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
Ireland, so we are watching the pandemic on those fronts. It wealth story right now is the welsh story is the most serious clampdown. A circuit are being brought in with the hope and expectation that could be lifted after two weeks. Tom and on brexit, im thinking fishing rights. There is an update. It is the end of october, we are getting what is the brexit plan the rest of this week as we are all distracted in america . Anna it seems as if the u. K. Government is still waiting for concessions on the e. U. Side before jumping back in to any kind of talks. Sidewants to see the e. U. Actually verbally explicitly say they will concede something in order to get the talks restarted. We will see whether the e. U. Jumped at the chance or not. Tom we will get to the data in a moment. Futures up 18, a lift off what we saw yesterday afternoon. With first word news in new york city, here is ritika gupta. Ritika House Speaker nancy pelosi and treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin are drawing closer to
Process started and all and then just maybe another 15000000. 00 that needs to be provided but more importantly the decision by this g. A. O. G. S. A. Administrator emily murphy. Is supposed to trigger the availability of office space computers. Technology telephones and in particular. I mentioned the importance of getting these appointees background checked and confirmed. That process includes a background check by the f. B. I. And those cannot be initiated until emily murphy triggers a panic transition process in the very discretionary within her authority how important is continuously in government especially in the 2nd stances that the u. S. Is facing now and in light of covalent how crucial is it that things move smoothly well you put your finger on the most important ask. This problem that has arisen with emily murphys or caltrans on thats the briefings that need to occur. Are essential for it was a smooth transition of government and continuity of government particularly during
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
Of direct payments for Contact Tracing. House democrats move forward after negotiations with the white house failed to produce a compromise. Floor debate before the final vote. Lowey, is recognized. Mrs. Lowey im pleased to yield five minutes to the distinguished gentleman from massachusetts, from my class, the chair of the committee on ways and means, mr. Neal. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from massachusetts, chairman neal is recognized. Ms. Neal thank you, madam chairwoman. I stand in support of the updated heroes act. The previous gentleman was dismissive of the idea that there is some import to this moment in terms of getting a package done. So that means expanding Unemployment Insurance, thats not important . Unemployment insurance that we might consider now which is part of the need of the American Family . A reminder, there are 26 million americans right now collecting Unemployment Insurance. Let me put this in terms of what an economist might say. If we dont expand Une