Uncertainty about where fiscal stimulus is going to go in the future. The major stock averages are all coming off their 3rd consecutive losing week the u k apparently reported considering another National Lockdown to try to stop an increase in coronavirus cases there so that could rattle the Global Markets annalee here weve got negotiations for a second stimulus bill kind of complicated now with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. So thats also sending shock waves through wall street tech shares which had been riding high are all getting hit hard today, Apple Microsoft amazon all off by at least one percent and then if youve been following the latest with shares of an electric car and Truck Company is thought to be a major competitor to tesla well we have news this morning that trevor milton, its founder is voluntarily stepping down now as executive chairman and its board member as we have the department of justice and the sec. Apparently questioning some of the c
Procedural vote scheduled for 5 30 p. M. Eastern time. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. Ck will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god who has given us the gift of life, consecrate with your presence the way our lawmakers work today. Since they dont know what a day will bring, help them to strive to serve you in faithfulness each moment. In all things draw their minds to the goal of seeking to please you. As they draw near to you, illuminate their paths with your wisdom and grace. Show them how to unselfishly serve your great purposes for humanity, proving themselves worthy of your manifold blessings. And, lord, as millions mourn Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs death, send the solace of your comfort. We pray in your unifying name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisib
Senate Judiciary Committee where the confirmation fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburgs vacancy will play out. He says this front row seat in the last two Supreme Court nominations has given him a whole new perspective on the process. Here to share that with us along with what the time line may be is senator. Glad to have you back. Looking forward to if. Well, youre in the drivers seat. Were anticipating the president making his announcement on saturday. That sets in motion a process. What is that process . Well, its a constitutional process. Every president has the right to take replacements for the Supreme Court, to nominate judges when there are vacancies and he will do that. History as a guide there have been 19 Supreme Court nominations in an Election Year tony where the president and senate were the same party. 17 of the 19 were confirmed. This would be the 20th. When the president is theres only been two Supreme Court vacancies filled in the history of the country. So were operating w
Behalf of the charleston, columbia and greenville, South Carolina chapters of the society, i am delighted to welcome you to our event today. We are excited to be hosting senator graham and a moment. Good afternoon and welcome. A couple of brief housekeeping announcements and we will get right down to what we are here for. First, we have a pride for cle credit in South Carolina. If you would like credit for attending this event, i ask you submit a record of your attendance. Use the q a function and send a message that will be viewable only by me has your name and South Carolina bar number. About halfway through, i will ask you to do it again to make sure you are still with us. And at the conclusion, i will ask you one last time. I also want to very briefly preview a couple of upcoming events. Next week on thursday at 2 00, we will be having a virtual roundtable between three attorneys general. Texas andlina, nebraska. Its going to be a fun event and i would love to see you there. The we
Time thinking about this and figuring out how the Scientific Community can interact with the public to reassure them about vaccine about a vaccine. We are going to leave this program and go live to a role on to a discussion on the role of senate judges. Welcome to our today. Our even to our event today. In, let me make a couple of announcements and we will get right down to what we are here for. First, we have a pride for cle credit South Carolina. If you would like credit for attending this event, i ask you submit a record of your attendance. Use the q function and send a message that will be viewable only by me has your name and South Carolina bar number. Or halfway through, i will ask you to do it again to make sure you are still with us. I also want to very briefly preview couple of upcoming events. 2 00,eek on thursday at we will be having a virtual roundtable between three attorneys general. Its going to be a fun event and i would love to see you there. Three cap of that onset of