Senate is a hotbed of activity. What happens next and when does it happen . Sahil today there are a series of ceremonial procedures that happen. All 100 senators are expected to be sworn in as jurors in the trial by the chief justice. After this, they will break for the long weekend with mlk day on monday, and then on tuesday the expectation is there will be a resolution on the floor of the senate to set the procedures for the trial. That could include issues like witnesses, the length of the trial, all sorts of procedures, on which there is not agreement, especially on witnesses between democrats and republicans. There is contention between the sides that are yet to be sorted. We will know more earlier. Guy david will the initial rent resolution resolve the question of witnesses . I understand one point mcconnell says lets wait until we get it going. Sahil there is a good chance democrats will use the power they have to force votes on witnesses. Theyve insisted that figures like john
One of the cochairs of the internet caucus, along with her presented of doug collins. The internet caucus was created 20 years ago to inform this debate and discussion about key internet policy questions, and of course Net Neutrality is toward the top of that list. Even though all of us or our bosses may not agree on how to approach Net Neutrality, this is important for all of us. Net neutrality has been a top issue for my boss for many years. The lead plaintiff is headquartered in our district, which we are proud of. This year, we did a town hall with the commissioner of the fcc focused on Net Neutrality. Im looking forward to what you have to say. On behalf of the caucus, i want to ask thank the panelists for helping inform the debate. I want to thank tim for helping host and organize this. She is to be a follow at the academy and is now at brookings. Thanks for the introduction. Thank you for attending our panel today. Thank you for cohosting this pal. I am looking forward to discus
Caucus along with representative doug collins, senator leahy and senator soon. The internet caucus was created 20 years ago to help inform the debate and discussion about key internet policy questions. Net neutrality is towards the top of that list even though all of us may not agree on how to approach Net Neutrality, this case is important for all of us. Im glad we get a chance to hear from different views on how we should be thinking about this. Net neutrality has been a top issue for many years. This case in particular is important for us. She led an amicus brief cosigned by 100 members of congress. Mozilla, the lead plaintiff is headquartered in our district. In sarasota county, also party to the case and this year we did a couple townhalls focused on Net Neutrality. I am looking forward to hearing what you have to say and others are too. On behalf of the caucus i think the panelists and moderator for spending time with us to inform this debate and i want to thank tim and the acade
In recess with votes on judicial nominations expected at 5 30 p. M. Eastern and starting on g. O. P. Tax reform bill tomorrow. Watching live coverage of the senate floor here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, god, thank you that we see you in the world around us be holding your works in the earth and sea and sky. Your everlasting mercies sustain us, enabling us to borrow our heartbeats from you each day. Today, be for our lawmakers and abiding and sustaining presence. May they live to serve and honor you bringing glory to your name. Make them patient in debate, charitable in judgment, and slow to anger. Lord, empower them to defend and maintain the right as they seek justice and freedom for all. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of ameri
Communicators, our guest is david cohen, comcast Senior Executive vice president. He is here to talk about telekinetic test Telecommunications Development and regulation competition. What is included in your portfolio at comcast . I have a great portfolio, especially someone with adult attention deficit disorder. Responsibilities, i think i probably put my role as chief diversity officer as the lead sponsor ability, one that im most proud of. Then i have an external affairs bucket, where i have ultimate responsibility for the way in which the Company Present itself externally, including communications, government affairs, regulatory affairs, public policy. Then a bucket of strategic responsibilities that i share with bryan robinson, steve burke and might see the fo. Busy, enough to keep me but its also enough to make my job incredibly interesting, because it is true that every day when i wake up, i have no idea what is going to come across my desk. Weve been hearing a lot about cord cu