Today, lead our senators along the road of humility so that you can exalt them in due time. May they have the wisdom to reap the bountiful harvest that comes from planting the seeds of lowliness and reverential awe. Lord, make them wise and strong, as they face National Challenges that threaten our freedoms. Guide them, strong deliverer, for they are pilgrims in time who are headed for eternity. Continue in everything to work for the good of those who love you, who are called according to your purposes. Keep us, o god, so dedicated to you and your purposes that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore pleae join me in reciting the pledge f 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.
Kennedy. Were live frfr main and gervais. The times now 5 00. Good news is. Were waking up to warm temperatures in the midlands. But it looks like those humid temperatures are bringing along some head out the door. 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out and about this morning. Here are some trouble spots that carolina Highway Patrol is reporting a collision with no injuries on i20. This is going to be at mile marker 82 in the eastbound lanes. Theyre also assisting a motorist on i 77. This is going to be at mile marker 27 in the northbound lanes. And South Carolina Highway Patrol is also assisting a motorist on i2o at mile marker 65 in the westbound lanes. As always. We will continue to update you if anything else e changes for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. So, lets get started. The president ial contenders have swooped into New Hampshire. And the democratic presiden
They just arent ready for some of the things, i mean, you know, kids dont know how to sound out words, theyre working on some phonics skills that they never received. But the reality is that kids are all over the place. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill saudi arabia abruptly announced an end today to a monthlong air campaign against shiite rebels in yemen. The saudis and their sunni allies said theyll focus on political efforts, but continue military action, as needed. At the same time, a senior rebel leader said a political accord is almost ready. Meanwhile, the white house explained its decision to send in the Aircraft Carrier Theodore Roo
They just arent ready for some of the things, i mean, you know, kids dont know how to sound out words, theyre working on some phonics skills that they never received. But the reality is that kids are all over the place. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill saudi arabia abruptly announced an end today to a monthlong air campaign against shiite rebels in yemen. The saudis and their sunni allies said theyll focus on political efforts, but continue military action, as needed. At the same time, a senior rebel leader said a political accord is almost ready. Meanwhile, the white house explained its decision to send in the Aircraft Carrier Theodore Roo
I noticed in your statement you said weve set up the joc in baghdad. Im glad we have. I just wonder why it wasnt set up sooner. You said, i think, six weeks ago it was set up. This thing has been going on for a while. Why didnt we work with the iraqis to try to thwart that . Im concerned about our friends in the kurdish region. Im concerned that theyre going to get surrounded. We didnt lose a single American Life in the kurdish region during the iraq war. Not a single american. Because theyre friendly. So i want to ask this about the kurdish region. Whats the administrations position on kurdish oil exports and what actions are we advising American Energy companies that might be operating with the krg to take . Our position on Energy Exports from iraq is very clear. We support getting as much oil out of iraq as possible and on to International Markets from north to south. We also support doing that in a way that reinforces the overall stability of all iraqi regions. We have an obligatio