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
Expiring ones. The dollar index in weakness, 1200 right now and continues to slide down over the past four weeks. The dollar moving average 200 day the lowest average in recent weeks. Citi says looking at a 30 possibility that gold will get to 2000 an ounce in three to five months. Stocks rebounded yesterday after slumping 5 . China up 1. 3 , turnover has receded from its highest levels since 2015. The hang seng up 1. 6 , biggest increase since july 6. Tencent adding 5 . Alibaba is the one to watch, surging 5 . Ant financial look at where we are in terms of the Southeast Asian markets. China up by 0. 5 . Sti up 0. 7 . Theaad we also have European Union leaders running a policy marathon as there planned two day meeting to pass a massive Recovery Fund. In the u. S. , republicans and democrats are starting to hammer out a budget plan this week. Our policy editor Kathleen Hays is with us. In both cases, agreeing on a we are getting some murmurs of an agreement. We certainly are, and we kno
Then yes they conduct to use his time in isolation to achieve what he calls his greatest autistics experience. So then the World Health Organization has warned that cave in 1000. 00 infections are accelerating in parts of africa raising concerns about how developing nations will cope with the pandemic the w. H. O. Says that 75 percent of the continents 200000 confirmed cases have been recorded in 10 countries a quarter of those are in south africa with the western cape region including cape town the hardest hit the u. N. Agency says a lack of testing kits remains a big problem across africa but interest says Health Systems across the continent will struggle to cope with severe outbreaks. Report is poking about how 10 countries in particular with 3 big hot spots south Africa Nigeria and cameroon and its the cases were going to see in these 3 countries will rise to the weekly until such a time that went about singing. Basically space for you right now africa has around 200000 cases and c
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining me today, two days in a row. And thanks to secretary esper, attorney general barr and ambassador or National Security obrien for being with me on this important occasion as many of you know. I have an important affection for our service men and women. Im a veteran myself, and heres a scenario that i think about a lot. Imagine american soldiers, airmen, marine, or Intelligence Officers on leave because of family, navy on a beach in europe. And over the course of two decades or more this soldier defended america. Then suddenly that vacation turns into a nightmare. The European Countries National Police takes that soldier into custody detaining him or her on politically motivated charges, a prison sentence abroad is a distinct possibility. A spouse behind bars for defending freedom. A son or daughter robbed of their mom or dad all on the initiative of some prosecutor in the netherlands. Making sure this doesnt happen is the essence of american
Here is a scenario i think about a lot. Imagine soldiers or Intelligence Officers on leave with family, and over the course of two decades or more the soldier honorably defended america. Then suddenly that vacation turns into a nightmare. The European Countries National Police takes the soldier into custody, detaining him or her on politically motivated charges, a prison sentence abroad is a distinct possibility. A spouse behind bars for defending freedom, a son or daughter robbed of their mom or dad, all on the initiative of a prosecutor in the netherlands. Making sure this does not happen is the essence of american first foreign policy. Sadly, this is not a hypothetical. It could become reality if the International Court follows through with their crusade against American Service members. Many of you might recall in november of 2017, the Courts Office of the prosecutor announced intentions to investigate our brave warriors for alleged crimes arising from Counterterrorism Missions in