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Last week the independent federal Energy Regulatory commission, even one stuffed with trump appointees, rejected secretary perrys proposed power grid reliability rule to subsidize coal and nuclear plants. The ferc commissioners found that the commission failed to meet clear and legal requirements like that the result will be just and reasonable under the federal power act. As an aside here, the theory of the coal industry was that their units provide more reliability than renewables. Well, tell that to iowas electric grid operators who have baked iowas abundant wind energy not just into their ...

Res. 382 submitted earlier today. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk Senate Resolution 382 supporting the contributions of catholic schools. The presiding officer is there objection to proceeding to the measure . Without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i further ask the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell so, mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its Business Today it adjourn until 2 00 p. M. Monday, ...

Americans who preceded us, with the exception of many African Americans who were brought here in bondage, virtually all of the rest of us are the sons and daughters of immigrants to america, immigrants from literally all over the world, who have come to this nation and made us different, different in a positive way. They have given life to this democracy. They have given hope when it comes to our future. They have inspired us. Ill be the first to admit that i do not come to this debate without strong personal feelings. Like millions of americans, i am the son of an immigrant. In 1911, 107 year...

To Top Republican senators raising questions over an email. National security adviser susan rice set herself on President Trumps inauguration day. Details that document president obama and fbi director jim comey over the Russian Election hacking. American phenom core weekend taking the gold flying high in south korea. Highlights from the winter games. Dagen make towel, benchmark managing partner kevin kelly and former trump surrogate erin elmore is here. Good to see you. Good morning, everybody. Dagen good morning. Loving it. This market we only see down two thirds of a percent. This is a lot ...

Andre yanku to be director of the u. S. Patent and trademark office, a confirmation vote scheduled for 5 30 eastern this afternoon. Later this week, a shortterm government funding bill to keep federal operations running past thursday is expected to come to the floor. We will have live coverage here on cspan2. O order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our rock, we look to you for safety in a chaotic world. Were grateful that you hear our prayers, responding to our requests for help. Be a shield for our senators, protecting them from da...