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
Inflation because it impacts the poorest the most on a visit to burnley ahead of todays gathering, the pm insisted his approach is deeply conservative, saying its a thatcherite policy i the best tax cut that we can deliver right now is to halve inflation and thats something that im deeply committed to. Its the first of my five priorities. Why because thats how we can help people with the cost just want to cost of living. We just want to put in peoples put more money in peoples pockets. And the best way to do that is through that right now is through halving and that is halving inflation. And that is a deeply conservative approach to this. Understand deeply conservative approach to this. Is understand deeply conservative approach to this. Is what understand deeply conservative approach to this. Is what margaretitand that this is what Margaret Thatcher well, tax is set to thatcher did well, tax is set to be a key issue over the next four days, with more than 30 tory mps promising to not
Weather now the big story this morning is the cold air as it feels below zero once you factor in the wind chill. Morning temperatures in the Single Digits values are near 5 some side and our rural areas unfortunately as i expect snow for tuesday mornings commute. Today expect a sun and cloud mix and a high of 27 degrees however wind chill values will remain near or below zero at times. Clouds increase tonight out ahead of our next front that will bring us snow just in time for matter of timing amounts as i expect has snow starting steady snow our highs will be around 28 degrees tuesday and behind this much colder low of 6 by wednesday warm slightly back of the week with snow for the yes we try to eat year there are new better in the new year there are new dietary guidelines that have been issued to help people get there weight under control, and prevent chronic conditions, like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Sound bites owner lisa andrews here with what these mean. F
Vontaze burfict could face a suspension for his could face a suspension for his hit on pittsburgh suspension for his wide recieve antonio brown. Put the steelers goal range. Adam jones got another 15 yard penalty for nfl dot com is assistant coach be facing fines for during all of that drama. Benefit of the doubt, because there was real concern for when jones came in penalized. Fined. The cold ice is causing some problems out on the roads this morning. Weve got some Winter Weather driving tips for you today, courtesy triplea. First. Do not brake and turn at the same time its more likely that your tires will lose traction. Instead, brake first, then turn, space to at least one side of your vehicle, in case you vehicle, in case you emergency lane change maneuver. Brakes if you start to skid. That can make it worse. Instead, continue the vehicle in the to go. This morning when you get to your car. Theres a good chance youll have to defrost your windshield. But it can take forever, right .
search and recovery efforts in joplin, missouri. scores of people are still unaccounted for on this memorial day weekend. 156 people are listed as missing and searchers still going through piles of debris and the death toll could rise and the confirmed number of deaths stands at 132 with more than 1,000 injured. more than 2,500 people have applied for federal disaster assistance to help with home repairs and personal losses. fema has approved $2.8 million in aid. president obama is returning from his overseas trip today and he s going to meet with emergency officials and tornado victims in joplin tomorrow. the president is expected to hear stories of sorrow and pain, as well as acts of bravery. cnn paul is standing in the debris of what was once a neighborhood in joplin, missouri. paul, how are the search and recovery efforts going? well, they re going very painstakingly slow. you can imagine with 2 200-mile-per-hour winds, joe, it just whipped everything up and if can pi