director robert mueller is term to be extended for two years to robert mueller also somebody popular with congress to which everyone said yes let's do it but let's make sure that this is a one time one time scenario and so we'll have to vote on it and now senator rand paul has actually blocked and said that he has a couple questions for robert mueller first what do you think about when i'm delighted rid of portion at least the commentary on it already is letter was available with. armed it why did that someone is finally as one historian said about the populist party in the late eighteenth hundreds however to say ignorant and even. restoring some democracy to boost republic because that's a seriously what he's trying to do and i'm not insinuating that he's any of those education i was going to address but the tea party i would quickly put it meant category in many instances but nonetheless they are going after what is the heart of this democracy and that's our freedom our civil liberties and so forth which have been much abused since nine eleven particularly by the bush administratio

director robert mueller by two years.umber of republicans originally voiced concerns, but by this morning, kentucky senator rand paul was the lone hold-out. after meeting with mueller, paul was satisfied. the president must formally send up the nomination. fear of pirates is having a big impact on the world economy. we will explain. but first, early look at president obama's re-election effort. @@ this just in. friday, the pentagon will appeal the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy that has kept gays from openly serving in the military. according to the law, a 60-day waiting period goes in effect for the policy is officially implemented. other words, in two months. >>> the federal election committee says john edwards should repay $2.3 million to the federal government after audit found he received matching funds after dropping out of race. edwards' attorney says she doesn't owe anything. in june, he was indicted on eight separate felony charges for alleged violation of campaign finance laws related to the coveru

president, i'm very pleased to support the renomination of robert mueller to be director of the f.b.i. director mueller has served as director since days immediately preceding the terrorist attacks, september 11, 2010. in the wake of that tragedy he has overseen a top-to-bottom transformation of the f.b.i. from a domestic law enforcement agency to a national security agency and with a necessary global presence to combat terrorism. director mueller has led the charge to ensure that the f.b.i.'s transformation is successful. this includes upgrading workforce from an agent-driven agency to one that includes an ever-increasing number of intelligence analysts. i applaud the hard work that has been done, and i also applaud the leadership of director mueller. but more work remains. despite the recent successes, the f.b.i. also has its share of black marks and skeletons in the closet. i've been an outspoken critic of f.b.i.'s culture for many years because of its unwillingness to own up to mistakes. too often officials sought to protect the agency's reputation at the expense of truth. my conc

director robert mueller by two years.r of republicans originally voiced concerns, but by this morning, kentucky senator rand paul was the lone hold-out. after meeting with mueller, paul was satisfied. the president must formally send up the nomination. fear of pirates is having a big impact on the world economy. we will explain. but first, early look at president obama's re-election effort. [ male announcer ] this...is the network -- a network of possibilities. in here, the planned combination of at&t and t-mobile would deliver our next generation mobile broadband experience to 55 million more amecans, many in small towns and rural communities, giving them a new choice. we'll deliver better service, with thousands of new cell sites... f greater access to all the things you want, whenever you want them. it's the at&t network... and what's possible in here is almost impossible to say. this just in. friday, the pentagon will appeal the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy that has kept gays from openly serving in the

our side to move forward to this legislation and to, so we can extend for two years the term of robert mueller. incidentally, i congratulate director mueller and his wife for being willing to put on hold their plans for retirement for those two years for the good of the country. but that's a situation we are, i hope cooler heads will prevail. i don't like this tampering with the security of this country. mr. president, i suggest we go back into executive session, and i'd ask have the yeas and nays been ordered on the nomination. the presiding officer: they have not. mr. leahy: i'd ask for the yeas and nays on the nomination. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: quoruvote: the presiding officer: on this vote, the yeas are 80, the nays are 13. are there any senators that wish to vote or change their vote? if not, the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order, the motion to reconsider shall be considered made and laid on the table, the president shall be immediately notified of the senate's action, and the sena

>>> by a 100-0 vote the senate approved a two-year extension for the term of the fbi director robert muellervin santana no-hit the cleveland indians. in the end santana threw only 105 pitches, 76 strikes. congratulations. >>> tonight we're hearing lots about compromise, potential compromise, but it isn't coming from lawmakers who are tea party favorites. we'll ask freshmen members of the house and senate, will that be changing? [ barks ] ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ whistles ] ♪ [ cat meows ] ♪ [ ting! ] [ male announcer ] travelers can help you protect the things you care about and save money with multi-policy discounts. are you getting the coverage you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage or visit travelers.com. a living, breathing intelligence that's helping drive the future of business. in here, inventory can be taught to learn. ♪ machines have a voice. ♪ medical history follows you. it's the at&t network -- a network of possibilities... committed to delivering the most advanced mobile broadband experience to help move business... forward. ♪ energy is be

director robert mueller whose 10-year term expires on august 2. on maye 12 of this year, president obama announced his desire to extend that term by two years. at the time, the president said, and i quote, in his 10 years at the f.b.i., bob mueller has set the gold standard for leading the bureau. given the ongoing threats facing the united states as well as the leadership transitions and other agencies like the defense department and the central intelligence agency, i believe continuity and stability at the f.b.i. is critical at this time. i agree with the president's remarks and i'm confidence -- i'm confident that director mueller will continue to work with integrity and respect for americans' rights as he ensures the safety of the american people. the nation needs to know as much as at any time -- needs him now as much as at any time in our history, an f.b.i. capable of a mission to best protect us from a variety of criminals which has been proven under mueller's leadership. i congratulate him on his note worthy 10-year term and look forward t

. >> the senate voted unanimously today to keep robert mueller in the cia for two years. who accuses the former head of the international monetary fund of sexually assaulting her in his pricey new york hotel room, i'm sure you've seen she's been on a bit of a media blitz. a lot of information has come out that raises serious concerns about her own credibility. and today, we do know she met with prosecutors there in manhattan who are trying to decide whether they should pursue or drop the charges against dominique strauss-kahn. why did this maid -- why did she meet with prosecutors today? >> well, my understand is that this investigation is winding itself down, but it is still ongoing. and given the media blitz, the prosecution wanted to speak to her about her version of events as to what happened at the hotel on that day. my understanding is that they're also going to go over that call, that discussion she had with an inmate in prison, that discussion was in her foreign dialect. and so they are -- they do have a translation and they're trying to determine whether or not s

to a low formality information it was triged in part of peter king of new york to fbi director robert mueller. king cites published reports that journalists working for the paper had solicited a new york police officer to gain access to the phone records, adding it is revolting to imagine that members of the media would seek to compromise the integrity of a public official in pursuit of yellow journalism. >> disgraceful. that's during a time when the country was in absolutely trauma and when family members didn't know if their relatives were missing or dead or where they were. >> reporter: the allegations are trouble to john who lost his brother james in the world trade center attack. >> you might want to think about this individual just walking into your house and going through your private belongings your private paper work. >> reporter: and the allegations from the daily mirror came from an anonymous source and cited no evidence that phones of 9/11 victims had actually been hacked. chris? >> whit johnson for us in d.c, thanks. >>> see what happens like we mention every morning, new develop

senators will begin with general speeches and later they may consider the nomination of fbi director robert mueller to another two years. he was originally confirmed unanimously back in 2001. his term is about to expire. the senate may also consider a deficit reduction plan offered by democratic leader harry reid raising the debt ceiling through the elections in 2012 and it reportedly cuts the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years. it doesn't include tax or revenue increases. and now to live coverage of the u.s. senate. -is there-is there eternal spirit, your goodness endures continually. save us by your name and vindicate us by your strength. bend your ears to the words of our prayer, and do not hide from our supplication. as our lawmakers face difficulties that test their power to the limit, shield them from cynicism and faintheartedness. may they not become weary in doing your will, knowing that they will reap your bountiful harvest if they faint not. lord, as our nation faces the potentially catastrophic, inspire our lawmakers to seek your counsel, which will stand forever. illumine their

department spending for the next budget year and also a measure to extend the term of fbi director robert muelleroverage on c-span and live senate coverage right here on c-span2. jacob j. chestnut and detective john m. gibson. we pray in your merciful name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., july 25, 2011. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable christopher a. coons, a senator from the state of delaware, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president. following leader remarks, the senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 this afternoon. at 4:30, the senate will conduct a moment of silence in the memory

first, if robert mueller iii is confirmed to be director of the federal bureau of investigations, that the nomination be placed on the calendar, that at a time to be determined by the republican leader in consult -- by the democratic leader in consultation with the republican leader, that there be two hours of debate divided in the usual form, that upon the use or yielding back of the time, with no intervening action or debate, with no intervening action, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and that no further actions in order to the nomination, any statements relating to the nomination be placed in the record, that the president be immediately notified of the senate's action and the senate then immediately resume legislative session. the presiding officer: is there objection? hearing no objection, it is so ordered. mr. reid: mr. president, i want to extend my appreciation to senators leahy and grassley for working together to get this matter done. he's done a wonderful job for ten years and the country feels they need him for two more years and he's agreed to take that and

. >> well the congress as well as the president giving fbi director robert mueller a new two-year termtion allows for mueller to stay on the job until 2013. his current ten-year term expires august 2nd. something else expires august 2nd. >>> president obama will now formally nominate mueller and his confirmation will be fasttracked in the senate. >>> the school year might be saved in memphis after all. last week we told you about the memphis school board voting to delay the start of the year until the district gets about $55 million part of what the city owes them. last night the board voted to start the year as scheduled on august 8th as long as four conditions are met including payment of a $12 million for the month of august. >>> this is a rude awakening for a 70-year-old grandmother in new hampshire who confronted a naked intruder in her home. police say the man climbed through the kitchen window in the middle of the night took off his clothes for some reason, maybe because it's hot, and came face to face with her. she told him to leave. she refused. she took matters into her own h