Today on the nomination of the middle district of tennessee court, about to limit debate set forth by 30 00 easter. Live Senate Coverage now on cspan2. Senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, abide with us when other helpers fail and comfort flees strengthen our senators with your might. Provide them with a perseverance that completes the task, a courage to face every fear, and a fidelity that brings glory to your name. Help them to live such exemplary lives that they will infect others with the contagion of love of you, lord, give them the gentleness and symmetry to bring healing to our nation and world. Whatever they do, may they do it for you, the author and finisher of our destinies. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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 justic
dropped calls. now consumer reports is weighing in. the news is not good. day 85 of the gulf oil disaster and there is new hope this morning that today could mark the beginning of the end. could being the key word. you are looking live there. here is the latest. bp successfully placed a new contain many on the gushing well. the company says that tight-fitting cap may be able to contain all of the escaping oil. now today the company will begin critical tests on the cap s effectiveness. the testing could take as long as 48 hours. bp says the ultimate solution now appears within reach. the company says the so-called kill operations to seal the well could take place at the end of this month. for the latest let s go to ed lavandara. today is a critical day. they will be closing the valve on that new containment cap for first time. what does that mean? reporter: we wrapped up a technical briefing from bp officials. what we are waiting on now is for this what s called the in