Ruling in the heavens. Keep our lawmakers faithful to you, as you use them to accomplish your purposes. May they hear the groans of the poor, the cries of the helpless, and the moans of the oppressed. Help our senators to cause justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Give them the wisdom to find in you a refuge in turbulent times, remembering that you will never abandon those who seek you. Grant them the greatness of being on your side doing your will on earth, even as it is done in heaven. We pray in your merciful 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 i ask the chair lay before the senate a message from the house of representatives
Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news. Jane this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am jane obrien. Violent protests follow President Trumps announcement recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. The Palestinian Group hamas has called for a third intifada. Senator al franken announces he is stepping down after allegations of Sexual Misconduct and pressure from democratic colleagues to quit. Senator franken today i am announcing that in the coming weeks, i will be resigning as member of the United States senate. Jane and we all know it is a culinary treasure. Now it is a cultural one as well. The pizza makers of naples are celebrating tonight. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. The leader of hamas has called for a popular uprising, or intifada, following President Trumps recognition of jerusalem as capital of isr
Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news. Jane this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am jane obrien. Violent protests follow President Trumps announcement recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. The Palestinian Group hamas has called for a third intifada. Senator al franken announces he is stepping down after allegations of Sexual Misconduct and pressure from democratic colleagues to quit. Senator franken today i am announcing that in the coming weeks, i will be resigning as member of the United States senate. Jane and we all know it is a culinary treasure. Now it is a cultural one as well. The pizza makers of naples are celebrating tonight. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. The leader of hamas has called for a popular uprising, or intifada, following President Trumps recognition of jerusalem as capital of isr
Apparently the field with respect to democrats this is a conference in name only. What i would like to do this for what we know today and talk about what would be in the public interest. Late last night the public land to the press that republicans had made no progress, there were its not my with respect to the tax bill. Visit all the major issues were still outstanding. I when everybody got up i made their way through their breakfast cornflakes, or told magically that everything was worked out must will be ready to go. I never been trying to move at the speed of light. We had yet another dose of fake mass when the Treasury Department reported their socalled analysis to project that this bill would generate great growth when it comes up a trillion dollars short. So i want to make sure the public understands what is on offer as of right now. With respect to the key issue which is the wellbeing of the middle class because millions and millions of middleclass people are going to get hurt
Harassment allegations made against the president. Congresswoman lois frankel Brenda Lawrence, and jackie spear at the Democratic Womens Working Group were joined by other democratic members at this press conference. It is 10 minutes. We are going to start when we said we would. Got everybody here . Good afternoon, i am lois frankel, chair of the democratic womens group. We will have two speakers, myself and Brenda Lawrence, who is our vice chair. Jackie spear may come, she is our policy communications chair. I want to thank our colleagues who are here today and thank you for being here today. The me too movement has arrived. Sexual abuse will not be tolerated, whether it is by a holiday producer, the chef of a restaurant, a member of congress, or the president of the united states. No man or woman is above the law. Clear is saying loud and that accusations of sexual abuse should be taken seriously. Victims must be heard, perpetrators must be held accountable, and all parties should ha