Approved to date. I am aware of one senator present who was unable to take the impeachment of last thursday. We please rise and raise his right hand and be sworn . Do you solemnly swear that in all things pertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and law, to help you god . I do. The secretary will note the name of the senator who has just taken the oath and present the oath to him for signature. The sergeantatarms will make the proper proclamation. Hear ye hear ye hear your, all persons are committed to keep silent on pain of imprisonment. The senate of the United States is sitting for the trial of the articles of impeachment exhibited by the house of representatives against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. The majority leader is recognized. I would like to stay for the information of all senators the trial briefs filed yesterday by the parti
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[applause] good morning everybody. I have to say that was one of the most surreal moments in my life to walk and no behind you is the Senate Majority leader and the secretary of the state. As a young people would say i can make it a name, couldnt i . Welcome. I am your president and i am so honored today to have the opportunity to introduce a man who truly needs no introduction anywhere in the world and certainly not here, his old Stomping Ground and that is of course, leader mitch mcconnell. I would like to say before i would like to say thank you. Would you mind giving him a round of applause. [applause] he does such an amazing job with our students and as soldiers and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to serve. Leader mcconnell is the longestserving Senate Majority president. U. S. Senator and he is only the second kentuckian to serve as majority leader in the u. S. Senate. He has so many roles as you know including a Senior Member of the appropriations agriculture and rule
Excited and i want to say for the audience that the podcasts that i did with you the other week, you are brilliant and the amount you know and the grade at what youre able to make it apply to modern america is really remarkable. Ive been looking forward very much to the chance to chat with you. I appreciate that and i have the pleasure of reading through your book. I was very impressed with how quickly the book came out. My last book took me seven years to write. I think i need to take a page from your playbook and be a little bit more diligent. But as you mentioned, my research focuses on china issues i think we will have a pretty interesting discussion about the challenge the United States faces given the rise of china. My ego requires me to ask of you, what do you think has a genuine china scholar, which you are and im not . What did you think overall about the information in the book . To start with the tough questions. I would say a lot of the underlying recommendations in your vi