Right now we re going through just some procedural business N.P.R. s Kathy Snell is actually on the Hill right now can you explain what s happening right now so this is the beginning of the day as we would normally see it when they re considering just about any legislation they would say opened with a prayer and with the Pledge of Allegiance and then they the clerks would come in and announce what is to be voted on for the day but unlike other days today they announce that we are voting on the articles of impeachment and you we heard Reverend Patrick convoy during the convocation there with some somber words which were I think unusual you know I think it s very interesting to watch the prayers at the beginning of both the Senate and the house each day the they tend to try to reflect what is happening in Congress the mood of Congress and a message about how members should proceed with the day and how they can think about their service to the country all right we are also joined in the
We pause in your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the people s house as the members take this time to consider far reaching legislation and consider historic constitutional action give them wisdom and discernment hope them to realize that your constituency is wider and broader than ever we could measure or determine help them and help us all to put away any judgments that belong to you and do what we can to live together in harmony bless us this day and every day and may all that is done be for your greater on are and glory Amen. Pursuant to section 7 a of House Resolution 758 the Journal of the last day s proceedings is approved by the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentleman from Texas Mr Weber. Please draw me I pledge allegiance. Whatever. If a message. From the president of the United States man speaker. And I m secretary and treasurer by the president the United States to deliver to the House of Representatives and this is in writing. Pursuant to class
President Trump and impeachment remain unchanged N.P.R. s Domanick Oman to narrow has more despite weeks of public hearings on impeachment American public opinion remains where it s been divided and partisan 48 percent of Americans oppose the impeachment of President Trump while 47 percent approve of it that is statistically unchanged from a month ago the last time the question was asked Meanwhile President Trump s approval rating is 42 percent pretty much exactly where it s been for the entirety of his presidency and 91 percent of Republicans approve of the job he s doing so the likelihood is this week the House led by Democrats will impeach the president and he will maintain if not solidify the support of his base to medical Monson are n.p.r. News Washington the future of Boeing 737 Max aircraft will be central today when Boeing s board of directors meets in Chicago N.P.R. s David Schaper says the company is considering whether to reduce production of the airplane which has been gro
Congo today to consider slowing or halting production which could affect thousands of workers aviation regulators ordered all Boeing $737.00 Max jet pulled from service back in March after the 2nd of 2 Macs crashes that killed 346 people and in a meeting last week the head of the f.a.a. Told Boeing c.e.o. That the plane will likely remain grounded well into next year pushing back against what the f.a.a. Says is Boeing s on realistic timeline for returning the plane to service Boeing already cut back production from a rate of $52.00 to $42.00 a month back in April cutting production further or halting it temporarily could result of thousands of Boeing employees being furloughed or laid off and it could force job cuts of Boeing suppliers to David Schaper n.p.r. News Chicago the u.s. Envoy on North Korea Steven began is appealing to that country to resume denuclearization talks N.P.R. s Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul that North Korea has set a deadline by the end of this year for the u.
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