There is no chance the president is going to be removed from office. My hope is there wont be a single republican who votes for either of these articles of impeachment. Gregg the president coming out swinging against those seek his impeachment. President trump we are deal with a lot of corrupt people. There was knowing done wrong. To use the power of impeachment on this nonsense is an embarrassment to this country. Gregg the implications of all of this threatening to impact our politics for years to come. Lawmakers warning impeaching president s could become the new normal. Joining me, turning point usas charlie kirk and madison giosotto. Are democrats doing what Jonathan Turley warned when he testified last week . You are sending a new standard that any perceived slight will be an Impeachable Offense. Anything frivolous could be labeled abuse of power. If you look at what the Founding Fathers put into the constitution what impeachment was suppose to be for. Its suppose to be an emerge
There is no chance the president is going to be removed from office. My hope is there wont be a single republican who votes for either of these articles of impeachment. Gregg the president coming out swinging against those seek his impeachment. President trump we are deal with a lot of corrupt people. There was knowing done wrong. To use the power of impeachment on this nonsense is an embarrassment to this country. Gregg the implications of all of this threatening to impact our politics for years to come. Lawmakers warning impeaching president s could become the new normal. Joining me, turning point usas charlie kirk and madison giosotto. Are democrats doing what Jonathan Turley warned when he testified last week . You are sending a new standard that any perceived slight will be an Impeachable Offense. Anything frivolous could be labeled abuse of power. If you look at what the Founding Fathers put into the constitution what impeachment was suppose to be for. Its suppose to be an emerge
Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The senate will be opened by the senator from oklahoma, mr. Inhofe, and he will lead us in prayer. Mr. Inhofe let us pray. Almighty god, creator of all, as we gather here today, we are grateful for the Service Members who are deployed in the defense of our great nation under god. We ask for your comfort of the families who continue the duties at home with the courage to maintain the home front in the absence of their loved ones. Protect our service men and women with the shield of your strength as they discharge their Sacred Mission and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. Assist with your spirit of counsel and fortitude for the president and other government leaders of these United States. May they always seek the ways of righteousness, justice and mercy. Grant that
Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 53, the nays are 36. Twothirds of the senators voting, a quorum being present, not having voted in the affirmative, the joint resolution on reconsideration fails to pass over the veto of the president of the United States. The senator for illinois. Mr. Durbin mr. President , i ask consent before the roll call to be recognized to make a unanimous consent request. Id like to take that opportunity now, unless theres some other item of business before the senate. The presiding officer there is not. The senator for illinois. Mr. Durbin thank you t lets start with madge, basic madge, andrew yank math. Heres what it boils down to. Each year we have 140,000 employmentbased visas issued in the United States, 140,000. A decision was made several years ago that politicians were playing favorites, picking countries that would get more of one and more of another
The meeting will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing, the u. S. Policy responses. This is the second China Commission hearing on the situation hong kong. During the may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from prodemocracy advocates. They expressed serious concern about the extradition bill that was moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation wouldve put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Where a lack of due process and custodial leos have been well documented. Over the last six weeks millions of people in hong kong have taken to the streets and unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and everest their lives, health, jobs and the education to fight for the future of hong kong. Thank you for your courage and thank you for your bravery, we stand in solidarity. As protests get continue, Hong Kong Police use unnecessary force to target those in p