though on our companion network c-span3 or with our free video at c-span now. the use senate returning with work expected to start on a bipartisan gun bill. now live coverage of the senate here on c-span2. senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. our father, we wait in reverence before your throne. cleanse us from our sins, creating in us clean hearts, while renewing a right spirit within us. help our lawmakers today to discern your voice and do your will. give them the ability to know your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. lord, speak to them through your holy word. guide them with your spirit and sustain them with your might. may they strive to permit justice and righteousness to flourish in this generation and beyond. use them to rescue those who suffer because of violence and oppression. we pray in your great name. amen. the president pro tempore: p
Showdown in the white house over who has the president s ear. Will have the president , sean spicer, and anthony skerritt lucci on fox newsppearing with sean hannity. Julie together . To sendhey are trying some message that there is no beef between them. But i have spoken to several sources that are suggesting this is a political win for the two who were on with donald trump before sean spicer was on board. Business, the communities have worked for sean spicer for quite some time. He is not going anywhere after. Ugust julia i was watching him in and he talks about the symmetries and realigning them. Thate are more confident he gets the trade, the market. But does he understand washington and will you have the same kind of impact on relationships there that he needs to . A top he is in environment, especially from someone outside of this city. Is white house right now full of people other than spicer, who is now leaving, who are from new york. And they have had problems actually governi
Showdown in the white house over who has the president s ear. Will have the president , sean spicer, and anthony skerritt lucci on fox newsppearing with sean hannity. Julie together . To sendhey are trying some message that there is no beef between them. But i have spoken to several sources that are suggesting this is a political win for the two who were on with donald trump before sean spicer was on board. Business, the communities have worked for sean spicer for quite some time. He is not going anywhere after. Ugust julia i was watching him in and he talks about the symmetries and realigning them. Thate are more confident he gets the trade, the market. But does he understand washington and will you have the same kind of impact on relationships there that he needs to . A top he is in environment, especially from someone outside of this city. Is white house right now full of people other than spicer, who is now leaving, who are from new york. And they have had problems actually governi
To protect our borders and to protect our country. Julie doug mcelway is live from the white house this morning. Bill were headed for another major showdown immigration after the president signaled his intention to sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship saying it lures many illegals here for the purpose of producing anchor babies. President trump you can do it with an act of congress, but now theyre saying i can do it just with an executive order. How ridiculous, were the only country in the world where a person comes in, has a baby and the baby is essentially a citizen of the United States for 85 years with all of those benefits. Its ridiculous. Its ridiculous and it has to end. Sarah sanders was asked just this morning what Legal Authority the white house is citing to sign this executive order when many legal scholars says the 14th amendment can only be done through another constitutional amendment. There are a number of things allowed under the law. Were looking at al
In, officially sworn in. What does mike pompeo bring to this job and this department, hogan . He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about issues, conflicts across the globe. It was an outstanding pick by President Trump. I got a chance to be in the room when the votes came in. It was a bipartisan effort. Every member of Congress Took a look at the nominee. We picked up a few democrats, which is rare, considering how they have been so obstructionists in many of the president s picks. I went to the Supreme Court when they did the swearing in. But at a time when theres so many issues across the globe with the impending conversation with north korea, iran, the conversations with israel and other partners and allies, its so important to have someone in this position who is experienced, who has bipartisan support and can do the job. He has the president s confidence, near in lock step on the issues. Its vital. In addition, the president nominated someone with equal amounts of experi