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The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our stronghold and defense, your judgments and will are perfect, so we place our trust in you. Thank you for the privilege of speaking to you in daily prayer. Forgive us when our prayers are so other worldly they are no earthly good. Forgive us also when we put politics ahead of progress. Lord, strengthen our senators today, helping them to not throw away their confidence in you. Inspire them to persevere in seeking to do your will, knowing that your promises are sure and that the harvest is certain. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The presiding officer ...

Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the ayes are 96, the nays are 0. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the question is on the ellis nomination. All those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. Mrs. Boxer mr. President , move to reconsider. The presiding officer under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table, the president will be immediately notified of the senates action...

Its important for independentminded people. People who love the country and people who want to see beyond a narrow base to try to take the politics back and try to elect people who want to get the job done. Thats why you see so many senators and governors against the shutdown, because they have to run in a state with so many different political persuasions, ethnic groups, and they cant appeal to a narrow base. So even some of the most conservative governors saying its a mistake to shut down the government. Im saying its time for leadership. Ive gone public its a lot easier. I can tell you i ca...

Introduces you to the athletes who are set to shine today, tuesday, february 4, 2014. From nbc news this is a special edition of today, countdown to the olympic winter games with matt lauer live from olympic park in sochi, russia, and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today. Its a Tuesday Morning. Im Savannah Guthrie alongside matt roker and Natalie Morales. Matt is holding down the fort in sochi, russia. Dare i say it looks balmy. Reporter it is decidedly warmer and it looks like a huge cloud bank is about to hit the sun, but for the moment were very ha...

Good morning. Good morning, barbara. Good morning, everybody. The clouds are already starting to race in after a fairly sunny start to the day today. And the temperatures, while above freezing, are not going to climb too high today. As a result, well have the stage set for the chance, anyway, of some freezing rain tonight. Storm team 4 radar, though, first things first. Nothing to worry about in the short term. Between now and dark, absolutely nothing to worry about. Time to get outside and run errands if you need to. The leading edge of the moisture is still a long ways away. Theres the freez...