Quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that further proceedings under the properly be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to h. J. Res. 123. Which was received from the house and that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form in relation to h. J. Res. 123. Further, that following the use or yielding back of that time, the joint resolution be considered, read a third time, and the senate vote on the joint resolution with no intervening action or debate. The presiding officer without objection. The clerk will report. The clerk h. J. Res. 123, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from alaska. Mr. Sullivan mr. President , every week i come down to the floor to talk a little bit about my great state, abo
Cspan. Org. Right now to the senate floor as they gavel in. On the agenda judicial nomination. Live coverage now on cspan 2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Loving god, sovereign of our nation, keep our frailty before us that we might set our hearts on you. Today, let your peace go with our lawmakers, guiding them in their work and protecting them from lifes storms. Lord, remind them that those who trust you will not lack any good thing. Though our senators face many challenges, rescue them from each difficulty. May they remember that they live this day only once. And should, therefore, strive to bless all the people they can in every way they can. Give them the wisdom to be receptive to your guidance, always trusting you to direct their steps. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pled
I was in russia years ago with the Miss Universe contest, which did very well. What nbc news is reporting about what trumps bodyguard told investigators. I told many people, be careful. Because you dont want to see yourself on television. Cameras all over the place. About five women in a moscow hotel. Im also very much of a germophobe, by the way, believe me. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Tonight the Republican Partys nominee for u. S. Senate from the state of alabama stands accused of molesting a child. Were going to go through the allegation and its going to be graphic, but its important that we report to you the details. A woman named Leigh Korfman told the Washington Post roy moore approached her outside a courtroom when he was 32 working in that courtroom, she was just 14. He told her mother he would look after her while her mother went inside for a child custody hearing. Thats what they were at the courtroom for. He said, oh, you dont w
Aide. The press secretary says the indictments have nothing to do with President Trump and his campaign. And executives from facebook and other social media sites set to testify on capitol hill. It comes as we learn new details about how russian metaling ahead of the 2016 elections played out. Good morning, everyone. Its tuesday, october 31. Im Ayman Mohyeldin alongside Yasmin Vossoughian and louis burgdorf. Yesterday mueller ae vealreveal charges. First, former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort and long time deputy rick gates were charged in 12 count indictment alleging criminal conspiracy secretly acting with agents of propolitical party. Laundering 75 million in payments and making false statements about activity, manafort and gates both pled not guilty and placed under house arrest on multimillion dollar bonds. Spokesman for gates said this fight is just beginning. Manaforts attorney spoke outside the courthouse. Take a listen. I think you all saw it today that President Trump donal
State of alabama stands accused of molesting a child. Were going to go through the allegation and its going to be graphic, but its important that we report to you the details. A woman named Leigh Korfman told the Washington Post roy moore approached her outside a courtroom when he was 32 working in that courtroom, she was just 14. He told her mother he would look after her while her mother went inside for a child custody hearing. Thats what they were at the courtroom for. He said, oh, you dont want to go in there and hear all that, ill stay out here with you, her mother told the post. After getting the 14yearolds phone number, moore picked korfman up days later, drove her to his house she says, where he told her how pretty she was and kissed her. On a second visit she remembers that moore kissed her, took off her pants and shirt, touched her through her bra and underpants. She says he guided her hand to his underwear and she yanked her hand back. I wasnt ready for that. I had never put