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This morning is speeches from senators laying out their positions. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell started up the process starting to vote to advance the measure, but that vote hasnt been scheduled. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and everlasting god, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers defend us. Away. We cry out to you and seem to only hear our echos of laments. As our lawmakers reach out to you night ...

United state senate, if you hear the other side of the aisle there suggested we lost our opportunity and wasting time and nothing is happening. They argue that weve had two vote in a row sunday afternoon and yesterday to decide not to debate on the floor the mccall bill, which was produced and the argument is we cant waste a second, we need to get into Serious Business of helping people across america in turning our economy around. I just want to say for the record that i left the office not 30 ...

Legacy energy source. Senator udall of new mexico and i have an amendment that will close a loophole in federal Energy Policy. I want my colleagues to know, and i think they do, of my long support for renewable and alternative sources of energy and so i agree with the aims of the murkowskimachin murkowskiy bill. The amendment that senator udall and i have introduced is the same as the bipartisan bill we introduced last week. The title of that bill is the fair return for public lands act. Mr. Gra...

Impeachment trial and senators sworn in as jurors. Well take you live now to the senate floor on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal king, ruler of all nature, thank you for the opportunity to serve you and country. Help us to give government what belongs to government, as we render to you our faithful stewardship. Lord, guide our lawmakers to make right choices in challengin...

In the trial because he was involved in some of the allegations President Trump is dealing with. We also have complaints from Chuck Schumer about the rules set out in macconnells resolution. We expect to see amendments from the senate trial today. David one of the issues is bipartisanship versus partisanship. Adam schiff had this to say without this is different from the clean impeachment. , senatee clinton trial leadership worked out a bipartisan proposal for how the t. R. Y. Would be conducted...

A resolution which was proposed by the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell that is seeking basically a swift trial and the democrats including Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer have criticized this proposal that its part of an effort to cover up president. Were watching again live pictures from inside the Senate Chamber where preparations are underway for the 1st process in President Trumps impeachment trial lets bring in heidi is will cost 0 in washington d. C. On capitol hill heidi tell ...

The support of the majority of the senate. Thats because it sets up a structure that is they are, evenhanded, and tracks closely with past president s that were established unanimously. After pretrial business the resolution establishes the four things that need to happen next. First, the senate will hear an opening presentation from the house managers. Second, we will hear from the president s council. Third, senators will be able to seek further information by posing written questions to eithe...

God of mercy, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Bless our nation as holy days of religious traditions for so many of our citizens approach, and as the year comes to a close. Help us to look to the future with hope, committed to a renewed effort to Work Together as citizens of a united america. Help us all to be truly grateful for the blessings of this past year. And as always, we pray that whatever is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore pu...

Government for the rest of the year to avoid a shut down tomorrow at midnight and work on a number of judicial nominees today. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, you are our light and salvation and we are not afraid. You protect us from danger so we do not tremble. Mighty god, you are not intimidated by the challenges that co...

Vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 71, the nays are 21. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. Mr. Leahy mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Leahy mr. President , i think were waiting for somebody on the other side. Ill yield, but i want to thank everybody for joining senator shelby and i on this vote. Its going to help us move forward, where i noted, as i said earlier in my remarks, rep...