Vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 47, the nays are 44. The motion is agreed to. Cloture having been invoked, the senate will resume executive session to consider the vought nomination. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton whats happening at this moment in hong kong is a tragedy, a crime, and an affront to the civilized world. In a year in which so much has happened we may look back in the near future and view this moment in hong kong as the single biggest moment of the year. The presiding officer will the senator suspend. The senate will be in order. Members take their conversations off the floor. The senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton mr. President , whats happening in hong kong right now is a tragedy, as it crime, its an affront to the civilized world. In an eventful year with so much happening every single day, we may look back in the nea
Gov. Kemp we experienced Severe Weather last night with tornadoes touching down. There are currently 59,000 georgians without power. We have 49 injured, 23 homes that were destroyed, 59 other homes had minor damage, and 248 homes waiting to be assessed. So far we have concerned seven georgians have lost their life to this terrible storm in my thoughts and prayers go out. Given the widespread impact, i have declared a state of emergency this morning for all 159 counties to facilitate the deployment of critically needed resources across our state. Gema, theation with department of Natural Resources, the department of transportation and the georgia 43 commission are all working hard to restore power, clear debris and provide assistance to the families in need. I would ask everyone to continue to keep these individuals as well as their loved ones and those affected by the storms in your thoughts and prayers. We will do our part to help hardworking georgians recover. Atyou know, i got a loo
Inexperienced Severe Weather multiple regions across the state last night, with tornadoes inortedly touching down floyd, murray, walker and other counties. There are 59,000 georgians without power. We have 49 who were injured. 23 homes we know of that were destroyed. 59 other homes have minor damage , and there are 248 homes waiting to be assessed for damage. So far, we have confirmed that seven georgians have lost their life to this terrible storm, and certainly my thoughts and prayers go out to them, as well as their loved ones and their communities. Impact ofwidespread the declared state of emergency this morning for all counties to facilitate the deployment of criticallyneeded resources across our state. In coordination with private sector partners, the department of public safety, the department of Natural Resources, the department of transportation haneda georgia for Street Commission, are all working hard to restore power, clear debris, and provide assistance to the families and
Focus on developing shares already suffering their longest dresses 2022. That in so much more this hour. We sit with much anticipation of the earnings to come, some Risk Appetite today. Maybe the bad news is good news. Some of the Business Activity cool enough more than the market anticipated means we decide to go into equities as we think the Federal Reserve maybe has more space to be cutting in the second half of the. Nasdaq currently up 1. 5 . Two year yield, 69 Million Dollars with, record amount coming to the market yet yields falling today as money move into some of the havens, 4. 93 . Equities rallying on this particular day. Stoxx 600 in europe having a stellar run on the moment, of a percentage point. Up a percentage point. We have a look overall at money moving in to both risk Asset Classes and bitcoin. Well off the highs but still money coming in despite a relatively strong dollar. Ed earnings sent individual technician, tesla getting a boost. We will get ready to play tesla
, the job they have done is incredible and i want to congratulate everyone. Reporter as the president grieves with the community the fbi is admitting it made a huge mistake how it handled a tip about the suspected gunman last month. The fbi stays a person close to nikolas cruz contacted the fbis tip line with specific concerns about husband gun ownership, erratic behavior, and his desire to kill people. The fbi had been alerted in september by a video blogger concerned that nikolas cruz left a troubling comment. Jeff sessions ordered a review. And a senator, marco rubio said it was unacceptable that the fbi mishandled their calls. Dont tell me there is no such thing as done violence. It happened in park ald. Reporter both florida senators are here in parkland today. Bill nelson had a message for the president. He said listen to these students, these kids. They are speaking out welly like they never have before. Maggie rulli, abc news, parkland, florida. A local lawmaker is reintroducin