Praised, the house of representatives is not in session, the seventeenth session, it is our responsibility, how we ran for office, important things need to be decided and we need to be part of it for the good of the nation. We will complete 3 straight weeks, relating to the National Public Health Emergency we face, not one, three weeks, not one, hearings and some committees, next. Activity on the floor of the senate, now. Noble brought to the floor. Yesterday a resolution said the United States should be involved in the Global International effort to fight a scene on objected to on the republican side. The reason the senator objected to it, Senate Foreign relations committee, he wants to take up the measure in his committee at some later date. I encourage that senator to do it quickly. A sense of urgency across america in terms of this national Health Emergency that we face. There is not a sense of urgency on the republican side of the aisle. Despite the fact for three weeks weve not c
Director of intelligence and and votes throughout the day. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate now here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord of our lives, make these moments of prayer more than mere words, but may this reverent pause fill our hearts with gratitude and love for you. May our lawmakers appreciate the fact that through prayer, they have the privilege of talking to you, the superintendent of the universe. Lord, inspire them to use this intercessory opportunity to seek your wisdom and guidance, knowing that you are eager to help them. Give us all the wisdom to remember that you continue to be our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. And lord, as we approach memoriamemorial day, thank you e men and women who gave their lives for this nation while serving in the United States military. Were grateful also for the great sacrifices made by
Grim statistics. The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus with more than 1. 5 million. Another 2. 4 million workers filed jobless claims this week, joining more than 38 elliott americans who have applied for unemployment since the crisis began. Very soon our country will reach another grim milestone. We are fast approaching the day when elves 1 million american lives have been lost to covid19 comes the size of a small city erased from the map for pelosi and i sent a letter to President Trump this morning requesting that the American Flag be flown at half mast on all public buildings on the day the toll but as families all across its great country mourned the loss of friends colleagues and loved ones flying the flag at half mast would be a national expression of grief. And of course this weekend is also memorial day where we commemorate so Many Americans who through the centuries have lost their lives for our country and we never forget t
Latest work. All after words programs are available as podcasts. Host its perfect to be with you. I know we talked at the university of california Washington Center several years ago but its nice to see you again and your book, breaking the twoparty doom loop weaves history, Political Science and concrete reforms together and they really for knitting way and in a way that really resonated with me and was a pleasure to read. Its an important book. To pull back a little bit and ask why do you want to write about Political Parties because i know the first book was focused on lobbying. And in th a universe of potentil reform, the electoral college, one of the biggest ones money and politics you chose to focus on th parties as a linchpin. Can you talk about what drew you to the parties and the process . Guest why did i write this book . Because i was worried about american democracy and i saw a hyper partisan ship as a serious problem in the country and wanted to think about if there was so
This Football Team can still be a middle east Training Camp of the killing of custom so their money better more in the program. Thousands of people have gathered in baghdad to mourn the targets of fridays a u. S. Air strikes that killed Major General custom so they money a huge funeral procession was held for the top iranian commander as well as for a vox the ad hom this the deputy leader of the iran backed Popular Mobilization forces iraqs kid take a Prime Minister of the now the so attended and anti u. S. Rallies have continued across neighboring iran with. Their moneys assassination and as uncertainty goes over how iran will respond nato has suspended a Training Session in iraq citing some safety concerns. We have correspondents covering the story from the middle east and the u. S. Patty carl haynes standing by for us at the pentagon but 1st lets go to asama been job that hes in the iraqi capital baghdad and its not just crowds in iran who are condemning the United States for the ki