Thank you for joining us on day two of the 2020 Republican National convention. You can find this event and the latest Convention News on our Convention Hub at thehill. Com. This program is also coming to you live on facebook and twitter. The presidency is not the only race up for grabs in november. Today, we look for the battle for control of congress and other down ballot races. We have terrific guests joining us, but before we dive in i would like to thank the American Petroleum institute for their support of the event. Along with the president ial campaign, congressional and other down ballot races have also been affected by the pandemic. What that could mean for republicans as they seek to control retain control of the senate and take back the house. Before we get underway, a few housekeeping notes you can tweet us at the hill events using thehill2020. We are live and we could experience occasional troubles with the video, usually refreshing the page will fix the problem. Now, to
We are opening up regional lines this morning. If you are in the eastern or central time zone, your telephone number is 202 7488000. If youre in the mountain or pacific time zones, your telephone number is 202 7488001. We are opening up a special line for people who voted this year already in the 2020 primaries. If you voted in the primaries, your number is 202 7488002. Tell us what happened. You can keep in mind always text us at 202 7488003. We are always reading on social media on twitter and facebook. What happened in the georgia primary earlier this week has caused concern around the nation about what will happen for this fall election. And there is a story in politico that was written about what happened in the georgia primary. I will read this to you. Some voters and george are experiencing our long lines to cast ballots in todays primary, with official trading blame for who exactly is responsible for the latest trip up and holding an election during the pandemic. Since polls op
Vote vote the presiding officer is anyone wishing to vote or change a vote . If not, the yeas are 73, the nays are 20. The motion to table is agreed upon. Mr. Mcconnell madam president. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell the senates not in order. The presiding officer senate come to order. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask that the first vote following the first vote be ten minutes in length. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i move to concur in the house amendment the presiding officer can we get order. I cant hear the speaker. Thank you. Mr. Mcconnell i move to concur in the house amendment to the Senate Amendment to h. R. 3055, and i send a cloture motion to the desk with the motion to concur. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on the motion to concur on the house amendme
Of the western toward the tout Administration Efforts to combat Climate Change while arguing to spur Economic Growth. We will get your take on the president s efforts in the first hour. Here is how you can dial in. Republicans, 202 7488000. Democrats, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can join us in a text. Include your first name, city, and state to 202 7488003. Or, on facebook. Com he spent. Facebook. Com cspan. Good morning, everyone. Lets get to your thoughts in a minute. Take a look at this recent poll done by the Washington Post and university of maryland. Most of the people they pulled disapprove of bidens handling of Climate Change. Less than three in 10 americans say they know a good or great deal about the Inflation Reduction Act, though many voters support some of its keep climate programs. The president this week talking about the oneyear anniversary of signing in the law that Inflation Reduction Act and touting its climate provisions. Here is a reminder of what w
Next. Host good morning. House speaker Kevin Mccarthy passed the bill to temporarily find the federal government. He needed the help of democrats to do it. The senate signed off saturday night and President Joe Biden signed the bill into law. I Government Shutdown has been a very day. At least until midnovember. Today we want to hear your reaction to the news. If you are a republican, call us at 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. If you are a federal worker who want you to call in at 202 7488003. You can use that same number to send us a text message. Include your name and where you live. Again, that is 202 7488003. You can find us on facebook. Com cspan and on x and instagram at cspan wj. Were going to be talking this morning about the averted Government Shutdown and we want to hear your reaction. After the votes were counted Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer the democrat from new york gave remarks praising the bipartisan nature of the agreement that wa