A scheme to sell e. U. Possible routes to criminals we have an exclusive investigation. More coronavirus restrictions expected to be imposed in england for temporary hospitals have been put on standby because of a surge in infections. And install a bron james in the. Back on top of the basketball world the lakers have ended their 10 year wait to win the n. B. A. Championship. And we begin this hour in the United States where the divided senate is now charging ahead with confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee amy kone barrett republicans are trying to rapidly confirm barack before novembers election and expand the courts conservative majority protesters for and against the confirmation have been chanting outside the court in pouring rain as the hearing gets underway a seat opened up after the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg her dying wish was for her replacement to be chosen after the president ial election alan fisher is joining us live on capitol hill Amy Connie
Coming up. The future of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance the death of Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg sparking political debate plus her friendship with Antonin Scalia coming up and Kayleigh Mcenany is here and eugene will join me at 8 a. M. Eastern. Mornings with maria is live right now this monday morning. Global markets this morning under selling pressure underway this morning, the down 207 points and cac down 153 and dax in germany down 400 points. 402 loir concerns of growing about u. K. Economy and it is going to go into a second lockdown over the coronavirus cases as they rise. People in the u. K. Who violate selfisolation rules face fines now of up to 13,000. In asia overnight decline acrossed board there as we also on heels of three straight weeks of decline in the u. S. , as you can see japan is closed for a holiday, but the worst performer in hong kong hang seng index down beaters than 2 . Hang seng down 2. As hsb shares slide to a 25year low. Weve got the news on bank th
Cspan2 and the house when they return on cspan. Now Vice President mike pence delivers remarks at a Labor Day Campaign at the Power Cooperative in lacrosse wisconsin. Figures include public and senator ron johnson and labor secretary Eugene Scalia had about 45 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome president and ceo of dairyland Power Cooperative brent ridge. [music] morning. The Vice President of the United States is here so good morning. All right, fantastic. As i said earlier times for being here today and i want to thank kurt bauer for his remarks earlier. Grateful to honor the workforce and workers across the United States and compensate on part of the maryland La Crosse County family and i want to specifically recognize families sacrifice every day keep the lights on industry operating 24 hours seven days a week. Our next speaker is United States senator ron johnson and its my pleasure to introduce. He was elected to the second reelected in 2015. Senator johnson is univers
Statement he made yesterday about senator schumers comments before the Supreme Court it is not in Chuck Schumers nature to physically threaten anyone, anyone, or create a dangerous situation for any person. That is just not chuck schumer. Even his passion, as you just heard, about the issue of womens healthcare, would not lead him to that position. Sen. Durbin yes, as he said, he could have chosen his words more carefully. But is there a person in public life, who has ever stood in this chamber or any other, who would not say the same about some public utterance . What troubles me is that his being admonished publicly by President Donald Trump for his use of words. Being admonished by President Trump, for his use of words. It just takes your breath away to think that this president with his thousands of tweets and statements and utterances, outrageous as they have been, would be standing as a judge of others when it comes to the use of language. And i listen carefully this morning as s
Work on a measure that was approved by the house yesterday providing 8. 3 billion in emergency funds to combat the coronavirus. Senate lawmakers are expect today vote on that measure later this afternoon and work on a bill to reset u. S. Energy and environmental policy. And now to live coverage. U. S. Senate here 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. God of us all, thank you for this moment that unites us in the fellowship of prayer. Make us conscious of your presence and unite us in our efforts to do your will on earth. Inspire the hearts and minds of our lawmakers to strengthen the bonds between us, as they seek to live lives of integrity. May no partisanship mar the unity of spirit they must have to make america stronger, wiser, and better. Deliver them from every unworthy motive, as they labor to honor you. Lift their burdens, lessen their fears, and give them you