor to continue in that noble heritage, we ask you for your wisdom and guidance and grant unity to your people. We ask that your presence reside among the men and women here today who rise to the tasks of both leadership and service. We ask that the results of our work bring peace, prosperity and safety to all who are entrusted in our care. In the name of jesus, we pray. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause
Related to ongoing investigations. Thanks to the debate starting with massachusetts representative jim mcgovern. Mr. Speaker this is a dark time this, congress is being tested in this case not by a foreign adversary but you by our own president undertaking a campaign of obstruction and stone walling. We have never seen anything like this. Never before, mr. Speaker, is party sodent of either ignored congresss constitutional oversight ons rity and our nati separation of powers. You dont have to take my word for it. President trump declared, quote, ande fighting all subpoenas hes torney general refused to release the evidence reached ompromise was yesterday after the Judiciary Committee held him in contempt of congress. The attorney general went from, efense s lawyer to the d counsel for the president of the United States. These are documents Congress Needs to see, if they do not, and if the attorney general holds back information, then all be on the table in addition to the fact some we
Authority and our nations separation of powers. You dont have to take my own word for it. Donald trump has declared, quote, we are fighting all subpoenas, and i dont want people testifying, end quote. These words make Richard Nixon look like an eagle scout. His attorney general, william barr, is apparently more than willing to follow the president s command. Hes refused to release the full unredacted Mueller Report and the underlying evidence until a compromise was finally reached yesterday. Thats after the Judiciary Committee had already voted to hold him in contempt of congress. Apparently, the attorney general went from being americas lawyer to being the defense counsel for the president of the United States. I hope the Justice Department acts in good faith on this new agreement. These are documents that Congress Needs to see in response to special counsel muellers findings, but if they do not and if the attorney general holds back key information, then all options need to be on the
To prison for 12 years and would have been on a sex offenders register for the rest of his life, with precious little chance of appeal. Three people are charged with the murder of people in a house fire. Nasa discovers a whole new star system in a galaxy far far away. Its the first solar system with as many planets as our own. Welcome to brussels, where european leaders are meeting for the second day of a crucial summit this time without the british Prime Minister, theresa may. Theyre expected to formally agree to start the next phase of brexit negotiations at their meeting in brussels today. It will mean talks can move on to the long term relationship between the uk and eu. Translation i have extraordinary faith in the british Prime Minister. She has agreed with me and mr barnier that the Withdrawal Agreement will first be formalised and will be voted on and then we will see. The second phase will be significantly harder than the first, and the first was very difficult. The irish Prim