Million confirmed cases of covid19, nearly 190,000 americans have died and those totals climb by tragic amounts each day. Too many businesses remain closed, schools begin the year under a dark cloud of uncertainty, and our economy faces the greatest crisis since the great depression. The United States is 11. 5 million jobs short, 11. 5 million of where we were at the start of february, and the number of jobs that have been permanently lost is rising at an alarming rate. All of this reflects a tragic reality. President trump has led the worst response to covid19 of any nation on earth. It is what it is. The economic pain of the pandemic was mitigated by our action in march, when democrats insisted on a robust stimulus bill that became the cares act. One of our policies included in that bill enhanced Unemployment Benefits has kept nearly 12 million americans from poverty. Those benefits have now mostly expired and the stimulus provided by the cares act has been exhausted. The pandemic, a
U. S. Senate is about to gaveling to get the week started lawmakers considered a a judicl nomination with a limited vote set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern. And now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our hope for the years to come, empower our lawmakers to live with integrity. Inspire them to permit their words to be matched by their deeds. As they strive for this ethical congruence, strengthen them to examine their hearts with the goal of seeking to glorify you. Living by your precepts, may they aspire to be faithful to the noble calling of serving you and country. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 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 ju
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He left the Supreme Court. He ran for president. Then he went back to the Supreme Court. When of the finest minds on the courts. Why use . Andrew jackson said that he looks like god and talks like god. Charles evans hughes the republican president ial nominee soon after the national convention. Tonight, we looked at the life and legacy of Charles Evans hughes who was a twoterm governor, secretary of state, and twice a Supreme Court justice. He was perhaps best known as one of the coauthors of the new deal. Were broadcasting live across from the capitol. He inaugurated this building when it first opened in 1935. Let me introduce you to our guests this evening were joining us to talk about the life and legacy of Charles Evans hughes. My first guest is an historian, and bernadette higher Bernadette Tyler is a professor at Cornell Law School. I want you to set the stage for us. 1916, Woodrow Wilson wants to be reelected. Frame what was going on in the country and the president ial campaign
Their own hands. And schools stress test. Crowds ignoring rules on social distancing and masks create new challenges for schools nationwide. Well answer questions from parents about how their children can stay safe. Every mom and dad wants to know. Heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Love is more powerful than hate. Hope is more powerful than fear and right is more powerful than dark. This is our moment. This is our mission. Joe biden is officially the democratic nominee for president. You want a vision of your life under biden . Pick up the smoldering ruins in minneapolis, the violent anarchy of portland, the bloodstained sidewalks of chicago. Steve bannon has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ripped off donors trying to fund a wall along the border. This is for government. This isnt for private people and it sounded to me like showboating. Deadly wildfires continue to rage through california. The fastmoving flames forcing entire towns to evacuate. You can feel