The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in. They are going to work on a judicial nomination with a confirmation vote scheduled for 5 30 for 5 30 p. M. Eastern. Republicans leader Mitch Mcconnell may introduce the republican covid19 recovery plan. Live now to the senate floor. 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 lord god, we again thank you for the life and legacy of representative john robert lewis. Lord, accept our gratitude for his ethical congruence that motivated him to find a moral way to get in the way. Were grateful that his passion for freedom summoned our nation to embrace our best hopes and not our worst fears. Inspired by his exemplary pilgrimage, may our lawmakers strive to live with such integrity that they will stand on the right side of history. Lord, help our senators to strive to see you more clearly, to love you more dearly, and to follow you more nearly day by d
I would also like to think many of my colleagues think many my colleagues for the opportunity not only to speak today from both sides of the aisle who have reached out to me in support following an incident earlier this week. About two days ago i was walking up the steps of the capitol when representative yoho suddenly turned a corner and he was accompanied by representative roger williams. And accosted me on the steps right here in front of our nations capitol. I was minding my own business, walking up the steps, and representative yoho put his finger in my face, he called me disgusting, he called me crazy, he called me out of my mind. And he called me dangerous. And then he took a few more steps and after i had recognized his after i had recognized his comments as rude, he walked away and said, im rude, youre calling me rude. I took a few steps ahead and i walked inside and cast my vote. Because my constituents send me here each and every day to fight for them. And to make sure that
China sea. Coronavirus cases are in the u. S. Florida passes new york is the second highest state after california. Gold futures had a record, beating levels last seen in 2011. Sasol are plunges. Lets take a look at how export thesis shaking up when it comes to the start of trading here in asia. This is what we are seeing when we are seeing futures. U. S. Stocks fell for a second day on friday. There is a faltering sense of recovery in the u. S. This is expected to focus on unemployment insurance. Pelosi has called that passage contracted the futures is down by a 10th of 1 . Japanese stocks coming back online. Mildly positive. Sydney futures extending losses down about a half percent. A flat start to the cash trading session. Lets take a look at gold. That is always the been the story. Gold prices are not looking too far behind. General concerns about where the Global Recovery goes from here. Global virus cases have exceeded team. 1 million while there are signs the virus spread is slo
For later today at 1 30 p. M. Eastern. We also expect more floor speeches on policing reforms after Senate Republicans introduced their bill yesterday. Now, live to the senate floor. 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 hearts are steadfast toward you. Lead us safely to the refuge of your choosing, for you desire to give us a future and a hope. Lord, provide us with grateful hearts to appreciate your mercies that are new each day. Today, give our senators the power to do your will, as they realize more fully that they are servants of heaven and stewards of your mysteries. Give them your perspective on their daily tasks and every decision they must make. Remind them that people usually dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. May faithfulness to you become the litmus test by which they evaluate each action. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The
Increase in calls for an infection some communities still not cooperating with the government in fighting the disease. Im still go welcome to the program i was going to pose Ennio Morricone has died at the age of 91. 00 he helped define an era of cinema rights and use it for more than 500. 00 films it was perhaps best known for scores of its least forget the western movies including the good the bad and the ugly a friend says he died in hospital from complications after a fall. Its one of the most iconic movie soundtracks ever. School for the 1966 film the good the bad and the ugly. Over a career spanning decades the composer found success with his unique style and approach. I dont ascribe images with my music when theres an important movie its key that the music says what isnt said and what you cannot see. Born in 1928 morricone started out as a trumpet player after training at a prestigious rime conservatory writing film music began as a way to make some money but he was soon in dema