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mr. mcconnell: mr. vice president. the vice president: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask for the -- call the absence of a quorum call. the vice president: the absence of a quorum call has been -- of a quorum call has been called. the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the vice president: a quorum is present. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i simply want to welcome all senators on this first day of the 117th congress. today six new members are joining our ranks for the first time. senators hagerty of tennessee, hickenlooper of colorado, lujan of human, lummis of wyoming, marshall of kansas and tuberville of alabama have been elected to serve the people of their home states. of course senator kelly of arizona was sworn are in a few weeks ago. we congratulate all our new colleagues as well as their families. we look forward to the ways in which their unique experiences, their ideas, and their priorities will enrich this institution and strengthen our shared work for the nation. to say the 1
mr. mcconnell: mr. vice president. the vice president: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask for the -- call the absence of a quorum call. the vice president: the absence of a quorum call has been -- of a quorum call has been called. the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the vice president: a quorum is present. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i simply want to welcome all senators on this first day of the 117th congress. today six new members are joining our ranks for the first...
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mr. mcconnell: thank you. ms. peri: ♪ >> all q&a programs are available on our website or as a podcast at c-span.org. ♪ >> wednesday, joe biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the united states and our nations capital and in light of the attack on the capital and the temporary closing of the national mall, the traditional inauguration ceremony has been modified. follow our live coverage as day unfolds, starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern. watch the arrivals at the capital, the swearing in of joe biden and kamala harris, and the inaugural address. the inauguration of joe biden beginning at 1:00 a.m. eastern wednesday. live coverage on c-span and c-span.org or listen live on the c-span radio app. >> british prime minister boris johnson takes questions from members of the house of commons in the first question time session of the new year. they focused mainly on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and the post-brexit trade agreement.
mr. mcconnell: thank you. ms. peri: ♪ >> all q&a programs are available on our website or as a podcast at c-span.org. ♪ >> wednesday, joe biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the united states and our nations capital and in light of the attack on the capital and the temporary closing of the national mall, the traditional inauguration ceremony has been modified. follow our live coverage as day unfolds, starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern. watch the arrivals at the...
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mr. mcconnell: thank you. ms. peri: thank you. ♪ announcer: all q&a programs are available on our website. or, our podcast on c-span.org. ♪ announcer: wednesday, joe biden will be sworn in at us -- sworn in as the 46th president. in light of the attack, the traditional inauguration ceremony has been modified. follow our live coverage as the day unfolds, starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern. watch the arrivals at the capitol, the swearing in of joe biden and kamala harris, and the inaugural address. live coverage on c-span and c-span.org. or, listen live on the c-span radio app. announcer: on january 6, rioters breached security and caused damage to the u.s. capital bank for the first -- capital bank -- we up to nine, we visit c-span's original production, taking you inside for the story of the history, art and architecture of this iconic home to the congress since 1800. granted special access to private rooms off-limits to the public. watch "the capital," tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern, on c-span. >> this morning, we g
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mr. mcconnell: thank you. ms. peri: thank you. ♪ >> all q&a programs are available on our website or as a podcast on c-span.org. ♪ >> wednesday, joe biden will be sworn in as the 46 president of the united states in our nation's capital. there is a temporary closing of the national mall and the traditional ceremony has been modified. volatile our live coverage starting at 7:00 eastern. watch the arrivals at the capital and the swearing in of joe biden and kamala harris and the inaugural address. the a now you ration of joe biden, live coverage on c-span and c-span.org or listen live on the c-span radio app. >> british prime minister boris johnson takes questions from the british house of commons. they focus mainly on the government's response to the corona pandemic and the post brexit trade agreement.
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the vice president: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the majority leader and the democratic leader be allowed to speak and that the time not count against the two hours of debate in relation to the objection raised on the state of arizona. the vice president: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. mcconnell: i want to say to the american people the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs, or threats. we will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation. we are back at our posts. we will discharge our duty under the constitution and for our nation. and we're going to do it tonight. this afternoon, congress began the process of honoring the will of the american people and counting the electoral college votes. we have fulfilled the solemn duty every four years for more than two centuries. whether our nation has been at war or at peace, under all manner of threats, even during an ongoing armed rebellion and the civil war, the clock work
mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the vice president: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the majority leader and the democratic leader be allowed to speak and that the time not count against the two hours of debate in relation to the objection raised on the state of arizona. the vice president: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. mcconnell: i want to say to the american people the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. vice president. the vice president: present. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i simply want to welcome all senators on this first day of the 117th congress. today six new members are joining our ranks for the first time. senators hagerty of tennessee, hickenlooper of colorado, lujan of human, lummis of wyoming, marshall of kansas and tuberville of alabama have been elected to serve the people of their home states. of course senator kelly of of course senator kelly of and of course senator kelly of arizona was sworn in two weeks ago. congratulate all of our new colleagues, all of their families, look forward to the ways in which they are unique experiences, their ideas and their priorities will enrich this institution and can strengthen the work for the nation to say the hundred 17th congress convenes at a challenging time, would indeed be an understatement. from political division to a pandemic to adversaries around the world, the hurdles before us are many. and they are serious. but there is also plenty of reason for hope. optimistic forward-looking
mr. mcconnell: mr. vice president. the vice president: present. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i simply want to welcome all senators on this first day of the 117th congress. today six new members are joining our ranks for the first time. senators hagerty of tennessee, hickenlooper of colorado, lujan of human, lummis of wyoming, marshall of kansas and tuberville of alabama have been elected to serve the people of their home states. of course senator kelly of of course senator kelly of and...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the >> mr. president. i asked that the majority leader and the democratic leader be allowed to speak, and two hours of debate in relation to the objection raised on the arizona. the vice president: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. mcconnell: i want to say to the american people the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs, or threats. we will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation. we are back at our posts. we will discharge our duty under the constitution and for our nation. and we're going to do it tonight. this afternoon, congress began the process of honoring the will of the american people and counting the electoral college votes. we have fulfilled the solemn duty every four years for more than two centuries. whether our nation has been at war or at peace, under all manner of threats, even during an ongoing armed rebellion and the civil war, the clock work of our democracy has carried on. the united states and the united
mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the >> mr. president. i asked that the majority leader and the democratic leader be allowed to speak, and two hours of debate in relation to the objection raised on the arizona. the vice president: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. mcconnell: i want to say to the american people the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs, or threats. we will not bow to lawlessness or...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. vice president. the vice president: present. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i simply want to welcome all senators on this first day of the 117th congress. today six new members are joining our ranks for the first time. senators hagerty of tennessee, hickenlooper of colorado, lujan of human, lummis of wyoming, marshall of kansas and tuberville of alabama have been elected to serve the people of their home states. of course senator kelly of of course senator kelly of and of course senator kelly of arizona was sworn in two weeks ago. congratulate all of our new colleagues, all of their families, look forward to the ways in which they are unique experiences, their ideas and their priorities will enrich this institution and can strengthen the work for the nation to say the hundred 17th congress convenes at a challenging time, would indeed be an understatement. from political division to a pandemic to adversaries around the world, the hurdles before us are many. and they are serious. but there is also plenty of reason for hope. optimistic forward-looking
mr. mcconnell: mr. vice president. the vice president: present. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i simply want to welcome all senators on this first day of the 117th congress. today six new members are joining our ranks for the first time. senators hagerty of tennessee, hickenlooper of colorado, lujan of human, lummis of wyoming, marshall of kansas and tuberville of alabama have been elected to serve the people of their home states. of course senator kelly of of course senator kelly of and...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: we're debating a step that has never been taken in american history. whether congress should overrule the voters and overturn a presidential election. i've served 36 years in the senate. this will be the most important vote i've ever cast. president trump claims the election was stolen. the assertions range from specific local allegations to constitutional arguments to sweeping conspiracy theories. i supported the president's right to use the legal system, dozens of lawsuits received hearings in courtrooms all across our country, but over and over, the courts rejected these claims, including all-star judges whom the president himself has nominated. every election we know features some illegality and irregularity, and of course that's unacceptable. i support strong state-led voting reforms. last year's bizarre pandemic procedures must not become the new norm. but my colleagues, nothing before us proves illegality any
mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: we're debating a step that has never been taken in american history. whether congress should overrule the voters and overturn a presidential election. i've served 36 years in the senate. this will be the most important vote i've ever cast. president trump claims the election was stolen. the assertions range from specific local allegations to constitutional arguments to sweeping conspiracy theories. i...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: we're debating a step that has never been taken in american history. whether congress should overrule the voters and overturn a presidential election. i've served 36 years in the senate. this will be the most important vote i've ever cast. president trump claims the election was stolen. the assertions range from specific local allegations to constitutional arguments to sweeping conspiracy theories. i supported the president's right to use the legal system, dozens of lawsuits received hearings in courtrooms all across our country, but over and over, the courts rejected these claims, including all-star judges whom the president himself has nominated. every election we know features some illegality and irregularity, and of course that's unacceptable. i support strong state-led voting reforms. last year's bizarre pandemic procedures must not become the new norm. but my colleagues, nothing before us proves illegality any
mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: we're debating a step that has never been taken in american history. whether congress should overrule the voters and overturn a presidential election. i've served 36 years in the senate. this will be the most important vote i've ever cast. president trump claims the election was stolen. the assertions range from specific local allegations to constitutional arguments to sweeping conspiracy theories. i...
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manchin, mr. markey. [inaudible conversations] mr. marshall, mr. mcconnell, mr. menendez, mr. merkley. mr. moran, ms. murkowski, mr. murphy, mrs. murray. [inaudible conversations] mr. ossoff, mr. padilla, mr. paul, mr.. peters. [inaudible conversations] mr. portman, mr. reid, mr. risch, mr. romney. ms. rosen, mr. rounds, mr. rubio, mr. sanders. [inaudible conversations] mr. sasse, mr. schatz, mr. schumer, mr. scott of florida. [inaudible conversations] mr. scott of south carolina, mrs. shaheen, mr. shelby, ms. anna mom -- sinema. >> ms. smith, ms. stabenow, mr. sullivan, mr. tester. [inaudible conversations] mr. thune, mr. tillis, mr. toomey, mr. tuberville. [inaudible conversations] mr. van hollen, mr. warner, mr. warnock, ms. warren. [inaudible conversations] mr. whitehouse, mr. wicker, mr. biden, mr. young. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> the senate will be in order. the senate will be in order. the sergeant-at-arms will make the proclamation. >> hear ye, hear ye, hear ye all persons are commanded to keep silent while the house of represen
manchin, mr. markey. [inaudible conversations] mr. marshall, mr. mcconnell, mr. menendez, mr. merkley. mr. moran, ms. murkowski, mr. murphy, mrs. murray. [inaudible conversations] mr. ossoff, mr. padilla, mr. paul, mr.. peters. [inaudible conversations] mr. portman, mr. reid, mr. risch, mr. romney. ms. rosen, mr. rounds, mr. rubio, mr. sanders. [inaudible conversations] mr. sasse, mr. schatz, mr. schumer, mr. scott of florida. [inaudible conversations] mr. scott of south carolina, mrs. shaheen,...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the vice president: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the majority leader and the democratic leader be allowed to speak and that the time not count against the two hours of debate in relation to the objection raised on the state of arizona. the vice president: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. mcconnell: i want to say to the american people the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs, or threats. we will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation. we are back at our posts. we will discharge our duty under the constitution and for our nation. and we're going to do it tonight. this afternoon, congress began the process of honoring the will of the american people and counting the electoral college votes. we have fulfilled the solemn duty every four years for more than two centuries. whether our nation has been at war or at peace, under all manner of threats, even during an o
mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the vice president: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the majority leader and the democratic leader be allowed to speak and that the time not count against the two hours of debate in relation to the objection raised on the state of arizona. the vice president: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. mcconnell: i want to say to the american people the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i yield up to five minutes to the senator from utah, senator lee. the vice president: the senator from utah. mr. lee: mr. president, at the time i prepared my remarks for today, it seems like a lifetime ago, a lot has changed in the last few hours and so i'm going to deliver some of the same remarks but it has a little bit of a different feel than it would have just a few hours ago. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family members of those who have been injured or killed today. my heartfelt gratitude goes out to the capitol hill police who valiantly defended our building and our lives. while it's true that legitimate concerns have been raised with regard to how some of the key battleground states conducted their presidential elections, this is not the end of the story. we each have to remember that we've sworn an oath to uphold, protect, and defend this document, written nearly two and a half centuries ago by wise men raised up by god to that very purpose. that document
mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i yield up to five minutes to the senator from utah, senator lee. the vice president: the senator from utah. mr. lee: mr. president, at the time i prepared my remarks for today, it seems like a lifetime ago, a lot has changed in the last few hours and so i'm going to deliver some of the same remarks but it has a little bit of a different feel than it would have just a few hours ago. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family members of those who have been injured...
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mcconnell and the senator from new t york, mr. schumer as a committee to join the committee on the part of the house speaker of representatives to wait upon the president of the united states informed him that a quorum is assembled and that the congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. >> and ask consent to considered to stress to submit it earlier today. >> the clerk report the resolution. >> senateg resolution to informing the house speaker of representatives and a quorum of the senate is assembled. >> is their objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection the senate will proceed to the measured rate >> ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to in the motion to be reconsidered be considered made laid upon the table. >> without objection price of ask unesco and cena proceed to s rez three cemented earlier toda today. >> the clerk report. >> senate resolution three fixing the hour of daily meeting of the senate. >> is there objection to proceeding with the measure? with objection
mcconnell and the senator from new t york, mr. schumer as a committee to join the committee on the part of the house speaker of representatives to wait upon the president of the united states informed him that a quorum is assembled and that the congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. >> and ask consent to considered to stress to submit it earlier today. >> the clerk report the resolution. >> senateg resolution to informing the house speaker of...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i yield up to five minutes to the senator from oklahoma, senator lankford. the vice president: the senator from oklahoma. mr. lankford: mr. president, in america we settle our differences in elections. what happens if you don't trust the election count or you're concerned so many courts denied or dismissed cases within hours after they were given thousands of pages of evidence? the reason we have a congress to settle our nation's divisions and the rules of the senate make sure that every opinion in the nation is heard is so issues like this can be addressed. the constitutional crisis in our country right now is that millions of americans are being told to sit down and shut up. their opinions matter. during the electoral challenge on january 6, 2005, senator ted kennedy stood on this floor and said this. he said, i commend the many thousands of citizens in massachusetts and other states who insisted on treating today's electoral vote count in congress as a meaningless ritual
mr. mcconnell: mr. president, i yield up to five minutes to the senator from oklahoma, senator lankford. the vice president: the senator from oklahoma. mr. lankford: mr. president, in america we settle our differences in elections. what happens if you don't trust the election count or you're concerned so many courts denied or dismissed cases within hours after they were given thousands of pages of evidence? the reason we have a congress to settle our nation's divisions and the rules of the...
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. >> mr. marshall, mr. mcconnell. >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support andin defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, both foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you will take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? >> congratulations, senator. [applause] the clerk will call the names of the next pair. >> mr. markley, mr. peters. >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, both foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you will take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god? without an
. >> mr. marshall, mr. mcconnell. >> please raise your right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support andin defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, both foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you will take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god?...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president, yesterday two democratic senators confirmed they will not provide the votes to eliminate the legislative filibuster. senior senator from west virginia issued a public, quote, guarantee, end quote. i do not support doing away with the filibuster under any condition, end quote. any chance of changing his mind? quote, none whatsoever. the senior senator from arizona made the same commitment. she opposes ending the legislative filibuster and, quote, is not open -- not open to changing her mind, end quote. our colleague informed me directly last night that under no circumstances would she reverse course. now, it should not be news that a few members of the majority pledged they won't tear up an essential rule, but the democratic leader was reluctant to repeat the step i took as majority leader and unified government when i ruled out that step on principle. rather than relying on the democratic leader, i took the discussion directly to his members. basic arithmetic now ensures th
mr. mcconnell: mr. president, yesterday two democratic senators confirmed they will not provide the votes to eliminate the legislative filibuster. senior senator from west virginia issued a public, quote, guarantee, end quote. i do not support doing away with the filibuster under any condition, end quote. any chance of changing his mind? quote, none whatsoever. the senior senator from arizona made the same commitment. she opposes ending the legislative filibuster and, quote, is not open -- not...
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mcconnell, mr. menendez, mr. merkley. >> mr. moran, ms. murkowski, mr. >> mr. ossoff, mr. padilla, mr.. mr. portman, mr. reed, mr. risc. >> ms. rosen, mr. rounds, mr. r. >> mr. sasse, mr. schatz, mr. s. >> mr. scott of south carolina,i nema. >> ms. smith, ms. stabenow, mr.. >> mr. thune, mr. tillis, mr. t. >> mr. van hollen, mr. warner, . >> mr. whitehose, mr. wicker, m. [background sounds] [background sounds] >> the senate will be in order. be in order. the acting sergeant at arms make the proclamation. >> hear ye, , hear ye, hear ye. all persons are commanded to keep silent on payment imprisonment while the house of representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states an article of impeachment against donald john trump former president of the united states. >> mr. president? >> the senator from kentucky. >> article to section four of the constitution says the president, vice president and all fellow officers of the united states shall be removed from office on impeachment for an conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. article one
mcconnell, mr. menendez, mr. merkley. >> mr. moran, ms. murkowski, mr. >> mr. ossoff, mr. padilla, mr.. mr. portman, mr. reed, mr. risc. >> ms. rosen, mr. rounds, mr. r. >> mr. sasse, mr. schatz, mr. s. >> mr. scott of south carolina,i nema. >> ms. smith, ms. stabenow, mr.. >> mr. thune, mr. tillis, mr. t. >> mr. van hollen, mr. warner, . >> mr. whitehose, mr. wicker, m. [background sounds] [background sounds] >> the senate will be in...
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mr mcconnell�*s remarks could have serious implications for mr trump when he faces his impeachment trial. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show, what's in store for the year ahead? i think a phrase a lot of us can expect to hear in 2021 is "documents, please. " the world's tallest mountain. i really hope that the people who want to go and climb mount everest really understand the significance of this mountain, the sacredness of this mountain. i thought i'd seen everything! and a detox that is not for the squeamish. wow, the visual of it is the most shocking part. hello and welcome to the show. after a dramatic year, i am here in turkey to start my 2021 off on a more personal note with some strange alternative therapies. and if you've not heard of mad honey, stay tuned for that. but first, after a tumultuous yearfor travel, 2021 has got off to a gloomy start in the uk, with pretty much the entire country being back in lockdown. but with a vaccine just starting to be rolled out, can we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and start to build some idea of
mr mcconnell�*s remarks could have serious implications for mr trump when he faces his impeachment trial. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show, what's in store for the year ahead? i think a phrase a lot of us can expect to hear in 2021 is "documents, please. " the world's tallest mountain. i really hope that the people who want to go and climb mount everest really understand the significance of this mountain, the sacredness of this mountain. i thought i'd...
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president. colleagues, here's where we are. we have a few more speakers now as we wait for the house to finish their debate and vote. we expect the house to finish voting on arizona between 11:30 and midnight. i ask unanimous consent the senate be in a period of morning business with the following senators permitted to speak therein for up to five minutes each. senator toomey, senator rubio, senator collins. mr. schumer: on our side senators wyden, hirono and coons. mr. mcconnell: following their remarks, the senate stand in recess subject to the call of the chair. is the senate be in a period of morning business with the following senators permitted to spook for up to five minutes -- to speak therein for up to five minutes each. toomey, rubio and collins. mr. schumer: wye den, hirono and coons. the presiding officer: is there objection? mr. toomey: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from pennsylvania. the senate will be in order. the senate will be in order. the senate will be in order. please take your conversa
mr. mcconnell: mr. president. colleagues, here's where we are. we have a few more speakers now as we wait for the house to finish their debate and vote. we expect the house to finish voting on arizona between 11:30 and midnight. i ask unanimous consent the senate be in a period of morning business with the following senators permitted to speak therein for up to five minutes each. senator toomey, senator rubio, senator collins. mr. schumer: on our side senators wyden, hirono and coons. mr....
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mr. mcconnell: for this 117th congress, the american people chose an evenly split senate. 60 republicans and 50 democrats. with the election of vice president harris, that means the democratic leader will act as majority leader. so i want to congratulate my colleague from new york. his pride and emotion were palpable yesterday as this self-described kid from brooklyn and son of an exterminator and a housewife became the first jewish member of congress to lead either chamber. an historic milestone. now, the senate's handled an even split before. 20 years ago, faced with the same scenario, the two leaders brokered a power-sharing agreement so the institution could function smoothly. the democratic leader and i are discussing a similar agreement now. i have been heartened to hear my colleague say he wants the same rules from the 2000's to apply today. because certainly 20 years ago, there was no talk, none whatsoever, of tearing down long-standing minority rights on legislation. the legislat
mr. mcconnell: for this 117th congress, the american people chose an evenly split senate. 60 republicans and 50 democrats. with the election of vice president harris, that means the democratic leader will act as majority leader. so i want to congratulate my colleague from new york. his pride and emotion were palpable yesterday as this self-described kid from brooklyn and son of an exterminator and a housewife became the first jewish member of congress to lead either chamber. an historic...
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mcconnell is asking for in there. and as you said, we know that mr. schumer and his team are going to be reviewing that. but look, it's going to be critically important that as those dates are determined by majority leader chuck schumer and the senate continues to work to be able to get these confirmations through. i'll just remind everyone that just four years ago, a majority of those important cofnfirmatios were put forth for trump's national security team. ask that's something i hope my senate republican colleagues will see forth and we'll be able to get these through tomorrow and through the weekend. >> it sounds like are you basically okay with the delay? what i'm saying is do you view a delay as a way for republicans to not vote yes or this, right, to put the whole thing away? or do you think a delay is okay, that it's still you get your trial? >> look, there is going to be a trial. the question is when is that trial going to take place. and from my perspective, i agree with what has been laid out by mitch mcconnell's assessment, which is the pe
mcconnell is asking for in there. and as you said, we know that mr. schumer and his team are going to be reviewing that. but look, it's going to be critically important that as those dates are determined by majority leader chuck schumer and the senate continues to work to be able to get these confirmations through. i'll just remind everyone that just four years ago, a majority of those important cofnfirmatios were put forth for trump's national security team. ask that's something i hope my...
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mr mcconnell�*s remarks could have serious implications for mr trump when he faces his impeachment trial. now it's time for a look back at the day in parliament. hello, and welcome to tuesday in parliament. coming up in the next half hour: the government faces its second commons rebellion in two days — this time, over whether the uk should do trade with countries that commit genocide. genocide tries to do something that no other crime attempts. it tries to end history. mps hear about the impact of coronavirus on the justice, probation, and prison systems. over three quarters of prisoners told us they were unlocked for less than two hours a day, often sharing a cell in cramped conditions with unscreened toilets and poor ventilation. and a call for ministers to fix a problem that means more red tape for touring musicians. when musicians and creative peoples tour, they don't justi power up an economy that's massively important to us. i they represent us all on the global stage. i but first: for the second day running, the government was under pressure to change policy from its own mps. in
mr mcconnell�*s remarks could have serious implications for mr trump when he faces his impeachment trial. now it's time for a look back at the day in parliament. hello, and welcome to tuesday in parliament. coming up in the next half hour: the government faces its second commons rebellion in two days — this time, over whether the uk should do trade with countries that commit genocide. genocide tries to do something that no other crime attempts. it tries to end history. mps hear about the...
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it's trump's party now, mr. mcconnell, and he'll continue to send his minions after you if you don't kiss his ring devoutly enough. meanwhile, even from the minority, you tried to bully democrats into making an absurd promise to keep the filibuster, but you aren't in power anymore. and you had to cave with only nonbinding assurance from two nonleadership democrats. so now your language in the minority, watching as chuck schumer takes the reign of leadership, wondering every day if your latest attempt at obstruction will finally be the last straw for those democratic holdouts. it must be a painful position for a man like you, whose only principle is an unbridled thirst for power. and as such, you have proven yourself unfit to wield it. i gotcha. ♪ don't you tell me ♪ ♪ that i'm crazy... ♪ ♪ don't you say that i'm losing my mind. ♪ ♪ i'm in love... ♪ ♪ love, love. ♪ celebrate your love with a gift from pandora jewelry and discover all the ways to shop. university of phoenix is awarding ceup to
it's trump's party now, mr. mcconnell, and he'll continue to send his minions after you if you don't kiss his ring devoutly enough. meanwhile, even from the minority, you tried to bully democrats into making an absurd promise to keep the filibuster, but you aren't in power anymore. and you had to cave with only nonbinding assurance from two nonleadership democrats. so now your language in the minority, watching as chuck schumer takes the reign of leadership, wondering every day if your latest...
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mr. mcconnell: normally today and tomorrow, we would be welcoming many thousands of americans to the capitol for the annual march for life. every year, the march is one of the most important things that happens here in washington. americans of all ages, diverse backgrounds, and many faiths speak up peacefully and powerfully for the most fundamental human right. they make our nation confront the fact that even the most modest protections for innocent life are still not secure. the pandemic has taken this year's march online. that's a particular pity given signs that the new administration may be poised to steam roll even the most limited, limited safeguards for conscience, let alone for life itself. the new washington needs to hear the marchers more than ever. a case in point, the word is out our new administration is planning to rescind the mexico city policies this very day, run over the consciences of american taxpayers, and put them back on the hook for funding abortions overseas. an a
mr. mcconnell: normally today and tomorrow, we would be welcoming many thousands of americans to the capitol for the annual march for life. every year, the march is one of the most important things that happens here in washington. americans of all ages, diverse backgrounds, and many faiths speak up peacefully and powerfully for the most fundamental human right. they make our nation confront the fact that even the most modest protections for innocent life are still not secure. the pandemic has...
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mr mcconnell�*s remarks could have serious implications for mr trump when he faces his impeachment trial. now on bbc news, the travel show.
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mr mcconnell�*s remarks could have serious implications for mr trump when he faces his impeachment trial. now it's time for a look back at the day in parliament.
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mr. mcconnell: mr. president, for the none of us of all of our colleagues, we don't expect additional votes tonight. so, mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that upon the dissolution of the joint session, the senate stand adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business being conducted on the following dates and times and that following each pro forma session the senate adjourn until the next pro forma session. friday january 8, 10. tuesday, january 12 at 12:30 p.m. friday january 15 at 10 a.m. when the senate adjourns on friday, january 15, it next convene at 12:00 noon on tuesday, january 19. further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. finally, following leader remarks the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. the vice president: without objectio
mr. mcconnell: mr. president, for the none of us of all of our colleagues, we don't expect additional votes tonight. so, mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that upon the dissolution of the joint session, the senate stand adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business being conducted on the following dates and times and that following each pro forma session the senate adjourn until the next pro forma session. friday january 8, 10. tuesday, january 12 at 12:30 p.m....
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the gamers, mr. mcconnell, who are good at using the system as it is. they are good at taking advantage of the limitations of american democracy and the strange rules we have left from the constitution, the possibility for gerrymandering. republican advantages in the senate. rules in the senate and so on. they take advantage of the limits of the democracy but are in favor of the system as it stands. you have a smaller group i call the breakers. mr. cruz, mr. hawley, who have seen in 2020 if want earlier what you can do is lose an election, cry fraud and try to win with a big lie and violence. that turns out to be a very different alternative. that is where the republicans stand. in fairness there is a third, much smaller group, the honorable few. the interesting thing to watch is whether the gamers led by mr. mcconnell shift away from the breakers and towards the honorable few. the dark scenario is the breakers, the people that want to repeat 2020 in 2024 they manage to get hold of the big lie about how the people that voted for trump are victims and tr
the gamers, mr. mcconnell, who are good at using the system as it is. they are good at taking advantage of the limitations of american democracy and the strange rules we have left from the constitution, the possibility for gerrymandering. republican advantages in the senate. rules in the senate and so on. they take advantage of the limits of the democracy but are in favor of the system as it stands. you have a smaller group i call the breakers. mr. cruz, mr. hawley, who have seen in 2020 if...
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and trying to set rules of evidence is for mr trump because a my belief is that mr mcconnell wants mr trump convicted and also precluded is part of the sentence for close from running for president $242024.00 would be a nightmare for mitch mcconnell so even though he's not overtly supporting impeachment i think behind the scenes he is because that would rip the republican party apart indefinitely if trump still could run for office remember he's a complete narcissist and once he knows he can't be president again i believe he'll drift away from politics because he doesn't have any core beliefs it's just about him now with regard to the democrats attaining control and once the new georgia senators are sworn in it could have an impact because a simple majority of the senate prescribes the rules of procedure evidence cross examination time given for argument on one side or the other and even the timing of the witnesses you know geared for prime time because there's no doubt this hearing would be televised i don't want to overstate its importance but i do think it does have an element that
and trying to set rules of evidence is for mr trump because a my belief is that mr mcconnell wants mr trump convicted and also precluded is part of the sentence for close from running for president $242024.00 would be a nightmare for mitch mcconnell so even though he's not overtly supporting impeachment i think behind the scenes he is because that would rip the republican party apart indefinitely if trump still could run for office remember he's a complete narcissist and once he knows he can't...
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good example would be mr. mcconnell who are good at using the system as it is. they're good at taking advantage of limitations of american democrats, of the strange rules of. constitution. geri mandering. rules in the senate. so on. they take advantage of the limits of our democracy but are in favor the of system as stands and then you have a small group of breakers like mr. cruz and mr. holley who have seen in 2020 of not earlier is you can lose an election, lie fraud, and try to win with violence that turns to be the alternative where republicans stand. in fairness there's a third, mache smaller group you can call the honorable few. will be interesting to watch whether the gamers led by mr. mcconnell shift away from the breakers and towards the honorable few. the dark scenario is that the breakers, the people who want to repeat 2020 in 2024 that they manage to get hold of this big lie about how people who voted for trump is a victim and trump is a victim an they had try to ride that big lie to office themselves in 2024. >> i wonder if that big lie is sustainab
good example would be mr. mcconnell who are good at using the system as it is. they're good at taking advantage of limitations of american democrats, of the strange rules of. constitution. geri mandering. rules in the senate. so on. they take advantage of the limits of our democracy but are in favor the of system as stands and then you have a small group of breakers like mr. cruz and mr. holley who have seen in 2020 of not earlier is you can lose an election, lie fraud, and try to win with...
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reporter: what do you -- two questions, have you spoken with mr. mcconnell yet? senator schumer: not this morning. reporter: the question about the $2,000 check? are you envisioning a larger package -- senator schumer: as i told you it's one of the first things we want to do. the georgia senators campaigned on it, our caucus is for t the american people need it. reporter: how does this change the calendar and way forward -- senator schumer: obviously with democratic control the ability of joe biden to move nominations forward will be easier. the calendar i haven't begun to look at yet. last one. reporter: could you expand a little bit the moment you found out you would be the majority leader? and secondarily, progressives are still pushing you to the legislative filibuster, can you make that promise right now? senator schumer: we know, we senate democrats know we face some of the -- one of the greatest crises americans v we are united in wanting big bold change and sit down as a caucus and discuss the best ways to get that done. and the first question -- i was si
reporter: what do you -- two questions, have you spoken with mr. mcconnell yet? senator schumer: not this morning. reporter: the question about the $2,000 check? are you envisioning a larger package -- senator schumer: as i told you it's one of the first things we want to do. the georgia senators campaigned on it, our caucus is for t the american people need it. reporter: how does this change the calendar and way forward -- senator schumer: obviously with democratic control the ability of joe...
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let's get back to work. [ applause ] [ applause ] mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the vice president: the majority mr. president, the majority leader in the democratic leader be allowed to speak and then it not count in relation to the objection raised on the state of arizona. >> is there any objection? >> i want to say the american people, the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs or threats. we will not bow to lawlessness or intimidation. we are back at our post. we will discharge our duty under the constitution and for our nation. and we are going to do it tonight. this afternoon congress began the process of honoring the will of the american people and counting the electric college votes. we have fulfilled the solemn duty every four years for more than two centuries. whether our nation has been at war were at peace, under all manner of threats, even during an armed rebellion and a civil war. the clockwork of our democracy has carried on. the united states and the united states congress have faced do
let's get back to work. [ applause ] [ applause ] mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the vice president: the majority mr. president, the majority leader in the democratic leader be allowed to speak and then it not count in relation to the objection raised on the state of arizona. >> is there any objection? >> i want to say the american people, the united states senate will not be intimidated. we will not be kept out of this chamber by thugs, mobs or threats. we will not bow to...
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mr. mcconnell? mr. mcconnell, no. mr. menendez? mr. merckly? mr. merckly, no. mr. moran? mr. moran, no. ms. murkowski? ms. murkowski, no. mr. murphy? >> no. >> mr. murphy, no. mrs. murray? mrs. murray, no. mr. paul? >> no. >> mr. paul, no. mr. peters? >> no. >> mr. peters, no. mr. portman? mr. reid? >> no. >> mr. reid, no. mr. risch? mr. risch, no. mr. romney? >> no. >> mr. romney, no. ms. rosen? >> no. >> ms. rosen, no. mr. rounds? no. mr. rubio? >> no. >> mr. rubio, no. mr. sanders? mr. sasse? >> no. >> mr. sasse, no. mr. shots? no. mr. schumer? mr. schumer, no. mr. scott of florida? mr. scott of florida, yea. mr. scott of south carolina? mr. scott of south carolina, no. mrs. shaheen? mrs. shaheen, no. mr. shelby? mr. shelby, no. ms. sinema. ms. sinema, no. ms. smith? ms. smith, no. ms. stabenow? ms. stabenow, no. mr. sullivan? >> no. >> mr. sullivan, no. mr. tester? >> no. >> mr. tester, no. mr. thune? mr. thune, no. mr. thillis? mr. thillis, no. mr. toomey? mr. toomey, no. mr. tuberville. mr. van hollen, no. mr. warner? mr. warner, no. ms. warren? >> no. >> ms. warren, no
mr. mcconnell? mr. mcconnell, no. mr. menendez? mr. merckly? mr. merckly, no. mr. moran? mr. moran, no. ms. murkowski? ms. murkowski, no. mr. murphy? >> no. >> mr. murphy, no. mrs. murray? mrs. murray, no. mr. paul? >> no. >> mr. paul, no. mr. peters? >> no. >> mr. peters, no. mr. portman? mr. reid? >> no. >> mr. reid, no. mr. risch? mr. risch, no. mr. romney? >> no. >> mr. romney, no. ms. rosen? >> no. >> ms. rosen, no....
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mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the republican leader is recognized. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, yesterday two democratic senators confirmed they will not provide the votes to eliminate the legislative filibuster. senior senator from west virginia issued a public, quote, guarantee, end quote. i do not support doing away with the filibuster under any condition, end quote. any chance of changing his mind? quote, none whatsoever. the senior senator from arizona made the same commitment. she opposes ending the legislative filibuster and, quote, is not open -- not open to changing her mind, end quote. our colleague informed me directly last night that under no circumstances would she reverse course. now, it should not be news that a few members of the majority pledged they won't tear up an essential rule, but the democratic leader was reluctant to repeat the step i took as majority leader and unified government when i ruled out that step on principle. rather than relying on the democra
mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the republican leader is recognized. mr. mcconnell: mr. president, yesterday two democratic senators confirmed they will not provide the votes to eliminate the legislative filibuster. senior senator from west virginia issued a public, quote, guarantee, end quote. i do not support doing away with the filibuster under any condition, end quote. any chance of changing his mind? quote, none whatsoever. the senior senator from arizona made the same...
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it falls in your court, mr. mcconnell. if president trump doesn't get convicted in the senate, the congress arguably could essentially just vote by a majority vote to find that president trump's role in this insurrection renders him banned from further public office for life because of that provision in the 14th amendment of the constitution. legal scholars are now arguing the congress could do such a thing corks invoke the 14th paemd way with or without the president being convicted in the senate. and that could roll up on us fast as well. coming up, we'll talk with one of the legal scholars who has been playing out the road map for doing just that. but all of these things are happening in a rush, right? the strands of news developments are sort of twining together. the aftermath, the reaction, the repercussions to the trump attack on the capitol this week are bringing some of these into a single cord. maybe it's a fuse. they're all coming together and being pursued all at once. for example, late today we got an extraordi
it falls in your court, mr. mcconnell. if president trump doesn't get convicted in the senate, the congress arguably could essentially just vote by a majority vote to find that president trump's role in this insurrection renders him banned from further public office for life because of that provision in the 14th amendment of the constitution. legal scholars are now arguing the congress could do such a thing corks invoke the 14th paemd way with or without the president being convicted in the...
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mr trump's last day was soured when mitch mcconnell, one of his biggest allies, accused the outgoing president of provoking the capitol riot. in other news, another 1000 600 and 10 people have died from covid in the uk — that's the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. people are just dying and dying and dying, you know? even though it's ourjob and we deal with people every day, this...this level, i think, has taken its toll. hello to you. 0n the eve of his inauguration, president—electjoe biden along with vice president—elect kamala harris have attended a covid memorial service in washington, in tribute to the 400,000 americans who've lost their lives to coronavirus. national landmarks were lit up in tribute. mr biden — who will spend the night at the presidential guest house blair house — paid tribute to medical workers and spoke of the importance of healing as a nation. to heal, we must remember. and it's hard sometimes to remember, but that's how we heal. it's important to do that as a nation. that's why we're here today. between sundown and dusk, let us
mr trump's last day was soured when mitch mcconnell, one of his biggest allies, accused the outgoing president of provoking the capitol riot. in other news, another 1000 600 and 10 people have died from covid in the uk — that's the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. people are just dying and dying and dying, you know? even though it's ourjob and we deal with people every day, this...this level, i think, has taken its toll. hello to you. 0n the eve of his inauguration,...
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mr. mcconnell says we will not convene the senate until january 19. it requires at least 17 republicans to vote guilty in order for mr. trump be convicted. to tells about the likelihood is our correspondent, gary o'donogh. reporter: it is more likely than even eight days ago that 17 republicans will abandon donald ump, particularly after e scenes last wednesday. they horrified democrats and republicans in the senate and house as well. they felt under threat, under physical threat, from these protesters who were reported to be supporters of the president. so that is a big change. the other big change that has taken place is that the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell, has indicated he is open to the impeachment process, possibly even open to the idea of convicting donald trump. and that gives a big, big green light to rublican setors who may have been wavering, gives them cover. whether it is enough to get those 17 votes, we will have to wait and see because it is still a big, big ask. there is going to be an interesting debate by democra
mr. mcconnell says we will not convene the senate until january 19. it requires at least 17 republicans to vote guilty in order for mr. trump be convicted. to tells about the likelihood is our correspondent, gary o'donogh. reporter: it is more likely than even eight days ago that 17 republicans will abandon donald ump, particularly after e scenes last wednesday. they horrified democrats and republicans in the senate and house as well. they felt under threat, under physical threat, from these...
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they were provoked by the president and other powerful people. >> mr. mcconnell? >> no. >> reporter: but today, mcconnell, too, voted that the impeachment trial should not proceed. in fact, only five republican senators voted to move forward. and one of them, susan collins of maine, later saying this -- >> i think it's pretty obvious from the vote today that it is extraordinarily unlikely that the president will be convicted. just do the math. >> reporter: democrats need the support of 17 republicans to convict trump. and today's show of force, an early indicator that they just won't get there. >> all right, so, let's get to rachel back up on the hill tonight. and rachel, last night even president biden telling cnn that he believes the impeachment trial has to happen, in his words, but that he does not think the former president will be convicted. so, knowing that, and you heard senator collins there saying do the math, what are you hearing from democratic leadership tonight about the reasons for moving forward, what will they tell the american people? and any add
they were provoked by the president and other powerful people. >> mr. mcconnell? >> no. >> reporter: but today, mcconnell, too, voted that the impeachment trial should not proceed. in fact, only five republican senators voted to move forward. and one of them, susan collins of maine, later saying this -- >> i think it's pretty obvious from the vote today that it is extraordinarily unlikely that the president will be convicted. just do the math. >> reporter:...