Pandemic that has already claimed more than 225,000 american lives. We are 00 mere eight days away we are a mere eight days a away from a president ial election. Donald trump announced his nomination of judge barrett even before we could fully mourn the death of the great Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. And Senate Republicans then rushed this nomination to the senate floor. In doing so, they violated the rule that their leader, Mitch Mcconnell, imposed in 2016 which kept Merrick Garland off the Supreme Court after president obama nominated him in february of that year to fill the vacancy that arose with the death of justice antonin scalia. That rule was clear. That rule was concise. That rule was definitive. The senate would not consider a nomination to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court during a president ial election year. Many of my republican colleagues echoed leader mcconnells pledge. In fact, my colleague, senator Lindsey Graham, who chairs the judiciary committee, admonished us to
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
The streets from california to new york. [ chanting ] expressing their outrage over the grand jurysion in the Breonna Taylor case. Her familys anger at kentuckys attorney general. The system as a whole has failed her. And the new video from the night of the shooting coming to light. Grim warning. Dr. Anthony faucis fears for tough times ahead in the battle against covid19. We may see another surge again. As florida pushes ahead with super bowl plans. We expect to do a full super bowl. Plus, the faster, cheaper test now coming to the market. Marlins. A threerun homer for garrett cooper. Their improbable victory as derek jeter hands a defeat. For the first time in 17 years, the marlins are going to the postseason. To his old team. Good morning. Dan is off. But we are so happy to have janai norman with us here on the desk, very bright and beautiful this morning. Thank you. Appreciate being in this seat though of course we miss dan. Definitely. We begin this morning with the anticipated an
The time of great change at the Court Continues in the next administration, future confirmations must be conducted differently than the preceding ones. Mr. President , the president s intentions on the existing process which exploded during the thomas nomination fight make restoration of what came before judge thomas nomination even if it was desirable, a practical impossibility. Having said that, mr. President , we face one immediate question, can our Supreme Court confirmation process sow discord and bitterness in an Election Year . Mr. President , history teaches us this is extremely unlikely. Some of our nations most bitter and heated confirmation fights have come in president ial Election Years. A bruising confirmation fight over roger taunys nomination in 1836. The senates refusal to confirm four nominations by president tyler in 1844, the single vote rejection of nominees badger and black by lame duck president s filmore and buchanan in the mid19th century and narrow approval of
There, senator mike lee, senator ron johnson, thom tillis, i believe Chris Christie was at this event. Reverend john jenkins, notre dame president , have tested positive for the virus here. This has gotten to be the source of confusion here. If so many have tested positive there, who is running things in the white house . Now all of this, of course occurs as people are waiting with bated breath to see if the president will indeed make it back to the white house today. There is growing hope from some of his doctors at least that is a distinct possibility. You have to remember with the ongoing concern how far this virus has spread, whether it would be a good idea for the Vice President himself, who was by the way at that event and with others Kayleigh Mcenany, hope hicks since, whether it would be a good idea for the vicepresident ial debate to happen . No one posited that that would be called to question, cancel that, outside of your screen in walter reed hospital. Were expecting a anno