The u. S. Senate is about to gavel in. They are going to work on a judicial nomination with a confirmation vote scheduled for 5 30 for 5 30 p. M. Eastern. Republicans leader Mitch Mcconnell may introduce the republican covid19 recovery plan. Live now to the senate floor. 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. Eternal lord god, we again thank you for the life and legacy of representative john robert lewis. Lord, accept our gratitude for his ethical congruence that motivated him to find a moral way to get in the way. Were grateful that his passion for freedom summoned our nation to embrace our best hopes and not our worst fears. Inspired by his exemplary pilgrimage, may our lawmakers strive to live with such integrity that they will stand on the right side of history. Lord, help our senators to strive to see you more clearly, to love you more dearly, and to follow you more nearly day by d
Ntirely for obamagate. Heres what she had to say about former fbi director james comey sending agents peter doc and joe pientka to question former National Security adviser general Michael Flynn in january of 2017. When you heard about the interview, you got upset, didnt you . I was upset that that wasnt coordinated. They acted unilaterally, yes, i was. Okay. Did comey go rogue . You could use that term, yes. Lou yates also confirmed that the logan act was brought up in a nowinfamous Oval Office Meeting on january 5th of 2017. But she said she remembers only comey talking about it and not former Vice President joe biden. It just so happens others say that the former Vice President is the one who brought up the idea of the logan act as a way to go after general flynn. Yates made it clear she doesnt like President Trump, and she did her best to assume a pretentious mantel of superiority over the president of the United States. Senator john kennedy drew this response if yates. From yates.
In language while seeming to try to help yates whenever he could. The senator promised to dig into the political corruption of the intelligence agencies and their efforts to subvert and to overthrow President Trump. Yates answers were predictable as she tried to deflect any responsibility for her role in obamagate. Yates blamed the fbi entirely for obamagate. Heres what she had to say about former fbi director james comey sending agents peter doc and joe pientka to question former National Security adviser general Michael Flynn in january of 2017. When you heard about the interview, you got upset, didnt you . I was upset that that wasnt coordinated. They acted unilaterally, yes, i was. Okay. Did comey go rogue . You could use that term, yes. Lou yates also confirmed that the logan act was brought up in a nowinfamous Oval Office Meeting on january 5th of 2017. But she said she remembers only comey talking about it and not former Vice President joe biden. It just so happens others say th
Do we have remote people . E td okay. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The hearing will come to order. I believe we have some of our colleagues who are going to be remote. Opening eally have anit. Statement. Well hear from judge wilson here in a bit and well let our two colleagues from mississippi introduction. But ill defer to senator feinstein if she wants to say anything first. Hear fro i will, mr. Chairman. O a thank you very much. Today, as youve stated, were going to hearr from cory wilson nominated to a mississippi seat on the fifth Circuit Court of j appeals. Stated during the nomination hearing for the view District Court in january, i am interested in judge wilsons views on a a number of issues including health care, Voting Rights, womens reproductive afo rights, gun safety, and the rights of lgbt americans. His record of opposition to the Affordable Care act is troubling, particularly because wereorte concernedd ju with co. I hope he will straighten us out on that. A it has been reported that
Struggling to reopen over the next several weeks. Thousands of businesses are battling to stay open. But the house of representatives not reopening for business. Like democrat House Speaker nancy pelosi said it would. Supposed to open on may 4th. Now thats not happening. The president mocking the democrats saying that the democrats are on vacation. House minority speaker kevin mccarthy, says he expected a plan for the house to reopen. With us, secretary of the va. Wall street pro, Dennis Gartman, and Rnc National Spokesperson Liz Harrington. Well be talking about exactly when the states will reopen. The constitutional fight there. The new drugs, vaccines and hope. More news on antibody tests as well and more news about the evidence that supports the claims of tara reade who accused joe biden of Sexual Assault. What tara reade is now demanding joe biden do. If he doesnt do it, why critics warn it will undercut bidens credibility. Thanks for joining us. Im elizabeth macdonald. The evenin