Senatorers namesake Mitch Mcconnell introduced senator schumer and they talked about the relationship. Thank you very much. I want to express my gratitude to you for your service. View, a done, in my seamless job of plugging the gap. When this program started in the early 1990s, i had no idea it could develop into what it had become. I hope youll join me in thanking him for the good job. [applause] weve had a lot of interesting speakers over the years. There might be none more interesting than our guests this morning. You brooklyn. Mer is from always associate a smell of triple x roche sprayed with love. It was his hard work day in and day out that took this kid from brooklyn to the United States and it. It is also why last year Time Magazine named him one of the most influential people. He was elected to the new York State Assembly at the age of 23. In his memoir, chuck remembered his parents actually did not want him to run. Basically life of a corporate lawyer was to be 6 respectabl
For election tampering as blather the kremlin slams it as absurd. Ethiopias defense minister defends the implementation of a state of emergency which bans protests for six months. And the crowds pay their respects to zimbabwes Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai as a body returns home. And i will begin with a developing story is ready jets have struck the gaza strip are to force soldiers were wounded in a blast along the border with the enclave an explosion which left two of the Israeli Soldiers severely injured is one of the most serious incidents on the border the hamas ruled gaza strip since the twenty fourteen war minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to respond appropriately understand an official said the israeli attacks included air strikes against three have training camps. Todays incident on the gaza strip border was severe we were responding appropriately i send my wishes for a quick recovery to the wounded this week to hurry for sit in west jerusalem so i guess a bit more of
On cell raman this is aljazeera these are all top stories moscow and washington trade barbs after thirteen russians are indicted accused of meddling in the election that brought donald trump to power. I really kind of question whether or not they should or should not have it mixed feelings as a gun show goes ahead in florida an hours drive from where seventeen people were shot dead at a high school on wednesday. And well hear from the indigenous kenyan forest communities who say theyre being forced off their Ancestral Lands. Welcome to the program four Israeli Soldiers have been wounded two seriously during explosion along the gaza border now israels military has been quick to blame hamas has responded by launching airstrikes against a number of sites in the Southern Gaza strip Palestinian Security sources say there are two injuries on their side of the border area has seen an increase in violence as president trumps a session to recognize jerusalem as israels capital of the future tod
Thirteen of its nationals by the u. S. For election tampering as the kremlin. The u. S. Uses the Munich Security Conference to call for International Action over the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government. The man convicted of the rape and murder of six year olds they never im sorry whose killing triggered nationwide protests is sentenced today. To meet the kenyan indigenous Forest Community thats being forced out. By the government. Over the latest from pyung chang as japanese. Makes history becoming the first male figure skater in sixty six years to defend the gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Breaking news at four Israeli Soldiers have been wounded two seriously and its only border with gaza in response israels military struck an observation post in the Southern Gaza strip. Security sources said there were no injuries on their side border area has seen an increase in violence since President Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital in december lets go to on
Our refuge in lifes stormy seasons. Inspire our lawmakers to place their trust in you. Lift them above divisions and cynicism, as they depend upon the unfolding of your powerful providence. May they find peace because of your redemptive love. Remind them that you are faithful to help those who ask you for guidance and strength. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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 justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell today, President Trump will put forward his budget requests for the next fiscal year. I look forward to reviewing the president s priorities. The bipartisan with a bipartisan Funding Agreement now in place, congress and the white house can Work Together to begin rebuilding our milita