lawmakers again will be considering the nomination of mark jeremy bennett to be a judge on the ninth court confirmation at 2:15. senators are expect today recess for their weekly party lunches. vice-president mike pence will be attending the republican meeting and we'll try that grab that if we can. and the president's nomination of brett kavanaugh to the supreme court. he's meeting with the vice-president and majority leader mitch mcconnell. now to live coverage of the senate here on c-span2. ain: l. holy father, thank you for the showers of blessings you bestow upon us each day. help us to open our hands to your generosity, expressing our gratitude in loving obedience. lord, inspire our lawmakers to live for you, striving to please you in their every endeavor. may they not forget that they belong to you, the great shepherd of their destinies. go before them that they may follow in your steps. go behind them to steer them when they stray. and go beside them so that they will experience the strength and joy that come from your abiding presence. we pray in your marvelous name. amen. t

to continue debate on the nomination of mark jeremy bennett to be a u.s. circuit judge for the ninth circuit and on tuesday july 10, the house returns at noon. they will ginn legislative business at 2:00 p.m. eastern. live coverage is on c-span 2 and the house here on c-span. also on tuesday, the f.b.i.'s peter struck, a former senior official for the counterintelligence division testifies about f.b.i. and d.o.j. actions surrounding the 20 16th rble election and the clinton email investigation. live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. on c-span. you can find it online on c-span.org and the c-span free radio app. after spending the fourth of july at the white house, president trump traveled to great falls montana. he spoke at a rally for u.s. senate hopeful matt rosindale o is running to unseed incumbent john tester. >> ♪ proud to be an american where at least i know i'm free i won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me and i would gladly stand up next to you but there ain't no doubt i love this land od bless the u.s.a. ♪ from the lakes of minnesota

to continue debate on the toination of jeremy bennett be a u.s.day, july 10, the house returns at noon. they will begin legislative eastern.at 2 p.m. live coverage of the senate is on c-span2, and the house or here on c-span. also on tuesday, the fbi's peter senior a former official testifies about fbi and doj actions surrounding the 2016 presidential election and the clinton email investigation. live coverage begins at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span. you can also find it streaming live online at the span.org and on the free c-span radio app. this weekend, c-span cities tour takes you to lubbock, texas with the help of our cable partners, as it explored the literally seen and history. saturday on -- the literary history. author sean cunningham with his book "american politics and the postwar sunbelt" -- -- >> billions of dollars of federal resources were being poured into the southwest to developmentnew defense-oriented society that is both fighting companies them abroad and pursuing free market dreams at home. it creates this kind of, though milieu in

to continue debate on the nomination of mark jeremy bennett to be a u.s. circuit judge for the ninth circuit and on tuesday july 10, the house returns at noon. they will ginn legislative business at 2:00 p.m. eastern. live coverage is on c-span 2 and the house here on c-span. also on tuesday, the f.b.i.'s peter struck, a former senior official for the counterintelligence division testifies about f.b.i. and d.o.j. actions surrounding the 20 16th rble election and the clinton email investigation. live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. on c-span. you can find it online on c-span.org and the c-span free radio app. after spending the fourth of july at the white house, president trump traveled to

to continue debate on the nomination of mark jeremy bennett to be a u.s.cuit judge for the ninth circuit. house will begin legislative business at 2 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the senate is on c-span2 into the house on c-span. , atuesday, peter struck former senior official for the counterintelligence division testifies about fbi and doj actions surrounding the 2016 presidential election into the clinton email investigation. you can also find this streaming live online at c-span.org and on the free c-span radio app. next, to the house of commons in london. prime minister theresa may fielded questions from members of parliament earlier this week. this runs about 50 minutes. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2018] >>

mark jeremy bennett of hawaii to be united states circuit judge for the ninth circuit. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. schumer: are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: we are. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: thank you, madam president. now, madam president, last night, president trump selected brett kavanaugh as his nominee for the upcoming vacancy on the supreme court. in selecting judge kavanaugh, president trump did exactly what he said he would do on the campaign trail -- nominate someone who will overturn women's reproductive rights and strike down health care protections for millions of americans. including those with preexisting conditions. he's put at risk civil rights, labor rights, environmental rights, lgbtq rights. how do we know? because president trump repeatedly promised to nominate justices who will overturn roe v. wade and who will undermine our health care laws

they will work on the nomination of mark jeremy bennett. a judge on the ninth circuit court of appeals. scheduled for 5:30 p.m. eastern today. .. . the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. he will lead the senate in prayer. >> let us pray. sacred god. you feel our hearts with songs. we are grateful for the hope joy and justice you bring to our world. think you will that he will judge the world with righteousness and your people with truth. guide our lawmakers leave them even through life's dark places as they placed their total trust in you lord, remind them that darkness protect them from life's storms, for you are their help in ages past and their hope for years to come. inspire them with your joy, as you place your peace in their hearts. we pray in you strong name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our 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 a