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Quorum call quorum call quorum call the presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy i ask that we dispense with the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Murphy thank you very much, mr. President. There are a lot of americans who dont understand what is happening right now. Republicans asked for control of the United States senate. They asked for control of the house of representatives, they asked for control of the white house. They got all three and they promised that by doing so they would be able to more effectively manage the affairs of state, and that i...

Effectively manage the affairs of state. That is clearly not happening right now. To governn inability as we are shutdown for the second day. Tomorrow is an important day. Despite the fact that we have made some progress on friday in orders floor thatach an agreement republicans and democrats can support. I am here with several of my colleagues to make some simple request of the United States senate. If we are really adults and will operate like grownups, we need to be true, responsible stewards of the government and keep the government open for a very short period of time while we negotiate a...

Quorum call a senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from hawaii. Ms. Hirono are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are in a quorum call. Ms. Hirono i i ask unanimous consent to vitiate the quorum call. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Hirono mr. President , when donald trump was a private citizen during the last Government Shutdown, he said, and i quote, problems start from the to be, and they have to get solved from the top. And the president is the leader and hes got to get everybody in a room and hes got to lead. Thats what donald trump said when ...

Earlier today, it looked like the two parties were close to an agreement. Senators took a proposal. Minority leader Chuck Schumer followed a 90 minute meeting this afternoon. This resolution would fund the government through february 8. Schumer and mcconnell met for have an hour to discuss emile a deal. Immigration on the daca debate still seem to be at the center of the impasse. The deep divisions between the parties mean hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed again tomorrow. Senate leaders Mitch Mcconnell and senator schumer Chuck Schumer worked to strike a deal and an...

Since the senate couldnt pass a fourweek resolution to fund the government, they are trying is set for threeweek resolution. Republicans are betting that among the ranks of their democratic colleagues, there is enough support for the six years worth of funding for the chip program. They could get some democratic votes in the house, and the senate if leader pelosi and schumer free them up to go. I spoke to greg walden, the republican from Washington State. He says if the democrats freed up they would vote but their leadership has been constrained. Nancy pelosi meanwhile, has signed off on this ...